Encountering "Questions Without Answers" for 2 Hours ~Announcement of K-kai Special Seminar "Let's Look at the World of Unsolved Problems ~Mysteries Hidden in Plane Geometry~"~

K-kai (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo), which offers advanced mathematics and science education within the Kawai Juku Group, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. As part of its 30th-anniversary events, K-kai will hold a special seminar on Saturday, April 11th, introducing the world of "unsolved mathematical problems" to junior high and high school students who love mathematics. The lecturer will be Mr. Junnosuke Koizumi, a Special Research Fellow at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and an alumnus of K-kai.

Discover the Joy of Pursuing Questions No One Knows the Answer To

Since its opening in 1996, K-kai has provided top-tier junior and senior high school students with programs that allow them to "enjoyably," "deeply," and "learn as much as they want" advanced mathematics and science, without making exams the sole goal and transcending grade and subject boundaries. Over its 30-year history, many researchers have emerged and are active in their fields, having discovered the joy and depth of learning through K-kai.

Mr. Junnosuke Koizumi, who will be speaking this time, is one such individual. He became interested in physics and mathematics during his high school years and was exposed to modern mathematics at K-kai. He later deepened his studies at the University of Tokyo and its graduate school, and is now a promising researcher at RIKEN, studying algebraic geometry and arithmetic geometry.

Mr. Junnosuke Koizumi

Mr. Koizumi will discuss "Unsolved Mathematical Problems." He will introduce "unsolved problems," which are rarely covered in school curricula, starting from familiar "plane geometry." Questions familiar to junior and senior high school students, such as the arrangement of triangles and quadrilaterals, distances between points, angles, and areas, lead to surprisingly deep and difficult problems. Through this unexpected connection, he will convey the depth of mathematics and the joy and reward of pursuing questions for which no one knows the answer.

Amidst reports of declining research capabilities and a shortage of science and engineering personnel in Japan, K-kai's initiative aims to provide junior and senior high school students with an opportunity to broaden their perspectives and discover their potential by understanding the inherent fascination of academic disciplines and the meaning of learning.

We would appreciate it if you could cover this valuable opportunity in your publication. We also welcome interviews.

K-kai Special Seminar: Let's Look at the World of Unsolved Problems - Event Details

Date and Time:

Saturday, April 11th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Venue:

K-kai (Inside Kawai Juku Honjo Campus, 2-6-1 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku)

Target Audience:

New 1st-year junior high school students to new 3rd-year high school students who love mathematics, and their guardians (up to 3 people per family)

Lecturer:

Junnosuke Koizumi, Special Research Fellow, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, National Research and Development Agency

Content:

Introduction to "unsolved mathematical problems" through familiar "plane geometry" problems. Each...