News & Announcements

Frontier Research for Transhumanistic Studies: Scale Development by Prof. Benjamin Sheehan

01/24/2025/in Events, Frontpage Article, IUJ Research Institute, News /by Office of Academic Affairs

The IUJ Research Institute (IRI) hosts a monthly Lunch Seminar, offering Professors from IUJ and affiliated institutions a platform to share their research with the IUJ community in a relaxed and collegial setting.
For students, faculty, and staff, these seminars provide a valuable opportunity to explore ongoing projects and gain interdisciplinary insights.

This month, we were honored to welcome Prof. Benjamin Sheehan as our guest speaker. Professor Sheehan presented his pioneering work on the Transhumanist Readiness Scale (TRS). Transhumanism—a philosophy, value system, and societal movement—advocates using technology to transcend biological limits and enhance human performance. Drawing on qualitative data, expert opinions, and factor analysis, Professor Sheehan identified three core dimensions of transhumanism: body modification, mental enhancement, and life extension. From this foundation, he developed a concise, 9-item instrument to measure an individual’s willingness to embrace transhumanist modifications.

During the seminar, Professor Sheehan provided an in-depth explanation of the scale development process, including how he established its reliability, validity, and predictive power. He also showcased research from two of his supervisees, demonstrating the practical applications of the scale. Concluding his presentation, he outlined a comprehensive future research agenda aimed at exploring the implications of transhumanism as it becomes increasingly relevant to brands, consumers, and society. Following the presentation, heated discussions ensued on both the scale development for rigorous research and the exciting implications for transhumanistic research.

We look forward to hosting more engaging seminars on a wide range of topics in the future and encourage everyone to participate!

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Office of Research Institute
ori@iuj.ac.jp
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IUJ is participating in the Study in Japan Online University Fair 2025 on March 6th and 7th

01/17/2025/in Events, Frontpage Article, IM News, IR News, News /by Public Relations

IUJ will participate in the Study in Japan Online University Fair 2025 on March 6th (Thu) and 7th (Fri)
It will be given the opportunity to find out more about what the university has to offer, for those interested in applying to IUJ for the 2025 academic year or in the near future.

Event	Study in Japan Online University Fair 2025 (Two-day event)
March 6th, Thursday	3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (JST) Introduction to the Attractiveness of Studying in Japan Panel Discussion An IUJ student will attend as a panelist. Students’ Voice An IUJ student will share his experience at IUJ and in Japan. 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm (JST) IUJ Presentation: Overview of IUJ, Admission Process, Scholarship and etc.
March 7th, Friday	10:00 am – 11:00 am (JST) Introduction to the Attractiveness of Studying in Japan Panel Discussion An IUJ student will attend as a panelist. Students’ Voice An IUJ student will share her experience at IUJ and in Japan. 11:45 am – 12:15 pm (JST) IUJ Presentation: Overview of IUJ, Admission Process, Scholarship and etc.
Registration to IUJ presentation	<March 6> https://www.iuj.ac.jp/admission/subscription/?action=i&language=e&id=657 <March 7> https://www.iuj.ac.jp/admission/subscription/?action=i&language=e&id=658

For more detail and registration for whole event, please see following website:
https://www.studyinjapan-jfiu.com/

IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. As of May 2024, 393 students from 67 countries undertake studies at the university, with alumni hailing from a total of 144 countries. It truly lives up to being the university Where the World Cooperates.

IUJ is a school that is continually growing – not just by the number of countries that students hail from, but in its international standing. The Graduate School of International Management proudly obtained accreditation from AACSB International in 2018, and the University’s PhD program was inaugurated in 2015 with the number of doctoral candidates increasing annually.

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Office of Admissions and Career Support (OACS)
contact@iuj.ac.jp
+81 25-779-1104
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