Lecture hosted by the Institute for Media and Communication Studies (Research Results Publication Committee) on December 7, 2023."Laughing and Thinking About Gender, Diversity, and Minorities: Towards a Sustainable University and Research Life"However, it was held in a hybrid format, combining in-person (at the Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education) and Zoom.
This lecture is,Support Program for Departmental and Organizational Initiatives to Promote Diversity and InclusionThis project was implemented with support from the Institute for Media and Communication Studies.
Below, we present the report.
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This lecture highlighted points to consider in educational and research settings, such as consciously reflecting on the unconscious biases each individual possesses and critically examining the biases present in the composition of decision-makers. It also raised issues related to the core of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including gender discrimination that already exists before university entrance, the decline in research performance during pregnancy and child-rearing and its long-term impact on performance evaluation, and the need for discussion surrounding the still-occurring "Boys, be ambitious!" within the university. Participating faculty and staff members expressed opinions such as being reminded of these issues and wanting to share them with their families. In this way, the lecture was particularly significant in terms of raising awareness and reforming attitudes in research and educational settings.DEIWe achieved results that contributed to the advancement of the initiative.
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DEIThe Promotion Headquarters provides financial support for the costs of training sessions and seminars on diversity promotion planned and hosted by various departments at Hokkaido University as part of the "Support Program for Departmental Initiatives to Promote Diversity and Inclusion" (applications for this year have now closed).
We will announce details for the next fiscal year on our website as soon as they are decided.
