Supercomputer Seminar in FY2025

Information about the Supercomputer Seminar FY2025

On Saturday, August 30, “Supercomputer Seminar FY2025: Exploring “Life” and “Me” with Supercomputers” will be held at the Seminar Room on the 1st floor of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science. Researchers and company representatives will provide easy-to-understand explanations of practical applications of supercomputers. A tour of “Tomidake” will also be conducted, and visitors will be able to see (through glass) the quantum computer, which will be newly installed in June 2025. We look forward to your participation.

Date and Time

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 13:30-15:45

Program

• 13:00 Registration desk opens
• 13:30-13:35 Opening
• 13:35 – 14:05
  • Lecture 1: Fluid Simulation for Development of Water Housing Equipment Using Supercomputer
  • Lecturer: Kazuma Sasaki, Senior Engineer, CAE Technology Group, Technology Management Department, Technology Division, TOTO Ltd.
• 14:05-14:35
  • Lecture 2: Using Supercomputers to Know Ourselves from Genomes and Brains – What Lies Between Humans and Monkeys
  • Lecturer: Prof. Yasuhiro Go, Graduate School of Information Science, University of Hyogo
• 14:35 – 14:45 Break and Q&A
• 14:45-15:05 Question session and exchange of opinions
• 15:05-15:45 Tour of supercomputer “Fugaku” (including quantum computer tour)

*Please see the flyer for details.

Venue

Seminar Room on the 1st floor of RIKEN Center for Computational Science

Admission Fee

Free of charge

How to apply

Advance application via web is required (phone calls are not accepted)

Application Period

• Start: August 1, 2025 (Fri.) 15:00
• Ends: August 29, 2025 (Fri.) 14:00

Capacity and Eligibility

100 (first-come-first-served basis)/anyone can participate

Access

From Sannomiya Station on the JR Kobe Line, Kobe Sannomiya Station on the Hankyu/Hanshin Line, or Sannomiya Station on the subway line, take the Port Liner (bound for Kobe Airport) (approx. 15 minutes). 3-minute walk from the Computational Science Center Station.

FAQ

• Q1: Can I participate even if I live outside of Kobe City?
  • A1: Yes, it is possible.
• Q2: Is there online delivery?
  • A2: No.
• Q3: Is there parking available?
  • A3: No general parking is available (please use public transportation).
• Q4: Is it possible to participate in the tour only?
  • A4: No, you cannot.

Organizers

Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Foundation for Computational Science

Application Status

Remaining seats: 116

Click here to apply