[Exhibition] Student works from the Design Studies degree program were exhibited at the "INTERDEPENDENCE" exhibition during Milan Design Week. [Design Studies]

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Two student works from our university's Design Degree Program were exhibited at the "INTERDEPENDENCE" exhibition, organized by the Polytechnic University of Milan. This exhibition was held in Milan from April 16th to 26th, 2026, as a related event to Milan Design Week 2026.

Session:November 2026th (Thursday) - December 4th (Sunday), 16
Details:https://www.interdependence.polimi.it/index.html

Exhibited works:

  1. Touch to Return — An Interactive Wooden Ring for Emotional Self-Regulation
    Author: Rina Katsube
    Supervisor: Toshiro Uchiyama
    https://www.interdependence.polimi.it/project.html?id=77
  2. Re:School for AiR — REDESIGN Project For Discarded Furniture from the Renovation of an Elementary School
    Authors: Fukiage Futo / Kikuchi Maki / Nakamura Mizuki / Okuda Ruka / Sun Ruoyan / Yang Xiran / Yamashita Misaki / He Yanze / Wang Yaohan
    Supervisors: Kuniko Otomo / Shinichi Koyama
    https://www.interdependence.polimi.it/project.html?id=78

[Application required] Design Studies Degree Program Graduate School Information Session/Laboratory Visit Saturday, May 2026, 5

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The University of Tsukuba's Design Degree Program will hold a graduate school information session and laboratory visit in person.
(Note: There will be no online streaming, but a video of part of the briefing will be made available at a later date.)

Event Outline

Date and time: Saturday, May 2026, 5 9:13-00:17 (doors open/reception begins at 00:12)
Venue: University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus, General Research Building D, 1st floor
Target audience: University students, graduate students, technical college students, working adults, and others with an interest
Admission: Free
How to participate: Application required (please apply using the application form below)
https://forms.gle/XfFgPMapuYHYuY426

*There are no restrictions on grade level, number of participants, or dress code. Please feel free to join us.

Program

■ General Research Building D Public Lecture Room (D116)
12:00–13:00 Reception and distribution of materials
13:00–13:05 Opening remarks
13:05–13:20 About Degrees
13:20–13:35 About Education
13:35–14:00 Entrance Exams

■ General Research Building D 1st floor Open Gallery
14:00–15:00 Laboratory poster exhibition (faculty from affiliated graduate schools will also participate)
15:00–17:00 Laboratory tours and individual guidance (Laboratory tours at affiliated graduate schools will not be held due to distance restrictions)

Note (Teachers not available on the day)

The following teachers will not be available on the day. If you would like to attend, please contact us separately.
Junichi Hoshino (Systems and Information Engineering)

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Access to University of Tsukuba General Research Building D

<If taking the bus from Tsukuba Station>

  • In the case of "University of Tsukuba Circular Route, Clockwise"
    Time required: about 10 minutes
    Get off at: Hirasuna Student Dormitory → 5 minutes walk
  • In the case of "University of Tsukuba Circular Route, Counterclockwise"
    Time required: about 10 minutes
    Get off at: Amakuboike → 5 minutes walk

<If taking a taxi from Tsukuba Station>

  • Please tell them your destination is "General Research Building D."
  • If you can't get your point across, just say "The big building in front of Kasumi Tsukuba University store."

<By car>

  • You can use the "K29 Temporary Parking Lot" near the venue.
  • It is about a one-minute walk from General Research Building D and will be open on the day for a graduate school information session.

<On foot (from Tsukuba Station)>

  • If you use the pedestrian deck, the distance is about 2km.
  • The walk takes about 30 to 40 minutes.

<If taking an express bus from Tokyo Station>

  • Board the bus from the bus stop at the Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station
  • Time required: about 75 minutes
  • Get off at: Daigaku Kaikan-mae → 7 minutes walk

[Notice] Graduate School Information Session and Laboratory Visit for the Design Degree Program, Saturday, May 9, 2026

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For the Design degree program, we will hold in-person graduate school information sessions and laboratory visits.
Further details, including how to participate, will be posted on the Japan website.

Outline

  • Date and time:May 9, 2026 (Sat) 13:00-17:00 (doors open 12:00)
  • Place:University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus, General Research Building D, 1st floor
  • Target:University students, graduate students, technical college students, working adults, and anyone interested in design studies
  • Entry fee:Free
  • way to participate:Advance application is required (applications will begin in late April)

Program

In the Open Lecture Room (D116) of the General Research Building D

  • 12:00–13:00 Reception and distribution of materials
  • 13:00–13:10 Opening remarks
  • 13:10–13:30 About Degrees
  • 13:30–13:50 About Education
  • 13:50–14:10 Entrance Exams

At the Open Gallery on the first floor of the General Research Building D

  • 14:10–15:00 Laboratory poster exhibition
  • 15:30–17:00 Laboratory tour and individual guidance

* Laboratory tours will be held at each laboratory, but some laboratories may not be open.
*There will be no tours of the partner graduate school laboratories.

2025 Design Studies Degree Program Master's Course Completion Research Exhibition

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Event Outline

  • Session: January 2026, 1 (Friday) - January 9, 1 (Friday)
  • Time: 10:00-17:00 (Opens at 12:00 on the first day, closes at 15:00 on the last day)
  • Place:University of Tsukuba General Research Building D 1st floor gallery
  • Museum Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
  • Events during the eventFriday, January 2026, 1 9:12-30:17 Graduation Research Presentation

Graduation research exhibition poster

PDF download(Produced by Wang Wei Rensi, Master's Program in Design)

Announcement of doctoral dissertation public presentations (5 items)

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The open presentation of doctoral dissertations for the Design degree program will be held at the following date and time.
Anyone can attend.

～Doctoral Course～
Takuya Abe, "Urban and Social Organization Research on the Formation of Klong Toey in Thailand" 1/19 (Mon) 15:
00- 5C302 classroom
◆ Ms. Momoka Sato, "The Settlement of Thai Residents and the Shape of Living Environments in the Globalization of the Suburbs of the Tokyo Metropolitan Area"
1/20 (Tue) 15:00- Classroom 5C302
◆ Mr. Wu Yun-hui: "The road surface design in shared spaces affects the driver's line of sight.
Impact of the COVID-1 pandemic on the environment” January 20th (Tue) 10:00- D117 classroom
◆Vithor Hugo Costa da Silva “The Impact of Socially Assistive Robots”
Appearance on Emotional Perception and Functional Appropriateness”
1/20 (Tue) 15:00- Classroom D117

～Doctoral Dissertation～
◆Ken Kato: Clarifying the characteristics of existing non-compliant apartment buildings and the special provisions for relaxing floor area ratios under the Facilitation Act
Study on the Effects of Art - Empirical Analysis of Apartments in Minato Ward, Tokyo -" 1/21 (Wed) 18:00 - Art Studies
Faculty Building B203 Conference Room

7/18 Special Lecture by Prof. Pierre Lévy (FD Program) Design Studies P sponsored special lecture by Prof. Pierre Lévy for the university-wide FD program

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Professor at the Conservatoire National des Arts et des ArtsProfessor Pierre LévyWe will be hosting a special lecture.

After obtaining his doctorate from the University of Tsukuba, Professor Pierre Lévy went on to study at Chiba University and Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, and is currently teaching at the Conservatoire National des Arts et des Arts et des Arts et des Arts.
He is conducting a wide range of research in both theory and practice of design studies.Lectures on design from an international perspectiveYou will be asked to do so.

This event will be held as a university-wide FD program with the cooperation of the University-wide Education Promotion Department.
This will be a valuable learning opportunity for anyone interested in design, so please come and participate!

 

Date: July 7th, 18:16 – 30:18

Venue: General Research Building D, Conference Room 116

 

Dear ALL:

 

We are pleased to announce a special lecture by Professor Pierre Levy of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), France.

Professor Lévy earned his Ph.D. from the University of Tsukuba and has held academic positions at Chiba University and Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands before assuming his current role.
He conducts extensive research in both the theoretical and practical dimensions of design, and this lecture will offer valuable insights into design studies from an international perspective.

This event is held as part of the University-wide Faculty Development (FD) Program with the support of the Center for Education Innovation.
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in design studies. We warmly encourage your participation!

 

Date: July 18th, 16:00 – 1800

Place: Advanced Research Building D, room 116

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[Application required] Design Studies Degree Program Graduate School Information Session/Laboratory Visit Saturday, May 2025, 5

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The University of Tsukuba's Design Degree Program will hold a graduate school information session and laboratory visit in person.
(Note: There will be no online streaming, but a video of part of the briefing will be made available at a later date.)

Event Outline

Date and time: Saturday, May 2025, 5 10:13-00:17 (doors open/reception begins at 00:12)
Venue: University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus, General Research Building D, 1st floor
Target audience: University students, graduate students, technical college students, working adults, and others with an interest
Admission: Free
How to participate: Application required (please apply using the application form below)
https://forms.gle/EZMCAorjgmXVcYhz5

*There are no restrictions on grade level, number of participants, or dress code. Please feel free to join us.

Program

■ General Research Building D Public Lecture Room (D116)
12:00–13:00 Reception and distribution of materials
13:00–13:10 Opening remarks
13:10–13:30 About Degrees
13:30–13:50 About Education
13:50–14:10 Entrance Exams

■ General Research Building D 1st floor Open Gallery
14:10–15:00 Laboratory poster exhibition (faculty from affiliated graduate schools will also participate)
break
15:30–17:00 Laboratory tours and individual guidance (Laboratory tours at affiliated graduate schools will not be held due to distance restrictions)

Note (Teachers not available on the day)

The following teachers will not be available on the day. If you would like to attend, please contact us separately.
Junichi Hoshino (Systems and Information Engineering)
・Ken Futa (Architecture Research Institute)

Regarding the reception form confirmation email

Once you submit the form, you will immediately receive a confirmation email from the address below.
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Access to University of Tsukuba General Research Building D

<If taking the bus from Tsukuba Station>

  • In the case of "University of Tsukuba Circular Route, Clockwise"
    Time required: about 10 minutes
    Get off at: Hirasuna Student Dormitory → 5 minutes walk
  • In the case of "University of Tsukuba Circular Route, Counterclockwise"
    Time required: about 10 minutes
    Get off at: Amakuboike → 5 minutes walk

<If taking a taxi from Tsukuba Station>

  • Please tell them your destination is "General Research Building D."
  • If you can't get your point across, just say "The big building in front of Kasumi Tsukuba University store."

<By car>

  • You can use the "K29 Temporary Parking Lot" near the venue.
  • It is about a one-minute walk from General Research Building D and will be open on the day for a graduate school information session.

<On foot (from Tsukuba Station)>

  • If you use the pedestrian deck, the distance is about 2km.
  • The walk takes about 30 to 40 minutes.

<If taking an express bus from Tokyo Station>

  • Board the bus from the bus stop at the Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station
  • Time required: about 75 minutes
  • Get off at: Daigaku Kaikan-mae → 7 minutes walk

[Notice] Graduate School Information Session and Laboratory Visit for the Design Degree Program Saturday, May 2025, 5

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April 2025, 4 (Mon) Update: Applications are now open. Please click the link below to proceed.
[Application required] Design Studies Degree Program Graduate School Information Session/Laboratory Visit Saturday, May 2025, 5

The information below is current as of March 2025.

In the Design Studies degree program, we plan to hold in-person graduate school information sessions and laboratory visits.
Further information, including how to participate, will be provided on the website at a later date.

■Date and time: Saturday, May 2025, 5, 10:13-17:12 (doors open at XNUMX:XNUMX)
■Location: University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus, General Research Building D, 1st floor
■Target: University students, graduate students, technical college majors, working adults, and anyone interested.
■ Participation fee: Free
■How to participate: Participation application is required. (Applications will open in late April)

Program

■In General Research Building D Public Lecture Room (D116)
12:00-13:00 Reception/material distribution
13:00-13:10 Opening remarks
13:10-13:30 About degrees
13:30-13:50 About education
13:50-14:10 About entrance examination

■In the open gallery on the 1st floor of General Research Building D
14:10-15:00 Laboratory poster display
break
15:30-17:00 Laboratory tour and individual guidance

Laboratory tours will be held for each laboratory, but may not be held depending on the laboratory.

2024 Design Studies Degree Program Master's Course Completion Research Exhibition

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Event Outline

  • Session: January 2025, 1 (Friday) - January 10, 1 (Friday)
  • Time: 10:00-17:00 (Opens at 12:00 on the first day, closes at 15:00 on the last day)
  • Place:University of Tsukuba General Research Building D 1st floor gallery
  • Museum Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
  • Events during the eventFriday, January 2025, 1 10:12-30:18 Graduation Research Presentation

Graduation research exhibition poster

PDF download(Produced by: Yasuto Hasegawa, Master's student, Design Program)

[Application required] Design Studies Degree Program Graduate School Information Session/Laboratory Visit Saturday, May 2024, 5

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In the Design Studies degree program, graduate school information sessions and laboratory visits will be held face-to-face.
(There will be no online streaming. A portion of the graduate school information session that day will be released as a video at a later date.)

■Date and time: Saturday, May 2024, 5, 11:13-17:12 (doors open at XNUMX:XNUMX)
■Location: University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Campus, General Research Building D, 1st floor
■Target: University students, graduate students, technical college majors, working adults, and anyone interested.
■ Participation fee: Free
■How to participate: Application for participation is required.
Please apply using the form below.
(The registration time has ended)

There are no grade limits, number limits, or clothing requirements.Please feel free to come by.
(Additional note) If you do not register in advance, please come directly to the reception on the day. You can participate by filling out the form at reception.

Program

■In General Research Building D Public Lecture Room (D116)
12:00-13:00 Reception/material distribution
13:00-13:10 Opening remarks
13:10-13:30 About degrees
13:30-13:50 About education
13:50-14:10 About entrance examination

■In the open gallery on the 1st floor of General Research Building D
14:10-15:00 Laboratory poster exhibition (faculty from affiliated graduate schools will also participate)
break
15:30-17:00 Laboratory tour and individual guidance (laboratory tours of partner graduate schools will not be held due to the distance)

Laboratory tours will not be held for the following faculty members on the day of the event. Please make individual adjustments.

Yasugaku Tsuji (Arts)
Junichi Hoshino (System Information)
Nao Iwaki (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
Ken Kihara (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
Manabu Chikai (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
Ken Futa (Architectural Research Institute)
Atsuo Hiramitsu (Architecture Research Institute)
Hideki Yamaguchi (National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management)

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Access to University of Tsukuba General Research Building D

<By bus from Tsukuba Station>
You can get there by leaving Tsukuba Express Tsukuba Station Exit A3 and taking any of the following buses from bus stop 6.

  1. If you take the “Tsukuba University Loop Clockwise”
    Time required about 10 minutes
    Get off at “Hirasuna Student Dormitory”
    5 minutes walk from there
  2. If you take the “Tsukuba University Loop Counterclockwise”
    Time required about 10 minutes
    Get off at “Amakuboike”
    5 minutes walk from there

<By taxi from Tsukuba Station>
The cost is around 1,200 yen.Please tell us your destination is "General Research Building D."If you are unable to reach us, please say ``the large building in front of Kasumi University of Tsukuba store''.

<For cars>
You can use the "K100 temporary parking lot" located approximately 29 meters from General Research Building D.It is open to the public on that day for a graduate school information session.

<If walking from Tsukuba Station>
If you walk along the pedestrian route, the distance is approximately 2 km, and it typically takes about 30 to 40 minutes.

<By express bus from Tokyo Station>
Exit the Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station and board the express bus from the express bus stop (bus stop XNUMX).
Time required about 75 minutes
Get off at “Daigaku Kaikan”
7 minutes walk from there