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A special class by Yuu Takahashi, a Japanese engineer working at NASA, will be held online on September 14th.
Special public lecture by seniors who are active around the world “Let’s jump out of Japan! ~ Living in the world is interesting ~” 7th ……
Kaishi Sozo High School, a wide-area correspondence high school that opened in April 2025, is holding an “Open Global Career Course” online (planned and managed by Lighthouse).
The seventh session, scheduled to be held on September 14th, will feature Yuu Takahashi, who works as a navigation engineer for space probes at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research institute.
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It’s ok to drop out of high school, refuse to attend school, or graduate from middle school!
Kaishi Sosou High School (opened in April 2025), a wide-area correspondence system, is holding a series of “Open Global Career Courses” online with internationally active Japanese instructors (planning and management: Lighthouse) .
The purpose of this public lecture is to convey to young people with limitless possibilities the idea of a wide range of career paths that transcend national borders, as well as practical wisdom for surviving in the world. Each time, we invite lecturers who are active in various fields around the world to talk about how to build a global career and the “stimulation and joy” they have gained from working with diverse people on the world stage.
The 7th lecturer is Yuu Takahashi, who works at a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research institute. When I was a high school student, I was shocked to see footage of NASA’s Mars
exploration project using unmanned vehicles, and I continued my efforts to get a job at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which produced and operated the project. Currently, I am engaged in important missions at JPL as a navigation engineer designing the trajectory of a spacecraft for planetary research and development. Mr. Takahashi will talk about the real pleasure of working with engineers and scientists from around the world who are passionate about space research, and what he values in his life and career.
Participation is free, but advance reservations are required. If you would like to participate, please apply using the form below. https://bit.ly/KAISHI2024
[Lecturer profile]
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Born in Tokyo. Due to his father’s work, he spent his elementary school years in Singapore. When he was in his second year of high school, he was shocked to see footage of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover, an unmanned Mars exploration project, and decided to get a job at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which was responsible for its production and operation. aim. After graduating from high school in Japan, he entered Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona, USA. After graduating from the same university in 2007, he entered graduate school at the University of Colorado Boulder and received his doctorate in 2013. In the same year, he started working at NASA’s JPL and is currently in his current position.
[Course content]
・Improving English skills is a “means”, not a “goal”
・Space research brings together scientists and engineers from around the world ・The fun of opening up an unknown world
・Successful people work tirelessly. Your future self will be determined by how much effort you put into it.
・Life is a series of choices. Grow by always choosing the “difficult” option [Event date/time/contents]
Saturday, September 14, 2024 10:30am-11:40am
Part 1: 10:30am-11:20am
“Let’s leave Japan! ~Living in the world is interesting~” Online public career course
Yuu Takahashi (Navigation Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Part 2: 11:20am-11:40am
Wide-area correspondence system Kaishi Sozo High School Online high school information session
[Participation fee] Free
[Advance application required] https://bit.ly/KAISHI2024 or QR below [Website] https://kaishi-souzou.jp/
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◆ Sponsored by Wide Area Correspondence System Kaishi Sosou High School It is operated by Niigata Sogo Gakuin, a school corporation of the NSG Group based in Niigata Prefecture. A correspondence high school that emphasizes communication, offering Metaverse Campus and a unique e-learning learning management system. The subject areas are diverse, including “career exploration,” “high school/university
cooperation,” “athletes,” “esports,” “anime/manga,” and “entrepreneurship.” Scheduled to open in April 2025 after receiving approval from Niigata Prefecture.
Official website https://kaishi-souzou.jp/
◆Planning and operation: Lighthouse (Head office: Los Angeles, USA) Established in 1989 by Yoichi Komiyama (current chairman), who moved to the United States alone. We launched a Japanese-language
information magazine with the aspiration to become a lighthouse for people living in America, aspiring people, and businesses. In addition to planning and producing publications, we also plan and manage events, and engage in international education projects.
Official website https://www.us-lighthouse.com/