Symposium

Date and Time

8.8.2013, Thrusday, 13:00-17:20 (12:30 entrance)

Venue

Tohoku University, Kawauchi Campus, Multimedia Education and Research Complex, 2F, Multimedia Hall（※ Building 11 on the map.）

Host

Tohoku University

Co-host

Mainichi Shinbun, Kodansha Rikejo

Supporter

MEXT, Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office, JSPS (tbc)

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Program

  • Opening remarks, distinguished guests’ congratulatory address ―13:00～13:10 (10min)
    • Opening Remarks
      • Susumu SATOMI (President, Tohoku University)
    • Congratulatory Address by distinguished guests
      • Kiyoshi KUROKAWA (Academic Fellow, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
      • Maki KUBO (Vice President, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology)
      • Yuko HARAYAMA (Member, Council for Science and Technology Policy)
  • Part One：The History of Gender Equality at Tohoku University and Proposal from Women Leaders ―13:10～13:20 (10min)
    • The History of Gender Equality at Tohoku University and Undertakings so far
      • Miyoko TSUJIMURA (Professor, Meiji University, former Tohoku University Professor, distinguished Professor)
  • Part Two：Keynote Speeches by Global (Academic) Women Leaders ―13:20～14:35 (75min)
    • Dr. Rita R. Colwell (Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland)
    • Dr. Veronica van Heyningen (Fellow, the Royal Society, UK)
    • Dr. Veronica van Heyningen (Fellow, the Royal Society, UK)

Break: 10min (14:35～14:45)

  • Part Three：Support Messages from Leader Men to Leader Women and Messages to Future Leader Women ―45min(14:45～15:30)
    • Makio MUKAI (Doctor)
    • Rieko FUKUSHIMA (Chief Specialist, Strategic Design Dept, Design Center, Toshiba Corporation and Senior Research Scientist at Toshiba’s Corporate Research & Development Center, Interactive Laboratory)
    • Yukihiro TAKAHASHI (Professor, Hokkaido University)

Break: 10min (15:30～15:40)

  • Part Four：Thinking About the Future of Rikejo　―15:40～16:40（60min）
    • Coordinator：
      • Yukiko MOTOMURA (Deputy Director, Mainichi Shinbun, Science and Environment News Department)
    • Panelist：
      • Kiyoshi KUROKAWA (Academic Fellow, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
      • Makio MUKAI (Doctor)
      • Rieko FUKUSHIMA (Chief Specialist, Strategic Design Dept, Design Center, Toshiba Corporation and Senior Research Scientist at Toshiba’s Corporate Research & Development Center, Interactive Laboratory)
      • Yukihiro TAKAHASHI (Professor, Hokkaido University)
      • Motoko KOTANI (Deputy Director, Office for Women Researchers and Director, AIMR)
      • Sayaka TSKAHASHI (Tohoku University Science Angels)
  • A behavioral guide for gender equality at Tohoku University ―16:40
    • Susumu SATOMI (President, Tohoku University)
  • Presentation of letter of gratitude to Kotaro KURODA　―16:50
  • Closing Remarks　―17:00
    • Closing Remarks
      • Toshiya UEKI (Chair, Committee for Gender Equality at Tohoku University)
  • Moderator: Noriko OSUMI (Special Advisor (for Gender Equality))

    Reception

    8.8.2013 (THU), 17:30~19:00
    Tohoku University, Kawauchi Campus, Bee ARENA Café（※Building 14 on the map）

    Pre-Event

    Aim

    Conduct workshop based on “Thinking about the Future in 100 years with Rikejo” as part of the 100th Anniversary of the 1st Women Students. Reflecting about history and thinking about the future.

    Date and Time

    8.8.2013 (THU), 10:00~12:00 (Entrance 9:30)

    Venue

    Tohoku University, Kawauchi Campus, Multimedia Education and Research Complex, 6F, Great Hall（※Building 11 on the map）

    Host

    Tohoku University Science Angels

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    Object

    This workshop is open to all women high school students.

    Collection number

    Participation is limited to 50 participants.

    Program

    • Thinking About the Past and the Future on the Background of Science Angels` Research
      • Speech 1: Ayuko SOTOISHI (Science Angel, Tohoku University Graduate School of Engineering)
      • Speech 2: Ayano KAWAMATA (Science Angel, Tohoku University Graduate School of Pharmacy)
    • Group work (Women high school students, Science Angels)
    • Reports by all groups and feedback round

    ※ It is planned that the Science Angels will give an report on the workshop

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