Hello, this is the Diversity Research Environment Promotion Office (Ree-D).
Today's announcement includes details about the Springer Nature symposium and the start of applications for awards, as well as information about online events, so please take a look.
1. Announcement from Springer Nature
1-1. Nature Conference: Announcement of "Breaking Down Barriers to Gender Equality Through Research" (March 9th)
1-2. Call for submissions for the "Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science 2022," targeting women active in STEM fields.
2. Information about the 4th Women Scientists Summit @ Osaka University Toyonaka (March 9th)
3. Information on the Japanese version of the 2022 calendar "Women Researchers Who Built the Future of Astrophysics"
3. The Japan Aeronautical Association is announcing its regular lecture series on "Aviation and Space" (March 25th).
1. Announcement from Springer Nature
We have received notification from Springer Nature, the publisher of numerous journals including the international scientific journal Nature, that they have begun organizing symposiums and accepting applications for awards related to gender equality and women researchers as part of their efforts to support research activities and the achievement of the SDGs.
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1-1. Nature Conference: Announcement of "Breaking Down Barriers to Gender Equality Through Research" (March 9th)
Starting at 9:3 PM Japan time on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, we will begin working towards SDG 5, "Achieve gender equality."
A Nature Conference themed "Breaking Barriers for Gender Equity Through Research" will be held online over two days.
In commemoration of International Women's Day 2022 (March 8), this conference will spotlight women and their work in academia, industry, and policy.
Furthermore, this conference brings together people at various stages of their careers, providing an opportunity for networking and the establishment of mentoring relationships.
The speakers will include Nature editor-in-chief Magdalena Skipper, and from Japan, Professor Motoko Kotani of Tohoku University.
This conference is free of charge and open to everyone who registers in advance.
The start time may be a little late for those in Japan, but those who register will receive a recording at a later date.
Symposium website:
https://conferences.nature.com/event/c6f1deaa-fb8c-4c3c-93c0-9c0919f38377/summary
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1-2. Call for submissions for the "Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science 2022," targeting women active in STEM fields.
The Nature Award and The Estée Lauder Companies are now accepting applications from women researchers and women researchers who are promoting STEM fields for girls and young women.
Application deadline: June 6, 2022
Departments currently hiring:
1) “Science Outreach” category
This award recognizes projects, organizations, and programs that support girls and young women in learning about, becoming interested in, and enjoying STEM fields, and that work to improve retention rates for women in science-related jobs.
2) “Scientific Achievement” category
This award recognizes young female researchers who, despite sometimes facing challenges related to resources, research locations, and language skills, have made remarkable contributions to scientific discoveries and publications.
Award website (English):https://www.nature.com/collections/jcpghfmqlz/about
Press release (in Japanese):https://www.natureasia.com/ja-jp/info/press-releases/detail/8890
2. Information about the 4th Women Scientists Summit @ Osaka University Toyonaka (March 9th)
This is an announcement from the Osaka University URA (University Research Administrator).
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The 3th Women Scientists Summit @ Osaka will be held online from 13:30 PM on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
We will be holding the "Great Toyonaka" event.
From female researchers and research support staff who are active in the world of science, we hear about their work and career development.
We will be discussing work-life balance.
We look forward to your participation.
[Registration Deadline: Monday, March 7, 2022]
https://form.run/@wss2022/
*The URL and other details for participation will be sent to you by email by Tuesday, March 8th.
○Event information website
https://www.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/event/10098/
○Contact information:
Public Relations and Planning Office, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
TEL：06-6850-6799
E-mail: es-pip@ad.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
3. Information on the Japanese version of the 2022 calendar "Women Researchers Who Built the Future of Astrophysics"
This is also a message from the Osaka University URA (University Research Administrator).
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This time, Professor Takahiro Kawabata of the Graduate School of Science at our university is the chair of the Liaison Council for Astrophysics.
The association translated and published the Japanese version of the "Women Researchers Who Built the Future of Astrophysics" 2022 calendar.
I printed it.
This calendar broadly highlights the important role that female researchers have played in the advancement of science.
This project aims to introduce the work to society and to encourage young female researchers and students who will shape the future of science.
It was created with the aim of becoming [a certain type of work], and has been translated and published in more than 18 languages.
We are distributing this free of charge, so if you would like a copy, please apply using the application form linked from the Kawabata Laboratory website. We would also appreciate it if you could inform others about this opportunity.
(Kawabata Laboratory Homepage)
http://nucl.phys.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/index.html
3. Announcement from the Japan Aeronautical Association regarding the regular lecture series on "Aviation and Space" (March 25th)
We have received the above notice from the Research Promotion Office of the Faculty of Letters, Hokkaido University, and would like to share it with you.
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The 296th Regular Lecture Meeting on "Aviation and Space"
Co-sponsored by the Japan Women's Aviation Association, the Japan Aviation Association, and the Aviation Club.
Date: Friday, March 25, 2022, 14:00 - 15:30
This event features Tomoko Iijima, a female researcher currently active in JAXA's Aeronautical Technology Division, as a role model. With Miyako Kaneo, Chairperson of the Japan Women's Aviation Association, as moderator, Ms. Iijima will talk about what inspired her to pursue aviation research, her student days, her diverse hobbies, and the research she is currently working on at JAXA.
Please see here for the detail.
https://www.kokuchpro.com/event/3b9453a82d679cbb9323f5eba6f0b07f/
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