Department of Science, Physics and Space The English for Science Program
Kagoshima University Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Science)
Department of Science Physics and Astronomy Program
Amanogawa Galaxy Astronomy Research Center
SHINNAGA Hiroko
Background and objectives of activities
As one of the opportunities for the science department to think about the SDGs in order to maintain a sustainable society, we chose this topic as the subject of our Science English. 2 textbooks were used to first share the current situation in the world. Essential efforts to solve social problems from the perspective of science are being made in many parts of the world, and as Japanese students, we aim to provide opportunities to become aware of social issues and improve our ability to acquire, transfer, and communicate information in English.
Summary of Activities
The lectures covered almost all of the 17 goals of the SDGs, in no particular order of the five themes mentioned above. Each participant selected a topic from these SDG goals and presented their own research and reflections in English, followed by a peer-reviewed exchange of ideas.
Expected Benefits
Expected to have the potential effect of becoming a seed for social change by helping science students to develop topics for future research and a wide range of activities, by contributing to the development of ways to solve social problems, and by discussing these issues with family and friends.