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Hiroko Komiyama

National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
Senior Specialist
Tokyo, Japan
Websitehttps://nao.ac.jp/en/
I am working at National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), one of the national research institute of astronomical field in Japan.
My main part of the work is public outreach, especially to media and public internationally.
I am happy to join this summit and wish to get and share information.
Tuesday, September 20
 

7:00am EDT

(REF 20541) “The Little Island that Could”: Creating a Better Future for Okinawa Through PartnershipYoko Shima • Mutsumi Nishida • Izuru SENAHA • Yoshihiro Hanashiro • Olga Elisseeva

9:00am EDT

(REF 20623 - Online only) The Future of Funding for Science - A fireside chat with emerging VC fund manager Zoey Dash McKenzie. OnlineElizabeth Douville • Zoey Dash McKenzie • Inès Holzbaur • Lissa Matyas • Ramin Sedehi
 
Wednesday, September 21
 

8:00am EDT

(REF 21549) Investing in Science, Investing in Humanity OnlinePeter Gruss • Tomoko Otake

9:00am EDT

(REF 21078) Preview of International Astronomical Union General Assembly, South Africa, 2024 - Convened by the African Astronomical Society OnlineKevin Govender

11:00am EDT

(REF21091) Collaboration in Action OnlineRashmi Biswas • Samah Gamar • Jennifer Dwyer • Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone • Aman Sahota • Muhannad Al-Jarrah • David Montemurro • Mary Catharine Lennon • Alphonse Uworwabayeho • Tim Dougan • Samantha Presutto • Perri Termine • Ramin Sedehi
 
Thursday, September 22
 

4:00pm EDT

(REF 22124) Wikimedia, a portal (and many bridges) to knowledge in Latin America OnlineConstanza Verón • Carla Toro • Anabela Plos • Patricio Lorente • Malena Lorente • Fernando Archuby • Neima Paz • Carmen Alcázar • Evelin Heidel • Carlo Brescia • Ana María Gutiérrez • Jorge Gemetto • Leonardi José Fernández Fernández
 
Friday, September 23
 

10:00am EDT

(REF 23129- Online Only) Keynote -Follow the Science OnlineNicholas Dirks • Ramin Sedehi

11:00am EDT

(REF 23135)Transforming Teaching and Learning Environments: Bringing Science to Society OnlineRashmi Biswas • Shaza Khalil • Bobby McDonald • Bhairavi Shankar • Anna Lisa Martin • Perri Termine • Joseph Ulmer • Sarina Sodha • Evelyn Fallah • Dianne Riehl • Rosemary Evans • Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone • Samantha Presutto • Ramin Sedehi
 
Monday, September 26
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 26162) Part 1 - Financial Sector: A call for high-quality, harmonized, reliable, and comparable climate-related data with standardized guidance to boost investor confidence and generate financial investment... OnlineFadeke Ayoola • Olufunso Somorin • Joy Aguele • Clensy Appavoo • Edgar Isingoma • Robert Rubinstein (REF 26164) Valuing Value: How any Organization Can Measure Stakeholder Value and “Ethical Capitalism” OnlinePhilip Sugai • Trista Bridges • Haruko Satoh • Toshiya Hoshino • Masato Yamazaki • Yoshie Sugai • Jin Montesano • Dr. Kumar M. Iyer

1:00pm EDT

(REF 26175) ROZ: Supporting Scientific Careers through Inclusivity, Interactivity, and Internationalism OnlinePaola Laurino • Peter Gruss • Erika Fukuhara • Thato Mokhothu • Saacnicteh Toledo Patino
 
Tuesday, September 27
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 27201) Knowing and protecting life on earth starts with Natural History and Science Innovation OnlineSea McKeon • Dr. Nalini M. Nadkarni • Dr. Ursula Valdez • Darren Naish • Dr. Tom Fleischner • Dr. Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani • Michele Weber (REF 26162) Part 2 - Project Entities / Agencies: A call for high-quality, harmonized, reliable, and comparable climate-related data with standardized guidance to boost investor confidence and generate financial... OnlineFadeke Ayoola • Thandie Bubala Hamaimbo • Mercy Kimani • Jesse Nyokabi

11:00am EDT

(REF 27906) Special Keynote by Maria Cristina Russo, Director for Global Approach and International Cooperation in Research and Innovation OnlineMaria Cristina Russo

12:00pm EDT

(REF 27217) Scaling up adaptation finance ahead of COP27 - Convened by the Africa Europe Foundation UN Headquarters, Senegalese Mission, Room 8, New YorkKandeh Yumkella • Dymphna van der Lans • Romy Andrianarisoa • Vhalinavho Khavhagali • Marc van Heukelen • Barbara Creecy

1:00pm EDT

(REF 27172) Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Research in Brazil OnlineDr. Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz • Prof. Glaucia Mendes Souza • Prof. Patricia Morelatto • Dr. Igor Cavallini Johansen • Michele Weber

3:00pm EDT

(REF 27222) Responsible AI for Africa’s Development: Convened by Africa-Europe Foundation Consulate General of France, New YorkSteve Rochlin • Yankhoba Diatara • Sanda Ojiambo • Joris Cyizere • Tracey Li • Rebecca Distler

4:00pm EDT

(REF 27103) Building Resilient Societal/Communal Responses to Environmental Changes OnlineAaron Rose • John Francis, PhD • Madeline Haas • Kathryn Laskey, PhD • Tonya Thornton, PhD • Linton Wells II, PhD
 
Wednesday, September 28
 

7:00am EDT

(REF 28512) The Trust Landscape in Japan and Implications for SDGs OnlineMeghan Barstow • Tove Kinooka • Takanobu Luke Date • Vanessa Ohshima

9:00am EDT

(REF 28231) AlphaGalileo News Service training session OnlineFigen Eker

11:00am EDT

(REF 28243)Language and Quality Education: What is the role of our world's languages in realizing the sustainable development goals? OnlineRashmi Biswas • Gelareh Keshavarz • Jean-Francois Michaud • Diana Al-Dajani • Roberto Di Prospero • Valentina Spyropoulou • Celia Richardson • Ellen-Rose Kambel • Emmanuelle Le Pichon • Robin Bacher • Todd Cunningham • Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone • Samantha Presutto • Perri Termine • Ramin Sedehi

2:00pm EDT

(REF 28245) Non-profit organizations as drivers of Science Outreach and Citizen Empowerment - Convened by Lecturers without Borders OnlineEugenia Covernton • Anastasia Mityagina • Vimlendu Jha • Bastian Greshake Tzovaras • Stephanie Okeyo • Joana Moscoso • Alice Motion • Cecilia Di Prinzio • Emma O'Brien
 
Thursday, September 29
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 22112) Using Assistive Technology to Promote Social Inclusion for People with Disability through Collaboration and Partnership between Africa, America, Asia and Europe Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations & Video ConferenceConnie SUNG • Geraldine Leader • Sheryl Burgstahler • June Chen • Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf • Binta Koita • Dr. Cynthia Lai • Boitumelo MANGOPE • Christiana OKYERE • Laurie Penfold • Ambumulire Phiri • Gerard Quinn • rahma rachdi • Dr. Marcia Scherer • Jo Sinha (REF 29255) Funding for basic science in the age of rapid global change: opportunities for maximizing impact OnlineDr. Dusan Pejakovic • Dr. Maria C. Pellegrini • Dr. Gregory Gabadadze • Dr. Maria Uhle • Dr. Christopher Martin • Dr. Carly Strasser • Dr. Matthew Walhout • Michele Weber
 
Friday, September 30
 

8:00am EDT

(REF 30273) Contribution of STI to the development: case of Astronomy in Burkina Faso OnlineMarie Korsaga (REF 30478) Research Administrators (RA) role in attracting and managing international research collaborations and supporting institutions to attain the UN SDGs OnlineAra Tahmassian • Annika Glauner • Claire Chen • Fadia Homeidan • Makram Halawani

9:00am EDT

(REF 30249) Funding research for impact: strengthening the role of science and evidence-based policymaking - Convened by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) OnlineCatherine Hankins • John Gyapong • Michael Makanga • Elmar Nimmesgern • Maria-Teresa Bejarano • Joseph Jarvis • Kirsty Le Doare • Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi • Juliet Nabyonga-Orem • Jimmy Volmink • Godfrey Biemba • Chimwemwe Chamdimba • Marcel Tanner • Leonardo Simao • Kwaku Poku Asante • Ana Lúcia Weinberg

11:00am EDT

(REF 30501) Setting a Science Agenda for UNGA78 and the UN Summit of the Future 2024 OnlineDeclan Kirrane • Triona McCormack • Sandrine Dixson-Declève • Eric Daimler • Intisar Soghayroun • George Owusu Essegbey • Martina Desole • Anna Stewart-Ibarra

12:00pm EDT

REF 30561) Recovery of Ukraine’s science and innovation after the Fossil Fuel War OnlineSvitlana Krakovska • Garry Sotnik • Bohdan Oryshkevich • Olga Polotska • Oleksandr Berezko • Yulia Bezvershenko • Yuriy Khalavka • Yulia Ovchynnykova • Kyrylo Bezkorovayny • Okeksandr Diachuk • Svitlana Grynchuk • Vidvuds Zigismunds Beldavs

2:00pm EDT

(REF 30280 - hybrid) Three Institutions Supporting Science and the SDGs TBAAaron Rose • Dr. David A. Bray • Sharron McPherson • Eric Rasmussen, MD • Linton Wells II, PhD

4:00pm EDT

(REF 30281) Structures to support of sustainable development programs and research at subnational level OnlineRodrigo Corradi • MARINA LOPES • CAROLINA MESA • Sergio Aranguren • Rodrigo Perpétuo • ARMELLE CIBAKA • Rodrigo Perpétuo