CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other [Panel Discussion] “How Long Will This Last? Unconscious Bias Toward ‘Women in STEM’—What Schools and Companies Can Do”

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2022.02.24
[Panel Discussion] “How Long Will This Last? Unconscious Bias Toward ‘Women in STEM’—What Schools and Companies Can Do”

To commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, I will serve as moderator for the online panel discussion titled “How Long Will It Last? Unconscious Bias Against ‘Women in STEM’—What Schools and Companies Can Do,” which will be held on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Details >> https://lenovojapan-paneldiscussion.peatix.com/

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Event Overview] Date and Time: Monday, March 7, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Topic: “How Long Will It Last? Unconscious Bias Against ‘Women in STEM’—What Schools and Companies Can Do”
Speakers:
Sayaka Tanaka
, Co-founder and CEO, Waffle (General Incorporated Association); Yumi Narushima
, Principal, Otsuma Junior and Senior High School; David
Bennett, President and CEO, Lenovo Japan G.K.; Yasumichi Tsukamoto
, Director and Distinguished Engineer, Yamato Research Laboratory, Lenovo Japan G.K.; Representative, CANVAS / Nanakko Ishido, Representative of CANVAS / Professor at Keio University (Moderator)


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”