The Dean of Graduate School of Engineering delivered a keynote speech at " The 20th EPMEWSE Symposium" (10/8)
2022.10.21
Under the " Tohoku University Declaration of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)" issued in April 2022, the Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University has newly launched "School of Engineering DEI Promotion Project" to foster an environment in which it is easy to work and learn regardless of gender, nationality, position, etc., and to enable each and every one of us to exercise our abilities to the fullest. The project aims to further strengthen research capabilities and create innovation by fostering environments in which it is easy to work and learn regardless of gender, nationality, position, etc., and by enabling each individual to exercise their abilities to the fullest. Currently, as one of the positive actions for this purpose, we are conducting an open call for DEI promotion and are in the process of selecting five female faculty members for professorships. We also intend to foster an environment in which middle and high school students, who will lead the next generation, can choose to enter the Faculty of Engineering without hesitation, regardless of gender.
At the request from The Japan Inter-Society Liaison Association Committee for Promoting Equal Participation of Men and Women in Science and Engineering (EPMEWSE), Professor Hiroo Yugami, the Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, gave a keynote lecture at "the 20th EPMEWSE Symposium ". The title of the lecture is as follows;
Title: "The DEI Promotion Project of Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University”
Speaker: Hiroo Yugami (Professor, Dean, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University)
Then we moved to a panel discussion on positive action and the development of the next generation of science and engineering professionals.
In addition, Dr. Tomoko Watanabe, Appointed Assistant Professor (DEI Promotion Project Office) of the Graduate School of Engineering, made a poster presentation.
Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI ) in Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University
Tomoko Watanabe, Naomi Shibasaki-Kitakawa (Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University)
Click here for the preliminary report (97 pages)
Through this lecture, we were able to widely publicize our efforts to promote DEI at the Graduate School of Engineering.
We will continue to promote DEI in the future.
The 20th EPMEWSE Symposium
Thinking about Measures to Positively Reduce Gender Inequality (e.g., Female-Only Recruitment and Quota System) - Toward the Realization of a More Equitable Society
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022, 10:00-17:00
Place: Takeda Hall, Takeda Bldg., University of Tokyo
Method: Hybrid
Program: Please refer to the flyer
The Japan Inter-Society Liaison Association Committee for Promoting Equal Participation of Men and Women in Science and Engineering
[Support] Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office, Government of Japan / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare / (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) / (Science Council of Japan) / Japan Science and Technology Agency /
National Women's Education Center / The Japan Association of National Universities / Japan Association of Private Universities