National University Corporation Okayama University (2024.10.08) National University Corporation Okayama University [Okayama University] Okayama University Diversity Promotion Headquarters held a diversity lecture “Diversity considered from the perspective of brain bias” October 8, 2024 (Reiwa 6) National University Corporation Okayama University
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72793/2570/72793-2570-1a6d6891eda8e1fe9871c4f9e1613e41-1948×1102.jpg ◆Overview National University Corporation Okayama University (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Okayama City, President: Yasutomo Nasu) will be hosting a lecture on September 18, 2024 under the sponsorship of the Okayama University Diversity Promotion
Headquarters, Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC Partner/ We welcomed Ms. Yasuko Otsuka, Head of Sustainability Advisory, and held a diversity lecture titled “Thinking about diversity from the perspective of brain bias” at the main building of our university’s Tsushima campus. The theme of the lecture was “Let’s accept diversity,” and when we compared a highly homogeneous group with a group that accepted heterogeneous attributes, we found that even though the highly homogeneous group made incorrect decisions, First, there is a tendency for people in groups to be highly satisfied and confident in their own decisions, the risks of highly homogeneous groups making decisions based on the same values, and the effects that stereotypes and biases have on the brain. There was an
easy-to-understand and impressive explanation of the negative effects based on findings from brain research. In addition, the psychological burden that women face when they are a minority in a group, and the proportion of women among university faculty members in Japan, are the lowest among comparable OECD member countries, with Japan being the only country with less than 30%. The participants listened intently to explanations aimed at universities that were conscious of global trends, such as that the diversity of faculty has a positive impact on students. This lecture was attended by approximately 40 people, including executives and department heads responsible for the management and operation of our university, and was a very meaningful opportunity to think about diversity. Please look forward to the continued efforts of Okayama University, a regional core and distinctive research university. Image
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https://youtu.be/pKMHm4XJLtw Industry-academia co-creation activity “Okayama University Open Innovation Challenge” recruiting co-creation activity partners for August 2024:
Okayama University “THE Impact Ranking 2021” overall ranking: Top 200 in the world, 1st place in Japan!! Okayama University “University Brand Image Survey 2021-2022” “Universities that are proactive about SDGs” ranked 1st in China and Shikoku!! Okayama University ranked 1st in Chugoku and Shikoku in “University Image Survey 2022 Edition from the Perspective of Corporate Human Resources Personnel”!!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72793/2570/72793-2570-36ead71bfc145f5d029e6389b6544093-1692×825.jpg Okayama University, a national university corporation, supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We also received a special award at the government’s 1st Japan SDGs Award. Please look forward to Okayama University, which promotes co-development and co-creation as a regional core and distinctive research university. Okayama University Selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s “Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities Strengthening Promotion Project (J-PEAKS)” ~ Realization of Okayama University as a research university that co-creates the future of the region and the earth and becomes the core of global innovation As we accelerate, we will build a mountain range of Japan’s research universities that we can be proud of around the world.
