One doctoral student and nine master’s students received their degrees in the SDM Commencement Ceremony held on September 14. Combined with the students who graduated this past March, a total of four doctoral students and 58 master’s students earned degrees in the first graduating class. I hope each of them will apply what they’ve learned in SDM to their future career as leaders and creators of technological and social systems. I would like to express my gratitude for your support of SDM in its early years. Our efforts are bold and ambitious but we are confident that we will succeed with your continued support.
In other news, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) released a report naming specific Centers of Excellence in the MEXT GCOE Program. In the Systems Science and Technology category, two of the three Centers of Excellence belong to Keio University. As awareness of the importance of systems science grows, several Japanese universities are establishing departments devoted to the study of systems science. We are inspired to further develop our educational and academic activities to maintain our leadership role.
Yoshiaki Ohkami
Director, SDM Research Institute
Dean, Graduate School of System Design and Management