TELL Intro Talk

September 14th, Thursday 11:30-12:00 @C210

TELL’s half-century of experience has made us acutely aware of the challenges in adequately addressing mental healthcare needs within our international community. Our General TELL Talk is an interactive, 20-minute presentation that covers facts about mental health topics in Japan, including stress, depression, and suicide prevention. The presentation illustrates how TELL is tackling these mental health concerns by introducing the three pillars of our organization: Outreach, Counseling, and our Lifeline. The talk ends with group mindfulness or breathing exercise.

TELL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing world-class, effective support and counseling services to Japan’s international community as well as helping to address the country’s growing mental health care needs.

TELL Outreach provides folders or pens and wallet cards with our Lifeline phone number and website, as well as our pledge of confidentiality. The TELL Intro Talk is presented by TELL in the Community.

TELLイントロトーク

9月14日（木）11:30-12:00 @C210

TELLは、半世紀にわたる経験から、国際社会におけるメンタルヘルスのニーズに適切に対応することの難しさを痛感しています。今回のTELLトークは、ストレス、うつ病、自殺予防など、日本におけるメンタルヘルスのトピックについて、対話形式で20分間のプレゼンテーションを行います。プレゼンテーションでは、TELLの3つの柱を紹介しながら、TELLがどのようにこれらのメンタルヘルス問題に取り組んでいるかを説明します： アウトリーチ、カウンセリング、そしてライフラインです。講演の最後には、グループでのマインドフルネスや呼吸法が紹介さ れます。

TELLは、日本のインターナショナル・コミュニティに世界レベルの効果的なサポートとカウンセリング・サービスを提供し、日本のメンタルヘルス・ケアのニーズの高まりに貢献することを目的とした非営利団体です。

TELLアウトリーチでは、ライフラインの電話番号とウェブサイト、秘密保持の誓約を記載したフォルダーやペン、ウォレットカードを配布しています。TELLイントロ・トークは、TELL in the Communityによって開催されます。

[ONOS Seminar Series] Professor. Michael Economo: Linking transcriptomics, connectomics, and circuit function in the mouse motor system

TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

#1 Study Sessions for Administrative Staff (English) : Activities of Researchers

Speaker: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai, C-Hub

Suicide Prevention Awareness Events 自殺予防啓発イベント ~Taking care of yourself and each other~ 「自分自身とお互いを大切にしよう」 Monday September 11th, from 11:30-13:30 at Café Area ９月１１日（月） 11 時半～ 13 時半、カフェのあたり

【September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month】

In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th , Suicide Prevention Week in Japan from 10th -16th September, and R U ok? Day on September 14th , Ganjuu Wellbeing Service will hold a fundraising stall for Tokyo English Lifeline (TELL) on Monday September 11th, from 11:30-13:30 at Café Area . TELL provides suicide prevention lifeline services in Japan, both in English and Japanese. Please join us for some handmade baked goods, read some informative posters, get some TELL materials, and chat with Ganjuu clinicians. All are welcome. We encourage you to wear yellow on that day, to show support for Suicide Prevention Day!

[9 月は自殺防止啓発月間です]

9 月 10 日の「世界自殺予防デー」、9 月 10 日～16 日の「自殺予防週間」、 ９月 14 日の「R U ok? デー」にちなんで、 ９月１１日（月） 11 時半～ 13 時半、カフェのあたり で 東京英語いのちの電話（TELL）のための募金活動を行います。 TELL は日本語と英語両方で自殺予防ホットラインのサービスを提供しています。焼 き菓子をご用意しておりますのでぜひお立ち寄りください。ポスターを読んだり、 TELL のグッズをもらったり、Ganjuu の心理士とお話したりすることができます。 どなたでも大歓迎です。 当日は黄色い服を着て、 自殺予防デーをサポートしましょう！

Up Coming Events

⚫ TELL Talk (Sep. 14th) 11:30-12:00 @C210. Saya from TELL Okinawa will give us a short presentation on their work and share with us their resources.

⚫ TELL Step Up Challenge (Oct. 2nd) 11:00-13:00 @Meet at LAB４ Join us in honoring the 21,881 people who lost their lives to suicide in Japan last year by taking action to raise awareness and funds while creating hope! We will aim to walk 21,881 steps around OIST campus.

⚫ Suicide Prevention Workshop (Nov. 27) 11:00-12:00 @C209 Presented by Nagata from Okinawa Lifeline, to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

今後のイベント

⚫ TELL トーク (9 月 14 日) 11:30-12:00 @C210 TELL 沖縄のサヤさんを迎え、TELL 沖縄の活動 や、リソースについてお話していただきます。

⚫ TELL ステップアップチャレンジ (10 月 2 日) 11:00-13:00 @LAB4 前に集合 昨年日本で自殺により命を落とした 21,881 人に 敬意を表し、OIST キャンパス周辺を 21,881 歩 歩くことを目指します。

⚫ 自殺予防ワークショップ (11 月 27 日) 11:00-12:00 @C209 沖縄いのちの電話の長田理事長を講師に迎え、自 殺予防について学びます

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Learn how to identify commercial opportunities that can emerge from academic research by working on a real technology development case. In this program, participants will use, as case studies, technologies developed at OIST and will apply skills learned in the course to identify potential customers of the technology.

Apply @ https://groups.oist.jp/innovation/fall-2023-lean-startup-entrepreneurial-training-program

Our presenter Dr. Hie Lim Kim and Dr. Gouki Okazawa will discuss how to build a career in global Academia. Since Dr. Kim completed her Ph.D. at SOKENDAI, she has developed her career in U.S. and then Singapore. Dr. Okazawa also completer his Ph.D. at SOKENDAI in 2013, he worked as postdoc at New York University and then is currently a PI in China. They will show how to develop a personal career blueprint and devise contingency plans. Their talks include selection process they experienced in each country. You will learn how early-career scientists can best prepare for success in a career. OIST(Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University) students will join in lecture and then breakout session for interaction with SOKENDAI students.

Prof. Uwe T. Bornscheuer, Institute of Biochemistry, Dept. of Biotechnology & Enzyme Catalysis, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany

Speaker: Prof. Masaaki Suzuki, Meiji Univetrsity

https://gyoseki1.mind.meiji.ac.jp/mjuhp/KgApp?kyoinId=ymdeygyeggy (Data base from Meiji Univ.)

This 1-day introductory session in innovation and entrepreneurship will introduce participants to the concepts and principles of Lean Startup, Business Model components, Customer Development, and Evidence-based Entrepreneurship. The class will be suited for a wide range of students and researchers with an interest in learning more about technology commercialization and entrepreneurial opportunities at OIST and beyond.

Apply @ https://groups.oist.jp/innovation/intro-entrepreneurial-training-program

Due to a surplus of driftwood, uke club will be indoors this week.

Speaker: Prof. Kohei Soga (Keio University)

Title: Several topics on the linear transport equation

Speaker: Prof. Takasi Senba (Fukuoka University)

Title: Behavior of solutions to systems related to Keller-Segel system

TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

OIST Café is a casual science information session to introduce the OIST PhD program, Research Internship, and other workshops. What do cutting-edge research and education look like? What are the qualification and criteria to get into Graduate School? What are the career options after the graduation? OIST members such as PhD students and admissions officers will meet you to answer all your questions!

[Hybrid Seminar] "LLM (Large Language Model) + Android" by Prof. Takashi Ikegami, The University of Tokyo

https://oist.zoom.us/j/98418462519?pwd=SFRaeCt5ZVRlcXhwNHBHUEQwbFhIdz09 Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English

Nobel Prize Season Special Public Lecture by Prof. Svante Pääbo 2022 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology or Medicine “Denisovans and Neanderthals: How They Live on in Us”

Speaker

Designated Assistant Professor Manabu Bessho-Uehara /Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University

Title

Kleptoprotein: sequestering functional protein from prey for bioluminescence

Dr. Po-An Lin, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University. All are welcome!

Welcome Ceremony for new faculty members joining OIST, and PhD students joining the Class of 2023.

The ceremony is open to all OIST community members (no prior registration needed), and will be held at the Auditorium, from 10:30am-12:00pm.

Welcome Ceremony Program

Opening Ryukyu Dance Performance

Welcome and Remarks, President Markides

Introduction of New Faculty

Welcome from the Dean of Graduate School, Prof. Thomas Busch

Introduction of Students

Welcome from the Student Council

Student's Choice Award for Teaching

Closing Eisa Performance

TSVP Symposium: Frontiers in Nonlinear Differential Equations and Stokes Phenomena

**CANCELED**

[Hybrid Seminar] AI alignment towards collective intelligence by Prof. Ken Mogi, Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Tokyo Collective Intelligence Laboratory, The University of Tokyo

OIST IT will be holding a breif IT orientation for new PhD students and researchers.

[Hybrid Seminar] "Development of self/other distinction and perspective taking via Predictive Deep Learning" by Prof. Hiroyuki Iizuka, Hokkaido University

**CANCELED**

[Hybrid Seminar] "An Exploration of the Principle of Emerging Interactions in Spatiotemporal Diversity: Mathematical Models for Functional Differentiation" by Prof. Ichiro Tsuda, Chubu University Academy of Emerging Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan

Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English

TSVP Seminar: "Deautonomization and quantization of cluster integrable systems and 5d supersymmetric gauge theories" by Pavlo Gavrylenko

Dr. Shih-Yuan Chen, Northwestern University.

Language: English.

Dr. Luca Lussardi, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences of Politecnico di Torino

Quantum Gravity group meeting Speaker: Slava Lysov Title: Supersymmetry, Localization and BV-polyvectors (part 2)

MLDS Unit seminar, Akari Asai (University of Washington), Sean Welleck (University of Washington), Seminar Room C210 (Hybrid)

Language: English

https://oist.zoom.us/j/92184528527?pwd=RlVxL2RQZktCWXhHUzBXdXB4UG1Gdz09#success Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English

Nicolas Williams, Lancaster University Title: Higher-dimensional cluster combinatorics and representation theory

TSVP Seminar: "Future directions in topological recursion" by Kento Osuga

Title: Metric geometry on the configuration space Speaker: Professor Kohei Suzuki, Durham University

Abstract: The configuration space Y(X) over a base space X is the space of all Radon point measures on X. The space Y(X) has been studied in many fields such as algebraic geometry (e.g., the hyperplane arrangement with X=Grassmannian), algebraic topology (e.g., the braid group with X=Euclidean plane), representation theory (e.g., the L^2-representation of diffeomorphism groups on manifolds X), statistical physics (e.g., interacting particle diffusions with X=Euclidean space). In this series of lectures, I will focus on the metric geometry of Y(X) induced by the 2-Wasserstein distance. As Y(X) does not support the volume doubling property, the established theory of PI spaces does not apply. The goal of the series is to elaborate on

Metric geometry on Y(X); Curvature analysis on Y(X); Applications to infinite particle diffusion processes (including e.g. infinite particle Dyson Brownian motion); Open questions.

Lecture 1 | L4E01 August 29, 2023 10:00 - 11:00

Lecture 2 | L4E01 August 30, 2023 10 :0 0 - 11 :00

Lecture 3 | L4F01 August 31, 2023 10 :0 0 - 11 :00

Lecture 4 | B700 September 1, 2023 10 :0 0 - 11 :00

Register here

*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This lecture be accessible to senior math undergraduate and anyone above the level.

https://oist.zoom.us/j/96323578691?pwd=ZkpFUXkxbVZTb3RCQ3pDM2x2MzBWUT09

Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English

Dr. Marco Morandotti, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences of Politecnico di Torino

Mindful Communication:

This public speaking seminar covers the crucial elements of any oral engagement. Topics include: finding common ground, sharing personal connection, focusing the central theme, painting vivid examples, and posing baby steps forward. For the OIST community, there will be examples from science, administration, and policy. Finally, the seminar poses ways to keep repetitive information fresh and interesting for everyone involved.

What is Buku-Buku tea

Buku-buku tea is a traditional tea of Okinawa with a unique flavour with giant white bubbles rising from the tea bowl and the fragrance of roasted rice. By using a large wooden bowl called "Buku-Buku- Sara" and a large whist to make Buku-Buku tea. There are no rules such as how to make or drink this tea. Just enjoy Okinawan atmosphere. It was considered a summer drink for caring thirst; now, it is a drink in all seasons.Buku-Buku tea was consumed at celebrations, especially to celebrate the beginning of the journey. It is entirely different from the Japanese Tea Ceremony called "Sado". This tea style belongs "Furicha" Group.(f.g Bata-Bata tea from Niigata, Bote-Bote tea from Shimane)

ブクブクー茶は、茶碗から盛り上がった白い豊かな泡と煎り米の香りが特徴的な沖縄の伝統茶です。大きな茶せんとブクブクー皿と呼ばれる茶道具を使ってブクブクー茶を点てます。お茶の点て方や飲み方には決まったルールが無いので、お気軽に沖縄の雰囲気を楽しみながら、お飲み下さい！かつては、夏に喉を潤す飲み物とされていましたが、現在では季節を問わず楽しまれています。ブクブクー茶は、縁起の良い物＝（カリーナムン）とされ、特に旅立ちの祝いに用いられていました。

ブクブクー茶は、日本の茶道とは全く異なります。種類としては”振り茶”に当たります。（新潟県のバタバタ茶、島根県のボテボテ茶等と同様）

Please contact Rikako Kuwae and send an application email for a waiting list.

Class information Date:July 20th ~ October 26th (Every Thursday) *the classes will be held 12 times. Place:Plumeria Lounge *Up to 6 students per every classes ¥1500 per 1 time (Sanshin rental + ¥500 ) Beginners Class 18:00-19:00

For those who have never played sanshin before or those who used to play but have forgotten how to play Sanshin.

You will be able to play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” in the first class!

In this class, you will be introduced to a brief history of Sanshin and basic skills like how to use a pick, how to hold the Sanshin, and how to read the notes. We will practice the first three songs below for a month to make friends with sanshin J Then gradually move onto Okinawan traditional songs/POP songs. In this class, you will be able to read notes and play:

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star（きらきら星） Froggy song（カエルの歌） Orion Beer Song from BEGIN（オジー自慢のオリオンビール） Aha-bushi – Okinawan fork song（安波節） Asadoya-Yunta – Okinawan fork song（安里屋ユンタ） Shimanchunu Takara (Treasure of Islander) from BEGIN（島人の宝） Experienced Class 19:15-20:15

For those who can read Ko-ko-shi (sheet music) easily ♩ This classes are held throughout the year, so you can join each time. Please make a reservation with the instructor by Wednesday, the day before the day you would like to attend class due to the spots are limited.

This is a class for those can reads notes fluently. I take any requests, Okinawan folk songs, POPs, Ryukyuan Classical music, in this class. You will enjoy your favorite songs.

Example of requested songs｜リクエスト曲の例:

・Nada soso（涙そうそう）

・Sanshin no Hana（三振の花）

・Warbigami（童神）

・Songs for Eisa (Okinawan traditional drum dance)　（エイサー曲）

・Onna-bushi (Ryukyuan classical song)（恩納節）

etc. *Please kindly understand that the last class date may changed depending on the instructor's availability.

TSVP Seminar: "WKB for \(\mathcal{q}\)-difference equations" by Fabrizio Del Monte Informal discussion session

[Seminar] “Why do chromosomes look like chromosomes – and not like a ball of yarn?”

Language: English

Visitor seminar hosted by Quantum Gravity Unit Speaker: Dr. Daniel Grumiller, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Vienna University of Technology Title: Carroll black holes

Speaker: Dr. Davide Spatafora, Shimoda Marine Research Centre (SMRC), Tsukuba University, Shimoda City, Shizuoka, Japan

Hosted by: Professor Timothy Ravasi, OIST Marine Climate Change Unit

Abstract: Natural analogues are characterized by temporal and spatial environmental fluctuations and are home to pre-adapted ‘biodiversity’ (e.g., organisms chronically exposed to high CO ₂ conditions). Therefore, these spots provide a unique opportunity to investigate the ability of the fish to acclimate or adapt to future ocean conditions thus informing us about how they may adjust in a future world. (...)

TSVP Seminar: "Quantum phase transition and Resurgence: Lessons from 3d \(\mathcal{N}=4\) SQED" by Masazumi Honda, YITP for researchers working in the same or similar areas

The first joint symposium between RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) and OIST is organized by Ph.D. students and professors in both institutes. The symposium aims to provide a platform for young scientists from both institutes to develop stronger ties and find solutions to shared research interests using different approaches/model organisms. The deadline for registration is 15th June 2023.

Speaker 1: Mahir Bilen Can (Tulane University)

Title: Graded locally semialgebraic spaces and graded Nash manifolds.

Speaker 2: Andrew Lobb (Durham University)

Title: Four-sided pegs fitting round holes fit all smooth holes.