Now in its ninth year, the Kyoto University Tachibana Award for Outstanding Women Researchers was established in 2008 to acknowledge the achievements of early-career women researchers at Kyoto University.
Winners of the 2017 Tachibana Award and Honorable Mention Award in both student and researcher categories have been announced as below, with an award ceremony set to take place Friday 3 March in the Symposium Hall of the International Science Innovation Building.
1. About the Tachibana Award
The Kyoto University Tachibana Award for Outstanding Women Researchers recognizes excellent achievements by Kyoto University's early-career women researchers. By publicly honoring women who have produced outstanding work in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, the Award aims to further motivate not only the awardees themselves, but also others following in their footsteps, so as to contribute to the development of women scholars who will lead the future of academic research at Kyoto University and across Japan.
2. 2017 selection process
Applications were received from 21 candidates, 10 in the student category and 11 for researchers. In a two-stage screening process, a 10-member committee chaired by Dr Kayo Inaba, executive vice-president for gender equality, international affairs, and public relations, evaluated the applications and interviewed short-listed candidates, before deciding on the following selections.
3. 2017 awardees
Tachibana Award
| Category | Name | Title/affiliation | Research topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | Yuko Nakatsuka | Third-year PhD candidate Graduate School of Engineering | Magnetic and magneto-optical properties of amorphous oxide materials |
| Researcher | Hanako Ikeda | Associate Professor Kyoto University Hospital | A new neuroprotective treatment for intractable eye diseases |
Honorable Mention Award
| Category | Name | Title/affiliation | Research topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | Yuiko Kubota | Second-year PhD candidate Graduate School of Engineering | Sudden loss and occurrence of radiation-belt electron fluxes resulting from nonlinear wave-particle interaction |
| Aya Nakama | Third-year PhD candidate Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies | The sculptures of Bamberg Cathedral and the bridal mysticism of the Song of Songs | |
| Researcher | Silvia Croydon | Program-Specific Assistant Professor Hakubi Center for Advanced Research | Developing a multidimensional understanding of, and solutions to issues related to conflicts and protection of human rights in Japan, East Asia, and beyond |
| Kana Nakatani | Assistant Professor Graduate School of Agriculture | Detailed analysis of mudslide damage |
4. Award ceremony
The 2017 Tachibana Award Ceremony and research presentations will be held as follows.
Date and time
Friday 3 March 2017, 15:00-16:00
Venue
Symposium Hall, International Science Innovation Building, 5th floor, Kyoto University
Program
| 15:00-15:05 | Opening address | Dr Kayo Inaba Executive Vice-President for Gender Equality, International Affairs, and Public Relations Kyoto University |
| 15:05-15:15 | Presentation of award certificates and the Wacoal Prizes | |
| 15:15-15:25 | Presidential remarks | |
| 15:25-15:35 | Congratulatory address by the guest of honor | Hironobu Yasuhara President and Representative Director Wacoal Corporation |
| 15:35-15:45 | Research presentation 1 | Yuko Nakatsuka Student winner of the Tachibana Award |
| 15:45-15:55 | Research presentation 2 | Hanako Ikeda Researcher winner of the Tachibana Award |
| 15:55-16:00 | Closing address | Professor Shinsuke Kawazoe Executive Vice-President for Student Affairs and Library Services Kyoto University |
Related link
- Kyoto University Tachibana Award for Outstanding Women Researchers
http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/research/women/tachibana.html
