Past Events
Seminar - Education in Quantum Science at the Master’s Degree Level
The OIST Center for Quantum Technologies (OCQT) cordially invites to a seminar featuring:
Speaker: Emeritus Professor Robert Joynt
Affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Title: Education in Quantum Science at the Master’s Degree Level
We look forward to your participation.
LLM Seminar: AI isn't the problem — it's the solution
AI Isn’t the Problem — It’s the Solution Date : Friday, Feb 9 @ 11:00 Location : Lab 5 DE13 and Zoom Speakers : Andrew Ng and Andrej Karpathy
Join us for an engaging exploration of AI’s promise, debunking myths, and understanding the fascinating world of Large Language Models (LLMs). Let’s embrace AI as a solution, not a problem!
Polyvagal and Psychosomatic Conditions
TSVP Talk: "Metric Spaces: Navigating in a World Without Directions" by Jana Björn
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).
[Seminar] "GABAB receptors induce phasic release from medial habenula terminals through activity-dependent recruitment of release-ready vesicles" by Prof.Ryuichi Shigemoto
*Title: GABA B receptors induce phasic release from medial habenula terminals through activity-dependent recruitment of release-ready vesicles
*Speaker: Prof.Ryuichi Shigemoto (Institute of Science and Technology Austria) https://ist.ac.at/en/research/shigemoto-group/
Understanding and Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
Webinar: "Effective, Fabulous Poster Presentations"
Come learn how to communicate your impactful ideas visually and engage audiences with poster presentations, an important skill set not only for scientists, but for all presenters! Poster presentations are an interactive, effective format for showcasing research or sharing ideas, programs, and projects.
Polyvagal and Neurodiversity
NTT x OIST Joint Workshop
NTT x OIST Joint Workshop to explore collaboration opportunities in a wide range of areas, from marine science and ecology to quantum information, photonics, AI, and biotechnology. Open to all.
[Seminar] Mr. Kaito Kobayashi "Quantum reservoir probing of nonequilibrium information propagation in diverse quantum systems"
https://oist.zoom.us/j/94329579329?pwd=RDhaWFk5TENjMXJZMXJ2REwyT1p3dz09
Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English
Multi-tRNA synthetase complexes: beyond translation
Prof. Dr. Myung Hee Kim
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Polyvagal Theory 3-Day workshop Series Febrary 7-9 by Dr. Theresa Hanaoka
Seminar"Role of the hydrophobic phase on interfacial phenomena of surfactants, proteins, and particles at fluid interfaces"Peter Fischer
Language: English
Spin model for the Honeycomb $\rm NiPS_3$, Prof. Paula Mellado, Adolfo Ibáñez University
Prof. Paula Mellado, Adolfo Ibáñez University
Language: English.
[Seminar] 'Loading of cavities in vacuum using femtosecond laser melt-out technique' by Dr Nafia Rahaman
Speaker: Dr Nafia Rahaman, Senior Postdoc, Quantum Nanophysics Group, University of Vienna, Austria
2024 Cryo-Electron Microscopy Course
Internal and External workshop
Seminar"MA-T®: A liquid with the potential to make a significant contribution to the SDGs"Tsuyoshi Inoue
Language: English
The Provost Lecture Series 11
Seminar : Turbulent heat transfer over non-smooth walls - by Prof. Yusuke Kuwata
Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field.
Language: English
OIST Representation Theory Seminar
[Seminar] "Implicit Behavioral/Emotional Contagion" by Prof. Katsumi Watanabe
“Implicit Behavioral/Emotional Contagion” by Dr. Katsumi Watanabe, Professor, Waseda University. Hosted by Cybernetic Humanity Studio (OIST - Sony CSL collaboration)
Registration for the COI-NEXT Annual Symposium
We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming COI-NEXT Annual Symposium on "Cutting-edge Science Toward Social Implementation," organized by The Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation at OIST. Don't forget to register to join the event!
革新的な基礎研究から社会実装への架け橋 ~OIST Innovationの挑戦~
This event will introduce OIST Innovation activities and OIST researchers and startups in the life science field. https://www.link-j.org/event/post-7302.html
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided at this event.
Date and time: Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 16:00 -17:45 (Networking 17:15-17:45)
Venue: Nihonbashi Life Science Hub
Free of charge
Capacity: Real Venue 100 persons 1000 people at online venue
Registration: https://evententry.link-j.org/public/seminar/view/6601
“Fascination of Science” Exhibition Opening
An opening ceremony for the photo exhibition “Fascination of Science” will take place at 11:00 in the Tunnel Gallery on Tuesday, January 30.
This exhibition by renowned German photographer Herlinde Koelbl features portraits of 41 Nobel Prize Laureates and famous scientists from Japan and abroad as well as an interactive corner for participants to post their own visions. OIST Adjunct Professor Svante Pääbo’s portrait is featured in this exhibition.
At the opening ceremony, remarks will be made by President Markides; as well as Axel Karpenstein, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH); and Prof. Till Weber, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Okinawa. Stefan Speidel, curator of the exhibition, will also be in attendance.
“Fascination of Science” exhibition in OIST Tunnel Gallery
From Tuesday, January 30, to Thursday, February 29, the photo exhibition “Fascination of Science” by the renowned German photographer Herlinde Koelbl will be shown at the OIST Tunnel Gallery.
Science is Interesting! Science Seminar @ OIST
Science is Interesting! Science Seminar @ OIST
[BOG/BOC Special talk] Capitalism that works : Japan’s Economic Realities, Potential & Challenges
[BOG/BOC Special talk] Speaker: Mr. Jesper Koll
Capitalism that works : Japan’s Economic Realities
Japan has got what it takes to be an economic superpower and role model. As new global realities and national rivalries force unprecedented challenges and uncertainty for global leaders, Japan’s social resilience, political stability, corporate competitiveness, technocratic pragmatism and private sector innovation potential are poised to deliver positive upside surprises and real opportunities. No one doubts the potential; but can Japan really outperform on its own merits? Learn where exactly the opportunities are; how you can engage and profit from Japan’s new structural up-cycle; why there is more to sustainable prosperity than innovation and profit; what forces could derail it; and why Japan’s demographic destiny is an overarching positive force for next-Generation leaders, citizens and the rising Asian middle class.
Pitch Competition: OIST Innovation Startup Accelerator Bootcamp
Join us for an exciting pitch event where 12 entrepreneurs from Japan, India, Sweden, Germany, and Thailand will compete for a chance to incubate their startups at OIST!
Minimizing Resources for Quantum Tasks: Error Correction and Algorithms
Speaker: Mr. Ariel Shlosberg, University of Colorado Boulder/JILA
TSVP Talk "How Cognitive Constraints Shape Our Decisions and Actions" by Lucy Lai
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).
QG seminar: Spin-(s,j) projectors and gauge-invariant spin-s actions in maximally symmetric backgrounds
QG unit Zoom seminar. Speaker: Daniel Hutchings (University of Western Australia). Title: Spin-(s,j) projectors and gauge-invariant spin-s actions in maximally symmetric backgrounds.
[Seminar] "Bernstein functional calculus and a generalized Helmholtz problem" by Prof. Daniel Hauer
Speaker: Prof. Daniel Hauer (University of Sydney)
Title: Bernstein functional calculus and a generalized Helmholtz problem
[POSTPONED] Essential Skills of Networking and Mentorship in Entrepreneurship
[THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED] Transform your network into your greatest asset. Seminar by Dominik Steiner, Founding Partner at 650 Fund.
Bioinspired magnetic active matter and the physical limits of magnetotaxis, Prof. Andres Concha, Adolfo Ibáñez University
Prof. Andres Concha, Adolfo Ibáñez University
Language: English.
[Online Machine Learning Insights and Innovations (MLII) Seminar Series] Self-Supervised Learning from Images and Videos using Optimal Transport, By Yuki M. Asano, University of Amsterdam
Speaker: Dr. Yuki M. Asano, Assistant Professor, QUVA Lab, University of Amsterdam
Scientific alumni activities between Japan and the German speaking area: The German JSPS Alumni Association
Scientific alumni activities between Japan and the German speaking area: The German JSPS Alumni Association
[Seminar] "Theory of eco-evolutionary dynamics" by Masato Yamamichi (National Institute of Genetics/SOKENDAI)
Masato Yamamichi
Associate Professor, Center for Frontier Research, National Institute of Genetics
Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
[Seminar] "Robust near-diagonal Green function estimates" by Prof. Minhyun Kim
Speaker: Prof. Minhyun Kim (Hanyang University)
Title: Robust near-diagonal Green function estimates
[Seminar] Thalamic Networks Coordinate Dynamic Updating of Cortical Representations to Enable Perceptual Inference by Lukas Schmitt
Dr. Lukas Schmitt, RIKEN Center for Brain Science
QG seminar: An overview of the E11 program
QG unit seminar. Speaker: Keith Glennon (King's College London). Title: An overview of the E11 program.
[Seminar] Elucidating the structure of prefrontal cortical network transformation underlying flexible task-switching by Miho Nakajima
Dr. Miho Nakajima, RIKEN Center for Brain Science
[Seminar] "How intraspecific variation, phenotypic plasticity, and rapid evolution influence the maintenance of species diversity" by Simon Hart (University of Queensland)
Dr. Simon Hart
Lecturer in Quantitiative Biology
University of Queensland School of the Environment
Language: English, all are welcome!
Seminar - IBM’s recent progress on quantum computing development: Era of quantum utility
OIST Center for Quantum Technologies (OCQT) would like to invite you to the seminar by Jay Gambetta, IBM Fellow and VP of IBM Quantum on January 22 (Monday).
Speaker: Dr. Jay M. Gambetta, IBM Fellow and Vice President of IBM Quantum
Title: IBM’s recent progress on quantum computing development: Era of quantum utility
[Seminar] Different definitions of conformal dimension are (essentially) equal, Professor Sylvester Eriksson-Bique, University of Jyväskylä
I want to tell you about something that came out of OIST. Last May OIST hosted a work- shop in analysis, random walks and potential theory on metric spaces, which showcased some exciting developments in these areas. I was fortunate to participate, and the topics of the conference prompted discussions with another participant Mathav Murugan, who told about an open problem regarding the conformal dimension of the Sierpinski carpet. The question asks, if different definitions of this notion are equal. Through discussions at the workshop, I solved this question. I will explain the problem, the notions of conformal dimension, and the crucial tool: a new notion of discrete modulus. There are roughly two approaches classically to define discrete modulus, and this new approach lies roughly in between the two — in such a way, that it can benefit from good estimates in both of the worlds. The talk will be fairly mathematical, but I will try to give definitions of the main concepts and some motivation.
Winter Admissions Selection
Online Admissions Selection for shortlisted PhD applicants from January 22 nd to February 9 th , 2024.
Information sessions about PhD program, faculty talks and interviews all via zoom.
The event is targeted towards shortlisted applicants for our PhD program.
Please contact phd-selection@oist.jp for further details.
Science Talk in Naha
Science Talk
Asymptotic analysis for a sharp interface model related to pattern formation in biomembranes
Speaker: Dr. Denis Brazke, Heidelberg University
Okinawa Startups Taking on the Globe / 世界に挑む!沖縄発スタートアップのマインドセット
OKINAWA STARTUPS TAKING ON THE GLOBE!
JETRO will provide updates on Japanese startups' international reach. We will then hear directly from the ambitious founders of these pioneering local companies as they share their innovative offerings, global opportunities and challenges, and keys to bringing their ventures worldwide.
OIST Representation Theory Seminar
Image Analysis Support available: Call4help, "image.sc" Live! Around the World
Image Analysis Support available