With the motto 'Hot topics in science, made easy, deep, and interesting,' this event is held for the public, where experts and researchers from various fields communicate scientific topics in an easy-to-understand way to raise interest. This time, Professor Shuso Kawamura of Hokkaido University will give a lecture on '150 Years of Rice Cultivation in Hokkaido ~The Secret of Delicious Dosanmai (Hokkaido-grown rice)~'.

In recent years, Hokkaido-grown rice has been recognized nationwide as delicious rice, and it became number one in the National Rice Taste Test Contest. Professor Kawamura, who has been at the forefront of this research, will talk about the history of improvements and the stories of hardship that led to the production of delicious rice.