Photograph: Sponsors of the Seminar ``Thinking about Children in Japan and the World Today".
The University of Aizu expects its students to become rich and healthy in mind and body at the same time as attaining a high degree of expertise in computer science and technology, so they can graduate and take responsibility for the future.
The eight faculty members, responsible for the Center's humanities, social studies, physical education, and education courses, provide an education which builds a broader background for the University's specialist education and share the responsibility for realizing the University's goals.
Although development of technology today is creating conditions assumed for humane lifestyles on an unprecedented scale, it continues to cause new threats to the global environment and living activities.
The Center tries to draw attention to these topics, which deeply concern modern civilization, and hopes to contribute towards protecting the value of a more humane lifestyle by collaborating and deepening the areas of research undertaken by the Center's faculty.
This summer, the Center held a public seminar on the theme "Thinking about Children in Japan and the World Today", where opinions were exchanged on the grave realities and issues facing children today.
Deepening mutual understanding between local citizens and Center staff in this way is extremely meaningful, and we intend to persistently build up ties and opportunities to communicate with each other.