The 13th Pacific Rim Conference of Ceramic Societies(PACRIM13)
October 27 - November 1, 2019 Okinawa Convention Center, Japan
List of symposium (as of April 25, 2019)

Special Topics 2
Women Researchers in STEM Fields– Isn’t it time to push for equal career promotion?

STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Luncheon seminar, Oct 29 (Tue) 12:00-13:30: We offer lunch box and sweet-dessert.
12:10 PM
Opening remarks
Prof. Shinobu Fujihara, Keio University, Japan
Talk session
12:15 PMFinland as a Pioneer in Gender Equality
Dr. Miho Nakamura, University of Turku, Finland
12:30 PMTools for Change: Tips and Advice for Retaining Women in STEM Careers
Prof. Michelle Dolgos, University of Calgary, Canada
12:45 PM
Bridging the Gap between Expectations and Reality of Diversity and Inclusion in Japan
Prof. Nobuko Fujioka, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
Panel session
13:00 PM
Chair: Prof. Nobuko Fujioka, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
Panelist: Dr. Miho Nakamura, University of Turku, Finland
Panelist: Prof. Michelle Dolgos, University of Calgary, Canada
Panelist: Dr. Koji Watari, AIST, Japan
Panelist: Dr. Tim Francis Day, Shinshu University, Japan[Background]
The ratio of women researchers in Japan ranks at the bottom among OECD countries.
Reason1: It is difficult for Japanese women to make work-life balance compatible because there is labor practice inJapan which considers that long working hours are essential.
Reason2: The ratio of female university students is very low in scientific fields.
We have to strongly promote benefits of women in the workforce.
[Tentative topics]
1. There are too few women researchers in the STEM fields.
Question1: In Europe and the USA, why is there such a high ratio of women researchers?
2. There are too few women managers in the STEM fields.
Question2: In Europe and the USA, why is there such a high ratio of female managers?
3. There are too few births in JAPAN.
Question3: How can women be assured of work after maternity leave? How can this work-life balance for men andwomen be achieved?
[Organizers] Committee for Gender Equality, The Ceramic Society of Japan
Shinobu Fujihara, Keio University, Japan, email: shinobu@applc.keio.ac.jp
Hiromi Nakano, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
Chikako Moriyoshi, Hiroshima University, Japan
Hiroyo Segawa, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
Takahiro Takei, University of Yamanashi, Japan
Satoko Tezuka, Chiba Institute of Science, Japan39

The 13th Pacific Rim Conference of Ceramic Societies(PACRIM13)
October 27 - November 1, 2019 Okinawa Convention Center, Japan
List of symposium (as of April 25, 2019)
Seiichi Taruta, Shinshu University, Japan
Hiroaki Imai, Keio University, Japan
Eriko Ban, Meijo University, Japan
Maki Inoue, Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., Japan
Nanae Ogata, Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., JapanAi Fukumori, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Japan
Hiromi Mizobuchi, Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, Japan
Naonori Sakamoto, Shizuoka University, Japan
Hideki Hashimoto, Kogakuin University, Japan
Yoshikazu Kameshima, Okayama University, Japan
Mayumi Itoh, AGC Inc., Japan
Yusuke Himei, Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd., JapanOsamu Sakamoto, The Ceramic Society of Japan, Japan40