Hokkaido University (HU) and Seoul National University (SNU) have jointly held an academic symposium every year on a reciprocal basis since 1998 to commemorate the conclusion of an Inter-University Exchange Agreement between the two establishments in 1997. The joint symposium collaborations have been expanded to the joint field trips to the Universities’ Research Forests which are designed for undergraduate students in forestry (since 2015), administrative/specialized staff exchange program (since 2017), and other university-wide activities. The 28th HU-SNU Joint Symposium will be held in HU in 2025.
Recent Symposia
- The 27th HU-SNU Joint Symposium (27-28 November 2024, SNU)
Breakout Sessions for FY 2024
| # | Selected Satellite Sessions for FY 2024 | HU Chair | SNU Chair |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNU-HU Joint Young Researchers’ Symposium: Crossroads of Chemistry and Engineering for Sustainability | A/Prof. Isao Ogino, Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering | Prof. Jong Hun Kang, School of Chemical ad Biological Engineering, College of Engineering |
| 2 | High Temperature Nuclear Reactors for a Cool Earth | A/Prof. Sunghyon Jang,Applied Quantum Science and Engineering | A/Prof. Sungyeol Choi, Department of Nuclear Engineering |
| 3 | The Potential of AI-Enhanced MRI and Nuclear Medicine: Contributions to Sustainability and the Environment | Prof. Kudo Kohsuke, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Graduate School of Medicine | Prof. Seung Hong Choi, Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital |
| 4 | Environmental Chemicals and Human Health | Special Appointed Associate Professor. Yu Ait Bamai, Center for Environmental and Health Sciences (CEHS) | Prof. Kiyoung Lee, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health |
| 5 | Reshaping Roles and Skills of Educational Practitioners: Rethinking 「教」 for the Future Generation and a Sustainable Society | Prof. Rie EMOTO, Research Division for Higher Education, Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education | Prof. Cheolil LIM, Center for Innovation of Future Education, Learning Science Research Institute |
| 6 | Forests as a nature-based solution for sustainable environments | A/Prof. Jun Uetake, Field Research Center for Northern Biosphere | A/Prof. Choe Hyeyeong, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources |
| 7 | Development of construction materials for carbon neutrality and sustainability | A/Prof. Kiyofumi Kurumisawa, Faculty of Engineering | A/Prof Juhyuk Moon, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering |
| 8 | 2024 International Workshop on the New Frontiers in Convergence Science and Technology | Prof. Hiroshi Hirata, Faculty of Information Science and Technology | Prof. Yun-Sang Lee, Department of Graduate school of Convergence Science and Technology |
| 9 | Science Education for Sustainable Development: Preparing Educators for Global Challenges | Prof. Katsusuke Shigeta, Information Initiative Center | A/Prof Soo-Yean Shim, Department of Biology Education, College of Education |
| 10 | HU-SNU Joint symposium on “Bioengineering toward NextGeneration” | Prof. Masahiro Todoh, Division of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | A/Prof Amy Kyungwon Han, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
- The 26th SNU-HU Joint Symposium (1-2 November 2023, HU)
- The 25th SNU-HU Joint Symposium (10-11 November 2022, SNU)
- The 24th HU-SNU Joint Symposium (4-5 November 2021, online)
- The 23rd HU-SNU Joint Symposium (5-6 November 2020, online)
*For more on the previous events, see the Record of the Past Symposia.
Staff Exchange Program
| Dates | HU Participants | SNU Participants |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 (at SNU) and 4-7 December 2024 (at HU) | Yuki Ando, Admin. Staff, International Exchange Office, Academic Affairs Dept | Hyunjoo Bae, International Education Team |
| Ayano Sato, Admin. Staff, Student Support Office, Academic Affairs Dept | Daye Kim, International Cooperation Team | |
| Hyesu SHIN, International Education Team | ||
| 6-7 (at HU) and 9-10 November 2023 (at SNU) | Aki Sato, Librarian, HU Library | Yunjin Choi, Librarian, SNU Library |
| Mutsumi Ishizaki, Librarian, HU Library | Sinae Shin, Librarian, SNU Library | |
| (Also, Watinee Khemakarothai, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs and Corporate Communications, Kasetsart University) | – | |
| 14-15 (at HU) and 17-18 November 2022 (at SNU) | Yuya Ito, Specialised Technical Staff, HU Research Forest | Kim Sollee, Manager, University Forests |
| Yosuke Sato, Specialised Technical Staff, Institute of Low Temperature Science | Kim Jaejun, Manager, Nambu University Forest | |
| 5 November 2021 (online) | 4 staff members from HU Library | 4 staff members from SNU Library |
| 21 staff members from Research Forests | 20 staff members from University Forests | |
| 5 staff members from Centre for Teaching & Learning; Technical Support Office; Global Facility Centre; International Affairs Dept.; Institute for International Collaboration | 4 staff members from Centre for Teaching & Learning; Office of International Affairs | |
| 1-20 November 2019 (at SNU) | Fumihiro Tsuiki, Admin. Staff, General Affairs & Planning Dept. | – |
| Natsuki Tsuji, Admin. Staff, Admin. Office of Dental Medicine | ||
| 8-11 November 2018 (at HU) | – | Younghee No, Director (Strategic Planning & International Cooperation), Office of International Affairs |
| Hyunjin Jo, Manager, Office of International Affairs | ||
| (Also, Margherita Zuliani, Admin. Assist. in HR, Technical Admin. Staff Office, Ca’Foscari University of Venice) | ||
| 13-17 November 2017 (at SNU) | Taena Uemura, Project Coordinator, International Affairs Dept. | – |
| Sotaro Ishihara, Sen. Admin. Staff, International Affairs Dept. |
Other Visits
SNU President Se-Jung Oh’s visit to HU(2 June 2022)
SNU News visit to HU(2 February 2018)
SNU Graduate School of Public Administration(29 May 2018)
