Past Events

Seminar

QUAST Seminar: Krishna Jalan

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 14:00
L4E45

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.

Research

RAM2024 Panel Discussion on Conservation and Invasive Species Control in Okinawa

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 13:30 to 15:00
Lab 4 E48

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.

Seminar

QUAST seminar: Jan Głowacki

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 16:00
L4E48

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

[Seminar] "Cluster tomography in classical and quantum systems"

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 10:30 to 11:30
Lab 5, Lv D, Seminar Room D23

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.

Culture

RAM2024 Speed Friending

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 17:30 to 19:00
Lab4 E01

RAM2024 Speed Friending -- Join us for a fun evening icebreaker games, 1:1 chats and great company. Drinks and snacks included!

Seminar

Seminar "Alternation of turbulent boundary layer with bubble injection" by Prof. Yuichi Murai

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00
Lab3 C700

[Speaker] Prof. Yuichi Murai, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, President of Japan Society for Multiphase Flows

External Events

The 30th East Asia Joint Symposium

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 14:00 to Friday, November 1, 2024 - 10:00

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.

Campus Service

TOMY Exhibition on October 29th, 30th 14:00-15:00

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 15:00
Lab5 DE14

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

https://organo-one.zoom.us/j/87332030907

Seminar

Seminar "Thermometry based on a superconducting qubit and its applicaions" by Dmitrii Lvov.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00
D015, Lab1

[Seminar] Thermometry based on a superconducting qubit and its applications

Speaker: Dmitrii Lvov, Aalto University,

Language: English

Seminar

[Seminar] Dr. Kiyu Fukui "Feasibility study of the Kitaev spin liquid and exploration of novel quantum phenomena of the Majorana fermions"

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 13:30 to 14:30
C209, Zoom

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

Seminar

OIST Representation Theory Seminar

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 09:30 to 10:30
online on Zoom
Rongwei Yang, University at Albany, SUNY

Title: Linear algebra in several variables

Seminar

Seminar "Dynamics of slender flexible fibers in turbulent channel flow: A DNS-based Euler-Lagrange study" by Prof. Cristian Marchioli

Monday, October 28, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00
Center Bldg. B503

[Speaker] Dr. Cristian Marchioli, Professor of Fluid Mechanics, University of Udine, Italy

Seminar

Seminar "Dynamics of long fibers in turbulent flow" by Dr. Gautier Verhille

Monday, October 28, 2024 - 10:00 to 11:00
Center Bldg. B503

[Speaker] Dr. Gautier Verhille, CNRS researcher at IRPHE, Marseille, France

Seminar

OIST Innovation Showcase Celebrating RAM

Friday, October 25, 2024 - 16:00 to 17:00
Center Building C210

In celebration of Researcher Appreciation Month, OIST Innovation is proud to shine a spotlight on innovators from our POC Program and Startup Accelerator Program! Friday, 25 October 2024 | 4:00PM-5:00PM | Center Bldg C210 | Followed by pizza networking

Campus

Onna no Eki (Fruits and Vegetables)

Friday, October 25, 2024 - 12:30
Lab 1 parking lot

Onna no Eki is coming to OIST every Friday, 12:30-13:30

Seminar

[Seminar] Geometric PDE and Applied Analysis Seminar

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 15:00 to 17:15
L4F01

Talk 1: 15:00-16:00

Speaker: Prof. Jun-ichi Segata (Kyushu University)

Title: Scattering problem for the generalized Korteweg-de Vries equation

Talk 2: 16:15-17:15

Speaker: Prof. Takashi Kagaya (Muroran Institute of Technology)

Title: Sharp interface limit for a large deviation rate function

Lecture

TSVP+RAM Talk: "Artistic Mathematics: Truth and Beauty" by Henry Segerman (online)

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00
L5D23 and zoom

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

QG Seminar: K27 as a symmetry of strings and branes

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 13:00
Lab 4, E01

QG Seminar Speaker: Keith Glennon

Title: K27 as a symmetry of strings and branes

Campus Service

Medix Exhibitions on October 23rd

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 13:00 to 17:00
Center Building B503

Okinawa Medix will hold exhibitions collaborating with Merck, FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical and SPT Labtech on October 23rd at Center building B503.

Seminar

[Seminar] "Skillful cell behavior in the construction of testate amoebae shells" by Prof. Mami Nomura

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00
L4F01, Lab4

Dr. Mami Nomura, Assistant Professor, Yamagata University

Seminar

[Seminar]MLDS Unit Seminar 2024-10 by Prof. Fumihiko Ishikawa (RIKEN/ Institute of Science TOKYO)

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 13:30 to 14:30
Seminar Room D23, Lab5

Speaker: Prof. Fumihio Ishikawa (RIKEN/Institute of Science TOKYO)

Title: Humanized Mice: Understanding human stem cell, immunity and diseases

Seminar

Understanding Long Non-Coding RNA Function: Current Knowledge and Challenges Ahead

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 13:00
L3C700

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are predicted to have diverse functions, though experimental validation is still limited. The talk will explore insights into lncRNA functions gained from the previous work of the FANTOM Genomic Consortium and show preliminary results and potential research directions focusing on dendritic cell differentiation and immune responses.

Culture

【Opening Ceremony】 CYCLE Exhibition 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024 - 16:00 to 16:40
OIST Tunnel Gallery

CYCLE Exhibition 2024~Cycle Energy for Creation~

OIST Workshops

Quantum Extreme Universe: Matter, Information and Gravity 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024 (All day) to Friday, October 25, 2024 (All day)
Main Campus, Seminar Room B250 (Center Building)

Website | OIST organizer: Philip Höhn (Qubits and Spacetime Unit) | ExU Organizer: Tadashi Takayanagi ( Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Please show your OIST badge when entering the venue.

Seminar

[Joint Seminar] "Luminescence induced optical force"

Sunday, October 20, 2024 - 14:00 to Monday, October 21, 2024 - 11:20
Seminar Room C210

This seminar will focus on new methods of optical manipulation using the force generated by luminescence and related phenomena. This seminar will include progress reports from members of Pr. Ishihara's Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S) project and feature talks from guest researchers.

Seminar

RAM2024 Lunch seminar with Alumni Dr. Konstantin Khalturin

Friday, October 18, 2024 - 12:00 to 13:00
Lab5 stairway platform

Research seminar by Dr. Konstantin Khalturin: " Jellyfish and other cnidarians as model systems ".

Professional Development

RAM2024 Alumni Stories Mixer

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 16:00 to 17:00
Lab4 E48

As part of Researcher Appreciation Month (RAM), join us for a dynamic and friendly session where OIST alumni share honest, insightful, and perheps unconventional perspectives on life after OIST.

Seminar

Seminars by Prof. Zhanglin Guo and Dr. Tianhao Wu

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00
Seminar Room L5D23 (Lab5)

"Perovskite Photovoltaics for Outdoor and Indoor Applications", by Prof. Zhanglin Guo

"Metal halide perovskite solar cells: stability issue and lead-free devices", by Dr. Tianhao Wu

Lecture

RAM+TSVP Talk: "Running a University Lab in Japan as a Foreigner" by Jamie Kass

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:05
L4E48 and zoom

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

Public Speech Seminar: The Elevator Speech

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 10:00 to 11:30
Online (Zoom)

This webinar concentrates on the delivery aspects of scientific work. Content focuses on the main components of mindful communication and Elevator Speech development through lecture, discussion, and interactive exercises. We will also cover delivery techniques, storytelling narrative, enthusiasm, eye contact, camera presence for remote presentations, voice and diction.

Seminar

Horizon Europe Info Session

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
C209

Learn about opportunities from Horizon Europe

Seminar

RAM2024 Lunch seminar with Alumni Dr. Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 12:00 to 13:00
Lab5 stairway platform

Research seminar by Prof. Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos: "From Nanoparticles by Design to Design by Nanoparticles".

Seminar

Public Speech Seminar: Speaking about Science

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 10:00 to 11:30
Online (Zoom)

This webinar is adapted from Speaking about Science written by Scott Morgan and covers the structure, organization, and delivery of talks to academic peers as well as the external community.

Seminar

[Seminar] Hot and Cold seminar by Rui Seabra

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30
L4F01, Lab4

Dr. Rui Seabra, Researcher at CIBIO-BIOPOLIS, University of Porto

Seminar

OIST Representation Theory Seminar

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 15:00 to 16:00
L4F01 and online on Zoom
Kai Meng Tan, National University of Singapore Title: Cores and core blocks of Ariki-Koike algebras
Seminar

RAM2024 Alumni research seminar

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
Lab5 D23

Research seminar by Dr. Yi-Jyun Luo “ Exploring animal evolution through chromosome-level comparative genomics ”.

Industry Relations

Industry-Science Talk: Introducing the "Quantum Rocket"

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00
Lab 5, Level D, Seminar Room D23

OIST Innovation and Applied Cryptography Unit invite the OIST community to join an insightful talk by Mark Medum Bundgaard, Chief Product Officer of Partisia . Partisia is a global leader in the field, specializing in secure computing technology and Multiparty Computation, and has been providing solutions since 2008, initially for high-stakes auctions. Today, their technology supports various applications, including data security. Mark will explore how their technology helps protect data today to ensure its security in the future. He will also discuss the exciting potential of building "the Quantum Rocket" together and present Partisia's innovative solutions that create real impact in the digital world.

Seminar

【Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Seminar】Regularity Results for Double Phase Problems on Metric Measure Spaces

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 10:30 to 11:30
L4E48

Speaker: Dr. Cintia Pacchiano ( Calgary University)

Holiday

スポーツの日 Sports Day

Monday, October 14, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Public

RAM2024 Core Facilities Appreciation Research Talks

Friday, October 11, 2024 - 13:00 to 15:00
Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater (B250)

Join us for an engaging Research Talks session showcasing how OIST's Core Facilities are driving groundbreaking research, with topics ranging from nanotechnology and laser-written nanochannels to metabolic vulnerabilities in breast cancer and animal behavior studies. Networking cafe after the talks!

Seminar

【Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Seminar】Recent progress on collisional kinetic PDEs

Friday, October 11, 2024 - 10:30 to 11:30
L4E48

Speaker: Prof. Raphael Winter (Cardiff University)

Seminar

[ONOS Seminar Series] Professor. Kara Marshall: Under Pressure: the role of PIEZO ion channels in interoception

Friday, October 11, 2024 - 10:00 to 11:30
ZOOM

Abstract: Our internal organs are often moving during their normal functions: hearts beat, lungs expand, and bladders fill. The mechanical forces generated by these movements are actively detected by the nervous system to drive physiology. Force detection in mammals is accomplished through mechanosensory PIEZO ion channels, which are critical for several internal sensory processes, including baroreception and the detection of bladder filling. We use PIEZO ion channels as molecular handles to understand how mechanosensory information is detected, and how it influences important physiological processes in the urinary and gastrointestinal tracts.

You can join the seminar via this ZOOM link

Seminar

[Seminar] "Cell type-specific omics in neuron-glia co-cultures" by Prof. Indrek Koppel

Friday, October 11, 2024 - 10:00 to 11:00
Lab5D23 (Seminar Room)

[Seminar] "Cell type-specific omics in neuron-glia co-cultures" by Prof. Indrek Koppel, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech, Estonia)

Public

RAM2024 Lab Tours

Friday, October 11, 2024 (All day)
Campus

Join RAM2024 Lab Tours and see how labs operate!

Lecture

TSVP+RAM Talk: "A Structural Journey With Viruses and Core Facilities" by Sarah Butcher

Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 15:00
L5D23 and zoom

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).

Presidential Lecture

Presidential Lecture by Prof. Lars Hultman

Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 10:00
L4E48

Presidential Lecture by Prof. Lars Hultman

Campus

RAM2024 Lab Tours

Thursday, October 10, 2024 (All day)
Seminar

[Seminar] Professor Kazushi Aoyama "Chiral symmetry breaking and spin dynamics in zero-field breathing-Kagome antiferromagnets"

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00
B503, Zoom

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

Seminar

QG Seminar: The Stochastic Thermodynamics of Music

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 13:00
Lab 1, C015

QG Seminar

Speaker: Maxfield Linus Hartley

Title: The Stochastic Thermodynamics of Music

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