A "One Theme = Food" Talk Event Featuring One "Teacher" and Diverse "Students"

"SYNAPSE Classroom" is a series that invites various researchers as lecturers to explore contemporary media, society, and the way we perceive the world through their creatively rich research themes.


The guest for this event, Dr. Michio Takahashi, is the author of "Hitowa Okashina Niku Shokudō" (Kodansha+α Bunko). After serving as a professor at the University of Tokyo, he became the director of the Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Health and Nutrition Research Laboratories, where he engaged in research on amino acids and plant-based ingredients, which are integral to our diet.


He examines our eating habits and food culture from the perspective of "humans as living beings" and discusses the mismatch between "humans as Homo sapiens" and "humans as civilized beings." On the day of the event, we will delve into various topics related to "food."


Furthermore, in SYNAPSE Classroom, researchers are designated as "teachers," and guests active in various fields are invited as "students." These students pose questions and engage in discussions with the teacher from their unique perspectives. This time, we will welcome guests such as Eisuke Tachikawa/NOSIGNER, a globally active designer, and Shin Sasaki, editor-in-chief of "HITSPAPER." It is anticipated that new insights will emerge from the exchange of opinions among these diverse guests.




SYNAPSE Professor

Dr. Michio Takahashi

Doctor of Agricultural Science. Professor at the University of Tokyo (Laboratory of Veterinary Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences) from 1986 to 1999. Moved to Ajinomoto, served as Director of the Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition Research Laboratories until June 2007, and after serving as an advisor (Nutrition Incubation Research) at Ajinomoto, he is currently an advisor to the Global Nutrition Group. Recipient of the 7th Yomiuri Prize for Agricultural Science in the 2000s.

In conversation with Shigesato Itoi on Hobo Nichinichi Itoi Shimbun.

"Why Do People Get Fat? (Reasons for Gaining Weight and Strategies to Avoid It, According to Dr. Michio Takahashi)"

http://www.1101.com/takahashi_michio/index.html

"Are You Satisfied with Your Sleep?"

http://www.1101.com/suimin/takahashi/index.html




SYNAPSE Students

Kazumi Miyazawa (Registered Dietitian)

Mokomeshi (Food Designer)

Eisuke Tachikawa / NOSIGNER (Designer)

Shin Sasaki (President and CEO of HITSME, Director of KOTENHITS, Editor-in-Chief of HITSPAPER)

Hiraku Ogura (Designer)

Participating from SYNAPSE Lab.

Kota Kanno (SYNAPSE Lab. Member)

Shota Okabe (SYNAPSE Lab. Member)




SYNAPSE Classroom Vol.01 "Metamorphosis of Food"

Date & Time | Sunday, November 13, 2011, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Doors open at 2:30 PM)

Venue | 3331 Arts Chiyoda, 1F Lounge Space

6-11-14 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

http://www.3331.jp/access/

Participation Fee | 2000 JPY (Please pay at the reception on the day of the event)

*Delicious SYNAPSE school lunch and drinks will be served on the day.



Registration| Please register via the SYNAPSE Website below.

(Registration will close once capacity is reached.)

http://synapse-academicgroove.com/2011/10/19/synapse-classroom-vol-01/