【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. 

【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. 
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【Registration】Please apply using the application form.
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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

	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