On August 1st (Sat) and 2nd (Sun), 2026, Ryukoku University's Seta Campus will host an AI experience workshop in cooperation with SoftBank as part of its Open Campus event. Participation in this event is separate from the Open Campus attendance reservation; attendees must receive a numbered ticket at the reception desk on the day of the event (first 40 groups).
In April 2027, Ryukoku University will establish a new Faculty of Information Science (with an enrollment capacity of 130 students) along with a Faculty of Environmental Sustainability (also with an enrollment capacity of 130 students). The campus name will also be changed from Seta Campus to Biwako Otsu Campus. The Faculty of Information Science will have a Department of Information Science, where students will acquire not only specialized knowledge and skills related to information and digital technology, but also universal abilities such as thinking methods for deeply considering things, ethics, and philosophy. Furthermore, the university will thoroughly cultivate collaborative skills and problem-solving abilities through PBL (Project-Based Learning) in collaboration with companies and organizations.
In December 2023, Ryukoku University and SoftBank Corp. signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with the aim of promoting collaboration and co-creation in DX (Digital Transformation). Based on this agreement, a "hackathon"* has been held since 2024, with participation from students studying at Ryukoku University's Seta Campus, including students belonging to the Intelligent Information Media Program of the Faculty of Advanced Science and Engineering, which is the foundation of the Faculty of Information Science.
This event, held in cooperation with the company, will allow participants to experience AI firsthand and learn about the fascinating aspects of information technology and its future possibilities. In addition, faculty members scheduled to join the Faculty of Information Science, which will open in April 2027, will explain the connection between AI and learning in the Faculty of Information Science, and will provide an easy-to-understand introduction to the faculty's characteristics and appeal. The event will be held on August 1st (Saturday) and 2nd (Sunday), from 11:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 each day. The venue is the Seta Campus. Numbered tickets will be distributed at the reception desk from 9:30.
*A portmanteau of "hack" (meaning program improvement) and "marathon." It refers to an event where IT engineers form teams and intensively develop software, services, or products for a given theme within a set period, competing on the originality of their ideas and the excellence of their technology.
Reference: [Ryukoku University] Experience AI at the Seta Campus on August 1st and 2nd!
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