BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Date iCal//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Calendar BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19510909T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44703.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T051336Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Speaker\n\n\n\nProfessor Swaraj Shek har Nande\, Electrical and Computer Engineering\, Dresden University of Te chnology\n\nTitle\n\n\n\n'Quantum Approaches to Time Synchronization and N etwork Services'\n\nAbstract\n\n\n\nTime synchronization is a fundamental requirement for modern communication networks\, supporting applications su ch as localization\, distributed control\, edge services\, and secure comm unications. However\, classical synchronization methods face important lim itations due to delay asymmetry\, jitter\, clock drift\, and other network -induced uncertainties. In this talk\, I will discuss how quantum technolo gies can enable more precise and robust synchronisation\, with a focus on entanglement-based approaches such as time-correlated photons and Hong–Ou– Mandel interference. I will then show how the same quantum toolbox can ext end beyond synchronization to support other important network functionalit ies\, including secure timing\, quantum-enhanced positioning\, and future communication services. I will also briefly highlight how quantum methods may support network optimization and control\, for example\, through quant um-enhanced software-defined networking\, where quantum algorithms could h elp address complex routing and resource-management problems in future 6G communication systems. Overall\, the talk aims to show how quantum technol ogies can evolve from physical-layer advances into broader enablers for ne xt-generation communication networks. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260414T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260414T140000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T230330Z SUMMARY:【Seminar】'Quantum Approaches to Time Synchronization and Network Se rvices' URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/qed/event/%E3%80%90seminar%E3%80%91quan tum-approaches-time-synchronisation-and-network-services END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44657.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260402T014845Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nGeometric PDE and Applied Analys is Seminar (April 15\, 2026)\n\n\n\nTitle: Horizontal mean curvature flow in the Heisenberg group as scaling limit of an interacting particle system \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Prof. Nicolas Dirr (Cardiff University)\n\n\n\nAbstract:  We derive curvature flows in the Heisenberg group by formal asymptotic exp ansion of a nonlocal mean-field equation under the anisotropic rescaling o f the Heisenberg group. This is motivated by the aim of connecting mechani sms at a microscopic (i.e. cellular) level to macroscopic models of image processing through a multi-scale approach. The nonlocal equation\, which i s very similar to the Ermentraut-Cowan mean field population model\, can b e derived from an interacting particle model and its discretized version. As sub-Riemannian geometries play an important role in the Citti-Sarti-Pet itot model of the visual cortex\, this paper provides a mathematical frame work for a rigorous upscaling of models for the visual cortex from the cel l level via a mean field stage to curvature flows which are used in image processing. We present some numerical results comparing the model to a kno wn exact solution. For different choices of the parameters\, the numerical algorithm can be connected to a Bence–Merriman–Osher scheme for surface e volution or a convolutional neural network. Joint work with Giovanna Citti \, Federica Dragoni and Raffaele Grande.  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260415T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260415T110000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T073048Z SUMMARY:[Seminar] 'Horizontal mean curvature flow in the Heisenberg group a s scaling limit of an interacting particle system' by Prof. Nicolas Dirr URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/gpde/event/seminar-horizontal-mean-curv ature-flow-heisenberg-group-scaling-limit-interacting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44659.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260402T053151Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nTitle: 'Plant Mobile Domain prot eins regulate gene expression'\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Guillaume Moissiard\, L GDP UMR5096 CNRS/UPVD\n\n\n\nAbstract: \n In Eukaryotes\, Polycomb group pr oteins repress genes through the deposition of trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone H3. Although the mechanisms involved in Polycomb recruitment a re rather understood\, it remains unclear how certain genes with apparent silencing-attracting features escape this process. The Arabidopsis plant m obile domain (PMD)-containing proteins MAINTENANCE OF MERISTEMS (MAIN)\, M AIN-LIKE 1 (MAIL1) and MAIL2 secure the expression of numerous actively tr anscribed genes by opposing Polycomb silencing. Mutations in MAIN\, MAIL1 or MAIL2 result in ectopic H3K27me3 deposition\, often associated with tra nscriptional repression. MAIN and MAIL1\, which physically interact togeth er\, and MAIL2 target distinct sets of genes\, and associate with chromati n at specific DNA sequence motifs. The integrity of these DNA motifs is es sential for promoting gene expression and antagonizing H3K27me3 deposition . Thus\, these results unveil a system opposing Polycomb silencing that in volves PMD protein–DNA motif modules to ensure the proper development of A rabidopsis.  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260415T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260415T140000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T053717Z SUMMARY:Seminar 'Plant Mobile Domain proteins regulate gene expression' URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/peu/event/seminar-plant-mobile-domain-p roteins-regulate-gene-expression END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44569.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260313T083153Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nAbberior Super Resolution Nanosc opy\n\n\n\nSeminar by Dr. Xiaoyu Li\, Abberior Instruments GmbH\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\nAfter the seminar\, there will be a \n\n\n\nMINFLUX Online demo\n\n \n\n- See the nanoworld -\n\n\n\nFrom 15:30-17:30 Thursday 16th April 2026 \n\n\n\nRegister for Online Demo below:\n\n\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260416T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260416T130000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T083153Z SUMMARY:Seminar Abberior Super Resolution Nanoscopy URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/img/event/seminar-abberior-super-resolu tion-nanoscopy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44626.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260327T023300Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nFrom PhD to Possibility: Careers \, Confidence\, and Finding Your Way\n Making sense of uncertainty\, articu lating your value\, and navigating non-linear career paths\n \n Please join us for an interactive one-hour session with OIST Vice President for Advanc ement\, Reid Alan Ching\, on April 16th at 2:00 PM.\n \n VP Ching will open with a short talk drawing on years of professional experience\, followed b y an open discussion with students. Topics will include navigating non-lin ear career paths\, articulating the value of your research to non-speciali st audiences\, developing self-awareness\, understanding what employers lo ok for\, and building confidence and resilience along the way.\n \n Bio:\n VP Ching serves as Vice President for Advancement at OIST\, leading philanth ropic development and strategic engagement in support of research and educ ation. With two decades of experience at global institutions across North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and the Gulf region\, he brings a truly internat ional perspective to building impactful partnerships.\n Learn more about VP Ching here: [https://www.oist.jp/person/reid-alan-ching] \n\n\n\nDate\, T ime & Location\n Thursday\, April 16th | 14:00–15:00 | Room C700\n\n\n ​​1 P CD Unit\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n Please register to reserve your spot here: Registration Link DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260416T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260416T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T024930Z SUMMARY:From PhD to Possibility: Careers\, Confidence\, and Finding Your Wa y URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/grad/event/phd-possibility-careers-conf idence-and-finding-your-way END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44690.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260407T044410Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nTemperature-induced effects in o rganic thin films comprising energy donor-acceptor systems\n\n\n\nDr. Piot r Ślęczkowski\, Group Leader at International Centre for Research on Innov ative Bio-based Materials (ICRI-BioM)-International Research Agenda\, Lodz University of Technology\, Poland\n\n\n\nAbstract: Organic semiconductor dyes exhibiting so-called excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ES IPT) have demonstrated unique fluorescent properties\, including dual-emis sion and large values of Stokes shift [1]. However\, their application in thin films and related technologies is still limited and mainly focused on the realization of efficient white light organic light-emitting diodes (W OLEDs). In the frame of exploring new applications for ESIPT dyes\, we hav e designed and synthesized two benzothiazole isomers\, and we have further tailored their optical properties in thin films.\n First\, we have demonst rated that tuning of fluorescence emission wavelength and fluorescence qua ntum yield for those compounds resulted from modified intermolecular inter actions in thin films. The latter were achieved by optimization of several parameters\, including selection of solvent used for film deposition and by studying the effect of the annealing temperature [2]. Basing on this ap proach\, we have also elaborated more advanced materials in form of two-co mponent blends incorporating ESIPT molecules (panel a). It was achieved by doping one of the ESIPT analogue with a selected TADF dye emitting in far -red\, thus realizing organic Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) sys tem (panel b). We have explored the role of the molecular interactions in this system by studying the morphology and fluorescent properties (panel c ). Detailed analysis enabled us to demonstrate that resulting fluorescence is very sensitive to thermal post-treatment of the blended films. The irr eversible structural changes were evidenced to determine the extent to whi ch FRET occurs in the donor-acceptor materials developed. Finally\, the ap plication of thin films as thermal indicators was demonstrated for simple visual inspection and for ratiometric sensing\, showing noticeable color c hanges every 10 °C and remarkable sensitivities of up to 14 % °C-1 [3]..\n \n\n\nReferences\n\n\n\n[1] J. E. Kwon et al.\, Adv. Mater. 23\, 3615 (201 1).\n [2] F. A. Soares et al.\, J. Phys. Chem. C 127\, 17624 (2023).\n [3] G . Martinez-Denegri et al.\, Adv. Optical Mater. 13\, 2403073 (2025). DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260416T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260416T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T012703Z SUMMARY:[Seminar]'Temperature-induced effects in organic thin films compris ing energy donor-acceptor systems' by Dr. Piotr Ślęczkowski URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/oou/event/seminarbio-inspired-functiona l-materials-applications-organic-electronics-interfaces END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44696.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260408T062908Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nTitle: Bond Activation and Homog eneous Catalysis Beyond Classical Reactivity Patterns\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Robe rt Langer\, Martin Luther University\n\n\n\nAbstract: New catalytic approa ches can significantly improve the sustainability of chemical processes an d enhance the recyclability of chemical products. The talk aims to describ e different strategies to modulate the reactivity of transition metal comp lexes\, enabling new and alternative reaction pathways. Different rational es will be discussed and examples will be presented\, ranging from the sta bilization of elusive chemical groups to the modification of polyesters\, micellar catalysis and radical chemistry.\n\n\n\nProfile: Robert Langer is a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Martin Luther University Halle-Witt enberg (Germany). His research focuses on homogeneous catalysis\, organome tallic chemistry\, and coordination chemistry\, with particular emphasis o n metal–metal and metal–ligand cooperation in bond activation and catalyti c processes.\n He received his PhD in inorganic chemistry from the Universi ty of Karlsruhe in 2009 (now KIT). Following a postdoctoral stay at the We izmann Institute of Science (Israel)\, he served as a group leader at Phil ipps University Marburg before being appointed professor in Halle.\n\n\n\n Language: English\n\n\n\nTarget audience: General audience/everyone at OIS T and beyond.\n Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without re gistration.\n\n\n\nThis talk will also be broadcast online via Zoom:\n Meet ing ID: 993 1216 5065\n Passcode: 603487\n\n\n\n※ Please note that this eve nt may be recorded and the videos uploaded. In addition\, photos may be ta ken during the event. These are intended for publication online (the OIST website\, social media\, etc.)※ DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260416T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260416T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T022342Z SUMMARY:TSVP Talk: 'Bond Activation and Homogeneous Catalysis Beyond Classi cal Reactivity Patterns' by Robert Langer URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/tsvp/event/tsvp-talk-bond-activation-an d-homogeneous-catalysis-beyond-classical-reactivity-patterns END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44704.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T052544Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nAbstract\n Harsh environments (e. g.\, drylands\, alpine regions\, and permafrost conditions) provide ideal systems for understanding evolutionary processes and their influence on ec osystem dynamics because of their relatively low species diversity and str ong environment constraints. In this seminar\, I present two topics: (1) t he adaptive roles of leaf trichomes (hairs) in an evolutionary diverse tre e species in Hawaii\, and (2) belowground niche partitioning of plants und er permafrost conditions in Alaska. In the first topic\, we examined the m ultifunctionality of leaf trichomes in Metrosideros polymorpha\, a dominan t species that exhibits the remarkable intraspecific variation in leaf tri chomes across diverse environments. We identified three major functions—di ffusion resistance\, enhancement of foliar water uptake\, and defense agai nst specialist gall makers—whose relative importance varied along environm ental gradients. These results suggest that multiple functions must be con sidered to explain the observed trichome variation\, and that the concept of multifunctionality is key to understanding both the diversity and ecolo gical significance of leaf trichomes. In the second topic\, we investigate d the mechanism maintaining plant biodiversity under harsh permafrost cond itions. We have tested the hypothesis that plants with different growth fo rms utilize soil nutrients at different depths within the active layer. In shallow soil layers\, ectomycorrhizal trees and ericoid shrubs predominan tly distribute their roots. In contrast\, non-mycorrhizal herbaceous plant s extend their roots deeper\, near permafrost table\, where they may acces s inorganic nitrogen unavailable to trees and shrubs. Such vertical niche partitioning may contribute to the coexistence of diverse growth forms in permafrost environments.\n\n\n\nShort bio\n Gaku Amada received his academi c training in plant ecophysiology and forest ecology and earned a Ph.D. in Agriculture from Kyoto University\, Japan\, in 2021. His doctoral researc h focused on the adaptive roles of leaf trichomes in diverse Hawaiian tree species. Following his Ph.D.\, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)(2021-20 24)\, where he conducted a soil warming experiment to investigate the effe cts of permafrost degradation on biogeochemical cycling in interior Alaska . Since 2024\, he has been a JSPS Research Fellow PD at the Forestry and F orest Products Research Institute\, mechanisms of maintaining plant biodiv ersity in permafrost environments. His research centers on the adaptive st rategies of plant species in harsh environments\, particularly the adaptiv e significance of leaf functional traits (e.g.\, trichomes).\n\n\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260417T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260417T140000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T053611Z SUMMARY:【Seminar】'Ecophysiological strategies of plants inhabiting harsh en vironments: leaf trichomes in Hawaii and root distributions in Alaska.' by Dr. Gaku Amada URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/mee/event/%E3%80%90seminar%E3%80%91ecop hysiological-strategies-plants-inhabiting-harsh-environments-leaf-trichome s END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43724.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20250922T055047Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Date: Friday\, April 17\, 2026\n\nSp eaker: Julia Khusnutdinova\, Professor\, Coordination Chemistry and Cataly sis Unit\n\nTitle: Chemistry enabled by mechanical force: from glowing mat erials to force-activated reactions\n\nAbstract: \n\nChemistry is commonly thought of as a discipline that studies substances\, their properties\, t heir transformations\, and reactions with other substances. In order to in duce  chemical change\, the substances can be heated to high temperatures (or cooled if the reaction produces lots of heat or is temperature sensiti ve)\, we can  shine light on them\, pass an electric current through a sol ution containing them\, or even microwave them in an oven\, which is often done in a solution containing dissolved reactants. However\, applying mec hanical stimulation (such as stretching\, grinding\, friction\, or impact) \, as a way to change properties or induce chemical reactions\, has not be en a popular tool for chemists historically. Historically\, grinding mater ials until they react is a technique used before chemistry became a discip line\, in the times of alchemy or even in ancient times. Until recently\, the arguments against mechanical methods were low reproducibility and inab ility to compete with solution methods.\n\nAt the same time\, it was known that certain compounds have unique properties that can be observed after mechanical stress. As materials from them started being developed and mech anically responsive devices in the modern world (touch pads\, etc..) becam e more common\, mechano-responsive chemical materials started to capture t he imagination of many. And if a chemical has unique properties in respons e to mechanical stress\, then the next question is\, would the outcome of reactions induced by mechanical action be different to those carried out b y classical solvent methods? In that light\, recently developed mechanoche mical reactors have enabled reproducibility and a rush for discovery in th is new and exciting field.\n\nIn the first part of my lecture\, I will int roduce our decade-long journey into the design of mechanoresponsive materi als that change their luminescent properties in response to mechanical str etching or rubbing. In particular\, I will focus on films containing metal complexes that change photoluminescence intensity in response to stretchi ng\, or produce mechanoluminescence (emission of light caused by mechanica l stimulation). Inspired in part by these results\, and in part from the c atalytic results obtained from our lab’s more traditional ‘solution-based chemistry’ research directions\, in the second part I will talk about our more recent adventures in the field of mechanochemistry – where inducing c hemical reactions through ball milling led us to make observations into th e basic aspects of mechanochemical reactions.\n\nChair: Marco Terenzio\, A ssociate Professor\, Molecular Neuroscience Unit\n\nVenue: Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater B250\n\nTime:\n 14:00-15:00: Introduction\, Lecture and Q&A \n 15:00-15:30: Teatime\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Provost Lecture Series will provide an opportunity to celebrate milestones in the careers of OIS T faculty members. It will recognize newly promoted professors and those w ho have received prestigious awards. It will highlight faculty achievement s and create a space for retiring professors to talk about their research accomplishments and lessons learned over the course of their career. It is a way to celebrate OIST faculty\, introduce them to the broader OIST comm unity\, acknowledge their research successes\, share about their teaching and mentorship of students\, and honor their service to the university.\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nContact: Office of the Provost　Email: provost_offi ce@oist.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260417T153000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T004424Z SUMMARY:The Provost Lecture Series 23 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/provost/event/provost-lecture-series-20 26-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44635.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260330T032710Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nTitle: Epigenetics for recombina tion during meiosis: The role of PRDM9\n\n\n\nSpeaker:  Dr. Bernard de Mas sy\, Institute of Human Genetics Montpellier \n\n\n\nAbstract:\n During mei osis\, homologous recombination promotes exchanges between parental chromo somes. These exchanges take place to ensure proper chromosome segregation and genetic diversity.\n\n\n\nPRDM9 determines where these exchanges take place along chromosomes. I will present how PRDM9 acts\, as a sequence-spe cific epigenetic modifier. PRDM9 acts as a pioneer factor\, generating a u nique epigenetic combination at specific sites: H3K4Me3 and H3K36me3. Read ers of these modifications have been identified. I will present the curren t model(s) proposed to rationalize this regulation based on an intriguing combination of DNA and epigenetic specificities with unexpected evolutiona ry outcomes. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260417T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T032710Z SUMMARY:Seminar 'Epigenetics for recombination during meiosis: The role of PRDM9' URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/peu/event/seminar-epigenetics-recombina tion-during-meiosis-role-prdm9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44650.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260401T022709Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nMicro/Bio/Nanofluidics (Shen) Un it would like to invite you to the seminar by Prof. Sujit Datta on April 2 0 (Monday).\n  \n ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------\n Date:   April 20\, 2026\n Time:  11:00-12:00\n Venue: B503\, O IST\n --------------------------------------------------------------------- -\n\n\n\nSpeaker:\n\n\n\nSujit Datta\n Professor\n Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering\n California Institute of Technology (Caltech)\n\n\n \nTitle:\n\n\n\nChaos in confinement: Using polymers to mix fluids and spe ed up chemical reactions in porous media\n\n\n\nAbstract:\n\n\n\nMany ener gy\, environmental\, industrial\, and microfluidic processes rely on the v iscous flow of polymer solutions through porous media. These fluids are ty pically shear-thinning\; however\, these solutions can unexpectedly flow t hicken when forced through confined\, tortuous spaces such as in porous me dia. The reason why has been a puzzle for over half a century. In this tal k\, I will describe how by directly visualizing the flow in a transparent 3D porous medium\, we have found that this anomalous flow thickening refle cts the onset of an elastic instability in which the fluid exhibits chaoti c velocity fluctuations reminiscent of inertial turbulence\, despite the v anishingly small Reynolds number. In addition to characterizing this fasci nating flow state\, we have found that this phenomenon can be harnessed fo r improving mixing and the efficiency of flow-mediated chemical reactions — with implications for a broad range of processes that are typically limi ted by poor mixing.\n\n\n\nHost:\n Prof. Amy Shen DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260420T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260420T110000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T030620Z SUMMARY:Seminar'Chaos in confinement: Using polymers to mix fluids and spee d up chemical reactions in porous media'Sujit Datta URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/mbnu/event/seminarchaos-confinement-usi ng-polymers-mix-fluids-and-speed-chemical-reactions-porous END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44692.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260408T003357Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nTitle: Axisymmetric membranes un der external force: buckling\, minimal surfaces\, and tethers\n\n\n\nSpeak er: Prof. Thomas Powers (Brown University)\n\n\n\nAbstract\n\n\n\nMotivate d by deformations of artificial fluid membranes consisting of rod-like col loidal particles\, we \n\n\n\nuse theory and numerical computation to dete rmine the shape of an axisymmetric membrane\n\n\n\nwith constant area and a resistance to bending. The membrane connects two rings in the classic\n \n\n\ngeometry that produces a catenoidal shape in a soap film. In our pro blem\, we find infinitely many\n\n\n\nbranches of solutions for the shape and external force as functions of the separation of the rings\,\n\n\n\nan alogous to the infinite family of eigenmodes for the Euler buckling of a s lender rod. Special attention\n\n\n\nis paid to the catenoid\, which emerg es as the shape of maximal allowable separation when the area is\n\n\n\nle ss than a critical area equal to the planar area enclosed by the two rings . A perturbation theory\n\n\n\nargument directly relates the tension of ca tenoidal membranes to the stability of catenoidal soap films in\n\n\n\nthi s regime. When the membrane area is larger than the critical area\, we fin d additional cylindrical tether\n\n\n\nsolutions to the shape equations at large ring separation\, and that arbitrarily large ring separations are\n \n\n\npossible.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260420T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260420T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T003754Z SUMMARY:【Seminar】'Axisymmetric membranes under external force: buckling\, m inimal surfaces\, and tethers' by Prof. Thomas Powers URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/nnp/event/%E3%80%90seminar%E3%80%91axis ymmetric-membranes-under-external-force-buckling-minimal-surfaces-and-teth ers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44700.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260409T074229Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nTitle: Playing With Magnets\, Ge ometry and Bacteria.\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Andrés Concha\, Universidad Adolfo Ib áñez\, Chile\n\n\n\nAbstract: What collective phenomena emerge when a magn etic system is liberated from the constraints of a fixed lattice?. I addre ss this question analyzing magnetic rotors: magnets fixed on a lattice but constrained to rotate in a tilted plane. Varying the angle between rotati on planes drives a geometric transition between distinct collective states . Releasing the magnets from the lattice turns the problem into one of act ive matter\, where stronger magnetic coupling can limit mobility. This pro vides a simple picture for magnetotactic bacteria: their magnetic chain mu st be large enough to align\, but not so large that it compromises swimmin g.\n\n\n\nProfile: Andrés Concha is an Associate Professor of Physics at U niversidad Adolfo Ibáñez\, where he works on problems spanning the soft an d hard sides of condensed matter physics. He earned his B.Sc. from Univers idad de Chile\, then completed an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University\, followed by postdoctoral work at Harvard Un iversity.\n\n\n\nLanguage: English\n\n\n\nTarget audience: General audienc e/everyone at OIST and beyond.\n Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration.\n\n\n\nThis talk will also be broadcast onlin e via Zoom:\n Meeting ID: 993 1216 5065\n Passcode: 603487\n\n\n\n※ Please n ote that this event may be recorded and the videos uploaded. In addition\, photos may be taken during the event. These are intended for publication online (the OIST website\, social media\, etc.)※\n\n\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260422T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260422T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T074229Z SUMMARY:TSVP Talk: 'Playing With Magnets\, Geometry and Bacteria.' by André s Concha URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/tsvp/event/tsvp-talk-playing-magnets-ge ometry-and-bacteria-andr%C3%A9s-concha END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44608.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260323T063617Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nQG Seminar (Zoom) \n\n\n\nSpeake r: Matthieu Vilatte\, (University of Mons) \n\n\n\nTitle: TBA\n\n\n\nAbstr act: TBA\n \n Zoom Link: https://oist.zoom.us/j/94325581245\n\n\n\nMeeting I D:  943 2558 1245\n \n Pwd: none DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260422T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260422T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T063617Z SUMMARY:QG Seminar (Zoom): Matthieu Vilatte\, (University of Mons) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/qgu/event/qg-seminar-zoom-matthieu-vila tte-university-mons END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.29262.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20210201T050000Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nOur next HPC User Group Meeting is happening on Thursday the 23rd of April.\n\n\n\nHear all about the new storage backup system! About the Next Cluster Name\, Bioinformatics update s\, and more! If you have anything to ask or present\, join the meeting!   \n\n\n\nRoom: L5D23\n Time: 10:00-11:00\n\n\n\nFind out more details and li nks to the Zoom meeting on the User Group Page:\n\n\n\nhttps://groups.oist .jp/scs/user-group DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260423T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260423T110000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T024825Z SUMMARY:HPC User Group Meeting URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/scs/event/hpc-user-group-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44652.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260401T065152Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nThis science event is held i n conjunction with Science and Technology Week.\n\n \n\nDate & Time: Saturd ay\, April 25\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n\n \n\nVenue: Nago Museum\, 1st Floor\n\n \n\nAdmission: Free admission\n (A separate admission fee is r equired to view the museum’s permanent exhibitions.)\n\n \n\nParticipating Organizations: Nago Museum\, Global Oceanographic Data Center (GODAC)\, Ok inawa Churashima Foundation\, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)\, Okinawa Prefectural Public Health Association\, National Institute of Tech nology - Okinawa College\, Sesoko Station - Tropical Biosphere Research Ce nter: University of the Ryukyus\, Space Koshien Okinawa Executive Committe e\n\n\n\n\n \n\n【Guided tour】\n\n\n \n \n ①10:15 - 11:30\n ②12:15 - 13:15\n ③14 :15 - 15:15\n \n \nA guided tour of the Nago Museum’s permanent exhibition g alleries\, led by museum staff.\n \n Nago Museum\n \n \n\n\n※Advance reservati ons are required\, and a separate admission fee applies. Event participant s will receive the applicable group rate. Please make payment at the venue . \n\nAdvance reservation HERE\n \n  \n\n【Stage Talks】\n  \n\n\n \n \n 13:00 - 1 4:00\n \n \n“The Secrets of Insects and Leaves: Can Surface Structures Chang e Everything?! ”\n Interpretation provided\n \n \n \n\n \n\nSpeaker: Fine Cedri c\n Senior Staff Scientist\n Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Gra duate University (OIST)\n \n \n \n \n 11:00 - 12:00\n JAXA Quiz Grand Prix\n JAXA \n \n \n\n\n【Exhibition Corner】\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\nExploring the Future of S cience Through Okinawa KOSEN Students\n\n \n\nDiscover the wonders of color \, form\, and evolution revealed by the extraordinary diversity of insects .\n Experience the intricate design of life through carefully curated speci men displays.\n \n \n \n \nNational Institute of Technology\, Okinawa College \n \n \n \n\n\n【Poster Session】\n\n\n \n \n 15 minutes per session\n Rocket Explo ration Sessin\n Space Koshien Okinawa\n \n \n\n\n【Experience Corner】\n  \n\n\n \n \n JAXA Quiz Contest\n JAXA\n \n \n \n \nLet’s Learn About Fuel Cells!\n Ticket s are required.\n \n Okinawa Prefectural Public Health Association\n \n \n \n \n Track Down the Hidden Traces of Creatures Beneath the Sand!\n Tickets are r equired.\n \n \n \n\nOkinawa Churashima Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \nQuiz Challenge! Deep-Sea Secrets Science Show:\n  Unravel the Mysteries of the Yanbaru Sea  \n \n \n \n\nGlobal Oceanographic Data Center (GODAC)\n \n \n \n \n \n“Let’s Buil d a Habitat for Baby Corals!'\n  A hands-on workshop to learn about coral r eef environmental issues and the life cycle of corals.\n \n Sesoko Station - Tropical Biosphere Research Center: University of the Ryukyus\n \n \n\n\nNu mbered tickets will be handed out at each booth on the day.\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260425T100000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T081925Z SUMMARY:Expanding the World of Science Through Yanbaru: KAGAKUJIKAN2026 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/expanding-world-science-throu gh-yanbaru-kagakujikan2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44477.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260227T045924Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Witness Okinawa’s Deeptech Ecosystem  Driving Global Impact!\n\n\n\nThe Okinawa Institute of Science and Techno logy (OIST) is an international graduate university located in Onna Villag e\, Okinawa\, dedicated to cutting-edge research and doctoral education in science and technology. With researchers from over 50 countries and Engli sh as its official language\, OIST operates as a truly global institution at the frontier of scientific discovery.\n\n\n\nBut OIST is more than a wo rld-class research university. It is rapidly evolving into an innovation h ub — translating breakthrough science into real-world impact through start up creation and industry collaboration.\n\n\n\nHeld alongside SusHi Tech T okyo 2026\, the OIST Deeptech Mixer brings together OIST researchers and O IST-born startups visiting from Okinawa\, alongside corporate partners and venture capitalists already working with OIST. Through featured presentat ions\, you'll gain insight into where OIST innovation stands today — and w here it's headed. Following the sessions\, a dedicated networking time wil l provide fertile ground for new collaborations to take shape.\n\n\n\nSpac e is limited. Please register in advance from the form below:\n\n[Registra tion Form]\n\n\n\n \n\nEvent Details\n\n\n \n \n Date\n Monday\, April 27\, 20 25\, 6:00–8:30 PM\n \n \n Venue\n Inspired. Lab (Otemachi Building 6F\, 1-6-1 Otemachi\, Chiyoda-ku\, Tokyo)\n Google Map\n \n \n Languages\n \n \n Japanese an d English (depending on speaker)\n Interpretation services are provided by  Kotoba Technologies.\n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)\n \n \n Sponsored by\n The Bank of the R yukyus\, Ltd.\n \n \n Supported by\n SAP Japan Co.\, Ltd. / Mitsubishi Estate Co.\, Ltd. / Kotoba Technologies\n \n \n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nYou'll Find This Event Valuable If You Are:\n\n\n A corporate innovation leaders o r VC/CVC investor interested in partnering with or investing in OIST or OI ST-born startups\n A startup founder looking to leverage OIST's accelerator programs or incubation facilities\n\n\n\n\n \n\nTimetable\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n Time\n Program\n Details\n \n \n \n \n 5:30-6:00 PM\n Reception Opens\n -\n \n \n 6:00-6:20 PM\n Opening\n \n \n\nTo kick off the evening\, OIST Innovation wil l introduce its initiatives to support startup creation at OIST. This will be followed by a brief presentation from Kotoba Technologies\, whose inte rpretation technology will be powering the live language services for toni ght's event.\n \n \n \n 6:20-7:00 PM\n Talk Session 1: Corporate Collaboration Session\n \n \n\nWhy Are Japan's Top Corporations Betting on a Small Univers ity in Okinawa?\n Many of OIST's corporate partners are major companies hea dquartered right here in Otemachi. What's driving that decision? Four corp orate leaders share the strategy and ambition behind their partnerships wi th OIST—in their own words.\n \n \n \n 7:00-7:30 PM\n Talk Session 2: Venture C reation Session\n Building Deep Tech Startups from OIST\n How are world-clas s startups born from cutting-edge research? This session brings together t hree venture capital firms working on venture creation at OIST to offer an inside look at the journey from technology seeds to company formation.\n \n \n 7:30-8:30 PM\n Networking & Lightening Talk\n Following the talk session s\, the floor opens for open networking. To spark conversations and connec tions\, OIST-related startups will take the stage for short lightning talk s\, pitching their work and setting the tone for the evening's exchanges. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n*The timetable is planned but subject to change.\n\nSpeakers \n\nOpening\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLauren Ha\n Associate Vice President\n Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nCorp orate Collaboration Session:  \n Why Are Japan's Top Corporations Betting o n OIST?\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nKoichiro Iwanami\n Branch Manager\, Naha Branch\n N omura Securities Co.\, Ltd. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nYuki Takemori\n Executi ve Officer\, Innovation Investment Department\n Development Bank of Japan I nc.\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nHiromi Hara\n Managing Corporate Officer\n SAP Ja pan\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n Coming soon\n  \n \n \n\n\nVenture Creation Session: \n Bui lding Deep Tech Startups from OIST\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nRyosuke Kimura\n Founde r/General Partner\n Lifetime Ventures\n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nSou Miyake \n Head of Venture Investment\n Corrundum Systems Biology\n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nYusuke Wada\, Ph.D.\n Senior Associate\n Saisei Ventures\n LinkedIn \n \n \n \n \n\n\nPitching Startups for Lightening Talk\n\n\n\nTeam listing or der does not indicate pitching order. \n\nBiotech / Healthcare\n\n\n \n \n St artup Name\n Business Overview\n \n \n \n \n Surzen Biotherapeutics \n Built on b reakthrough science\, we are charting a new path in pain management.\n \n \n ekei labs\n ekei labs is building an epigenetic platform to predict clinica l success for advanced therapies and ageing.\n \n \n CancerFree Biotech\n Empo wering the Future of Precision Medicine\n \n \n MyImmune Corporation\n Our AI deciphers the immune system for improved patient outcomes.\n \n \n HerLifeLab \n A fem-science startup offering online treatment for women experiencing m enopause.\n \n \n\n\nAgri\, Food\, & Energy\n\n\n \n \n Startup Name\n Business Overview\n \n \n \n \n Strout Inc.\n SakanaEdge: AI-Driven Predictive Aquacultur e & Resilient Land-Based Farming Platform\n \n \n Atierra\n We convert capture d CO₂ into low-carbon oils using programmable microalgae systems for Susta inable Aviation Fuel (SAF). \n \n \n Watasumi Ltd.\n Waste-to-energy solutions for food and beverage companies using electricity-producing bacteria deve loped at OIST\n \n \n MINORICA Inc.\n We develop plant-enhancing biotechnology for profitable agriculture.\n \n \n GENKY INNOVATIONS\n Food-tech startup tra nsforming wine antioxidants and polyphenols into functional\, circular inn ovation for longer\, healthier lives.\n \n \n EF Polymer\n EF Polymer develops sustainable agricultural materials made from food waste to improve soil a nd reduce water use.\n \n \n Sylcast\n Sylcast turns trees—from city streets t o forests—into measurable assets using sensors and advanced analytics to d eliver real-time insights on tree health.\n \n \n\n\nAI\, IoT\, and Quantum \n\n\n \n \n tup Name\n Business Overview\n \n \n \n \n KanjuTech\n Adaptive AI enab ling robots and industrial systems to learn and adapt on the go\n \n \n Genba Sense\n Haptic wearable technology for collision accident on construction s ites prevention.\n \n \n Qubitcore\n Qubitcore builds distributed quantum comp uters that utilize micro-optical resonator technology developed at OIST to interconnect ion-trap QPUs for providing scalable and reliable fault-tole rant universal quantum computing to the industrial sector.\n \n \n\n\n\n\n*T he speakers are subject to change.\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nSpace is limited . Please register in advance from the form below:\n\n[Registration Form]\n \n\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260427T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260427T203000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T072552Z SUMMARY:OIST Deeptech Mixer (SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Partner Event) | Powered by Bank of the Ryukyus URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/innovation/event/oist-deeptech-mixer-su shi-tech-tokyo-2026-partner-event-powered-bank-ryukyus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44604.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260319T055011Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nTitle:\n\n\n\nNeural control of cuttlefish camouflage and octopus arms\n\n\n\nAbstract:\n\n\n\nCephalopods (e.g.\, octopus\, squid\, and cuttlefish) have the most complex nervous s ystem among invertebrates. Their extraordinary brains that have evolved in dependently from our own for over 600 million years\, with unique neural a lgorithms such as those for color-change behavior and soft-body control. B oth demand neural systems to generate extremely high-dimensional motor out puts. Cuttlefish orchestrate the size change of millions of skin pigment c ells to generate camouflage patterns within seconds\, while octopus can mo ve their arms with nearly infinite degrees of freedom. By developing a lar ge-scale imaging system to simultaneously track over 100\,000 cells in fre ely moving cuttlefish\, we uncovered an exploratory and iterative strategy that optimizes their camouflage patterns. Through 3D motion tracking of o ctopus arm movements\, we further revealed the distributed neural control system underlying these complex motions. These findings promise to inspire new theories and applications in soft robotics and artificial intelligenc e.\n\n\n\nSpeaker:\n\n\n\nDr. Xitong Liang\, Assistant Professor\, School of Life Sciences\, Peking University. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260428T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260428T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T055739Z SUMMARY:[Seminar] Neural control of cuttlefish camouflage and octopus arms URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cne/event/seminar-neural-control-cuttle fish-camouflage-and-octopus-arms-prof-xitong-liang END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44661.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260402T113738Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nIf you have any questions or con cerns about business travel rules and procedures\, please feel free to com e by.\n Reservation is not required.\n 予約不要ですので、旅費ルールに関するご相談がある方はお気軽にお越しください 。\n\n\n\nPlease consult with Graduate School about Student Travel.\n 学生の旅費に ついては、GSへご相談ください。\n\n\n\nTravel Expense Team\, Accounting Section\n 経理セクション　 旅費チーム DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260428T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260428T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T113738Z SUMMARY:【April 28th】 Travel Consultation Session/　【4/28】　旅費相談会 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/dfa/event/%E3%80%90april-28th%E3%80%91- travel-consultation-session%E3%80%80%E3%80%90428%E3%80%91%E3%80%80%E6%97%8 5%E8%B2%BB%E7%9B%B8%E8%AB%87%E4%BC%9A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44706.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T073551Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260429T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260429T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T085032Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260429 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44660.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260402T063826Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nSpeaker: Prof. Fabien Burki\, Se nior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Department of Organismal Biology\; Sy stematic Biology at Uppsala University [website]\n\n\n\nTitle: Single-cell genomics and fluorescence microscopy indicate permanent plastid in a mari ne centrohelid\n\n\n\nAbstract:\n\n\n\nPlastids have a complex evolutionar y history. Though initially established through primary endosymbiosis betw een an ancient eukaryote and a cyanobacterium\, plastids have since spread throughout the tree of eukaryotes not only vertically\, but also horizont ally. Several secondary and higher order endosymbioses have resulted in co untless algae\, which play crucial roles as primary producers in all envir onments. Yet\, despite its evolutionary and ecological significance\, the process that leads to the establishment of these endosymbiotically derived organelles is still poorly understood\, in part due to the ancient origin of most plastids. We present Meringosphaera\, a widespread marine centroh elid amoeba with the potential to shed light on this transition. Centrohel ids have no history of photoautotrophy\, but we previously showed that Mer ingosphaera contains at least two groups hosting distinct plastid-like org anelles of Dictyochophyceae origin. Using single-cell genomics on geograph ically diverse environmental samples\, here we reveal new key microdiversi ty and fully mirroring host and plastid phylogenomic trees\, suggesting co -evolution and vertical transmission. We also find genetic evidence of pla stid integration into the host genomes of the photosynthetic clades. Furth ermore\, using extensive double CARD-FISH screening\, we show that Meringo sphaera’s plastid are only found inside Meringosphaera cells\, not in puta tive preys. Together\, these results suggest that Meringosphaera does not steal its plastids\, but instead represents an entirely new algal lineage in centrohelids. Meringosphaera is thus a unique system to study a more re cent plastid integration.  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260501T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260501T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T234115Z SUMMARY:[Seminar] 'Single-cell genomics and fluorescence microscopy indicat e permanent plastid in a marine centrohelid' by Prof. Fabien Burki URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/ecbsu/event/seminar-single-cell-genomic s-and-fluorescence-microscopy-indicate-permanent-plastid END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44707.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T074147Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260504T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260504T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T085003Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44708.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T074312Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260505T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260505T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084937Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260505 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44709.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T074424Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260506T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260506T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084906Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260506 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44610.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260323T080505Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nThe Graduate School presents ano ther mini-course\, this time on Biophysical Principles of Regulation in Ba cteria. Presented by Dr Alberto Sassi of the Pigolotti Unit\, this mini-co urse looks at several aspects of regulation in bacteria from a biophysical point of view.\n\n\n\n \n\nPlease REGISTER here if you plan on coming...\n \n \n\nBacteria operate at molecular scales where thermal fluctuations are significant. Consequently\, they deploy a wide range of regulatory strateg ies\, either to reduce the effects of noise or\, when possible\, to exploi t it to their own advantage. This course introduces a selection of such st rategies\, describing the theoretical methods and experimental techniques used to study them. The course is organized into four independent parts. T he first part will be devoted to quantitative models of molecular control\ , including allostery\, kinetic proofreading\, enzyme kinetics and the sta tistical physics of ligand binding. We will then examine how bacteria mana ge to coordinate their cycle of DNA replication with the growth cycle in d ifferent conditions. The third part focuses on regulatory mechanisms that govern the response to thermal stress (both heat shock and cold shock). Fi nally\, we will explore gene-regulatory processes in bacterial flagellar s ystems. The course is presented as 4 weeks of 2 hour classes. There are no formal prerequisites\, although basic knowledge of cell biology and stati stical physics may be useful.\n\n Contents\n\n \n\n1. Quantitative models of molecular control. Allostery (MWC)\, kinetic proofreading\, enzyme kineti cs\, statistical physics of ligand binding.\n 2. DNA replication and initia tion timing accuracy. Structure of the replication origin\, the Cooper–Hel mstetter model\, DnaA and initiation titration model.\n 3. Regulatory adapt ation to thermal stress. Thermal growth curves\, protein folding\, heat sh ock response\, cold shock proteins.\n 4. Flagellar systems and gene regulat ion of flagellar genes. Run-and-tumble behavior\, structure of the bacteri al flagellum\, regulation through different classes of gene promoters.\n\n \n\n \n\n   DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260513T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260603T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T025051Z SUMMARY:Mini Course: Biophysical Principles of Regulation in Bacteria URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/grad/event/mini-course-biophysical-prin ciples-regulation-bacteria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43598.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20250822T032611Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nPhotoemission spectroscopy and m icroscopy have long been essential tools in physics and chemistry\, provid ing profound insights into electronic structures and surface phenomena. Ov er the past decade\, however\, the field has experienced a remarkable wave of technological innovation that has dramatically expanded its capabiliti es and scientific reach.\n \n Recent advancements have made it possible to g o beyond traditional energy-resolved measurements. Techniques now exist th at enable ultra-high spatial resolution imaging\, momentum-resolved mappin g\, and time-resolved studies of ultrafast dynamics. The integration of th ese dimensions—space\, energy\, momentum\, and time—has opened the door to a new era of photoemission science. These breakthroughs have not only dee pened our understanding of fundamental physical and chemical processes but have also begun to influence emerging fields such as biology\, where visu alization of dynamic and nanoscale phenomena is increasingly important.\n \n At the same time\, the applicability of photoemission techniques to indu strial and technological domains—such as semiconductors\, quantum material s\, and energy-related devices—is gaining momentum. As these technologies mature\, their potential to contribute to practical innovations is growing rapidly.\n This workshop aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recen t developments in photoemission-based microscopy and spectroscopy\, while also highlighting cutting-edge applications across disciplines. By bringin g together experts in instrumentation\, fundamental science\, and applied research\, we hope to foster new collaborations and perspectives.\n \n A key objective of this meeting is to actively involve early-career researchers and students\, offering them a platform to present their work and engage in forward-looking discussions. Their participation is essential to ensure the continued evolution and vitality of the field. In addition to support ing their scientific development\, the workshop will serve as a networking hub for the next generation of photoemission scientists\, helping them bu ild international connections and long-term collaborations.\n \n We also aim to stimulate bold\, interdisciplinary dialogue that bridges traditional a cademic boundaries and explores the possibility of new\, cross-cutting sci entific paradigms. Ultimately\, the meeting aspires to chart the future of photoemission science—not only as a diagnostic method but as a driver of innovation across the physical\, chemical\, biological\, and industrial sc iences.\n\n\n\n*OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions . Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.\n\n\n\nWorks hop website: https://www.oist.jp/conference/advances-photoemission-techniq ues-probing-space-energy-momentum-and-time\n\n\n\n\nOIST is deeply committ ed to the advancement of women in science\, in Japan and worldwide. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260602T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260605T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T015327Z SUMMARY:Advances in Photoemission Techniques: Probing Space\, Energy\, Mome ntum\, and Time URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/advances-photoemission-techni ques-probing-space-energy-momentum-and-time END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43599.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20250822T033442Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nQuantum Information Processing ( QIP) uses the principles of quantum mechanics to process and transmit info rmation\, thus aims at revolutionizing the way of dealing with an overwhel ming amount of data humankind is currently facing.\n \n Conventional silicon -based technology\, that made possible computers and smartphones\, exhaust s its potential for further miniaturization of the information-processing components. Nevertheless\, the developed high-volume fabrication processes \, such as complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology\, rem ain a powerful asset. If harnessed with quantum functionalities\, the soli d-state systems promise to become a major industrialized platform for info rmation processing.\n \n For this reason\, the solid-state QIP is one of the most rapidly developing fields of Quantum Science and Technology. The cur rent academic focus is on small solid-state hybrid systems integrating qua ntum dots\, spin ensembles\, resonators and Josephson junctions\, which ca n perform elementary processing and communication of quantum information. \n \n A few quantum computing scale-ups\, such as a UK-based Quantum Motion Technology Ltd\, tackle the problem of scalability towards building a larg e array of qubits for full-tolerant quantum computations. Behind the above worldwide efforts is the work of leading quantum theorists in the field.  \n \n The aim of this workshop is to bring the leading scientists working i n the field of solid-state systems for QIP to learn about the recent trend s in this hypo-active research field\, to introduce the OIST Ceneter for Q uantum Technologies and the research of its current members\, and to engag e in discussions to establish a platform for possible future collaboration s.\n \n The workshop is organized by three OIST PIs who lead internationally recognized theoretical (Bill Munro) and experimental (Denis Konstantinov and Yuimaru Kubo) research on hybrid quantum systems\, thus ensuring the s election of the distinguished invited speakers representing this diverse f ield.\n\n\n\n*OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.\n\n\n\nWorksho p website: https://www.oist.jp/conference/solid-state-systems-quantum-info rmation-processing\n\n\n\n\nOIST is deeply committed to the advancement of women in science\, in Japan and worldwide. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260608T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260612T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T015353Z SUMMARY:[OIST Workshop] Solid State Systems for Quantum Information Process ing (SQuIP) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/solid-state-systems-quantum-i nformation-processing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43600.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20250822T035657Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nThe SGS will offer two mini-cour ses during the two-week long school:\n\n\n Course I:   Measure-theoretical analysis\, divergence-measure fields\, and nonlinear PDEs of divergence fo rm (Gui-Qiang G. Chen & Monica Torres)\n\n\n\n\n        In this course\, w e will present some recent developments in the theory of divergence-measur e fields via measure-theoretical analysis and its applications to the anal ysis of nonlinear PDEs of conservative form – nonlinear conservation laws.   We plan to start with an introduction to measure theory\, BV functions\, and a set of finite perimeter\, and then present the theory of divergence -measure fields in L∞\, Lp\, and the space of Radon measures\, respectivel y.  With these\, we will discuss applications of the theory of divergence- measure fields in several fundamental research directions\, including the mathematical formulation of the balance law and derivation of systems of b alance laws via the Cauchy fluxes\, and the analysis of entropy solutions of nonlinear conservation laws (especially\, nonlinear hyperbolic conserva tion laws)\, among others.  Some further developments\, open problems\, an d current trends on the research topics will also be addressed.\n\n\n\nRef erences\n\n\n Chen\, G.-Q. and  Torres\, M.   Lecture Notes (to be availabl e for the summer school).\n Chen\, G.-Q. and  Torres\, M. (2021):   Diverge nce-Measure Fields: Gauss-Green Formulas and Normal Traces.  Notices Amer. Math. Soc. 68 (2021)\, no. 8\, 1282–1290.\n Chen\, G.-Q. and Frid\, H. (19 99):  Divergence-measure fields and hyperbolic conservation laws.  Arch. R ation. Mech. Anal. 147(2): 89 – 118.\n Chen\, G.-Q.\, Torres\, M.\, and Zie mer\, W. P. (2009):  Gauss-Green theorem for weakly differentiable vector fields\, sets of finite perimeter\, and balance laws. Comm. Pure Appl. Mat h. 62(2): 242 – 304.\n Chen\, G.-Q.\, Comi\, G. E.\, Torres\, M. (2019): Ca uchy fluxes and Gauss-Green formulas for divergence-measure fields over ge neral open sets.   Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal. 233: 87–166.\n Dafermos\, C. M . (2016):  Hyperbolic Conservation Laws in Continuum Physics\, 4th Ed.\, G rundlehren der Mathematischen Wissenschaften [Fundamental Principles of Ma thematical Sciences]\, 325\, Springer-Verlag: Berlin\, 2016.\n Evans\, L. C . and Gariepy\, R. F. (1992):  Measure Theory and Fine Properties of Funct ions.  Studies in Advanced Mathematics. CRC Press: Boca Raton\, FL\, 1992. \n Federer\, H.:  Geometric Measure Theory. Springer-Verlag New York Inc.: New York\, 1969.\n\n\n\n\nAdditional References:\n\n\n L. Ambrosio\, N. Fus co\, and D. Pallara (2000):  Functions of Bounded Variation and Free Disco ntinuity Problems. Oxford Mathematical Monographs. The Clarendon Press\, O xford University Press: New York.\n Anzellotti\, G. (1984): Pairings betwee n measures and bounded functions and compensated compactness. Ann. Mat. Pu ra Appl. (4)\, 135: 293–318.\n Chen\, G.-Q. and Frid\, H.  (2003):   Extend ed divergence-measure fields and the Euler equations for gas dynamics. Com mun. Math. Phys. 236: 251–280.\n Chen\, G.-Q. and M. Torres\, M. (2005): Di vergence-measure fields\, sets of finite perimeter\, and conservation laws . Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal. 175: 245–267.\n Maz'ya\, V. G. (2011):   Sobole v Spaces with Applications to Elliptic Partial Differential Equations. Spr inger-Verlag: Berlin-Heidelberg.\n Pfeffer\, W. F. (2012):  The Divergence Theorem and Sets of Finite Perimeter\, Chapman & Hall/CRC: Boca Raton\, FL .\n  \n Course II: Perron’s method and Wiener-type criteria in the potential theory of elliptic and parabolic PDEs (Ugur Abdulla )\n\n\n\n\n        No rbert Wiener's celebrated result on the boundary regularity of harmonic fu nctions is one of the most beautiful and delicate results in XX-century ma thematics. It has shaped the boundary regularity theory for elliptic and p arabolic PDEs and has become a central result in the development of potent ial theory at the intersection of functional analysis\, PDE\, and measure theories. In this course\, we will present some recent developments precis ely characterizing the regularity of the point at ∞ for second-order ellip tic and parabolic PDEs and broadly extending the role of the Wiener test i n classical analysis. We preface the description of the course with a cita tion from a classical paper by Wiener: the  Dirichlet Problem (DP) divides itself into two parts\, the first of which is the determination of the ha rmonic function corresponding to certain boundary conditions\, while the s econd is the investigation of the behavior of this function in the neighbo rhood of the boundary. In the first week of the course\, we focus on provi ng the existence of the solution to the DP for the Laplace equation\, and its parabolic counterpart for the heat/diffusion equation. Solvability\, i n some generalized sense\, of the Dirichlet problem in an arbitrary open s et with prescribed data on its topological boundary is realized within the class of resolutive boundary functions\, identified by Perron's method\, and its Wiener and Brelot refinements. Such a method is referred to as the  PWB method and the corresponding solutions are the PWB solutions. In the second week of the course\, our focus will be on the boundary regularity o f PWB solutions. The regularity of a boundary point is a problem of local nature and it depends on the measure-geometric properties of the boundary in the neighborhood of the boundary point and the differential operator. A fter introducing the concept of Newtonian capacity we discuss Wiener’s cel ebrated criterion which expresses the boundary regularity in terms of the divergence of the Wiener integral with the integrand being a capacity of t he exterior set in the neighborhood of the boundary point. The high point of the course is the new concept of regularity or irregularity of the poin t at ∞ defined according as to the harmonic (or parabolic) measure of ∞ is null or positive\, and discussion of the proof of the new Wiener criterio n for the regularity of ∞. The Wiener test at ∞ arises as a global charact erization of uniqueness in boundary value problems for arbitrary unbounded open sets. From a topological point of view\, the Wiener test at ∞ arises as a thinness criterion at ∞ in fine topology. In a probabilistic context \, the Wiener test at ∞ characterizes asymptotic laws for the characterist ic Markov processes whose generator is the given differential operator. Th e counterpart of the new Wiener test at a finite boundary point leads to u niqueness in the Dirichlet problem for a class of unbounded functions grow ing at a certain rate near the boundary point\; a criteria for the removab ility of singularities and/or for unique continuation at the finite bounda ry point.\n\n\n\n*OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessio ns. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.\n\n\n\n\n F or more information\, please visit the website.\n Workshop website: https:/ /www.oist.jp/conference/2026-summer-graduate-school-analysis-and-pde\n\n\n \n\nOIST is deeply committed to the advancement of women in science\, in J apan and worldwide. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260622T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260703T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T015418Z SUMMARY:2nd OIST-Oxford-SLMath Summer Graduate School on Analysis and Parti al Differential Equations URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/2nd-oist-oxford-slmath-summer -graduate-school-analysis-and-partial-differential-equations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44543.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260310T013843Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n The 2nd OIST-Oxford-SLMath Summer Gr aduate School on Analysis of Partial Differential Equations will be held o n June 22 (Monday) - July 3 (Friday) 2026\, at OIST (Okinawa\, Japan).\n\n \n\nOrganizing committee: \n\n\n Prof. Ugur G. Abdulla\, Professor and Head of the Analysis & PDE Unit\, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)\, Okinawa\, Japan\n Prof. Gui-Qiang G. Chen\, Statutory Professor in the Analysis of PDEs\, Director of the Oxford Centre for Nonlinear PDEs ( OxPDE)\, University of Oxford\, United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\nLecturers: \n\n\n P rof. Ugur G. Abdulla\, Professor and Head of the Analysis & PDE Unit\, Oki nawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)\, Okinawa\, Japan\n Prof. G ui-Qiang G. Chen\, Statutory Professor in the Analysis of PDEs\, Director of the Oxford Centre for Nonlinear PDEs (OxPDE)\, University of Oxford\, U nited Kingdom\n Prof. Monica Torres\, Professor of Mathematics\, Purdue Uni versity\, USA\n\n\n\n\nPlenary Lecturers:\n\n\n Prof. Ugur G. Abdulla\, Pro fessor and Head of the Analysis & PDE Unit\, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)\, Okinawa\, Japan\n Prof. Gui-Qiang G. Chen\, Statuto ry Professor in the Analysis of PDEs\, Director of the Oxford Centre for N onlinear PDEs (OxPDE)\, University of Oxford\, Oxford\, United Kingdom\n Pr of. Svitlana Mayboroda\, Professor of Mathematics\, ETH Zurich\, Switzerla nd\n Prof. Neil Trudinger\, Professor Emeritus\, Australian National Univer sity\, Canberra\, Australia\n\n\n\n\nTeaching Assistants: \n\n\n Dr. Jose R odrigues\, Staff Scientist\, Analysis & PDE Unit\, OIST\n Dr. Daniel Tietz\ , Postdoctoral Scholar\, Analysis & PDE Unit\, OIST\n Dr. Denis Brazke\, Po stdoctoral Scholar\, Analysis & PDE Unit\, OIST\n\n\n\n\nScientific Descri ption: \n \n The SGS will offer two mini-courses during the two-week long sc hool:\n  \n\n\n Course I:   Measure-theoretical analysis\, divergence-measur e fields\, and nonlinear PDEs of divergence form (Gui-Qiang G. Chen & Moni ca Torres)\n\n\n\n\n        In this course\, we will present some recent d evelopments in the theory of divergence-measure fields via measure-theoret ical analysis and its applications to the analysis of nonlinear PDEs of co nservative form – nonlinear conservation laws.  We plan to start with an i ntroduction to measure theory\, BV functions\, and a set of finite perimet er\, and then present the theory of divergence-measure fields in L∞\, Lp\, and the space of Radon measures\, respectively.  With these\, we will dis cuss applications of the theory of divergence-measure fields in several fu ndamental research directions\, including the mathematical formulation of the balance law and derivation of systems of balance laws via the Cauchy f luxes\, and the analysis of entropy solutions of nonlinear conservation la ws (especially\, nonlinear hyperbolic conservation laws)\, among others.  Some further developments\, open problems\, and current trends on the rese arch topics will also be addressed.\n\n\n\nReferences\n\n\n Chen\, G.-Q. an d  Torres\, M.   Lecture Notes (to be available for the summer school).\n C hen\, G.-Q. and  Torres\, M. (2021):   Divergence-Measure Fields: Gauss-Gr een Formulas and Normal Traces.  Notices Amer. Math. Soc. 68 (2021)\, no. 8\, 1282–1290.\n Chen\, G.-Q. and Frid\, H. (1999):  Divergence-measure fie lds and hyperbolic conservation laws.  Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal. 147(2): 8 9 – 118.\n Chen\, G.-Q.\, Torres\, M.\, and Ziemer\, W. P. (2009):  Gauss-G reen theorem for weakly differentiable vector fields\, sets of finite peri meter\, and balance laws. Comm. Pure Appl. Math. 62(2): 242 – 304.\n Chen\, G.-Q.\, Comi\, G. E.\, Torres\, M. (2019): Cauchy fluxes and Gauss-Green formulas for divergence-measure fields over general open sets.   Arch. Rat ion. Mech. Anal. 233: 87–166.\n Dafermos\, C. M. (2016):  Hyperbolic Conser vation Laws in Continuum Physics\, 4th Ed.\, Grundlehren der Mathematische n Wissenschaften [Fundamental Principles of Mathematical Sciences]\, 325\, Springer-Verlag: Berlin\, 2016.\n Evans\, L. C. and Gariepy\, R. F. (1992) :  Measure Theory and Fine Properties of Functions.  Studies in Advanced M athematics. CRC Press: Boca Raton\, FL\, 1992.\n Federer\, H.:  Geometric M easure Theory. Springer-Verlag New York Inc.: New York\, 1969.\n\n\n\n\nAd ditional References:\n\n\n L. Ambrosio\, N. Fusco\, and D. Pallara (2000):  Functions of Bounded Variation and Free Discontinuity Problems. Oxford Ma thematical Monographs. The Clarendon Press\, Oxford University Press: New York.\n Anzellotti\, G. (1984): Pairings between measures and bounded funct ions and compensated compactness. Ann. Mat. Pura Appl. (4)\, 135: 293–318. \n Chen\, G.-Q. and Frid\, H.  (2003):   Extended divergence-measure fields and the Euler equations for gas dynamics. Commun. Math. Phys. 236: 251–28 0.\n Chen\, G.-Q. and M. Torres\, M. (2005): Divergence-measure fields\, se ts of finite perimeter\, and conservation laws. Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal. 175: 245–267.\n Maz'ya\, V. G. (2011):   Sobolev Spaces with Applications t o Elliptic Partial Differential Equations. Springer-Verlag: Berlin-Heidelb erg.\n Pfeffer\, W. F. (2012):  The Divergence Theorem and Sets of Finite P erimeter\, Chapman & Hall/CRC: Boca Raton\, FL.\n  \n\n\n\n Course II: Perro n’s method and Wiener-type criteria in the potential theory of elliptic an d parabolic PDEs (Ugur Abdulla )\n\n\n\n\n        Norbert Wiener's celebra ted result on the boundary regularity of harmonic functions is one of the most beautiful and delicate results in XX-century mathematics. It has shap ed the boundary regularity theory for elliptic and parabolic PDEs and has become a central result in the development of potential theory at the inte rsection of functional analysis\, PDE\, and measure theories. In this cour se\, we will present some recent developments precisely characterizing the regularity of the point at ∞ for second-order elliptic and parabolic PDEs and broadly extending the role of the Wiener test in classical analysis. We preface the description of the course with a citation from a classical paper by Wiener: the  Dirichlet Problem (DP) divides itself into two parts \, the first of which is the determination of the harmonic function corres ponding to certain boundary conditions\, while the second is the investiga tion of the behavior of this function in the neighborhood of the boundary.  In the first week of the course\, we focus on proving the existence of th e solution to the DP for the Laplace equation\, and its parabolic counterp art for the heat/diffusion equation. Solvability\, in some generalized sen se\, of the Dirichlet problem in an arbitrary open set with prescribed dat a on its topological boundary is realized within the class of resolutive b oundary functions\, identified by Perron's method\, and its Wiener and Bre lot refinements. Such a method is referred to as the PWB method and the co rresponding solutions are the PWB solutions. In the second week of the cou rse\, our focus will be on the boundary regularity of PWB solutions. The r egularity of a boundary point is a problem of local nature and it depends on the measure-geometric properties of the boundary in the neighborhood of the boundary point and the differential operator. After introducing the c oncept of Newtonian capacity we discuss Wiener’s celebrated criterion whic h expresses the boundary regularity in terms of the divergence of the Wien er integral with the integrand being a capacity of the exterior set in the neighborhood of the boundary point. The high point of the course is the n ew concept of regularity or irregularity of the point at ∞ defined accordi ng as to the harmonic (or parabolic) measure of ∞ is null or positive\, an d discussion of the proof of the new Wiener criterion for the regularity o f ∞. The Wiener test at ∞ arises as a global characterization of uniquenes s in boundary value problems for arbitrary unbounded open sets. From a top ological point of view\, the Wiener test at ∞ arises as a thinness criteri on at ∞ in fine topology. In a probabilistic context\, the Wiener test at ∞ characterizes asymptotic laws for the characteristic Markov processes wh ose generator is the given differential operator. The counterpart of the n ew Wiener test at a finite boundary point leads to uniqueness in the Diric hlet problem for a class of unbounded functions growing at a certain rate near the boundary point\; a criteria for the removability of singularities and/or for unique continuation at the finite boundary point.\n\n\n\nParti cipants: The school will be well suited for an audience of graduate studen ts with a wide range of abilities and knowledge. Both courses are designed in a way that the first week’s material mostly overlaps with the material taught in the standard graduate courses on Analysis and PDEs. Therefore\, even first-year graduate students with solid undergraduate math backgroun ds will have the potential for a comfortable and engaging start. Both cour ses will offer a tour de force for the transition from standard material t o cutting-edge discoveries in the frontline of the field of PDEs. The stru cture of the courses will aim to create an active learning environment thr ough a combination of classical and flipped classroom teaching. Every work ing day each course will present a classical-style lecture given by the pr ofessor followed by an active learning session. The goal of the second lec ture is twofold: first to sharpen the comprehension of the material of the given lecture\, and second\, to prepare students for the forthcoming lect ure. Both professors and assistants will be involved in active learning se ssions to help students. Starting from day 2\, active learning sessions wi ll include student presentations of the assignments given in the previous day’s lecture. To address the variance of academic backgrounds\, students will be divided into groups\, each group including students with varying b ackgrounds. Each group will have at least one presentation during the cour se\, which will include the participation of all group members. In order t o make active learning sessions more effective an online discussion forum will be created\, and students will be encouraged to post their questions and comments following every lecture. This discussion forum will define th e major discussion topics of the following active learning sessions.\n\n\n \nReferences \n\n\n U.G. Abdulla\, Wiener’s Criterion at ∞ for the Heat Equ ation\, Advances in Differential Equations\, 13(5-6)\, (2008)\, 457-488.\n U.G. Abdulla\, Wiener’s Criterion for the Unique Solvability of the Dirich let Problem in Arbitrary Open Sets with Non-Compact Boundaries\, Nonlinear Analysis\, 67(2)\, (2007)\, 563-578.\n U.G. Abdulla\, Regularity of ∞ for Elliptic Equations with Measurable Coefficients and Its Consequences\, Dis crete and Continuous Dynamical Systems - Series A (DCDS-A)\, 32\, 10(2012) \, 3379-3397.\n U.G. Abdulla\, Removability of the Logarithmic Singularity for the Elliptic PDEs with Measurable Coefficients and its Consequences\, Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations\, 57\, (6)\, (20 18)\, 57-157.\n U.G. Abdulla\, First Boundary Value Problem for the Diffusi on Equation. I. Iterated Logarithm Test for the Boundary Regularity and So lvability\, SIAM J. Math. Anal.\, 34(6)\, (2003)\, 1422–1434.\n U.G. Abdull a\, Well-posedness of the Dirichlet Problem for the Nonlinear Diffusion Eq uation in Non-smooth Domains\, Trans. Amer. Math. Soc.\, 357(1)\, (2005)\, 247–265.\n U.G. Abdulla\, On the Dirichlet problem for the nonlinear diffu sion equation in non-smooth domains\, J. Math. Anal. Appl.\, 246\, 2\, 200 1\, 384-403\n D.H. Armitage and S.J. Gardiner\, Classical Potential Theory\ , Springer Monographs in Mathematics\, Springer\, 2001.\n H. Bauer\, Harmon ische Raume und ihre Potentialtheorie\, Lecture Notes in mathematics\, Spr inger\, 1966.\n M.Brelot\, Lectures on Potential Theory\, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research\, Bombay\, 1967.\n J.L. Doob\, Classical Potential Th eory and its Probabilistic Counterpart\, Springer\, 1984.\n L.C. Evans and R.F. Gariepy\, Wiener’s criterion for the heat equation\, Arch. Ration. Me ch. Anal.\, 78\, 1982\, 293-314.\n L.C. Evans\, Partial Differential Equati ons\, AMS\, 2nd edition\, 2010.\n L.L. Helms\, Potential Theory\, Universit ext\, Springer\, 2009.\n E. Lanconelli\, Sul problema di Dirichlet per l’eq uazione del cslore\, Ann. Math. Pura Appl.\, 97\, 1973\, 83-114.\n I.G. Pet rowsky\, Zur Ersten Randwertaufgabe der Warmeleitungsgleichung\, Composito Math.\, 1\, 1935\, 383-419.\n N. A. Watson\, Introduction to Heat Potentia l Theory\, Mathematical Surveys and Monographs\, vol. 182\, Amer. Math. So c.\, Providence RI\, 2012.\n N. Wiener\, Certain notions in potential theor y\, J. Math. Phys.\, 3\, 1924\, 24-51.\n N. Wiener\, The Dirichlet problem\ , J. Math. Phys.\, 3\, 1924\, 127-146.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLesson Plan/Sylla bus: The daily schedule of the SGS for week 1 will be as follows:\n  \n\n​M onday\, June 22\n\n\n 9:00 am - 10:15 am \n \n Course II – Lecture 1\, Ugur A bdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am\n \n Course II – Lecture 2 (Activ e Learning Session)\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lu nch\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm\n \n \n Course I – Lecture 1\, Gui-Qian g Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm  - Tea / Coffee B reak\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm\n \n \n Course I – Lecture 2 (Active L earning Session)\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\nTuesday\, June 23\n\n\n 9:00 am - 10:15 am\n \n \n Course II – Lecture 3\, Ugur Abdulla \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am\n \n \n Course II – Lecture 4 (Active Le arning Session)\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch \n \n  \n 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm\n \n \n Course I - Lecture 3\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Moni ca Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm - Tea / Coffee Break\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm\n \n \n Course I – Lecture 4 (Active Learning Sessio n)\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWednesday\, June 24\n\n \n 9:00 am - 10:15 am\n \n Course II – Lecture 5\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am \n \n Course II – Lecture 6 (Active Learning Session )\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm \n \n Plenary Lecture: Gui-Qiang Chen\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2: 00 pm - 2:30 pm - Tea / Coffee Break\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm\n \n Course I - Lecture 5\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm\n \n Course I – Lecture 6 (Active Learning Session)\, Gui-Qian g Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThursday\, June 25\n\n\n 9:00 am - 10: 15 am \n \n Course II – Lecture 7\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am \n \n Course II – Lecture 8 (Active Learning Session)\, Ugur Abdull a\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 1:00 pm - 2:1 5 pm \n \n Course I - Lecture 7\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm - Tea / Coffee Break\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:45 pm - 4:0 0 pm\n \n Course I – Lecture 8 (Active Learning Session)\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\nFriday\, June 26\n\n\n 9:00 am - 10:15 am \n \n C ourse II – Lecture 9\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am\n \n Course II – Lecture 10 (Active Learning Session)\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm\n \n T BD\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Tea / Coffee Break\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm\n \n Course I - Lecture 9\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm \n \n Course I – Lecture 10 (Active Learn ing Session)\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n Saturday\, June 27\n \n\n Field trip to Naha\, Okinawa\n  \n\n\nSunday\, June 28\n\n\n Free day\n   \n\n\nMonday\, June 29\n\n\n 9:00 am - 10:15 am\n \n Course I - Lecture 11\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am\n \n Cour se I – Lecture 12 (Active Learning Session)\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torr es\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 1:00 pm - 2: 00 pm \n \n TBD\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Tea / Coffee Break\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm\n \n Course II – Lecture 11\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm \n \n Course II – Lecture 12 (Active Learning Session)\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\nTuesday\, June 30\n\n\n 9:00 am - 10 :15 am\n \n Course I - Lecture 13\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am \n \n Course I – Lecture 14 (Active Learning Sess ion)\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm\n \n TBD\n \n  \n 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Tea / Coffee Break\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm \n \n Course II – Lectu re 13\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm\n \n Course II – Lect ure 14 (Active Learning Session)\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWednesday\, July 1\n\n\n 9:00 am - 10:15 am \n \n Course I – Lecture 15\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am\n \n Course II - Lecture 15\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm \n \n Plenary Lecture: Ugur G. Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n 2:30 pm - 9:00 pm\n \n Field trip to Okinawa Aquarium\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThursd ay\, July 2\n\n\n 9:00 am - 10:15 am\n \n Course I - Lecture 16\, Gui-Qiang C hen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am \n \n Course I – Lec ture 17 (Active Learning Session)\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm\n \n C ourse II – Lecture 16\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm - T ea / Coffee Break\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm \n \n Course II – Lectur e 17 (Active Learning Session)\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\nFriday\, July 3\n\n\n 9:00 am - 10:15 am\n \n Course I - Lecture 18\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Moni ca Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 10:30 am - 11:45 am\n \n Course I – Lecture 19 (Ac tive Learning Session)\, Gui-Qiang Chen & Monica Torres\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 12 :00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm\n \n Course II – Lecture 18\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm - Tea / Coffee Break\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm \n  \n Course II – Lecture 19 (Acti ve Learning Session)\, Ugur Abdulla\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCourse 1 - Topics covere d during the 1st week (Gui-Qiang G. Chen & Monica Torres):\n\n\n Measure Th eory and BV Functions\n\n\n\n\n          Radon and Hausdorff measures\, we ek convergence of measures\, convolutions and representation of BV functio ns.\n\n\n Sets of Finite Perimeter\n\n\n\n\n          Basic properties of s ets of finite perimeter\, structure of sets of finite perimeter\, almost o ne-sided smooth approximation of sets of finite perimeter\, the approximat ion of sets of finite perimeter with respect to any measure that is absolu tely continuous with respect to the co-dimension-one Hausdorff measure\, t he main approximation results.\n\n\n Smooth One-Side Approximations to Gene ral Open Sets\n\n\n\n\n         Smooth one-side approximations of the boun daries of general open Sets\, smooth regular one-side deformation of the b oundaries of Lipschitz open sets.\n\n\n\n 4.  Divergence-Measure Fields\n \n\n\n        Basic properties\, product rules for divergence-measure fiel ds\, etc.\n  \n\nCourse 1 - Topics covered during the 2nd week (Gui-Qiang G . Chen & Monica Torres):\n\n\n\n5.  Divergence-Measure Fields in L∞\n\n\n \n        The Gauss-Green formula over sets of finite perimeter\,  the div ergence-measures of jump sets via the normal traces\, consistency of the n ormal traces with the classical traces\, extensions of divergence-measure fields\, Gauss-Green formula over general open sets.\n\n\n\n6.  Divergence -Measure Fields in Lp and the Space of Radon Measures\n\n\n\n        Gauss -Green formula over Lipschitz domains\, Gauss-Green formula over general o pen sets\, etc.\n\n\n\n7.  Cauchy Flux\, Balance Laws\, and Entropy Soluti ons.\n\n\n\n        Cauchy fluxes and divergence-measure fields\,  mathema tical formulation of the balance law and derivation of systems of balance laws\, entropy solutions of hyperbolic conservation laws\, applications of divergence-measure fields to conservation laws.\n  \n\nCourse 2:  Topics c overed during the 1st week  (Ugur Abdulla ):\n\n\n\n5. Perron’s method for the Laplacian. \n\n\n\n         Harmonic functions\, Gauss mean value for mula\, superharmonic functions\, solution of the Dirichlet problem for Euc lidean balls\, the Poisson kernel\, generalized solution of the Dirichlet problem in the sense of Perron-Wiener-Brelot\, boundary behavior of the PW B solution\, ouligand’s theorem.\n\n\n\n6. Perron’s method for the Heat op erator.\n\n\n\n          The parabolic maximum principle\, mean value theo rem for caloric\, super- and subcaloric functions\, the existence of a bas is of resolutive open sets for the Heat operator\, convergence theorems an d parabolic Harnack inequality\, PWB solutions for the parabolic Dirichlet problem. \n  \n\nCourse 2:  Topics covered during the 2nd week (Ugur Abdul la):\n\n\n\n7. Wiener criterion at ∞ for the Laplace equation.\n\n\n\n           Newtonian potentials\, Newtonian capacity\, minimization of energy f unctional in Hilbert space setting\, Wiener criterion at finite boundary p oints\, geometric tests for boundary regularity\, harmonic measure\, regul arity of ∞\, Wiener criterion for the regularity of ∞\, fine topology\, as ymptotic laws for the Brownian motion\n\n\n\n8. Wiener criterion at ∞ for the heat equation:\n\n\n\n           Thermal potentials\, thermal capacity \, geometric iterated logarithm test\, parabolic measure\, regularity of ∞ \, boundary Harnack inequality for the heat equation\, proof of the Wiener criterion at ∞ for the heat equation\, measure-theoretical\, topological and probabilistic consequences of the Wiener test at ∞.\n  \n\nPrerequisite s: \n\n\n Basic Measure Theory\,  Distribution Theory\, Sobolve Spaces\, Fu nctional Analysis\n In the Graduate Textbook: Lawrence C. Evans\, Partial D ifferential Equations\, AMS\, 2nd edition\, 2010:\n\n\n\n Reviewing calculu s facts outlined in Appendix C: Calculus\n Reviewing facts outlined in Appe ndices D and E: Fundational Analysis and Measure Theory\n Review Section 2. 2. Laplace’s Equation\; and Section 2.3. Heat Equation\;\n Solve exercises 2-17 from Section 2.3 Problems.\n Review Section 2.4\, Section 3\, and Sect ion 5\n  \n\n\nMath Subject Classification numbers:\n\n\n\nCourse 1:   Prim ary:  28C05\; 26B20\; 28A05\; 26B12\; 35L65\; 35L67\, 35L50\, 76A02\, 35D3 0\; 76L05\;  Secondary: 28A75\; 28A25\; 26B05\; 26B30\; 26B40\; 35M30\; 35 B35\; 35B40\; 74J40.\n\n\n\nKey Words:  divergence-measure fields\; PDE of divergence form\; nonlinear conservation laws\; hyerbolic conservation la ws\;  sets of finite perimeter\; BV functions\;  approximation\; sets with Lipschitz boundary\;open sets\; Cauchy flux\; balance laws\; entropy solu tions\; foundation of continuum mechanics.\n\n\n\nCourse 2:  Primary: 35J0 5\; 35J25\; 35K05\; 35K20\; 31C05\; 31C15\; 31C40\; 31D05\; 31A15\;   Seco ndary: 60J45\; 60J65\;54C50\; 30C85\; 32U20.\n\n\n\nKey words: potential t heory\; elliptic and parabolic PDEs\; Laplace equation\; heat equation\; D irichlet problem\; super- and subharmonic functions\; Wiener criterion\; b oundary regularity\; regularity (or irregularity) of ∞\n\n\n\n\; caloric f unction\; super- and subcaloric functions\; harmonic measure\; parabolic m easure\; capacity\; Newtonian potential\; thermal capacity\; thermal poten tial\; Radon measure\; fine topology\; Brownian motion\; Wiener processes\ ;\n\n\n\nLocation description: The description of the facilities for the S GS is given in the following link\n\n\n\n \n\nTitle and Abstract of Plenar y Lectures:\n\n\n\nJune 24 (Wed) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Prof. Gui-Qiang G. Chen (University of Oxford)\n\n\n\nTitle: Entropy Analysis and Singularities o f Solutions for Nonlinear Hyperbolic Conservation Laws\n\n\n\nAbstract: In this talk\, we present some reflections and recent developments in solvin g several longstanding open problems involving the singularities of entrop y solutions for nonlinear hyperbolic conservation laws and related nonline ar partial differential equations through entropy analysis and associated methods. These problems especially include the minimal entropy conditions for well-posedness\, the understanding of the phenomena of cavitation/deca vitation and concentration/deconcentration\, and the rigorous analysis for entropy solutions via the theory of divergence-measure fields\, among oth ers. Further related topics\, perspectives\, and open problems will also b e addressed.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJune 26 (Fri) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (TBD)\n\n\n\n \n\nTitle: TBD\n\n \n\nAbstract: TBD\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nJune 29 (Mon) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (TBD)\n\n \n\nTitle: TBD\n\n \n\nAbstract: TBD\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nJun e 30 (Tue)  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (TBD)\n\n \n\nTitle: TBD\n\n \n\nAbstract: TBD \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nJuly 1 (Wed) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Prof. Ugur Abdulla（OIST) \n\n\n\nTitle: Kolmogorov Problem and Wiener-type Criteria for the Removab ility of the Fundamental Singularity for the Elliptic and Parabolic PDEs  \n\n\n\nAbstract: Wiener's celebrated result on the boundary regularity of harmonic functions is one of the most beautiful and delicate results of 2 0th-century mathematics. It has shaped the boundary regularity theory for elliptic and parabolic PDEs and has become a central result in the develop ment of potential theory at the intersection of functional analysis\, PDE\ , probability and measure theories. This talk will address the major probl em in the Analysis of PDEs on the nature of singularities reflecting the n atural phenomena.  I will present my solution of the Kolmogorov's Problem  (1928) expressed in terms of the new Wiener-type criterion for the removab ility of the fundamental singularity for the heat equation. The new concep t of regularity or irregularity of singularity point for the parabolic (or elliptic) PDEs is defined according to whether or not the caloric (or har monic) measure of the singularity point is null or positive. The new Wiene r-type criterion precisely characterizes the uniqueness of boundary value problems with singular data\, reveal the nature of the harmonic or caloric measure of the singularity point\, asymptotic laws for the conditional Ma rkov processes\, and criteria for thinness in minimal-fine topology. The t alk will end with the description of some outstanding open problems and pe rspectives of the development of the potential theory of nonlinear ellipti c and parabolic PDEs. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260622T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260703T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T014143Z SUMMARY:2nd OIST-Oxford-SLMath Summer Graduate School on Analysis and Parti al Differential Equations URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/apde/event/2nd-oist-oxford-slmath-summe r-graduate-school-analysis-and-partial-differential-equations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43601.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20250822T040231Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nInformation Theory is a field th at brought forth the information age. It provides a rigorous mathematical framework that connects and unifies diverse areas of mathematics\, includi ng probability theory\, statistics\, and optimisation. Through its formali sm\, Claude Shannon was able to characterise and analyse the fundamental l imits of compression and communication\, laying the theoretical groundwork for modern digital technologies such as data compression algorithms\, err or-correcting codes\, and contemporary communication systems ranging from 3G to 5G and beyond.\n\n\n\nBeyond its historical role in communication\, Information Theory has evolved into a versatile and powerful collection of conceptual and analytical tools. Owing to its inherently interdisciplinar y nature\, it now plays a central role in a wide range of modern fields\, including statistical learning\, inference and estimation theory\, probabi lity theory\, and statistics\, as well as applications in biology\, neuros cience\, and data science.\n\n\n\nThe purpose of this meeting is to showca se and explore the use of information-theoretic ideas and methods in conte mporary research. The programme will feature a combination of lectures and presentations of recent results\, illustrating how Information Theory can be leveraged to address modern scientific and technological problems\, pa rticularly in high-dimensional and data-driven settings.\n\n\n\n*OIST memb ers are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessio ns for registered participants only.\n\n\n\nWorkshop website: https://www. oist.jp/conference/information-theory-modern-science\n\n\n\n\nOIST is deep ly committed to the advancement of women in science\, in Japan and worldwi de. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260706T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260710T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T015433Z SUMMARY:Information Theory in Modern Science URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/information-theory-modern-sci ence END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44382.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260206T002251Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n List of Speakers\n\n\n\nProf. Ayfer Özgür\n Stanford University\n\n\n\nProf. Andre Wibisono\n Yale University\n \n\n\nProf. Michel Gastpar\n EPFL\n\n\n\nProf. Sinho Chewi\n Yale University \n\n\n\nProf. Lalitha Sarkar\n Arizona State\n\n\n\nProf. Taro Toyoizumi\n R IKEN\n\n\n\nProf. Pierre Alquier\n ESSEC\n\n\n\nDr. Frank Nielsen\n Sony CSL \n\n\n\nProf. Tom Froese\n OIST\n\n\n\nProf. Yihong Wu\n Yale University\n\n \n\nProf. Cynthia Rush\n Columbia University DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260706T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260710T173000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T002251Z SUMMARY:Information Theory in Modern Science 2026 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/itps/event/information-theory-modern-sc ience-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44710.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T074624Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260720T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260720T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084842Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260720 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44711.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T074725Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260811T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260811T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084703Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260811 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44712.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T074833Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260921T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260921T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084637Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260921 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44713.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T074935Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260922T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260922T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084609Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260922 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44714.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T075036Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260923T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260923T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084544Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260923 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44715.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T075135Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261012T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261012T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084516Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20261012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44716.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T075253Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261103T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261103T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084448Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20261103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43604.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20250822T041927Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nWhat does embodied cognitive sci ence have to say about recent developments in AI\, and what might these de velopments reveal about the nature and limits of embodied cognition? Under the theme “From Embodied AI to LLMs and Back\,” the event brings together researchers in neuroscience\, robotics\, philosophy\, cognitive science\, and AI to explore how advances in large language models and generative AI challenge\, or reinforce\, embodied accounts of mind.\n \n Building on them es from previous ECogS conferences – agency across scales\, interaction as foundational\, and the multiscale nature of well-being – this meeting exa mines how embodiment\, coordination\, and sense-making play out at the evo lving frontier of AI. Key questions include: Can LLMs be meaningfully desc ribed as agents—and if so\, on what terms? How can embodied and enactive a pproaches inform efforts in AI alignment? What does human-AI interaction r eveal about cognition as a relational\, situated process? How might embodi ed perspectives guide the development of AI that supports rather than unde rmines human flourishing?\n \n The program will feature a mix of invited tal ks\, workshops\, and structured dialogues\, fostering interdisciplinary ex change and critical reflection on where embodied cognitive science and AI development might go next.\n\n\n\n*OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.\n\n\n\nWorkshop website: ECogS 2026 | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology OIST\n\n\n\n\nOIST is deeply committed to the advancement o f women in science\, in Japan and worldwide. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261109T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261113T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T015450Z SUMMARY:International Conference on Embodied Cognitive Science (ECogS 2026) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/international-conference-embo died-cognitive-science-ecogs-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44717.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T075406Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261123T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261123T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084416Z SUMMARY:National Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20261123 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44722.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20260410T080056Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261229T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270103T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084336Z SUMMARY:New Years Holiday URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/2027-new-years-holiday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43611.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260413T231859Z CREATED:20250825T035945Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nThe Machine Learning Summer Scho ol (MLSS) series\, founded in 2002\, is dedicated to providing high-qualit y education on fundamental and cutting-edge topics in machine learning and statistical inference. MLSS Okinawa 2027 continues this tradition\, follo wing the great success of MLSS Okinawa 2024\, which brought together over 250 participants from around the world and received overwhelmingly positiv e feedback.\n \n The primary aim of MLSS is to address the shortage of forma l machine learning education in university curricula by offering an intens ive two-week learning experience led by world-class researchers and practi tioners. Through a carefully curated series of lectures\, the summer schoo l presents a comprehensive overview of machine learning\, from theoretical foundations to state-of-the-art methods and applications.\n \n In addition to academic learning\, MLSS serves as a platform for community building an d international collaboration. It offers participants the opportunity to e xpand their research network\, engage in discussions with leading experts\ , and form connections that may lead to future collaborations. The school fosters an interdisciplinary and inclusive environment where ideas can be freely exchanged across fields and levels of experience.\n \n MLSS Okinawa 2 027 aims to host 200 highly motivated participants. While its primary audi ence is master’s and PhD students with a strong technical background in ma chine learning-related fields\, a limited number of exceptional undergradu ate students\, faculty members\, researchers\, and industry professionals may also be accepted. Industrial participants may join via sponsorship opp ortunities. All attendees are expected to be familiar with Python programm ing\, as well as basic concepts in linear algebra\, calculus\, probability \, and statistics.\n \n Building on the momentum of MLSS Okinawa 2024\, the 2027 edition seeks to further strengthen the global machine learning commu nity by providing a vibrant\, intellectually rich\, and collaborative envi ronment for learning and discovery.\n\n\n\n*OIST members are welcome to at tend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered par ticipants only.\n\n\n\nWorkshop website:  https://www.oist.jp/conference/m achine-learning-summer-school-2027\n\n\n\n\nOIST is deeply committed to th e advancement of women in science\, in Japan and worldwide. Women are stro ngly encouraged to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270301T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270312T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T015534Z SUMMARY:Machine Learning Summer School 2027 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/machine-learning-summer-schoo l-2027 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR