Dr Julie Bakker's Lecture: My Response — Hinako Oya

 In her lecture, Julie Bakker talked about the causes of sex differences in the brain and behaviour. She said that environment and life experiences also affect how people think and behave.

Attending a formal scientific lecture in New Zealand was a good experience for me. However, I found it difficult to understand because many technical terms were used. The topic was very specialized, so it was hard to follow everything. On the other hand, the slides and diagrams helped me a lot.

This lecture made me realize that scientists and researchers can have a big impact on the world. I am not considering becoming a scientist or researcher. I feel that discovering something nobody knows is very difficult, and it seems challenging for me. Still, it was a valuable learning experience.

 

 

Comments

  1. Mayu SaitoMarch 12, 2026 at 2:09 AM

    I also thought the slides and diagrams in the lecture were easy to understand.

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  2. Tomoka SonoMarch 12, 2026 at 3:54 AM

    yes!! I also think about becoming scientists or researchers is going to be so challenging and tough for me...

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  3. NozomiMarch 12, 2026 at 3:41 PM

    It’s true that making completely new discoveries is difficult, but that is why they have the power to change the world, I think.

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  4. Saho OnoMarch 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM

    I also believe discovering something nobody knows is important!

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  5. RyosukeMarch 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM

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  6. RyosukeMarch 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM

    The content was quite difficult. It used a lot of specialized terminology, and I couldn't understand most of it! In that situation, the diagrams and tables were a huge help to me too!

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  7. Maria OkadaMarch 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM

    I also think it is important to research something not discoverd.

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