Professor Amrith was welcomed by first- and second-grade students as he began his seminar by asking, “What do you care about most? What social problems are important to you, and which would you like to help resolve?” He added, “Reflecting on these questions is what brought me here.”
As a high school student, Professor Amrith developed an interest in human rights and poverty. Drawing from his experiences growing up in Singapore, he provided examples of the country's development and emphasized that today’s environmental issues stem from human actions. He pointed out the importance of understanding history in addressing these issues. Moreover, he warned students about the climate crisis, highlighting our dependence on insects and other living creatures for survival while noting that we are destroying their habitats, contributing to their gradual disappearance. In discussing his career, he stressed that the climate crisis involves complex scientific, technological, and cultural challenges.

Following his presentation, a Q&A session was held in English, during which students posed numerous questions about career preparation and the necessary studies to tackle social issues. Professor Amrith encouraged them to remain open to ideas from fields beyond their immediate interests, especially in our rapidly changing world. He concluded the engaging discussion by urging students to adopt broad mindsets and actively work to turn their ideas into reality.

Comments from Students

・Studying history does not only making you gain knowledge, but also understand the future path to proceed. 
I thought it was the very embodiment of “learning from the past.”

・I had only thought about how the climate and air quality in terms of environmental issues. However, now, I realize that by looking carefully into the historical background and its cause I could think even deeper.

・His suggestion; “Those who want to study sciences should be exposed to literature and poetry, and those who want to study humanities should broaden their horizons by gaining scientific knowledge,” left an impression on me. I would like to study harder on the subjects I am not good at.