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JIRCAS International Symposium 2018
Women in Fisheries: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Contributions to Research and Industry
| Date/Time | 6th November, 2018 (Tuesday) 13:00-17:30 (Registration 12:30-) |
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| Venue | U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University, 5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 150-8925 |
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JIRCAS |
| Language |
English |
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2018 Diversity Seminar & Female Researcher Lecture Series
| Date/Time | Friday 5th October 2018 14:00-17:30 |
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| Venue | Nakano Sunplaza Sky Room, 13F (Nakano Station North Exit, JR Chuo Line/Sobu Line, Nakano 4-1-1, Nakano City, Tokyo) |
| Sponsors | ■Diversity Seminar Organizer：Greater Tokyo Initiative Co-Sponsor：Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology ■Female Researcher Lecture Series Organizer：Greater Tokyo Initiative Co-Sponsor：Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences |
| Content | ■Diversity Seminar "The 18-Person Company that Changed the World of Top Athletes: Work Ethic & the Merits of Industry-Academic Collaboration " Soken Medical Corporation Managing Director, Ms. Hiromi Ishiwatari ■Female Researcher Lecture Series ●Saitama University, Associate Professor Yuki Shimizu "The Influence of Culture on Child Development" ●The University of Electro-Communications, Research Fellow Kasumi Abe "ChiCaRo, the Distance Childcare Support Robot that will Change Child-Rearing" ●Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute, Researcher Misato Akiyama "Development of a Sandwich-Structure Wireless Power Transfer Antenna" ●Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Associate Professor Gentiane Venture x Surf Clean Ltd. "Monitoring the Health of Wheelchair-Users: From Research to Reality" ●Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Head Researcher Chikako Hirose "Effective Use of Water Resources for Stable Rice Cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa" ●Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Specially-Appointed Researcher Hitomi Kirikoshi "The Historical Commercial Network of West Africa and its Modern Distribution System" ●Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Assistant Professor Haisong Nie "Present State and Trends in China's Silver Industry |
| Details | http://www.tamaweb.or.jp/archives/10305 |
| ＊This event is part of the 2016 Initiative for Realizing Diversity in the Research Environment, Funds for the Development of Human Resources in Science and Technology (traction type). |
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SEMINAR - Improving Communication Skills at International Conferences
| Date/Time | Tuesday 18th September 2018, 10:30-16:30 |
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| Venue | Project Space, AGORA Global 3F, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Fuchu Campus Access / Campus Map |
| Lecturer | Ms. Rinko KAWAKAMI (Linc Science) |
| Seminar Content | A workshop on 'Presentation Tricks and Techniques for Making an Impact on International Audiences'. Aimed at non-native English speakers, this seminar is based on actual training methods used in American universities, and after learning how to give simple explanations and how to deal with Q&A sessions, participants will gain effective presentation skills through quiz-based exercises and presentation practice. ?Lecture 1: 'How do Effective Presentation Approaches Differ for Japanese and International Audiences?' ?Lecture 2: 'How to Describe Definitions with Rhetorical Questions' ?Lecture 3: 'Tips for Designing Visual Aids' ?Lecture 4: 'Effective Approaches to Q&A Sessions' ?Q&A Session and Survey |
| Target Audience | Female Researchers (from TUFS and partner institutions) Those aiming to improve their English presentations skills, those refraining from presenting in English |
| Capacity | 30 Participants (if within this capacity, male researchers may also participate) |
| Entry Deadline | Wednesday 12th September 2018, 12:00 (please apply by email) |
| Application Inquiries | General Affairs and Planning Division, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Gender Equality Promotion Office E-mail: soumu-soumu[at]tufs.ac.jp Please replace [at] with @. |
SEMINAR - English Presentation Skills for International Academic Conferences
Career Formation Support Seminar for Young Researchers
'The Current State of Life Events for Field Researchers'
| Date/Time | Thursday 21st December 2017, 15:00-16:30 |
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| Venue | Student Lounge 106, Japanese Language Center for International Students, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Fuchu Campus Access / Campus Map |
| Topics | 1) 'The Birth of Female Glaciologists' Naoko Nagatsuka (National Institute of Polar Research) 2) 'Life Events of a Natural Sciences Field Researcher: My Experiences in Bringing Family on Overseas Field Research Sumito Matoba (Institute of Low Temperature Science Hokkaido University) |
| Target Audience | Researchers planning to conduct research investigations overseas. Others also welcome. |
| Other | Advance bookings not necessary Children may be brought along to this seminar |
| Inquiries | General Affairs and Planning Division, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Gender Equality Promotion Office E-mail: diversity[at]tufs.ac.jp Please replace [at] with @. |
【Application Deadline: 15th November】Seminar on Female Managerial Recruitment
| Date/Time | Thursday 7th December 2017, 14:20-15:50 |
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| Venue | Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Administration Building 2F Medium Conference Room 3-11-1 Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo Access / Campus Map |
| Speaker | Ms. Kyoko Yamagiwa President & CEO at wiwiw Incorporated Visiting Scholar at Showa Women's University PhD in Management |
| Topic | 'Efforts in Recruiting Women in Managerial Positions at Shiseido.' |
| Target Audience | Persons in TUFS management division (head of departments, business management department etc). |
| Where to Apply | Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, General Affairs and Planning Division Diversity[at] tufs.ac.jp (please change [at] to @). Application Deadline: 15th November |
Family Transformation in Rapidly Developing Asia-Africa Societies Faced with Economic Disparity, Urbanization and War.
| Date/Time | Sat 4 Nov 2017 13:00 - 18:00 Sun 5 Nov 2017 9:30 - 16:30 |
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| Venue | Multimedia Conference Room(304), 3F, ILCAA (Asahicho 3-11-1, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, 183-8534) Access / Campusmap |
| Languages | English |
| Supported by | Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa(ILCAA) |
| Cooperated by | African Studies Center - TUFS |
5th Meeting Gender and Sexuality Research Team 'African Potential' and Overcoming the difficulties of modern world
| Date/Time | Thu 2 Nov 2017 15:00 - 17:00 |
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| Venue | Multimedia Conference Room(304), 3F, ILCAA (Asahicho 3-11-1, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, 183-8534) Access / Campusmap |
| Title | Is Female Genital Modification (FGM) a Development Issue in Africa?: Evidence Based Analysis from the Pokot Kenya-Uganda Border Ethnography |
| Presenter | Chris C. Opesen (PhD Fellow (Social Anthropology) and Assistant Lecturer, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, School of Social Sciences, Makerere University) |
| Languages | English |
| Contact | Wakana SHIINO (ILCAA) wakana[at]aa.tufs.ac.jp (Please replace [at] with ＠) |
| Jointly sponsored by | JST program "Initiative for Realizing Diversity in the Research Environment",'African Potential' and Overcoming the difficulties of modern world: Comprehensive are studies that will provide a new perspective for the future of humanity" (JSPS grant-in-aid project (S) Research number: 16H06318),Research team on Gender and Sexuality |
| Supported by | African Studies Center Tokyo University of Foreign Studies |
Young Researchers Career Support Seminar- "You Can Do It! The Know-how on Practicing Fieldwork with Children"
| Time & Date | 11th July 2017 (Tue) 15:00-16:30 |
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| Location |
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies |
| Programme |
1) "Training through Fieldwork, Refining through Childcare- the Importance of 'Personality' and 'Preparation'" 2) "Bringing Your Kid to International Academic Conferences/ Fieldwork -Changing Investigative Styles to Fit with Childcare" |
| Other Information | No reservation needed. |
| Contact |
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Gender Equality Promotion Committee General Affairs Division E-mail:diversity[at]tufs.ac.jp (Please replace [at] with @) |
| 'Medical Innovation Forum' Greater Tokyo Initiative |
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| Time & Date: 26th July 2017 (Wed) 16:30 - 19:00 Location: Hachijoji High-Tech Centre 'Development and Exchange Plaza' TC Building 5th Floor Conference Room Target Audience: Those related to Businesses, Local Governments, Universities, and Research Organisations |
| Symposium & Research Meeting Hinoshi Jissen Joshi Gauken Joint Symposium 'Thinking about Work-Life Balance "Network Organisation |
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| Time & Date: 17th June 2017 (Sat) 13:00 - 15:30 Location: Jissen Women's University Hino Campus, Kosetsu Memorial Lecture Hall Target Audience: Citizens, students, all those interested Sponsor: Hino City, Tokyo; Jissen Women's University |
| Seminar / Training Course 'Seminar on Supporting the Success of Women in the Workplace' |
| Date & Time: 24th May 2017 (Wed) 16:45 - 16:45 Location: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Fuchu Campus, United Graduate School of Agricultural Science and Advanced Career Development Center for Agro-Innovation, 4F Conference Hall 2 Target Audience: Staff, management and teaching members of associated organisations |
| - Kickoff Symposium for the Creation and Nationwide Development of the "Kanto Platform" to Promote the Activities of Female Researchers 2016 Personnel Exchange Meeting 'Seminar on Diversity "Kanto Platform" 2016' |
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| Date: 10 March 2017 (Fri.) Seminar: 13:15-14:15 Kickoff Symposium: 14:30-17:00 Venue: UDX Conference Target audience: Company Staff; Municipalities; University Students, Researchers & Staff; Researchers; and others |
| Presentation Improvement seminar at the International Conference |
| Date: 17 February 2017 (Fri.) 14:30-16:00 Venue: Meeting Room, 2F Administration Building, TUFS Target audience: Graduate Students & Researchers |
| Diversity Realization Initiative in International Agricultural Research |
| Date: 16 February 2017 (Thu.) 10:00-16:50 Venue: 'Subaru', 1F Annex Building, Okura Frontier Hotel Target audience: Company Staff, Municipalities, University Students & Researchers & Staff, Researchers, and others |
| Seminar on JIRCAS Diversity 2016 |
| Date: 10 February 2017 (Fri.) 13:30-14:30 Venue: International Conference Room, 2F International Research Center, JIRCAS Target audience: Participants in the project |
| Seminar on Female Managerial Recruitment |
| Date: 6 February 2017 (Mon.) 14:30-16:00 Venue: Meeting Room, 2F Administration Building, TUFS Target audience: Participants in the project |
| Career Path Seminar / Research Exchange Meeting |
| Date: 24 January 2017 (Tue.) 13:00-14:00 Venue: Meeting Room No.3, 2F Co-op, TUAT Target audience: Students |
| Seminar on Promotion of Female Success |
| Date: 18 January 2017 (Wed.) 16:45-17:45 Venue: Meeting Room No.2, 3F Administration Building, TUAT Target audience: Researchers & Staff |
| Work life balance training |
| Date: 14 December 2016 (Wed.) 13:30-15:30 Venue: International Conference Room, 2F International Research Center, JIRCAS Target audience: Participants in the project |
| 'Ikuboss' training |
| Date: 21 December 2016 (Wed.) 11:00-12:00 Venue: International Conference Room, 2F International Research Center, JIRCAS Target audience: Participants in the project |
| 'Career up' training |
| Date: 21 December 2016 (Wed.) 13:15-14:45 Venue: International Conference Room, 2F International Research Center, JIRCAS Target audience: Participants in the project |
| Joint presentation / evaluation meeting of international conference presentation |
| Date: 12 December 2016 (Mon.) 15:00-17:00 Venue: Refresh Room, 1F No.5 Building, Koganei Campus, TUAT Target audience: Female researchers |
| Academia-Industry Collaborative Research Promotion Center (URAC) and Female Researchers Exchange Meeting |
| [1st Meeting] Date: 30 November 2016 (Wed.) 12:00-12:55 Venue: Fuchu Campus, TUAT [2nd Meeting] Date: 6 December 2016 (Tue.) 12:10-12:55 Venue: Koganei Campus, TUAT Target audience: Female Researchers of TUAT |
| Presentation of research seeds by female researchers |
| Date: 7 October 2016 (Fri.) 13:45-17:40 Venue: Sky Room, 13F NAKANO Sunplaza Target audience: Company Staff; Municipalities; University Students, Researchers & Staff; Researchers; and others |
