On 2 December 2024 (Monday), the FY2024 T-GEx Research Outcomes Exhibition was held at the EI Building (Emergent/Innovative Engineering Bldg) at Nagoya University. The event brought together 14 T-GEx Fellows, 11 Associates, and 5 Corporate Associates, with a total of 117 attendees. Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of many individuals, the venue remained vibrant and lively throughout the day.
The exhibition aimed to present the cutting-edge research achievements and outputs of T-GEx Fellows and Associates to a diverse audience, including researchers from various disciplines and non-researchers. It sought to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the significance of their work, while also providing an opportunity to gather valuable advice for future development. 31 reseachers show their works through posters accompanied by short presentations to supplement their posters.
The theme for this year’s event was “Education and Research in the AI Era.” Coincidentally, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to researchers who successfully predicted protein structures using AI, underscoring the transformative changes AI is bringing to education and research. As AI’s role in society is expected to continue expanding, its influence shows no signs of diminishing. In this context, Professor Fujiyoshi Hironobu from Chubu University, a leading figure in AI research and education, was invited to deliver a special lecture titled “Utilizing AI in Education and Research in the Era of Living with AI.”
In his special lecture, Professor Fujiyoshi discussed the ongoing fourth AI boom, highlighting how the widespread adoption of generative AI, powered by large-scale foundational models trained on extensive datasets, has allowed ordinary people to benefit directly from AI. He explained how AI has enabled breakthroughs in previously challenging fields, from autonomous driving to office software, and emphasized its increasing role as part of society’s infrastructure. The lecture also featured an example of applying AI to education through "Professor Fujiyoshi AI." During the Q&A session, participants raised thought-provoking questions such as, “Is there a risk of idea leakage when using ChatGPT?” and “While AI might eliminate certain jobs, do you think it will create new ones?” These discussions reflected the audience's keen interest in AI’s societal impact, as evidenced by the engaged attention of Fellows, Associates, and Corporate Associates throughout the lecture.
During the poster presentations and short presentations, each presenter made efforts to ensure their work was accessible and easy to understand, even to those outside their areas of expertise. These sessions provided a unique opportunity to discover insights rarely encountered within their own academic circles and to gain fresh perspectives they hadn’t considered before. Attendees were able to broaden their horizons while reflecting on the assumptions and values within their own professional fields.
This exhibition was made possible with the support of Tokai Pathways to Global Excellence (T-GEx), part of MEXT’s Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers. Its successful execution was thanks to the dedication and cooperation of many individuals, especially the administrative staff, to whom we extend our heartfelt gratitude.
Organizer of the T-GEx Research Outcomes Exhibition 2024
HIGUCHI Ryo（Nagoya University）
LI Naiqi（Nagoya University）
TSUGE Kisetsu（Gifu University）
SHINTANI A. Seine（Chubu Universuty）