Dear SSJ-Forum members,

I share details of two upcoming events in February organised by the Kobe Migration Research Center (KoMiReC), Kobe University:

1. February 9th, 17:30-19:30, Seminar with Hélène Le Bail (Sciences Po/Doshisha University): Migration, Sex Work, and Human Trafficking: Reflexivity and Methodology in a Polarized Field of Research

Seminar title: Migration, Sex Work, and Human Trafficking: Reflexivity and Methodology in a Polarized Field of Research

Commentators: Tricia Okada (Tamagawa University), Sho Niikawa (Kobe University)

Time/Date: 17:30-19:30 (followed by reception), Feb 9 2024

Time table: 17:30 Opening remark by Kaoru Aoyama, KoMiReC Director, 17:40 Seminar presentation, 18:10 Comments and discussion, 19:30 Reception

Venue: E401, Tsurukabuto 1st Campus, Kobe University

 

Language: English

 

View abstract and further details online: http://promis.cla.kobe-u.ac.jp/seminars_info/2024-2-9-aoyama/

No booking necessary.

 2. February 16th, 17:30-19:30: KoMiReC Next Generation Workshop: "A career choice called migration research"

Interdisciplinary workshop aimed at Kansai-based graduate students and postdoctoral researchers working on migration-related topics to meet each other, chat about their work, and hear from a panel of scholars about their own career paths in migration research. 

The language is primarily Japanese but questions/discussion in English are welcome, and the event is open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Please spread far and wide!

Title: KoMiReC Next Generation Workshop / KoMiReC次世代ワークショップ: A career choice called migration research / 人の移動研究という職業選択

Time/Date: 17:30-19:30, Feb 16 2024

Time table: 17:30 Opening remark 挨拶、17:35-18:35 Panel discussion by three predecessors: successes, challenges and a bit of failures 3人の先達によるパネルディスカッション：成功と挑戦と少しの失敗と、18:35-40 Break 休憩、18:40-19-30 Q and A with tea and snacks! お茶を飲みながらの質疑応答

Venue: IC Café, Tsurukabuto 1st Campus, Kobe University

Panel discussants: Rieko Karatani (Kansai University), Wako Asato (Kyoto University), Haruko Kudo (Kobe University)

 

View details online: http://promis.cla.kobe-u.ac.jp/seminars_info/20240216_komirec/.

For inquiries, please contact Kaoru Aoyama at kaoru@tiger.kobe-u.ac.jp.