[steAm Co., Ltd.] [Asia Foundation] Announcement of recruitment of students participating in “STEM ConnectHER”
*steAm Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 19, 2024
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[Asia Foundation] Announcement of recruitment of students
participating in “STEM ConnectHER”
*Platform for female science and engineering university students living creatively in the 21st century*
* Nonprofit international development organization The Asia
Foundation (Asia Foundation) is a free platform project “STEM We are developing various services for Phase 2 of “ConnectHER” and are currently recruiting students to participate in 2024. In Japan, our collaborative partner steAm Co., Ltd. (Representative: Sachiko Nakajima) will handle public relations and operations. We also offer programs specific to Japan, such as generative AI workshops and online networking. *
* *University students whose gender identity is “she/her” (including undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, junior college, 4th and 5th year technical college students, and vocational school students). * The gender gap in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is a global issue, and the Asia-Pacific region is no exception. In response, the company was launched to realize gender equality.
Asia Foundation’s “STEM”
ConnectHER”. This service provides a wide range of support to help female university students in the Asia-Pacific region smoothly start, build, and sustain the careers they envision in STEM fields.
In Japan, STEAM educator and Cabinet Office STEM Girls
steAm Co., Ltd., represented by Ambassadors Sachiko Nakajima, an ambassador to support women in science and engineering, will support the development of this service as a collaborative partner. Currently, universities in Japan with STEM fields are currently receiving “STEM We are gradually distributing pamphlets and posters containing an overview of “ConnectHER” and participation requirements (scheduled to arrive in late September). At steAm Co., Ltd., we would like to work to expand this service while collaborating with universities and related organizations that agree with the purpose of this service and can cooperate with us in terms of public relations.
“STEM ConnectHER” provides the following six services.
STEM ConnectHER website: https://stemconnecther.org/
STEM ConnectHER introduction page (Japanese): https://steam21.com/sch/ STEM ConnectHER Poster:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19q9r8WVvHDDRExyWo6-yLiS9DYuDQsTV/view?usp=drive_link STEM ConnectHER brochure:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dFT8szL0tUexbReY2At6UYJDN1cX8LPo/view?usp=drive_link *Speaker series*
We will be holding online lectures featuring key people who are active in their specialized fields and at the forefront of the industry to deliver trends and other topics. We also hold a meeting in Japanese once a month.
*Networking*
An online platform where you can connect with like-minded peers and professionals in similar fields. Events are also held from time to time.
*Mentoring*
Through group mentoring and individual advice on a dedicated platform, you can consult experienced seniors and mentors about your concerns and ask questions you want to know.
*Career development program*
Participate in practical workshops and self-study programs that will help you acquire the skills you need to start or advance your career. *Company visit*
We are planning to visit STEM companies including our sponsor companies. Let’s experience the atmosphere of the actual site. *Certificate*
You can obtain a certificate of completion (badge) that can be posted on LinkedIn, a popular platform for job hunting at global companies. Among the above, the main career development programs scheduled to be held in 2024 are as follows.
* -Generative AI Workshop & Networking-*
As part of this project, we plan to hold generative AI workshops at three universities. Among these, Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus will hold the following in a hybrid format with online. Date and time: October 9th (Wednesday) 16:30-19:30
Venue: Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus (planned for hybrid format with online)
Contents: Introduction to the latest AI technology/Practical AI projects/Hands-on sessions/Networking events
▶Please see below for details.
-STEM Girls Night Cafe-
Date and time: September 30th (Monday) 18:00-19:30, October 8th (Tuesday) 20:00-21:30
Venue: Online
Content: Would you like to listen and talk about what STEM girls are saying? Casual meetings held regularly with invited guests. Please prepare your favorite drink and join us for a rough ride.
* ◆How to participate in “STEM ConnectHER”*
[Applicant qualifications] Currently enrolled in a science,
engineering, medical, information, etc. field in Japan, or currently majoring in a liberal arts field and STEM
Female university students who wish to pursue or consider this field* (Currently studying abroad outside of Japan are also eligible). * Junior colleges, 4th and 5th year students of technical colleges, and vocational school students are also eligible.
[How to apply] Please fill in the necessary information on the application form and send it.
https://forms.gle/WL87gcV2gh74oQCy5
[Deadline] End of October 2024 *
*The current phase will end at the end of October, so please take advantage of it as soon as possible.
◆Message from Sachiko Nakajima, CEO of steAm Co., Ltd.
When I was in New York, I took the stage at the STEMxGender online session hosted by the Asia Foundation, which brings together the United States, South Korea, and Japan, and was impressed by the variety of frank opinions exchanged. Connecting with people has played a huge role in my career. For example, the activities of “Mathematics Girls” are an important place where math enthusiasts can gather and share the same excitement, and they have been a great source of support both at work and in private. STEMConnectHER is a large platform that provides powerful connections to succeed in the STEM field. Please use it as a springboard for your own advancement. Let’s work together to increase the excitement of STEM fields in a variety of ways!
◆About steAm Co., Ltd.
steAm advocates the “democratization of creativity,” believes in the creativity that overflows in all things, and promotes exciting learning and play for ages 0-120 through STEAM* education, and strives for playful and inclusive co-creation. Exploring the construction of society. We are also promoting the “Future Earth School,” which promotes the creation of places for co-creation that connect people and create new value by connecting various places in Japan and overseas. Representative Nakajima is from the Cabinet Office STEM She also serves as a Girls Ambassador, and one of her missions is to convey the appeal of STEM to as many women as possible.
*STEAM is an exciting, exciting combination of the first letters of the English words Science, Technology, Engineering, Art/Arts, and Mathematics. A coined word representing creative, practical, and cross-disciplinary learning and learning methods.
steAm Co., Ltd. website: https://steam21.com
◆About the non-profit international development organization The Asia Foundation The Asia Foundation is an international non-profit organization headquartered in San Francisco that works to improve the lives of people in Asia and the Pacific region. Since its establishment in 1954, the organization has contributed to economic, social, and political development in the Asia-Pacific region through activities in a wide range of fields, including education, economics, and
environmental protection, in more than 20 countries. With deep local knowledge and networks, we collaborate with multilateral organizations to produce many impactful results.
The Asia Foundation website: https://asiafoundation.org