Hokkaido University Women's Graduate Student Community “RinGS”
What is RinGS?
RinGS
Female graduate students are still a minority.
This is a community where you can easily exchange information about career planning, including life plans such as further education, employment, balancing work and childcare, etc.
While women's participation in the workforce is gradually increasing, they are still a minority in both universities and companies. This small number leads to a vague sense of uncertainty about the future, such as "it's difficult to envision what the future will be like in 5 or 10 years" or "I can't imagine doing research while raising children."
RinGS supports female graduate students in broadly exploring their potential and proactively designing their careers through networking events and study groups that foster connections across disciplines and positions.
Proposed themes for networking events and study sessions
"Should I pursue a doctoral degree or not?"
"When to give birth? The experiences of researchers regarding childbirth and childcare."
"Women face unique challenges, so we need to focus on health management for women."
"Everyone's so busy, let's implement time management!"
"Don't worry, leadership is a skill."
"Learn from your seniors: Household chore division between spouses is a matter of work management."
"Each Researcher's Philosophy"
We're looking for topics that interest you!
Join the Science and Engineering Support Caravan Team!
Since 2006, the Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Headquarters has been supporting female junior and senior high school students in choosing STEM fields through science experience events and outreach lectures. This includes the "Science Support Caravan" activity, which involves setting up experimental booths at science experience events. We would like the STEM members of RinGS to actively participate in these activities as role models for female junior and senior high school students. Details of individual activities will be sent to the registered email address as needed.
Summary - What RinGS members can do
- Interaction with other female students and researchers: Interacting with female researchers from a wide range of fields and generations can provide hints for future career development.
- Setting up experimental booths and participating in discussion groups at science experience events for junior and senior high school girls: This helps hone presentation and communication skills. It also provides an opportunity to rediscover the connection between your research and society.
- Participation in projects related to career paths for junior and senior high school students
Target
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If you're thinking, "I want to join RinGS!", then...
If you're interested, why not register with RinGS first?
Please register using this form!Registration Form
Activity Records for Fiscal Year 2022
We will be holding a supportive networking event for female PhD students (tentative name).
