2023年9月22日（金）、2023年度北海道大学スマート物質科学を拓くアンビシャスプログラム（以下、SMatS）第4期生と5期生の採用式が理学部本館大会議室にて執り行われました。このプログラムは、広義の物質科学分野を専門とする大学院生に対して、専門分野の研究にとどまらず、スマート物質科学力ならびに社会実装実現力を養成するものです。武次徹也コーディネーターが7名のプログラム生に認定証を授与しました。
Greetings from Coordinator Tetsuya Taketsugi
Congratulations on being accepted to SMatS. On behalf of the faculty members in charge of the program, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations.
この機会に「スマート物質科学プログラム」が目指しているところについて説明したいと思います。現在、サイエンスはますます細分化されていますが、その中で数学は共通した基盤となる学問です。今から10年前の2013年、私たちは5年一貫の大学院プログラムとして「物質科学フロンティアを開拓するAmbitiousリーダー育成プログラム（ALP）」を立ち上げました。ALPでは物質科学分野に数理科学を導入することで異分野を俯瞰的に観る発想力の養成を図りました。また、近年では計算機が発展して、物質の性質や化学反応をコンピューターで調べる計算化学という分野が台頭しています。さらに最近では、コンピューターに格納されたビッグデータを活用するデータ科学が目覚ましい発展を遂げ、サイエンスのあらゆる分野に導入されてきました。
In 2018, we proposed chemical reaction discovery science as a new academic field that combines computational science and data science with experimental science, and launched the Center for Chemical Reaction Discovery Research (ICReDD) as a research institute to promote this research. I did. In other words, the "Smart Materials Science Program" is a deep collaboration between ALP and ICReDD, which I introduced at the beginning, and a fusion of computational science, mathematical science, and data science, breaking away from the traditional trial-and-error experiment-only research method. This is an educational program to develop human resources who have acquired "smart materials science skills" that can accelerate the speed of materials science research and spark innovation.
Until last year, this program was targeted at doctoral students, but this year it has been expanded to include master's programs. All of you who were selected are here at this venue. Therefore, this is the first time for all of you to take on this program as a first-year master's student. Although there has been a long period of time where face-to-face discussions have been difficult due to the coronavirus, it has recently become possible to hold on-site, face-to-face international conferences and even travel overseas. Please learn a lot from such lively discussions. Also, try to interact with people from various fields. We look forward to your success.
Here are some impressions from the 5th program students.
Kaneon Sugimoto (Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Department of Comprehensive Chemistry/Structural Chemistry Laboratory) said, ``Computational chemistry is not used much in my laboratory, so I would like to learn at SMatS and further expand my research skills.'' I would like to acquire a high level of expertise.'' Taiga Tsue (Chemical Sciences and Engineering Department of Comprehensive Chemistry/Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1) said, ``If you only belong to a laboratory, your research skills will not be strengthened. However, I think there are few opportunities to acquire transferable skills, the ability to form a human network, and the ability to communicate internationally.Using SMatS, you can acquire these three skills and continue your own research activities in the future. I want to be able to develop this and contribute to society," he said with words of hope. Congratulations to everyone who was selected.
