The Office for Promoting a Diversity Research Environment states:Support Program for Departmental and Organizational Initiatives to Promote a Diverse Research Environment"(Applications for the 2021 academic year are available here.We are implementing the following program. The aim of this program is to deepen the understanding of members of the university community regarding the promotion of a diverse research environment and gender equality among researchers, and we support the implementation of seminars and other events held on campus.
Thanks to this support, the Brown Bag Lunch (BBL)*, hosted by the Graduate School of Media and Communication at our university, will be held on November 10th, 17th, and 22nd. Please see the details below.
*About BBL
In universities and research institutions in Europe and North America, professors and students hold informal discussions over lunch, known as Brown Bag Lunch Meetings. The name comes from the fact that they gather with their lunches in brown paper bags.
| Seminar name | Brown Bag Lunch (BBL) |
|---|---|
| Date | There will be a total of three meetings. It's okay if you can't attend all of them. Please let us know which dates you can attend when you register. [1nd BBL Meeting] July 10, 12:10-12:55 "What is internationalization?" (Participatory seminar) [2nd BBL Meeting] [BBL Interview] (Participation via ZOOM is possible until 13:30 each session) The interview from November 22nd will be translated and made available to registered users at a later date. |
| Outline | The reason I came up with the idea for BBL is that during this pandemic, opportunities to meet people have decreased, and I felt that opportunities to connect with people who share the same interests have also decreased. Therefore, I want to create a relaxed atmosphere where people can easily participate while having lunch, and connect with others who share common interests. The theme we planned for this project is: What exactly does "internationalization" mean? What are your thoughts on it? You are welcome. In recent years, the number of foreigners living in Japanese society, as well as those with experience living or contact with overseas countries, has increased, resulting in greater diversity in nationality and overseas experience (we, the organizers, also have experience living abroad). At Hokkaido University, approximately 10% of the faculty and staff are foreign nationals. |
| Target | General/Students/Researchers (If you know anyone interested in a global workplace, or who will be working with people from different cultures or countries, please share this event information with them. Thank you.) |
| Holding method | Online (zoom) |
| support | "Initiative for Realizing a Diversity Research Environment (Leading Type)" FY2021 Support Program for Departmental and Organizational Initiatives to Promote a Diversity Research Environment |
| How to apply | Please register below to participate. Japanese English Those who register will receive a Zoom link in advance. |
| Application deadline | 2021.11.19 (Fri) |
| Implementer | BBL@Hokudai |
| Organizer | Faculty of Media and Communication |
| Co-sponsored | Office for Promoting a Diversity Research Environment |
| Contact | Izumi Kitazawa, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine bbl.hokudai@gmail.com |
