The Japan Society of Fisheries Science co-sponsored the Gender Equality Promotion Symposium.　

2012.03.28

　On March 2012, 3 (Monday), at the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Shinagawa Campus (Shiratakakan 26st floor lecture room), the National University Corporation Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and the Japan Society of Fisheries Science co-sponsored, supported by the Gender Equality Studies Association. Gender equality promotion symposium "Why is promotion of gender equality necessary now?" -Circumstances in the field of fisheries-” Why now?If you are thinking about it, why don't you think about it together?has been held.In this symposium, we will introduce the Gender Equality Committee launched in March at the Japan Society of Fisheries Science and started its activities. We invited Professor Hisako Otsubo of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nihon University, who has been active for many years, to give a keynote speech.Ms. Fujimori, Coordinator of the Support Organization for Women Researchers, Gender Equality Promotion Office, acted as moderator.

　We will report on the day when many people participated.

　At the beginning, after the opening remarks by the president, Mr. Takeuchi, director of the Gender Equality Promotion Office of the university, explained the history of the gender equality promotion project at the university and from the standpoint of the president of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, the men and women who will be launched in March at the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science. There was a report on the Joint Participation Promotion Committee.

　 Next, he gave a keynote speech titled, "The content and background of discussions on 'gender equality' in academic societies."Professor Otsubo, who has been working hard from the time of its establishment, explained why the Gender Equality Promotion Project was started at the Academic Association Liaison Committee, and provided us with valuable experience and abundant data on the initial activities. I gave a lecture based on

　As a guest speaker, we invited Mr. MUSLEH UDDIN, Director of Albion Fishing Ltd.Corporate Quality Assurance, Director of Albion Fishing Ltd., who is also a graduate of our university, from Canada. gave a lecture on the difficulty of continuing to be a researcher while raising children, including the differences between Canada and Japan.

　After a break, a panel discussion was held between the faculty members of the university and the speakers regarding the issues of gender equality in universities and academic societies in the future.

Next, Director Ikeda of the Organization for Women Researchers gave a detailed introduction to the support programs for female researchers at the university.Finally, Ms. Emiko Okazaki, a co-host of the Gender Equality Promotion Committee of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, gave a summary and closing remarks.In each part, the participants listened intently to the valuable content of the lectures given by the speakers.

★☆★From the office beach 　

This symposium was co-sponsored during the session of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science.There were not many participants from within the university, probably due to the fact that it was the first day of the conference in the last week of the academic year.However, I was able to listen to a lecture by Dr. Hisako Otsubo, who has devoted herself to gender equality projects for many years at the Liaison Committee of Academic Societies. I felt the high level of public interest in joint participation projects. 　

The title of this issue has the subtitle "If you are wondering why now? Why don't you think about it together?"In an era of diversity, it may be necessary to think from each standpoint.Diverse opinions were expressed on what issues will arise from the perspective of gender equality at universities in the future, and they were very helpful for future activities. 　

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who came to visit us.thank you very much.

*The content of the keynote speech is here.You can see more.

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