At the Center for Digital Green-innovation(CDG), in line with the Declaration of Co-creative Community we are organizing seminars to help create an environment where students, faculty, and staff with diverse identities and backgrounds can feel safe to learn, work, and fully demonstrate their abilities.
This series is open to all students, staff, and faculty, and President Kazuhiro Shiozaki and Trustee/Executive Director Naokazu Odani are scheduled to participate. You are welcome to eat lunch during the sessions. We would be grateful for your participation in making NAIST a place where all members can learn and work with ease.
This year, we are designating the first week of December as “Diversity Week”. On Monday the 1st and Tuesday the 2nd, we will hold seminars covering foundational knowledge (the content is the same on both days; please attend either one). On Thursday the 4th, we will host an in‑person event titled “A Closed Meeting about the Things That Feel Unclear around Diversity.” On Friday the 5th, we will invite the certified nonprofit Nijiiro Diversity to deliver a seminar focusing on LGBTQ+ topics.
Please register using the form below:
https://forms.office.com/r/n38LSMF7Ds
If you require information accessibility or other reasonable accommodations, please contact
seminar-info@cdg.naist.jp ideally at least one week before each session.
Special Program for SDGs × CDG Seminar: “Diversity Week 2025” (4 sessions)
Eligible participants: Students; staff (administrative managers are required to attend Session 4); faculty; and NAIST affiliates.
Language: Japanese (English translated captions via Zoom are planned for Sessions 1 and 2.)
Also offered as “Special Lecture on Digital Green-Innovation” and “Career Management 1 & 2.”
Session 4 is limited to students, faculty, and staff only.
【Session 1】 — Monday, December 1, 2025, 12:30–13:15
“Basic Knowledge for Creating a Highly Diverse Community” (same content as Session 2)
Format: Online (Zoom)
Opening remarks: President Kazuhiro Shiozaki
Speakers: Ms. Yuko Nikaido (UEA, NAIST D&I Office) and Dr. Sohei Tokuno (Assistant Professor, NAIST CDG)
【Session 2】— Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 13:30–14:15
“Basic Knowledge for Creating a Highly Diverse Community” (same content as Session 1)
Format: Online (Zoom)
Opening remarks: Mr. Naokazu Odani, (Trustee / Executive Director / Head of D&I Office)
Speakers: Ms. Yuko Nikaido (UEA, NAIST D&I Office) and Dr. Sohei Tokuno (Assistant Professor, NAIST CDG)
【Session 3】— Thursday, December 4, 2025, 17:00–18:30
“A Closed Meeting about the Things That Feel Unclear around Diversity”
This event invites participants to share and consider ideas such as “I’m not sure what to do” or “I wish we thought more about X” as we work to make NAIST a place where everyone can learn and work comfortably. Talking can bring clarity, and sharing issues can lead to progress. We look forward to your participation.
Venue: CDG Base (Interdisciplinary Research Complex No. 1, 2nd Floor)
Opening remarks: Prof. Ko Kato (Director, NAIST CDG)
Facilitators: Dr. Sohei Tokuno (Assistant Professor, NAIST CDG) and Ms. Yuko Nikaido (UEA, NAIST D&I Office)
【Session 4】 — Friday, December 5, 2025, 13:30–14:30
“What We Can Do to Create an Environment Where Everyone Can Learn Safely — from LGBTQ and SOGIE Perspectives” (SOGIE = sexual orientation, gender identity and expression)
Format: Online (Zoom)
Opening remarks: President Kazuhiro Shiozaki
Speaker: NPO Nijiiro Diversity
Organizer: NAIST CDG
Co‑organizers: NAIST Office for Diversity & Inclusion; Human Resources Division
Inquiries:
NAIST Center for Digital Green-Innovation — seminar-info@cdg.naist.jp
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