Shudo Gakuen is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year. In this milestone year, Hiroshima Shudo University will host an event introducing our research achievements under the theme "A Museum Connecting to the 'Future' Society." This theme conveys the message that the pursuit of natural history connects the "past, present, and future," while looking ahead to the future development of both the academy and the local community.
In addition to research presentations, with the cooperation of neighboring zoos and botanical gardens, you can view a diverse array of exhibits featuring juvenile Japanese giant salamanders and other creatures. We sincerely hope that residents near Hiroshima City, as well as those interested in natural history and biology, will join us.

Date and Time: Nov 8 (Sat) 13:00 -
Venue: Hiroshima Shudo University, Building 5, 1st Floor, Room 5101
Admission: Free
Lecture details, application method: https://www.shudo-u.ac.jp/event/20251108-museum.html

Program
12:30 - 13:00 Registration and Exhibition Tour
13:00–13:30 "What is a museum? The world of specimens behind the exhibits" (Toshihiko Fujita, National Museum of Nature and Science / The University of Tokyo)
13:30 - 14:00 "Exploring the Future from Ophiuroid Specimens" (Masanori Okanishi, Faculty of Human Environments, Hiroshima Shudo University)
14:00 - 14:40 Break and exhibition viewing
14:40–15:10 "Natural History of Sea Pineapples: Marine Records Stored in the Herbarium" (Naohiro Hasegawa, Faculty of Human Environments, Hiroshima Shudo University)
15:10–15:40 "Expectations for the 'Future' Museum from the Perspective of Lifelong Learning Practical Research" (Shomi Yamakawa, Faculty of Humanities, Hiroshima Shudo University)
15:40 - 16:00 Talk Session

Supported by: Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima City Board of Education
In cooperation with: Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park, Hiroshima Botanical Garden, Ministry of the Environment Chugoku-Shikoku Regional Environment Office Hiroshima Office