The Harvard Club of Japan community is kindly invited to an event co-hosted by the MIT Club of Japan and Brown University 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 Brown University's alum and Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo Leonard Sprague (“Len”).
The theme is a very interesting topic of "AI in Higher Education" including implications of AI in education, AI ethics, etc. so hope you can join us!!!
Venue: FabCafe Tokyo (Tokyo, Shibuya, Dogenzaka, 1 Chome−22−7) 2F
Fee: 1000yen
Agenda:
18:15 Doors Open
18:30 - 19:30 Speech by MIT Dean Agustin Rayo followed by FireSide Chat with Len
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.
Ticket cost covers light snacks, drinks and the venue rental.
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.
