Science Day Gunma 2025 is a special event for high school students to celebrate the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics, co-hosted by Gunma University and OIST. Participants will learn about cutting-edge quantum technologies and hear from young researchers working in this global field. The event includes lectures and a career seminar, with English as the main language and Japanese support available.

This informal lunchtime event is a chance for new postdocs to meet each other, veteran postdocs, and members of the wider researcher community at OIST. Representatives from campus offices and clubs will also be invited. This is a friendly, low-pressure way to start building your professional network. Please register [link here ].

QG Seminar Speaker: Fedor Popov (SCGP, Stony Brook)

Title: Defect Anomalies, a Spin-Flux Duality, and Boson-Kondo Problems

Collective Dynamics and Quantum Transport Unit Guest Seminar Speaker: Jonathan B. Curtis (ETH Zurich) Title: " Listening to Quantum Materials Using Nonlinear Noise Spectroscopy"

Zoom link: https://oist.zoom.us/j/97265615374?pwd=y4sab8ob8FvmTM4nfru1okwxkaJBLF.1

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Virginia Gail Toy

Title: Can we extract climate-friendly geo-resources from active tectonic plate boundaries without increasing earthquake hazard?

Affiliation: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, University of Otago

Hosted by Solar-Terrestrial Environment and Climate Unit (Miyahara Unit)

MIRAI Workshop on Health and Aging brings together researchers from Sweden and Japan, along with health-tech startups that work on aging, to explore challenges and innovations in healthy aging. The event features academic talks, industry showcases, and a keynote by Prof. Craig Willcox (Okinawa Centenarian Study).

OIST Workshop | Website | Conference Chair Ryuta Nakajima and Dan Rokhsar | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.

For centuries, cephalopods, including octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish, have fascinated artists and artisans across many coastal cultures, and have been represented in many ways. However, cephalopods remain mysterious creatures that are hard to encounter in real life. In this video exhibition, renowned marine life photographer Ryo Minemizu, provides us with a glimpse into the biology, behavior, and unique genetic features of these marine invertebrates. This exhibition is organized by the Cephalopod International Advisory Council 2025 and hosted by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.

[Speaker] Prof. Kohei Ohie, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University

DISCOVER THE LEAN STARTUP METHODOLOGY Learn to identify commercial opportunities that come from your academic research. Apply the Lean Startup methodology to real OIST technologies, guided by instructors from the NSF I-Corps™ network. Teams (3–4 people) will conduct interviews, validate their ideas, and explore real-world commercialization.

**This seminar had to be cancelled!** The speaker will give a talk at the workshop on Health and Aging on October 27, 2025.

What if AI was not just a tool, but a reflection of human creativity itself?

Marcus Liwicki – and a surprise guest from the future – will attend explore how AI can become a powerful tool for everyone.

Join them on a journey through time to discover how curiosity and hands-on learning can unlock the full potential of human-centered AI – today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Furthermore, Marcus will highlight some general AI research directions and focus in Sweden as well as a few highlights from the gender-balanced Machine Learning group at LTU, which he leads as chaired professor.

Interactive Science Show for curious minds 7+ by Ilya Kolmanovsky: “How to politely greet an elephant” (OIST Central building, B250), 18:30-20:00

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).

Talk from invited guest Dr. Ilya Kolmanovsky: “AI and I" How people collaborate with ai: evolutionary perspective

OIST Innovation is thrilled to host Dr. Simson Garfinkel , one of the most influential voices in computing, for an exclusive 1-hour Fireside Chat, where we will be discussing the frictions between Computing and Society.

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Science Show by Dr. Ilya Kolmanovsky: “How to politely greet an elephant” at OIST Studio, Yomitan Library, 19:00-20:00

Talk from invited guest science journalist Dr. Ilya Kolmanovsky: “Science supercharged: How AI is transforming discovery” (central building, B250).

QG Seminar Speaker: David Osten (University of Wrocław)

Title: Exceptional Generalised Geometry as a Symmetry Principle for Sigma Models

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

An information session on recent updates to procurement operations and rules will be held on Wednesday, October 22, from 11:00 to 11:50 , in a hybrid format (Center Building B250 or Zoom). The session will include a Q&A segment. Simultaneous English interpretation will be available, and presentation materials (and possibly a recording) will be uploaded online afterward for those unable to attend.

調達業務およびルールの最新の変更点についての説明会を、 10月22日（水）11:00～11:50 に開催します（会場：センター棟B250 または Zoom 参加）。 最後にQ&Aも設けております。 英語の同時通訳 が利用可能で、当日参加できない方にはプレゼン資料（および可能であれば録画）を後日オンラインにて公開予定です。

Prof. Hisao Hayakawa from Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University

During Mr. Yanagino’s visit—President and attorney at YANAGINO IP, P.C.—we’re excited to offer free mentoring sessions for startups! If you’re looking for advice on intellectual property or just want to chat about Japan’s IP system—especially patents and trademarks—feel free to book a slot! (Registration is required)

Workshop C-hub: Don't lose your voice! Writing in the age of AI (C209), 14:00-15:30

The integration of AI into academic writing presents both opportunities and challenges for sustaining authorial voice. While AI tools can aid in grammar correction, stylistic enhancement, and idea generation, they risk diluting personal voice through homogenized phrasing and over-standardization. The workshop aims to explore the ethics and implications of this state-of-affairs for academic writing and offer some practical approaches. Please register [link here ].

Speaker: Dr. Lenka Zdeborová , Associate Professor, EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Title: Statistical Physics Perspective on Understanding Learning with Neural Networks

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*Refreshments (coffee and snacks) will be provided for on-site participants.

The registration deadline for MIRAI GCT1 Workshop: “Health and Aging Population” is October 20th, 2025.

As part of Researcher Appreciation Month, join us for a special Career Talk featuring three inspiring speakers who will share their diverse professional journeys. Hear from Dr. Shunichi Kasahara (Sony & OIST), Dr. Shivani Sathish (Atierra founder and OIST alumna), and Dr. Paola Butler-Zanetti (OIST Innovation) as they reflect on paths spanning academia, startups, and industry. The session will include short presentations, an interactive panel Q&A, and plenty of time for informal discussion.

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

Language: English

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).

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

Language: English

Ms. Haru Negami (Chiba University)

Title: Integral transformation of KZ-type equation and construction of representation of braid group

“Welcome to Okinawa and OIST”

This orientation is a chance for new family and community members to get to know OIST and its community services. You’ll meet other families and pick up tips and stories from those who’ve been here a while

QG seminar Speaker: Subhobrata Chatterjee Title: "Contact geometry and quantization"

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OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Philipp Höhn (Qubits and Spacetime Unit)| OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.

Speaker: Dr. Marck Shein-Idelson, Professor, Department of Neurobiology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Sagol School for Neuroscience.

Title: The evolution terrestrial visual computations

Language: English

Workshop C-hub: Using GenAI in your job search (C209), 14:00-15:30

The workshop will cover practical strategies for using AI to advance your career journey. The process of searching for jobs, preparing applications, and practicing for interviews will be discussed. Please register [link here ].

Seminar by Prof.Jean-Pierre Eckmann "A mysterious blowup in cosmological effective field theories"

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).

In collaboration with leading venture capital firms, OIST Innovation offers startups and entrepreneurial researchers or students the opportunity to connect directly with venture capitalists for one-on-one mentoring and discussion. Each round begins with an open seminar-style introduction, where participants can learn about the VC firm's investment focus and characteristics. This is followed by private, closed-door mentoring sessions between startups/researchers/students and the VC representatives.

The featured VC for this round is ON&BOARD .

Registration is required. If the number of applicants exceeds the available slots, OIST Innovation will select participants based on the information provided in the registration form and the strategic fit with the VC.

As part of Researcher Appreciation Month, join us for a special event on AI-based entrepreneurial projects. Speakers include Dr. Shunichi Kasahara (Sony & OIST) on Cybernetic Humanity, Andrew Bruhacs (OIST) on his AI tool connecting industry with researchers, and Melika Sadeghi Tabrizi (POC project) on an Edge AI system detecting invasive frog species. The session will showcase how AI is being applied across fields from human–computer integration to biodiversity protection.

This event will bring together fifty world-class scientists & engineering, researchers and students working in the field of quantum information engineering. They will present their latest research as well as engaging in active discussions about the current state of the field and its future prospects.

Seminar by Prof.Jean-Pierre Eckmann "Rolling stones reveal new structures in SO(3)"

Joint seminar on next-generation (cryo-) plasma FIB/SEM by

Dr. Katherine Lau/Development for Life Science/Delmic

Dr. Kathrin Rudolph/Life Science Product Specialist, Tescan

Dr. Lydia Sosa Vargas , CNRS Research fellow, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris, France

The PCD Team will host the OIST Career Fair 2025 on October 6th and 7th, 2025. This will offer OIST students a unique opportunity to engage directly with companies across Japan and explore diverse career paths beyond academia.

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