ASPIRE Special Seminar: Research and Life in Australia

July 25, 2025

Events Education Global

Overview

Date and time

Mon, Aug. 25, 2025 13:30 - 15:30

Venue

West 9 Bldg., Digital Multi-purpose Hall, Science Tokyo Ookayama Campus

Target person and Capacity

Target person: Junior-high and high school students, University students, Early-career researchers
Capacity: 200 people

Fee

Free

Registration

No need to register. Please come to the venue.

Notes on Participation

The first talk will be in Japanese. The second and third talks will be in English. Questions at the panel discussion will be translated.

Australia, a top choice for Japanese students, offers high-quality education and chances for young students to engage in research. Diversity is part of daily life, with global connections.

This seminar highlights differences in Japanese and Australian education, shares strengths of both, and introduces the appeal of studying and researching in Australia.

Program

13:30-14:00: Research in Australia
Speaker: Kentaro Somiya (Professor at School of Science)
14:00-14:30: Inspiring Curiosity: Education and Outreach with OzGrav
Speaker: Jackie Bondell (Swinburne University of Technology, URA)
14:30-15:00: Science, Stories, and Social Media: Life as a Researcher in Australia
Speaker: Diana Haikal (Swinburne University of Technology, URA)
15:00-15:30: Panel Discussion
Panelists: Jackie Bondell, Diana Haikal, Charles DaSalla (Science Tokyo URA, Specializing in University Globalization and International Research Collaboration)