Past Events

2018 - 2019

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-)
Venue U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University, 5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 150-8925
Organized by

JIRCAS

Language

English

Details

https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/symposium/2018/e20181106


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2018 Diversity Seminar & Female Researcher Lecture Series

Date/Time Friday 5th October 2018 14:00-17:30
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
Venue Project Space, AGORA Global 3F, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Fuchu Campus
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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 @.

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2017 - 2018


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
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
Venue Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Administration Building 2F Medium Conference Room
3-11-1 Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo
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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
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

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Program
Poster

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
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

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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
Location

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Research and Lecture Building Room 110 (1F)

Programme

1) "Training through Fieldwork, Refining through Childcare- the Importance of 'Personality' and 'Preparation'"
Kuze Noko (JSPS Research Fellow, National Museum of Nature and Science Primatologist)

2) "Bringing Your Kid to International Academic Conferences/ Fieldwork -Changing Investigative Styles to Fit with Childcare"
Shino Wakana (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa Social Anthropologist)

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 @)

Poster
Poster


 

'Medical Innovation Forum' Greater Tokyo Initiative
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
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

2016 - 2017

- 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'
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
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