[Laurus STEAM Fair] Former JAXA Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki and other speakers decided/ open application for the workshops

Outline of the Event

Date: 16 (Sat) and 17 (Sun) March 2024
Venue: Laurus International School of Science Primary and Secondary
　　　 Shiba Kokusai Building 10F, 4-1-30 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014
Lines: 2 minute walk from Mita Station on the Toei Subway Asakusa Line and Mita Line.
　　 5 minute walk from Tamachi Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku and Yamanote Lines.
　　 10 minute walk from Akabanebashi Station on the Toei Oedo Line.
Target: Preschool to Secondary school aged students, parents, educators, media, etc.
Admission fee: Free
Official website: https://www.laurus-steam-fair.com/
Reservation page: https://www.laurus-steam-fair.com/book-online

Special lecture

We are delighted to be able to host some fantastic guest speakers over the two days.
Numbers are limited, so please book in advance. All talks will be given in English. Bookings will be available soon.

▶Former JAXA Astronaut　　Ms. Naoko Yamazaki
「Space for All」

▶Senior Mission Operations Engineer, ispace, inc.　　Ms. Janelle Wellons
「The Wonders of Space Exploration」

▶Managing Director, Corundum Innovation Co., Ltd.　　Dr. Takashi Yoshikawa
「Combination of Microbiome Database and AI Technology for Futuristic Healthcare」

▶Science Advisor, Laurus International School Co., Ltd.　　Dr. Paul E. Cizdziel
「Modern Amateur Astrophotography; Equipment & Imaging Considerations」

▶IT Consulting Engineer, Fiskars Group Japan　　Mr. Bryan Norton
「Demystifying Artificial Intelligence」

▶Project Leader & Research Engineer, Elix Inc.　　Dr. Casey Gavin
「Generative AI Can Help Us Make New Drugs」

▶Professor, Tokai University　　Dr. Yoshihisa Takayama
「High-speed wireless communications using lasers」

Examples of exhibitions & workshops

・Spot Demonstration (16th March Only)　
The Boston Dynamics quadruped robot Spot will be on display. At the demonstrations you can see Spot in action. A commemorative photo session will be held at the end of each meeting, so please join us!
Provided by TOHOKU ENTERPRISE Co., LTD.

・Live Painting with Generative AI　
Painter Shotaro Sanada and "Sanada AI", which was trained on his paintings, will work together to create a single work of art. From Mr. Sanada's first stroke, Sanada AI draws a picture using projection mapping, which is then used as a hint for Mr. Sanada to draw the next stroke. What kind artwork will be created? Enjoy watching the collaborative work of humans and AI.
Supported by Visionary Lab by Araya Inc.

・Image Generation AI Workshop　
Use image-generating AI to expand your dream creation! To generate an image with AI, you can easily create a nice picture by inserting a prompt (instructional text) called a spell. One of the nice things about spells is that they also foster logical thinking by using specific, clear words. Come on. There are no limits to your imagination. What kind of image would an Artificial Intelligence present of your creation?
Instructor: Ms. Misa Arafune APOLLO Creation

・Chat GPT Competition　
Generative AI represented by ChatGPT is now indispensable for creative work. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use ChatGPT and how to apply it to their daily studies by solving various quizzes using ChatGPT.
Provided by Mr Akihiro Fujita, Research fellow at University of Tokyo

・Avatar Workshop：Instructor: Mr Kentaro Modeki from KID'S PLATE
・AI Colouring Workshop：Instructor: Mr. Lozano Debitto from MetAI
・Roblox：Instructors: Ms. Chika Mizushiri from Meta land college/Ms. Chisako Yamashita Universal Robot Lab
・VR Activity：Instructor: Mr. Kohei Nishikawa from KAISHI Professional University
・AI Voice Changer：Provided by Parakeet Inc.
・The challenge of man-made shooting stars：Provided by ALE Co,.Ltd.
・Universe × Cultured Meat Exhibit & Workshop：Provided by Shojin meat project, Cellular Agriculture Institute of the Commons
・AI Game：Provided by vizo, inc.
・Stamp rally at the NFT：Supported by epis Education Centre
・Python Sumo-bots、AI Scratch：Provided by Afrel Co., Ltd.
・The 21st century is the Era of Robot and Light：Instructor: Kensuke Murai from National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
・History of Robot Exhibition：paro from National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, aibo from Sony Group Corporation, Chapit from RayTron, INC
・Digital Drawing Workshop：Provided by Litpla Inc.
・Hobonichi Globe：Provided by Hobonichi Co,. Ltd.
・3D Colouring app：Provided by Knowledge Works, Inc.
・Let's touch deep-sea fish!：Provided by Aqua Assist

（Titles omitted, in no particular order）

Workshops conducted by Laurus staff

・Teachable Machine
Train the computer to recognise hand gestures and then use those gestures to have the computer respond in different ways depending on which gesture it sees.

・AI Art from Surrealist Text Prompts
Create surrealist artworks using generative AI! Construct prompts (or "poems") from a random assortment of words, then input these descriptions to an online AI system. The system will then generate an image from the text in the style of a particular artist from history. The final pieces can be printed and taken home.

・AI-Talk & Motion Magic
Immerse yourself in a cutting-edge interactive encounter with an advanced AI chatbot. Engage in dynamic conversations, pose questions, and witness the capabilities of artificial intelligence firsthand! You'll even get the chance to program your own version of the chatbot and see how easy it is to change their personality.

Details of the fair’s content, workshops and events will be published on the fair website in the coming weeks.
URL: https://www.laurus-steam-fair.com/