“Mini-Forum for Female Junior and Senior High School Students” at the School of Engineering Open Campus 2023
2023.08.01
At the 2023 Tohoku University School of Engineering Open Campus (7/26 and 7/27), we held a “Mini Forum for Female Junior and Senior High School Students: My Dream in Engineering”.
For the first time in four years, the event was held without admission restrictions, and more than 450 people attended on both days.
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Female faculty members and graduates who are active in the business world gave lectures.
Speakers are as follows;
Wednesday, July 26;
Assistant Professor Kanako Watanabe (Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering)
Ms. Erika Imaizumi (Architect, Mikihana Architects)
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Thursday, July 27;
Associate Professor Mako Kobayashi (Department of Materials Processing, Graduate School of Engineering)
Ms. Ayano Imigi (Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation)
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Following the lectures, current female students gave an “Introduction to Campus Life,” which introduced the features of the five departments of the Faculty of Engineering and student life.
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At 11 o’clock, we moved to the middle conference room and held a “social gathering” with the lecturing faculty, alumni, and students. Many high school students and parents participated, and we engaged in lively exchanges, receiving casual questions and discussions.
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The videos of the lecture will be available for viewing on the Open Campus special website soon. Please note that it will be a limited-time release, so don’t miss out.