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2025/04/01
KMD Website Renewal
The KMD website has been renewed from April 1st.KMD has welcomed new faculty members and will be pioneering new research areas for the future.
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2025/03/07
The SAMCARA ”Vleur” wins Fragrant Futures Prize & Daily Impact Prize
“Vleur” developed by researchers at Keio University Graduate School of Media Design SAMCARA lab, received the Fragrant Futures Prize & Daily Impact Prize. Award Information– Project Name: Vleur– Prize Names: Fragrant Futures Prize & Daily Impact Prize– Judges: Gregory Constantine & Kalaya Kovidvisith Judge’s Comments Fragrant Futures Prize (Gregory Constantine): “Vleur offers a highly innovative solution to the global food waste crisis, which has severe environmental, social, and economic consequences. By upcycling food waste into essential oils that can be used to create valuable products like fragrances and face masks, Vleur provides a sustainable alternative that reduces waste and promotes a...
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2025/03/04
Four New Graduate School of Media Design (KMD) Faculty Members Appointed
The Keio University Graduate School of Media Design (KMD) (Dean: Professor Masa Inakage) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new faculty members in April 2025 and one in April 2026. Associate Professor Ryuma Shineha (To be appointed as of April 2025) Associate Professor Shineha specializes in social theory and policy of science and technology. He is an expert on RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation), and is currently working to address issues involving the entire innovation ecosystem, including science and technology policy, across a range of advanced science and technology fields. These include regenerative medicine, neuroscience, food technology, disaster...
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The Keio University Graduate School of Media Design (KMD) addresses real-world challenges while envisioning optimal futures. Our mission is to pioneer "media design" - creating new connections between people and their environments - while developing "media innovators" who transcend traditional disciplinary and national boundaries.