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Tailored for students and early-career female researchers, the Women in Science session brings participants into an open, honest conversation about starting a research career, navigating obstacles, and shaping the future of the field. With a small group of around 20 people, attendees get the rare chance to talk directly with leading role models, including Nobel laureate Prof. Donna Strickland, and walk away with practical, real-world advice for their own journeys.
Date
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 10:00 – 11:30 (JST)
Venue
TOKYO ELECTRON House of Creativity 1F, Lounge, Katahira Campus, Tohoku University [Access]
Capacity
Onsite: 20
Invited Speakers
Donna Strickland (Nobel Laureate in Physics 2018, Professor, University of Waterloo)
Junko Yano (Senior Scientist & Division Director, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL))
Simone Techert (Professor, University of Göttingen/Leading Scientist, the German Electron Synchrotron)
Registration
Registration deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026 17:00 (JST)
Registration Form
Time Schedule
- 10:00 – 10:04
- Opening Remarks
- 10:04 – 10:10
- Self-introductions
- 10:10 – 10:25
- Talk 1: Why Chose the Path of Science
- 10:25 – 10:40
- Talk 2: What to Change for the Next Generation/Advice to Younger Selves
- 10:40 – 11:25
- Free Discussion
- 11:25 – 11:30
- Closing Remarks
*Light lunch will be provided on-site after the session closes, and attendees are welcome to stay for further discussion and networking.
Co–hosted by
- Tohoku Forum for Creativity, Organization for Research Promotion, Tohoku University
- International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart, Tohoku University
Contact
Email: tfc_pg*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (change * to @)