みなさんが子供のころは，「雨が降る」，「機関車が走る」，「蛍が光る」などなど，大人にとっては当たり前のことも，疑問や興味，感動を持って様々な現象を眺めていたことが少なからずあったと思います．研究者の多くはその感性を強く持ち続け，いい意味でいわば子供がそのまま大人になったようなものだと思っています（色々な研究者と話をする中での私の個人的な感想です）．世の中の不思議を解明したい，あるいは，誰もみたことのないものを作りたいなど，単純な好奇心が社会のニーズと一致して（すぐに一致するかどうかはわかりませんが），それをそのまま仕事にできる，それが研究者の醍醐味だと思います．折角，人生の貴重な時間を費やして進学されるのだと思いますので，その醍醐味を少しでも味わっていただければと思います．
一緒に世の中の不思議を探求し，感動を共有しましょう！
When you were a child, I’m sure there were many times when you looked at various phenomena with questions, interest, and excitement, such as “it rains,” “the locomotive runs,” “fireflies glow,” and other things that are commonplace to adults. I believe that many researchers retain this sensitivity strongly, and in a good sense, they are like children who have grown up as adults. I think that the best part of being a researcher is when your simple curiosity, such as wanting to uncover the wonders of the world, or wanting to create something that no one has ever seen before, matches the needs of society (although I don’t know if it will match right away), and you can turn that into a job. I hope that you will be able to enjoy this experience as much as you can, since you are spending precious time in your life.
Let’s explore the wonders of the world together and share the excitement!
