Past Events
Lekkernijen (Baked goods)
Dutch pastries and quiches
[Seminar] "Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy with DNA Aptamer Nanotechnology" by Dr. Maxim Berezovski
Dr. Maxim Berezovski, Professor, University of Ottawa. Language: English.
INAHO FARM
Every Friday 12:00-15:30 Lab 1 Parking lot
[Seminar] "Publishing in Wiley Journals" by Dr. Geraldine Echue
Dr. Geraldine Echue, Deputy Editor, Advanced Materials, WILEY
[Workshop] Okinawa Marine Science Workshop
9th Okinawa Marine Science Workshop
Kino Store Food Truck
Every Thursday 14:30-16:30 Baked goods Visitor parking near AEON
ORC's "Schrödinger's Cake Time" Assembly
Lunch gathering of the OIST Researcher Community with an inclusive, meaningful discussion. And cake. Guest speaker: Kieran Deasy (Director of Core Facilities)
[Seminar] "Degenerate nonlinear partial differential equations in curvature flows" by Prof. Ki-Ahm Lee
Speaker: Prof. Ki-Ahm Lee (Seoul National University)
Title: Degenerate nonlinear partial differential equations in curvature flows
Sip & Connect: Exploring Suntory's Research Innovations
OIST Innovation and Suntory joint event. No registration needed.
[Seminar] "Data-driven criteria for quantum correlations"
Katarzyna Roszak, Assistant Professor at Czech Academy of Sciences. Language: English, no interpretation.
[Seminar] Basics and Strategies for Academic Drug Discovery and Medical Devices by Dr. Tomokatsu Hongo
MEDISO Seminar & Demae-Consultation event [OIST/MEDISO Co-Sponsored]
Dr. Hongo will discuss the drug discovery process and academic drug development. He will also introduce venture businesses in drug discovery, regenerative medicine, and medical devices.
【Seminar】Fenchel-Nielsen coordinates for SL(3,C) representations of closed surface groups
Speaker: Prof. John Parker(Durham University)
Presidential Lecture by Professor Eiichi Nakamura
Cinematic Chemistry: The Journey of Electron Microscopy from Molecular Movies to Molecular Statistics
Autumn School & Conference. New developments in representation theory of algebras: algebraic, combinatorial and geometric aspects
This event will bring together some junior and senior researchers to exchange and discuss the new developments in representation theory of algebras, combinatorics, algebraic geometry, polytopal geometry, cluster algebras and some aspects of theoretical physics. After a 5-day school centred around 4 mini-courses on some new directions of research, the event resumes with a 5-day conference that includes a broader range of subjects and speakers, as well as a poster session. We hope to encourage collaboration and collective research.
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/autumn-oist-school-conference/home
OIST Café Information Session in Tokyo
Join us for the OIST Café Information Session in Tokyo! Curious about our fully-funded PhD program and Research Internship as well as opportunities to experience research life at OIST? Staff from OIST will come to Tokyo to answer your questions about the PhD and Research Internship admission process, student support as well as student life at OIST!
#2 Study Sessions for OIST Staff (ENG)/ 第2回 大学職員向け勉強会 【英語版】
Engineering perturbative string duals for symmetric product orbifold CFTs
QG Seminar
Speaker: Yasuaki Hikida
Title: Engineering perturbative string duals for symmetric product orbifold CFTs
[Seminar] "Human Augmentation and the Future of Human-AI Integration" by Prof. Jun Rekimoto
Prof. Jun Rekimoto, The University of Tokyo / Sony CSL Kyoto.
Hosted by Cybernetic Humanity Studio (OIST - Sony CSL collaboration)
[ONOS Seminar Series] Professor. Heiko Schütt : Reward prediction error neurons implement an efficient code for reward
Professor. Heiko Schütt : Reward prediction error neurons implement an efficient code for reward
TSVP Talk: "Implicit Visuomotor Control for Interaction With Environment" by Hiroaki Gomi
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).
【Closing Ceremony】CYCLE Exhibition 2024
CYCLE Exhibition 2024~Cycle Energy for Creation~
OIST Career Fair 2024
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) will organize the first OIST Career Fair on November 14th (Thu.), 2024. This career fair aims to provide opportunities for OIST students and companies in Japan to connect, build professional network, and create future employment. Through this, OIST students will be able to explore industry career paths, and companies will be able to learn the benefits of employing PhD holders.
沖縄科学技術大学院大学(OIST)では初となる、「OISTキャリアフェア2024」を11月14日(木)に開催します。本キャリアフェアは、本学の学生と日本の企業がつながり、プロフェッショナルなネットワークを構築し、将来の雇用を創出する機会を提供することを目的としています。キャリアフェアを通じて、OISTの学生は産業界でのキャリアパスを模索することができ、企業は博士号取得者を雇用するメリットを知る機会となることが期待されます。是非、参加をご検討ください。
#1 Study Session for OIST Staff (ENG)/ 第1回 大学職員向け勉強会 【英語版】
OIST Representation Theory Seminar
Daisuke Sagaki, University of Tsukuba
Title: Toward a Pieri rule for double quantum Grothendieck polynomials
【Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Seminar】A cross-diffusion system obtained via (convex) relaxation in the JKO scheme
Speaker: Prof. Yoldas Havva
[Workshop] Introduction to Phylogenomics and the software Phylofisher
Hands-on Workshop by Drs. Martin Kolisko, Elisabeth Hehenberger, Kacper Maciszewski, Monika Wisniewska, Biology Center CAS CZ. No registration required.
【Seminar】Energy Analysis, Energy Transitions and Policy Hurdles: Toward Circularity
Dr. Andrew Chapman, Associate Professor of Energy Economics, Graduate School of Economics, Kyushu University
Language: English
[Seminar] An Atlas of p-adic AdS/CFT
Speaker : Christian Baadsgaard Jepsen (KIAS, School of Physics, Quantum field theory and String theory ) Title : An Atlas of p-adic AdS/CFT Date and time : 11th November Monday at 10:30 Location : L5D23 Language: English
From Quantum Materials to Quantum Information: Symposium on Trans-Scale Quantum Science and Quantum Materials Synthesis (QMQI2024)
OIST Workshop | Main organizer: Nic Shannon (Theory of Quantum Matter Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.
Seminar by Prof. Hyeong-Chai Jeong on "Exploring New Paths for Spatial Reciprocity Using One-Dimensional Cyclic Population Structures"
Seminar by Prof. Hyeong-Chai Jeong
Title: Exploring New Paths for Spatial Reciprocity Using One-Dimensional Cyclic Population Structures
Affiliation: Department of Physics, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
Hosted by Dieckmann Unit
Seminar by Ms. Nahyeon Lee on "Social Dilemmas and Cooperative Chasing Strategies in Two-Dimensional Space"
Speaker: Ms. Nahyeon Lee
Title: Social Dilemmas and Cooperative Chasing Strategies in Two-Dimensional Space
Affiliation: Department of Physics, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
Hosted by Dieckmann Unit
[Seminar] "Polyploidy: an old but new perspective on the evolution of insect-bacteria partnerships" by Dr. Tomonari Nozaki
Dr. Tomonari Nozaki, Assistant Professor, National Institute for Basic Biology (NIBB)
Internal Seminar November 5th
The internal seminar series is back for the fall term, this week with talks from Dr. Jamila Rodrigues and Dr. Yi Huang (Complexity Science and Evolution Unit) and Zohreh Shahrabifarahani (Light-Matter Interactions for Quantum Technologies Unit). Stop by to learn about the exciting projects happening in other units and sections, chat with fellow researchers, and enjoy complimentary refreshments!
Towards holistic insect monitoring by accelerating species discovery, description, and identification using robots, nanopore sequencing, and Artificial Intelligence
Seminar by Prof. Rudolf Meier from Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin
https://www.museumfuernaturkunde.berlin/en/user/2072
Abstract: Biodiversity science often overlooks hyperdiverse insect clades, despite their critical ecosystem services. To illustrate this, I show that over half of the flying insect diversity in many samples is concentrated within 20 family-level clades, regardless of sampling location. By comparing species richness in bulk samples with the number of described species, I highlight how little is known about these clades, leading to the conclusion that new approaches to species discovery and the taxonomy of “dark taxa” are essential. At the Center for Integrative Biodiversity Discovery at the Natural History Museum Berlin, we envision a future where specimen handling and imaging are largely automated, specimens are sorted into putative species using nanopore barcodes, and species descriptions combine molecular and morphological data in a semi-automated process. I will demonstrate how this approach can transform a "dark taxon" like fungus gnats in the Mycetophilidae family from largely unknown in regions like Singapore to sufficiently well-documented for biomonitoring. Finally, I will discuss how images of common species could then be used to use train AI algorithms for a future where many specimens will be identified by images only.
Special Talk by Professor Dame Angela McLean
From mathematical biology to engineering biology: bridging academic research and science advice for government
OIST Workshop "Principles of Synapse Organization and Neural Network Regulation Gained Through Evolution"
OIST Workshop | Main organizer: Yukiko Goda (Synapse Biology Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.
Speaking to Think or Thinking to Speak: A Communication Exploration
Join us for a discussion on the relationship between thinking and speaking. We'll explore how our thought processes influence our communication styles and how this can impact group dynamics and meetings.
Date: November 1st
Time: 2PM to 3:30PM
Location: Lab2 c600b
English Level: Intermediate and aabove
Feminism and Intersectionality in Okinawa - 5th edition
QUAST Seminar: Krishna Jalan
Speaker: Krishna Jalan
Title: Generalized second law for non-minimally coupled matter theories
Abstract: In this talk, I will give a brief overview of the generalized second law (GSL) of black hole thermodynamics. In particular, we will see how the GSL works out for non-minimally coupled matter theories within the context of higher curvature gravity theories. Previous proofs in the literature have extensively addressed the GSL in various gravity theories, but they have uniformly assumed that matter sectors couple minimally to gravity. In this presentation, we will explore a straightforward generalization of the GSL to scenarios involving non-minimally coupled matter, specifically scalar fields, within an effective field theory framework.
RAM2024 Panel Discussion on Conservation and Invasive Species Control in Okinawa
Talks from Okinawa Prefecture Government and Ministry of Environment followed by Panel Discussion with OIST experts focusing on conservation efforts and the control of invasive species on Okinawa Island.
QUAST seminar: Jan Głowacki
Speaker: Jan Głowacki
Title: Relativistic operational quantum reference frames
Abstract: I will be sharing some recent insights related to applying the operational approach to quantum reference frames (QRFs) in relativistic contexts. I will begin by briefly reviewing the principles of operational QRFs to then apply them in the context of the Poincare group and discuss the emerging notion of relational local observables. This perspective can be further generalized to gauge theories by replacing the Poincare group by an arbitrary principal bundle. In this context, the concepts of external frame transformations, gauge-invariance and diff-invariance can be understood in a relational and operational manner. If time allows, I will also mention work in progress on how indefinite geometries can be incorporated in this picture, how far we in establishing this approach as a relational and mathematically sound foundation for QFT, and its connections to quantum measurement theory in this context. I would also be happy to exchange some ideas about how the `thermal modular type-reduction’ phenomena could be seen from this perspective.
[Seminar] "Cluster tomography in classical and quantum systems"
István Kovács is Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University is visiting OIST and present some results of his recent research work. Language: English.
RAM2024 Speed Friending
RAM2024 Speed Friending -- Join us for a fun evening icebreaker games, 1:1 chats and great company. Drinks and snacks included!
Seminar "Alternation of turbulent boundary layer with bubble injection" by Prof. Yuichi Murai
[Speaker] Prof. Yuichi Murai, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, President of Japan Society for Multiphase Flows
TOMY Exhibition on October 29th, 30th 14:00-15:00
セミナー日程;10月29日(火)、30日(水)
場所;L5 DE14
時間;14:00~15:00
zoomも同時開催いたします。
10/29(火)日本語
The 30th East Asia Joint Symposium
The EAJS was initiated as a joint research conference between the Institute of Medical Science of the University of Tokyo and the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Seoul National University (Korea) in 1994 and has been held annually for recent twenty-seven years. During the twenty-seven years, the EAJS has expanded by inviting other seven institutes.
Seminar "Thermometry based on a superconducting qubit and its applicaions" by Dmitrii Lvov.
[Seminar] Thermometry based on a superconducting qubit and its applications
Speaker: Dmitrii Lvov, Aalto University,
Language: English












































