Symposium "Global Perspectives on Diversity in Japanese Universities -Benefits and Challenges"

时间
2014/05/23
時間
16:00-18:00 (Doors open at 15:30)
需要申请
需要报名
发表日期
The Gender Equality Promotion Center holds the 8th symposium, titled "Global Perspectives on Diversity in Japanese Universities –Benefits and Challenges" on May 23, 2014. The Center invites two international researchers.

Dr.Síle Nic Chormaic, from Ireland, received her Ph.D. in Physics from University of Paris XIII. She is currently working at OIST Graduate University as Associate Professor and serving on the IUPAP(International Union of Pure and Applied Physics)International Commission on Physics Education.

Associate Professor of Graduate School of Energy Science Dr. Benjamin Mclellan, from Australia, received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Queensland. He is one of the co-inventors of the SUSOP® (Sustainable Operations) methodology for integration sustainability principles in design of industrial projects.

They will speak about their life, career, studies and gender equality in Japanese Universities to share their experiences with participants. Presentations will be followed by a question/answer session hosted by Assistant Professor Eiji Yamasue of the Center's Public Relations Working Group.

基本信息

地点
  • Yoshida Campus
Shirankaikan Annex 2F, Seminar Room 2
适合对象
Students, Faculty/Staff, General public
费用
Free

活动内容

Audience

Students, Faculty/Staff, General public

Speaker

  • "Breaking the trend in Japanese universities - viewpoint of a female and foreign faculty member"
    Síle Nic Chormaic Associate Professor, Light-Matter Interactions Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
  • "Foreign faculty - freedom and frustration"
    Benjamin Mclellan Associate Professor, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University

Language

English

Organized

Gender Equality Promotion Center

Co-organized

General Student Support Center Career Support Room

报名

报名方法
Please pre-register via Registration Form
Url: http://www.cwr.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/
* Registration in advance is recommended

Temporary nursery care for children of participants at Shirankaikan Annex. The center furnishes temporary child care free of charge for children, 3months to 3rd grade of elementary school from 15:30 to 18:30. Advanced reservations are required for use of the nursery care.
The deadline is Thursday, May 15. Please inform us of the Name, Sex, Age, and Contact Information of your children when you register for this symposium.
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联系我们
Gender Equality Promotion Center
TEL: 075-753-2437
E-mail: w-shien*mail.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please replace the * with @.)