ASHBi established the DEI Committee (DEI=Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) in July 2022 to take initiative in further advancing the diversity at ASHBi.
Activities
Improving the environment for better work and life balance
- Expanding support to families with small children
- Encouraging the use of childcare leave system
- Increasing flexibility of working/meeting schedules
- Improving facilities for better working life
Strengthening the diversity in science community
- Strengthening outreach for gender balance in science
- Gathering/implementing ideas to promote diversity
- Sharing/cooperating DEI activities with other institutes worldwide
Enhancing foreign and young researcher integration
- Organizing interactive events for young researchers
- Providing easy-to-consult atmosphere for newly joined foreign researchers
- Developing training programs for students in ASHBi
Goal
ASHBi DEI Committee aims to further promote the diversity in ASHBi and to take the leading role in Japan for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
DEI Committee Members
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Sungrim Seirin-Lee | Head/PI |
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Fumitaka Inoue | Co-PI |
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Tomoki Shimizu | ASHBi Office |
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Chieko Chiwata | ASHBi Office |