Community Series

Women & Girls in Astronomy — Tokyo World Edition 2025

Six evenings of lightning talks, hands-on solar science, careers Q&A — and (weather permitting) safe solar observing at sunset.

6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 Sep 2025
18:00–21:00 JST
Sumida Triphony Hall, 1-2-3 Kinshi, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0013

Schedule

Sat 6 Sep — Opening Night: Solar Safety & Sun 101

18:00–21:00 (JST)

  • Welcome & theme overview: Women of Solar Physics
  • Solar-viewing safety demo (filters & projection)
  • Hands-on: Sunspot sketching for beginners
  • Q&A with mentors

Tue 9 Sep — Helioseismology & Spectra Night

18:00–21:00 (JST)

  • Talk: Listening to the Sun — helioseismology basics
  • Build-your-own paper spectroscope
  • Spectrum “treasure hunt” activity
  • Mentor office hours

Fri 12 Sep — Space Weather & Satellites

18:00–21:00 (JST)

  • How solar storms affect satellites & power grids
  • DIY magnetometer demo
  • Aurora & CME image lab
  • Engineer AMA

Mon 15 Sep — Solar Spectroscopy & Imaging

18:00–21:00 (JST)

  • Intro to H-alpha & Calcium-K observing
  • Hands-on: capture & stack sample data
  • Processing mini-workshop
  • Peer review of results

Thu 18 Sep — Careers Night & Mentoring

18:00–21:00 (JST)

  • Lightning talks: women in academia & industry
  • CV/portfolio clinic (bring a PDF or link)
  • Speed-mentoring rounds
  • Networking mixer

Sun 21 Sep — Community Showcase & Star Party

18:00–21:00 (JST)

  • Poster & project showcase
  • Audience choice micro-talks
  • Awards & closing remarks
  • Sunset solar viewing (weather permitting)

Venue

Sumida Triphony Hall — 1-2-3 Kinshi, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0013, Japan (Kinshichō area).

Nearest stations: JR Kinshichō (Sōbu Line / Yokosuka-Sōbu Rapid) and Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line.