Publications and Outreach
Interviews
- Dr. Kate Harris appeared on NHK Radio Business English for Global Competence, September 2023
- An interview with Dr. Kate Harris appeared on the Research Manager and Administrator Network Japan website (FY2021) [in Japanese]
Invited talks
- Kate Harris, “RMAN-J and INORMS”, RMAN-J International Committee Study Meeting, March 19, 2024, online.
- Kate Harris, ETHZ UTokyo Strategic Partnership, 6th UTokyo Strategic Partnership Symposium, Showcase Example, March 16, 2021, online.
- Satoru Nogami, The Skills Expected of a URA Connect Tasks Together in Considering the Skills Currently Expected of URAs, 6th Annual Conference of the Research Manager and Administrator Network Japan, Lecture, September 18, 2020, online. [in Japanese]
Course lectures
- Yoshiko Baba, ” Profession-wide competency: Research Internship”, Intensive (2022-)
- Satoru Nogami, Activities of a University Research Administrator, The University of Tokyo Science Interpreter Training Program Introduction to Contemporary Science and Technology, a 105-min class, May 31, 2022, online. [in Japanese]
- Kate Harris, Scientific Writing, Publication, and Communication, working with faculty members from Kavli IPMU and IRCN to create and teach this compulsory course for FoPM students (FY2020-)
Presentations, Panel discussions, Sessions organized
- Kate Harris, “Scientific Writing, Publication, and Communication”, Oral Presentation, 1st UTokyo-ETH Zürich-UZH Strategic Partnership Symposium, October 16, 2023, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
- Yoshiko Baba, Yuya Nishimura, Satoshi Miyashita, Yasuko Isono, Katsuyuki Hirai, What common threads connect the seemingly diverse types of research administration? 8th Annual Conference of the Research Manager and Administrator Network Japan, Panel Discussion, August 31, 2022, Sendai International Center. [in Japanese]
- Masato Miyake, Kate Harris, Taro Sonobe, Norifumi Miyokawa, Towards INORMS 2021: Promoting International Connections, 6th Annual Conference of the Research Manager and Administrator Network Japan, Panel Discussion, September 18, 2020, online. [in Japanese]
Poster presentations
- Kate Harris, “UTokyo's Strategic Partnerships Project”, Poster Presentation, 1st UTokyo-ETH Zürich-UZH Strategic Partnership Symposium, October 16 – 17, 2023, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
- Kate Harris, Satoru Nogami, Next-generation global leaders: Reform of Japanese graduate education through MEXT’s WISE doctoral program, Poster Presentation, International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) 2023, May 31 June 2, 2023, Elangeni Hotel, Durban, South Africa.
- Yuko Shinzawa, Hikaru Kouta, Ritsuko Sato, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Yoko Tono, Saori Nakai, Satoru Nogami, Kanako Hirasawa, Ikuko Murayama, Tomoko Yukoshi, What is a UTokyo URA? Networking and collaboration of diverse URAs, 8th Annual Conference of the Research Manager and Administrator Network Japan, Poster, August 30, 2022, Sendai International Center. [in Japanese]
- Satoru Nogami, Kate Harris, Masahiro Hoshino, Yoshiko Baba, Fundraising as Part of the URA's Role in the School of Science at the University of Tokyo, Poster Presentation, International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) 2021, May 24-27, 2021, online.
Written articles
- Satoru Nogami, Hiroyuki Takeda, Destroying Trust in Academia: The Problem of Predatory Journals, Trends in the Sciences, Vol 24, Issue 10, p. 79-82 (2019). [in Japanese]
External committees
- International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) Committees
- RMAN-J’s representative on the INORMS Working Group (FY2023-)
- Research Manager and Administrator Network Japan (RMAN-J) International Alliance Vice Chair
- Acting as part of the INORMS Secretariat to support the INORMS Council Chair (FY2021-FY2023)
- Participating in INORMS Council and Working Group Meetings as a representative of RMAN-J to facilitate the handover of the INORMS Council Chair to RMAN-J (Chair: 2021-2023) (FY2020-FY2021)
- Program Committee for the Eighth International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) Congress (INORMS 2021)
- Planning and management of the overall program for the above meeting postponed for 1 year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and held online in May 2021 (FY2018-FY2021)
Miscellaneous projects
On-campus training sessions
- Satoru Nogami, URA and IR, The University of Tokyo Research Administrator Training Course 2022, Lecture, June 23, 2022, online. [in Japanese]
- Satoru Nogami, Pre-award, The University of Tokyo Research Administrator Training Course 2021, Lecture, July 8, 2021, online. [in Japanese]
- Satoru Nogami, Watch Out for Predatory Journals and Publishers! How not to get caught up in the trouble, School of Science Faculty Development, Lecture, April 21, 2021, The University of Tokyo (online). [in Japanese]
- Satoru Nogami, Case Study 1: Pre-award (Acquisition of Funding), The University of Tokyo URA Workshop, Lecture, February 19 and 25, 2021, online. [in Japanese]
- Yoshiko Baba, Connecting the Dots: Expanding Work as a URA, The University of Tokyo Research Administrator Training Course 2020, Lecture, June 26, 2020, online. [in Japanese]
- Satoru Nogami, Pre-award, The University of Tokyo Research Administrator Training Course 2020, Lecture, June 25, 2020, online. [in Japanese]
- Satoru Nogami, Case Study 1: Pre-award (Acquisition of Funding), The University of Tokyo URA Workshop, Lecture, June 5, 2020, The University of Tokyo (online). [in Japanese]
- Satoru Nogami, Case Study 1: Pre-award (Acquisition of Funding), The University of Tokyo URA Workshop, Lecture, February 24, 2020, The University of Tokyo. [in Japanese]
Coordination for Industry-academia collaboration
- Yoshiko Baba, 「esse-sense Academic Talk」八重洲灯台談話会 vol.5
https://esse-sense05.peatix.com/event/3933087/ , May 21, 2024, Tokyo Midtowm Yaesu 5F POTLUCK YAESU - Yoshiko Baba, 「esse-sense Academic Talk」八重洲灯台談話会 vol.1
https://peatix.com/event/3582856 , May 26, 2023, Tokyo Midtowm Yaesu 5F POTLUCK YAESU
Management and Direction of Information Distribution
- Directing Press Releases for Statement from Conference for Deans of the 10 National Universities' Graduate Schools of Science, May 25, 2023, Senri Hankyu Hotel, Osaka
- Website Management for ”Rigaku Navi” by Conference for Deans of the 10 National Universities' Graduate Schools of Science (Japanese only)
https://navi.sci.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ (2023-)
Past Activities
FY2019
- Four invited talks
- 1 panel discussion
- 2 poster presentations
- 2 miscellaneous projects
FY2018
- One interview (in Japanese)
- One domestic and two international poster presentations, one invited talk, one session organized
- Two on-campus training sessions
FY2017
- One poster presentation, one on-campus training session
FY2016
- One invited talk, one panel discussion, two poster presentations
FY2015
- Two presentations, one poster presentation
- Two on-campus training sessions
FY2014
- Two written articles (1, 2), one interview (in Japanese)
- One domestic and one international invited talk, one poster presentation
FY2013
- 4 articles and essays (1, 2, 3, 4, in Japanese), three e-book chapters
- One domestic and two international invited talks, two presentations, two poster presentations
FY2012
- Two international and two domestic invited talks, two presentations