Science Tokyo Holds Yushima Homecoming Day With Dental Museum Exhibits

Alumni, current students, and faculty gathered under clear, blue skies on October 17 as Science Tokyo hosted its Homecoming Day event on the Yushima Campus, Science Tokyo reported.

The gathering coincided with the annual Ochanomizu Festival, drawing visitors both young and old to the medical, dental, science, and engineering fields represented across the university. Events spanned multiple campus landmarks, utilizing venues like the M&D Tower for an evening reception.

Visitors toured an exhibition of a Doctor Car from the Trauma and Acute Critical Care Center alongside a rare open house at the Dental Museum, which remains generally closed to the public. Families with young children crowded around the Doctor Car exhibit to tour the vehicle’s interior while listening to explanations from paramedics.

“The Dental Museum displayed numerous historically significant artifacts, including the world’s only existing wooden dowel crown,” Science Tokyo reported of the exhibits that offered a rare glimpse into the evolution of dentistry.

On-campus dining and retail areas saw extended hours during the festivities. The MD Shop offered oral healthcare products and original merchandise, while the MD Bakery served as a popular rest and dining area for attendees.

The Science Tokyo Meeting began at 3 p.m. with both in-person attendees and online viewers, opening with video messages from several Science Tokyo Alumni Ambassadors. Professor Maho Isono from the Institute for Liberal Arts delivered a keynote address on teaching humanities and social sciences at a natural sciences-focused university.

“Isono speaking about teaching humanities and social sciences at Science Tokyo,” the institution noted regarding her bachelor-level cultural anthropology course designed to address the modern era of ubiquitous AI.

Following the keynote, Vice President for Public Relations Keiko Uyama facilitated a panel discussion on the university’s Visionary Initiatives. Program directors Kumi Kuroda and Masanao Inokoshi introduced the Well-Vitality VI and Materials-Positive Society VI frameworks.

An evening reception followed the main meeting inside the Faculty Lounge on the 26th floor of the M&D Tower, bringing together alumni, students, and staff above the Tokyo streets. Assistant Professor Toshiaki Tanaka and Assistant Professor Tamaki Hada presented their ongoing research within the Well-Vitality and Materials-Positive initiatives.

Information booths from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, the Center for Innovation Management, and the Center for Medical Innovation gave participants a direct look at the institution’s latest research developments.