Students from OTEMAE Senior High School Visited iTHEMS through the “Math Tour” Program

On October 2–3, 2025, students from OTEMAE Senior High School in Osaka visited the RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences (iTHEMS) as part of the “Math Tour” training program.
During their visit, the students attended lectures given by iTHEMS researchers and were inspired by the beauty and diversity of mathematical sciences.
The lectures included “Introduction to Machine Learning” by Senior Research Scientist Akinomi Tanaka, “Principles of Biological Growth and Evolutionary Game Theory” by Senior Research Scientist Ryosuke Iritani, and “Spheres and Dimensions” by Research Scientist Taketo Sano.
Through these sessions, the students experienced stimulating learning opportunities beyond their regular classroom studies.
Many students commented that the visit was “very helpful in thinking about future career paths” and “opened new perspectives on the joy of mathematics.”
This program successfully provided a valuable opportunity for the students to deepen their understanding and interest in mathematical sciences.