March 6, 2026
The 58th TI-FRIS Hub Meeting / 74th FRIS Hub Meeting (Hybrid event)
TI-FRIS Hub Meetings are held once a month at Tohoku University to foster researchers who understand and can utilize the importance of interdisciplinary research across disciplines and institutions.
Common sense and way of thinking cannot be expected among researchers in different fields. The audience is encouraged to ask questions during the presentation to discuss and deepen their understanding. Please participate actively.
・Date & Time: Every Friday of the month except August (16:00-17:00)
・Target Audience: TI-FRIS Fellows, researchers and students from TI-FRIS participating institutions
The 58th TI-FRIS Hub Meeting (jointly held with the 74th FRIS Hub Meeting)
Date and Time ：
Friday, March 27, 2026, 16:00 to 17:00
Event Format：
Hybrid (Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences Seminar room and Online)
*The following persons are eligible to participate
1. Hub Meeting members
Participants targeted for presentation and archived viewing
- FRIS faculty members
- TI-FRIS Fellows
2. Observers
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
- Tohoku University DIARE Students
- Staff and students of Tohoku University
- Staff and students of TI-FRIS participating universities
- TI-FRIS officials (committee members, etc.)
- Fellows of “Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers”
- Those approved by the Director of FRIS / TI-FRIS Program Manager
Presenter：
Prof., Kenji Toma ( Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS), Tohoku University/ Advanced Basic Science）
Presentation Title：
Physics and Sociology on "Negative Effects"
Abstract：
“What good is your research?” Most modern researchers would likely respond to this question by explaining how their work contributes to economic growth or national projects. Modern academic research accelerates technological innovation to meet the expectations of people and nations. However, this also significantly increases negative impacts on people and the natural environment, leading to the emergence of regulations before technologies are released into society. This presentation offers new physical and sociological perspectives on the mechanisms behind these negative impacts and discusses concrete measures to weaken them.
