Hello, this is Kato from the Women Researchers Support Office (FResHU). The weather is nice and sunny today, but it's the season when glasses start to fog up.
- Announcement of the Nitobe School's "2nd Mentor Forum 2018"
- Announcement of seminars to be held at FResHU
1. Announcement of the Nitobe School's "2nd Mentor Forum 2018"
The Nitobe School, a special educational program at Hokkaido University Graduate School, will hold its 2nd Mentor Forum 2018 on Saturday, December 1st. The forum will consist of lectures by mentors and alumni of the Nitobe School.
Nine alumnae with extensive international experience and who are active in various fields will speak about their expertise, careers, and other related topics. Special guest Naomi Koshi, Mayor of Otsu City, is an alumna of this university.
Anyone interested is welcome to attend the mentor lecture (13:30-15:30). Why not join us?
*Participation is free, and the language used will be English.
The 2nd Mentor Forum 2018
"Embrace Your Expertise, Transcend Its Limits"
Date and time: Saturday, December 1, 2018 13:30-15:30
Location: Suzuki Akira Hall, 2nd Floor, Frontier Applied Science Research Building, Hokkaido University
Language: English
Participation fee: Free
*Special guests, including Otsu City Mayor Naomi Koshi, mentors and graduates of the Nitobe School, will speak about topics such as "their expertise," "experiences in working beyond their specialized fields," and "career plans."
Please check this out for details
https://nitobe-school.academic.hokudai.ac.jp/event/1980
2. Announcement of seminars to be held at FResHU in December
December starts this weekend. Have you all made your plans for December yet?
FResHU is currently accepting applications for two seminars to be held this December! If your schedule allows, please join us.
December 12th (Wed) Global Networking Seminar "MeetUp for Global Networking"
Associate Professor Masayo Soma, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science
Assistant Professor Garcia Martin Fayna Maria, Institute of Advanced Biochemistry
These two individuals will share their experiences in global networking. This is especially recommended for those interested in international collaborative research.
Global Networking Seminar "MeetUp for Global Networking"
Date and time: Wednesday, December 12th, 12: 15-30: 17
Location: Human Resources Development Headquarters Conference Room (1st floor, General Research Building 1, Central Campus)
Eligibility: Open to all researchers and students affiliated with this university, regardless of gender.
*This seminar will be conducted in English.
For details and registration, please see below.Click Here
December 18th (Tue) Seminar by Professor Kazuhiro Sakurada of Sony Computer Science Laboratories & RIKEN: "New Biomedical Sciences in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"
Here is a message from our instructor, Professor Sakurada.
"At RIKEN, we conduct research not only on the analysis of medical data, but also on the use of animal models."
I'd like to discuss why AI is necessary for understanding life phenomena and diseases, and how it's being used.
Date and time: Tuesday, November 12th, 10:00-16:30
Location: Food & Medical Innovation International Centre (FMI), Kita 21-jo Nishi 11-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo City ★Directions to FMICLICK HERE
Participation fee: 1,000 yen (includes materials and lunch)
For details and registration, please see below.Click Here
That's all for today. FResHU also has a Facebook page. Please check it out if you'd like!
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