Hello. This is the Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Department.
We have four announcements for today.
1. Newsletter No. 10 has been published.
2. Announcement of Participant Recruitment for HAPPY WOMEN FESTA "University Student Summit 2026"
3. [Public Lecture] Information on the Graduate School Common Course "Introduction to SOGIESC: An Introduction to Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2025)" (November 5th, November 12th)
11. Announcement of "STEM Future Choice Exchange Meeting for Junior and Senior High School Girls in Sapporo 2025" (November 1st)
1. Newsletter No. 10 has been published.
DEIThe Promotion Headquarters has published newsletter No. 10.
We publish articles such as "What you can do to increase the 'diversity within yourself'" and "The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Japanese companies must tackle diversity management with 'no time to waste'."
You can also view it on our website, so please take a look.
https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/27959/
2. HAPPY WOMEN FESTA [Announcement of Participant Recruitment for "University Student Summit 2026"]
The "HAPPY WOMAN FESTA," which started in 2017 to coincide with International Women's Day on March 8th, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Following last year's success, the "HAPPY WOMAN University Student Summit 2026" will be held in Sapporo on March 20th (holiday, Friday), and we are looking for students to participate as presenters at the "University Student Summit." The theme of the "University Student Summit 2026" is "Period to Future ~Thinking about our future from the perspective of menstruation." Menstruation is a normal part of life for women, yet it is still often considered something that is "difficult to talk about" and "something to hide." That's why we want to raise our voices as university students and create an opportunity to change the future. As a team, think about "what we can do," "what universities and communities can do," and "what we want to ask companies and government" from various perspectives, and propose "solutions" for a better future.
Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025, 17:00
Details
https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/27920/
3. [Public Lecture] Information on the Graduate School Common Course "Introduction to SOGIESC: An Introduction to Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2025)" (November 5th, November 12th)
The graduate-level common course "Introduction to SOGIESC: An Introduction to Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2025)" (Instructor: Eijun Senaha (Professor, Faculty of Letters)), offered in the second semester of the 2025 academic year, features lectures by instructors on diverse themes in each session, covering the current state of research in various fields of the humanities and sciences related to sex, gender, and sexuality. We are also pleased to announce that we will be holding a public lecture in collaboration with the Headquarters for the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion. Anyone with a desire to learn is welcome to attend, so please join us (no registration required, first 30 applicants).
Details
https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/27905/
11. Announcement of "STEM Future Choice Exchange Meeting for Junior and Senior High School Girls in Sapporo 2025" (November 1st)
This is an announcement regarding the above-mentioned event, jointly organized by the Hokkaido Branch of the Japan Society of Applied Physics, the Hokkaido Branch of the Optical Society of Japan, and the Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University.
What kind of future awaits those pursuing STEM fields? This exchange event was designed to provide an opportunity to meet women actually pursuing STEM paths, experience the real atmosphere of university and research, and reflect on "your future self." Setting aside the complex specialized knowledge required after university and employment, we have created a safe space to talk, starting with the simple question, "What is it like to live in STEM?" We also want those of you who are wondering, "Is STEM right for me?" By talking with active female researchers and female students at universities, you'll realize that STEM is actually a very interesting world that's close at hand. It's okay if you're unsure about how to choose your future. Why not reach out and explore your "STEM future" on the Hokkaido University campus?
Deadline: Saturday, October 2025, 10
