【Finished】【Symposium】[Call for Participants] UTokyo Gender Equity Initiative #WeChange

The University of Tokyo has been newly selected to take part in the “Initiative for Implementation of Diverse Research Environment (Female Leader Development Type)” for the MEXT Science and Technology Human Resource Development Support Program in FY2022 and we have launched the “UTokyo Gender Equity Initiative #WeChange” aimed at developing female leaders.
This Symposium has been organized to announce internally and externally the implementation of this campus-wide initiative and to discuss our vision for the future.

Outline and Application Methods

【Hosted by】 The University of Tokyo
【Date and Time】Wednesday, March 1, 2023 10:00-12:00 *Online (Zoom Webinar)
【Participation fee】Free of charge（Pre-registration deadline: Wednesday, March 1, 9:00 a.m.）
【Languages】Japanese
　*Subtitles/sign language/simultaneous interpretation (Japanese, English) available.
　Please contact us for other special needs.

【Registration】Please apply using the application form.
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Program

10:00　Opening Remarks
　　　　Kaori Hayashi EVP, The University of Tokyo
　　　　Purpose of the Symposium
　　　　Naoko Yoshie Vice President, Director of Office for Gender Equality,
　　　　The University of Tokyo

10:10　Guest Remarks　
　　　　Yasuyoshi Kakita Director-General, Science and Technology Policy Bureau,
　　　　Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) （online speaking）

10:15　Supporting Messages from Overseas
　　　　Keiko Torii Professor, Johnson & Johnson Centennial Chair of Plant Cell Biology,
　　　　The University of Texas at Austin（online speaking）

10:25　Part 1: Dialogue between the Presidents of Ochanomizu University and UTokyo
　　　　Toward Developing Global Leaders
　　　　Moderator：Keiko Kojima Essayist and Visiting Researcher at the Interfaculty Initiative in  　　　　Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
　　　　Panelists：Yasuko Sasaki President, Ochanomizu University
　　　　　 　　　　Teruo Fujii President, The University of Tokyo

11:00　Part 2: Panel Discussion
　　　　Thinking about the Power of Numbers with Students and Young Researchers
　　　　Moderator：Naoko Yoshie Vice President, Director of Office for Gender Equality,
　　　　The University of Tokyo
　　　　Panelists：Arisa Oda Assistant professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
　　　　The University of Tokyo
　　　　Koji Tokunaga 1st Year Master’s Student, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
　　　　The University of Tokyo
　　　　Sumire Nagao 2nd year undergraduate student, College of Arts and Sciences,
　　　　The University of Tokyo
　　　　Gon Matsunaka CEO, good aging yells (certified NPO)
　　　　Tatsuya Okubo EVP, The University of Tokyo

11:55　Closing Remarks
　　　　Takane Ito Vice President, The University of Tokyo

Speakers

Kaori Hayashi
EVP
The University of Tokyo

Naoko Yoshie
Vice President, Director of Office for Gender Equality
The University of Tokyo

Yasuyoshi Kakita
Director-General, Science and Technology Policy Bureau,
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Keiko Torii
Professor
Johnson & Johnson Centennial Chair of Plant Cell Biology
The University of Texas at Austin

Keiko Kojima
Essayist and Visiting Researcher at the Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies
The University of Tokyo

Yasuko Sasaki
President
Ochanomizu University

Teruo Fujii
President
The University of Tokyo

Arisa Oda
Assistant professor
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo

Koji Tokunaga
1st Year Master’s Student
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo

Sumire Nagao
2nd year undergraduate student
College of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo

Gon Matsunaka
CEO, good aging yells (certified NPO )

Tatsuya Okubo
EVP
The University of Tokyo

Takane Ito
Vice President
The University of Tokyo