Message from the Dean

What It Means to Study Engineering — Connecting Nature, Society, and Future Generations

GO, Kentaro
Dean, Faculty of Engineering / Integrated Graduate School of Medicine, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences

Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering.
I am truly delighted to welcome you as new members of our community. It is a genuine pleasure to share this place and time with you—to learn together, to explore together, and to begin this journey side by side.

Many of you may have loved making things since you were young. Perhaps you enjoyed drawing, were fascinated by cars or machines, or found yourself wondering how things move and work. Some of you may have been captivated by the worlds of anime and games—not only watching them, but imagining yourselves inside those worlds, or even thinking, “I want to create something like this myself.”
That sense of curiosity and wonder is where engineering begins. Please hold on to it.

At the Faculty of Engineering, you will discover the joy of creating—not only physical objects, but also systems, experiences, and ideas. Yet engineering is not simply about building things. The character “工” can be seen as a symbol of connection: the upper line represents nature and its underlying principles, the lower line represents people and society, and the line between them brings the two together. Engineering, in this sense, is the act of understanding the natural world and transforming that understanding into something meaningful for human life.

To do this well, one ability becomes especially important: the ability to imagine others. Technology can bring great convenience and efficiency, but its impact often extends far beyond what we can immediately see. It reaches into the future, shaping lives we may never directly encounter.
For this reason, engineers are called not only to solve problems, but also to imagine the people who will be affected—including those who do not yet exist. Our guiding principle, “engineering education that cares for future generations,” reflects this responsibility. It asks us to think beyond the present, to empathize with unseen others, and to create with care and awareness.

A university is a place where people come together to learn, to question, and to create something new. It is a place of shared discovery, where knowledge grows through dialogue and collaboration. Here, you will meet peers who will challenge and inspire you. You will encounter ideas that reshape how you see the world. And through trial and error, you will gradually shape your own path.

I hope you will embrace this journey with curiosity and courage, enjoy the process of creating and learning, and grow in ways you may not yet imagine.
I truly look forward to what you will become—and what you will create.