TSUKUBA
Tsukuba Conference 2025 Students from UT and OSU gave presentations
In early October, before the refreshing autumn air had fully arrived, the Tsukuba Conference 2025 took place.
Dates: October 1 (Wed) – October 3 (Fri), 2025
Venue: TSUKUBA International Congress Center
Language: English
The ISS Program participated in the morning session on the second day, where students from The Ohio State University and University of Tsukuba worked together to create and give their presentations.
There were three presentations in total. The first was delivered by Adrijana from OSU, the winner of the ISS Manga Contest organized by Professor Morio. The following two were refined business proposals created by outstanding groups from the ISS-PBL course.
Professionals from various fields were also invited to the venue to provide feedback on each presentation, including two young CEOs from startup companies.
General Supervisor: Professor Morio, University of Tsukuba
Moderator: Andy Zhang, The Ohio State University
Introduction
Imagine and Create your Inclusive Smart Society
Takahiro Morio, University of Tsukuba
1st Presentation
A Future Manga Story “An inclusive smart society for elderly people living alone in rural areas”
Adrijana Miladinovic, The Ohio State University
PARTICIPANTS’ VOICE: Tsukuba Conference 2025 ISS Session ②
VIDEO: A Future Manga Story (Full Version)
2nd Presentation
Startup Plan (1) “Semi-Automated Exercise Tricycle”
Konomi Sato, University of Tsukuba
3rd Presentation
Startup Plan (2) “Cross-Cultural Community-Building Platform”
Adrijana Miladinovic, The Ohio State University
Aimi Sawada, University of Tsukuba
Sara Takaishi, University of Tsukuba
PARTICIPANTS’ VOICE: Tsukuba Conference 2025 ISS Session ①
Exhibition at the Event Venue
Professor Nagata’s “Ikigai” Booth
Professor Aranha’s Laboratory Research
Display of Para Pickleball Equipment