Toward an inclusive and diverse society in which nobody is left behind: the goals of SDGs

No.9News Letter

Issued in April 2023

2019 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Funds for the development of human resourcesin science and technology, Initiative for the implementation of the diversity research environment (Driving Type)

Symposium

ontheImplementationofDiversity

Research

On November 30, 2022, a symposium on the implementation of the diversity research environment,“What Does the Promotion of Diversity Bring to the Echigo Manufacturing Industry?” was held
online.
First, a report was delivered on the activities of MEXT Funds for the development of humanresources in science and technology, “Initiative for the implementation of the diversity research
environment (Driving Type),” in which key achievements to date were explained along with futurechallenges.
In the subsequent lecture, Mr. Naoki Atsumi(Diversity & WLB consultant, a member of theRegional Workplace Reform Support Team,Cabinet Office) discussed the importance of
creating work environments where individuals
with diverse attributes and backgrounds can work
energetically, demonstrating their multiple
abilities. The symposium provided an opportunity
for 86 participants, including faculty and staff,students, businesspersons, and the general public,
to contemplate novel innovations and theenhancement of social credibility achievedby leveraging diverse human resources.
The First General Assembly of the Preparatory Committee for the Echigo
Manufacturing Industry Consortium for Diversity HeldOn the day of the symposium, the Fourth Meeting for Diversity Partner Institutions andCooperative Organizations and the First General Assembly of the Preparatory Committee for theEchigo Manufacturing Industry Consortium for Diversity were concurrently held online. At themeeting, the Preparatory Committee for the Echigo Manufacturing Industry Consortium forDiversity, established in April 2022, delivered reports of its activities and progress. It became a livelymeeting. During the exchange of views, an opinion was put forth that it would be good to promote
diversity throughout the entire region by sharing the strengths of each region through industry–academia–government collaboration. Concrete actions for future development are expected to bepromoted.
【 List of Attendees 】＜Partner Institutions＞Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT)、National Instituteof Technology (KOSEN, Nagaoka College (NIT, Nagaoka College))、eTRUST CO.,Ltd.
＜Cooperating Organizations＞Nagaoka Institute of Design, THE TAIKO BANK，LTD.、
Sorimachi Giken Co., Ltd., Bourbon Corporation, Arisawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,
Hokuetsu Corporation Research Laboratory, Union Tool Co., Takano Labor and Social
Security Attorney Office2022 External Evaluation Committee HeldThe external evaluation committee was held onFebruary 6, 2023. During the meeting, thecommittee delivered a report on progress achieved inestablishing a system for the project aimed at
implementing diversity research environments andthe following five pillars: promoting the recruitment
and appointment of women researchers, raisingawareness of reform throughout the entireorganization, supporting women researchers’
careers, assisting with life events, and supporting
women researchers through regional and corporatecooperation. The external evaluation committee, consisting of four experts, provided advice andsuggested improvements for the reform of organizational culture and the appointment of femalemanagement. Relevant details will be published in the 2022 Activity Report and shall be used in efforts
during the coming years to promote diversity.
Event Report✎column from WLB Counseling Room

■Lecture on Role Models(Held on February 22 ([Wed.]) Co-hosted by NIT,Nagaoka College and NUT

Ms. Makiko Sato of Namics Corporation, who
actively works as a graduate of KOSEN and NUT,and Mr. Mizuki Okonogi of Amazon Data Services
Japan gave lectures on their experiences to date,work fulfillment, and efforts to balance work andlife. Participants were 20 individuals, including
NIT,Nagaoka College students, NUT students,
faculty, and staff.
■Management
Seminarfor
Women
Researchers / Networking Event for
Women Researchers and Engineers(Heldon February 27 [Mon.]) Hosted by NUT

We invited Ms. Junko Sasaki, the President ofNagaoka Institute of Design, to give a talk on her
experiences in career advancement based on her
management experience in companies and fromthe perspective of a university trustee. Twelve
individuals from our partner institutions andcooperative companies participated. After theseminar, a social gathering took place, serving as
an opportunity for participants to deepen theirinteractions.
[Edited and published by]
Sectionfor Research Environment Diversity
長岡技術科学大学ダイバーシティ研究環境推進部門(Trilateral
Secretariat Office) Nagaoka University of Technology（３機関連携事務局）
1603-1 Kamitomiokamachi, Nagaoka, Niigata 〒940-2188〒940－2188 新潟県長岡市上富岡町 1603‐1

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Email:danjo@jcom.nagaokaut.ac.jp
Email:danjo@jcom.nagaokaut.ac.jp【 Three Kinds of Work 】

The raising of the mandatory retirement
age has not only led to a longer working
period but also to more diverse ways ofworking. The phrase “diverse ways ofworking” might make many of you imagine
part-time jobs, side jobs, and multiple jobs.
How about thinking about those jobs withan emphasis on your interests? RICE work
is what you do for your livelihood. LIFE
work is what you engage in throughout
your lifetime. LIKE work is something you
love to do. Having these three kinds ofwork seems to facilitate harmonization ofyour work and life.
WLB Counseling Room deals withbalancing parenting/caregiving with work,
future career planning, and mental health.
WLB Consultation Appointment
Email：wlb̲soudan@vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
TEL：0258-47-9911（ Nagaoka Universityof Technology

extension 9911、2170）

Editor Note: This year marks the first year of our self-sustaining period.
Although we were concerned about how the system change would affect us,
編集後記：自走期間１年目となる本年度。体制も変わりどうな
we reached
the end of the fiscal year with no issues. NUT has started promoting
ることかと思いながらも、無事に年度末を迎えることができ一
diversitywith the proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a singlestep.”
Although there
were occasions in which we took two steps back after
段落しました。
「千里の道も一歩から」で始まった本学のダイバ
movingforward
threesteps, we are determined to keep moving forward
ーシティ推進。三歩進んで二歩下がることもありますが、それwithout
givingup.
(April2023)
でもあきらめず前進していきたいところです。
（令和５年４月）