We are co-hosting an event with MIT Club of Japan on October 20th, 2025.
MIT’s Dean Agustin Rayo will be in Japan and he will be having a fireside chat with our alum and Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo, Leonard Sprague.
Hope you can make it! Space is limited and it will be first come first served!
Date: Monday October 20
Time: 18:15 - 20:30
Venue: FabCafe Tokyo (Tokyo, Shibuya, Dogenzaka, 1 Chome−22−7)
Agenda:
18:15 Doors Open
18:30 - 19:30 Speech and Fireside Chat with MIT Dean Agustin Rayo and Leonard Sprague
19:30 - 19:45 Q&A
19:45 - 20:30 Networking
20:30 End of Event
Guest Speaker: Dean Agustin Rayo, Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS), and Professor of Philosophy at MIT
Fireside Chat Counterpart: Leonard Sprague, Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo
Topic: Dean Rayo will speak on "AI in Higher Education" and the intersection of technology and humanities, focusing on the impact of AI on society and the role higher education plays in implementing ethical AI for a balanced coexistence of humans and AI.
This event is limited to 60 attendees and is open to MIT Club of Japan and Brown University Club of Japan members and friends.
Ticket cost covers light refreshments and the venue rental.
Please register with the following link:
About Dean Agustin Rayo
Dean Rayo has been instrumental in fostering connections between the humanities, arts, and social sciences with other schools and colleges at MIT. He has spearheaded interdisciplinary initiatives such as the Graduate Program in Music Technology and Computation, Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC), and the MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC). His focus is on ensuring MIT nurtures critical, ethical, and discerning learners in the age of AI.
About Professor Leonard Sprague
Leonard Sprague (“Len”) is a Project Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo, where he teaches academic writing, research, communication and discussion. Furthermore, Len’s advanced elective examines the possibilities and pitfalls of large language models like ChatGPT, encouraging students to question both the technology, its impacts, and their own perspectives on the use of these tools. As for research, Len investigates generative AI in education, including faculty attitudes toward AI and AI usage’s impacts on student skill development. As co-chair of the AI in Teaching Practices Committee, he advocates for preserving student agency, emphasizing that genuine engagement emerges when we question both the world and our own experiences within it.