Past Events
Shibuya × OIST Uniting for Startup Success ~自治体と大学の連携を考える~
2023年12月15日(金)、OIST Innovationと渋谷区で、スタートアップ・エコシステム構築について考えるイベントを開催いたします。(日英同時通訳あり)
SQC Users Group Meeting
We are planning to hold a UGM (Users Group Meeting) on Friday, December 15th, from 1pm at C700 . In the meeting, we will announce the timeline of the PacBio Revio System, and the latest information about the Illumina sequencers.
The AI Odyssey: Mirella Lapata's Exclusive Insight at OIST's LLM Seminar
First-Ever LLM Seminar at OIST! What is generative AI and how does it work? – Mirella Lapata [Screening of Turing Lecture followed by discussion]
[Seminar] Mr. Fumiya Kakizawa "Monte Carlo study on low-temperature phase diagrams of the J1-J2 classical XY kagome antiferromagnet"
https://oist.zoom.us/j/99462228135?pwd=YWRydDVWSXlUK1pBeVdCUFlEWmR0QT09
Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English
[Seminar] "Quasi self-similarity and its application to the global in time solvability of a superlinear heat equation" by Prof. Yohei Fujishima
Speaker: Prof. Yohei Fujishima (Shizuoka University)
Title: Quasi self-similarity and its application to the global in time solvability of a superlinear heat equation
The Provost Lecture Series 10
[Seminar] "Waiting time effects for the wearing process of a non-convex stone" by Prof. Nao Hamamuki
Speaker: Prof. Nao Hamamuki (Hokkaido University)
Title: Waiting time effects for the wearing process of a non-convex stone
[Seminar] MLDS Seminar 2023-9 by Ms. Kira Duesterwald (PhD Student, University College London), Ms. Clea Mehnia Laouar (PhD Student, OIST), Seminar Room L5D23
Speaker 1: Ms. Kira Duesterwald, Ph. D Student, University College London
Title: Perceptual inference in an uncertain world: how you report matters
Speaker 2: Ms. Clea Mehnia Laouar, Ph. D Student, OIST
Title: Large scale similarity search with Optimal Transport
Seminar"The Role of Rheology in Improving Electrospinning and Li-ion Battery Slurry Coating Techniques"Doojin Lee
Language: English
Toward On-Chip Spin Magnetomechanics with Levitated Systems
Levitated quantum systems can be used to build ultra-precise sensors for use in technology but also to search for new fundamental types of forces and dark matter. In this seminar PhD student Trisha Madhavan from Mikhail Lukin's Nanomechanics subgroup at Harvard University will talk about her work on levitating tiny magnets and coupling them to NV defects in diamond.
Graduate School Mini Course: Filmmaking for Everyone (Session 3)
Learn new skills, meet new people and enjoy the art of filmmaking with OIST's own professional videographer, Scotty!
Finished products will have the opportunity be featured on the OIST Vimeo account.
TSVP Talk "Ecology and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens" by Rachel Wheatley
TSVP Talk ”Ecology and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens " by Rachel Wheatley 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).
FY2023 Year-end closing briefing session will be held via Zoom./ 【2023年度の決算説明会】をオンラインにて開催いたします。
FY2023 Year-end closing briefing session will be held via Zoom./ 【2023年度の決算説明会】をオンラインにて開催いたします。
Non-equilibrium statistical mechanics of molecular-scale energy conversion
Prof. Michael Jack, Department of Physics, University of Otago, New Zealand
Language: English.
Entanglement topography of large-scale quantum networks
Speaker: Dr. Siddhartha Santra, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
OIST Representation Theory Seminar
Haar random and pretty good measurements for state estimation
Speaker: Dr. Maria Quadeer, Nanyang Technological University
Seminar "Influence of bubbles on the hydrodynamic loading of marine structures" by Dr. Céline Gabillet
[Speaker] Dr. Céline Gabillet, Associate Professor (Fluid. Mech.), French Naval Academy /Ecole Navale
Seminar: everything you need to know about Intellectual Property
[Seminar] "Dynamics and Learning - Future of AI with Robotics Applications" by Mr. Motoya Ohnishi
Speaker: Mr. Motoya Ohnishi
Title: Dynamics and Learning - Future of AI with Robotics Applications
Deadline for Registration---Writing Diversity Statements, Academic Job Market Series, Module 5
Academic Job Market Series, Module 5, Writing Diversity Statements will be held next week, December 14 (Thursday), from 4:15-5:30.
Diversity statements are becoming an increasingly common part of job application materials. Knowing how to conceptualize and then write one can greatly improve overall chances of success in a competitive job market.
Community Cooking Series [Registrations] - Class 9
The Community Cooking Series aims to bring the OIST community and residents of Okinawa closer through a shared love of food. Each session will be focused on one dish, taught by someone with a personal connection to the recipe (perhaps you?).
8th ABiS Light Microscopy Course Registration Call
Graduate School Mini Course: Filmmaking for Everyone (Session 2)
Come and take the chance to learn professional tools & skills for documentary filmmaking from an OIST videography professional!
Deadline for Submissions---Symposium 2024: Inclusive Leadership
The deadline is approaching to submit a proposal for a concurrent session or poster at C-Hub's Symposium 2024: Inclusive Communication, to be held March 7-8, 2024.
The deadline is next Friday, December 8.
Please consider submitting a proposal for one of the following types of session:
panel discussion professional development birds-of-a-feather/shared interests posterHere is the link to our Call for Proposals page, which includes full descriptions of each of the session types and links to submit a proposal.
Autoclave annual inspection
Autoclave annual inspection
苦手意識は妄想!?目からうろこの英語プレゼンセミナー
2023年12月7日(木)18:00、琉球大学のオープンイノベーション拠点「琉ラボ」とOIST Innovationの共催で、英語に苦手意識を感じる方に向けて英語プレゼンセミナーを開催いたします。(日本語のみの開催となります)
Women's minds and Bodies: 女性の心と身体
Women's minds and bodies
Hormonal perspectives on life planning and wellbeing
女性の心と身体 ホルモンから考える
人生設計とウェルビーング
#5 Study Sessions for Administrative Staff (English): Overview of OIST organization, Questions and Discussion
#5 Study Sessions for Administrative Staff (English) : Overview of OIST organization, Questions and Discussion Speaker: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai, C-Hub
Graduate School Mini Course: Filmmaking for Everyone (Session 1)
Come and learn to leverage your phone's capabilities and gain some skills for planning and producing a short film. You will use professional tools and learn from an expert! Finished products will have the opportunity to be featured on OIST's Vimeo account.
Connecting Japan and Austria for Innovation: GIN Austria
Join representatives from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency and the Austrian Promotional Bank to learn about the Global Incubator Network Austria (GIN), a program to support global researchers, entrepreneurs, and startups.
[Seminar] "Cancer diagnosis and therapy: deep learning-assisted cytopathology and foam-based immunotherapy for intraperitoneal metastasis" by Prof. Yen-Liang (Allen) Liu
Assistant Professor Yen-Liang (Allen) Liu
Master Program of Biomedical Engineering, China Medical University
OIST Representation Theory Seminar
A micro-perfusion system for characterizing dense bacterial populations
Prof. Kazumasa A. Takeuchi, The University of Tokyo
Language: English.
IEEE-NANOMED 2023
IEEE-NANOMED is one of the premier annual events organized by the IEEE Nanotechnology Council(NTC) to bring together physicians, scientists, and engineers alike from all over the world and every sector of academy and industry, working at advancement of basic and clinical research in medical and biological sciences using nano/molecular medicine and engineering methods.
IEEE-NANOMED is the conference where practitioners will see nano/molecular medicine and engineering at work in both their own and related fields, from essential and advanced scientific and engineering research and theory to translational and clinical research.
Workshop: Facilitation as Leadership - Inclusive Event Facilitation
If you facilitate events for diverse audiences, you may encounter unexpected situations that are difficult to navigate at the moment. Effective facilitation centers on what participants are doing and experiencing, setting the tone of the event, and tending to the group dynamics in the room. Inclusive facilitation is a leadership skill that requires self-awareness, observational skills, agility, and intention. Join this session to sharpen your leadership facilitation skill set in preparation for your next event. This workshop is intended for participants who have some prior facilitation experience. The workshop will be conducted in English by Kristin Macapagal, Program Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Introduction to TESCAN 4D STEM and microCT
Visit of Dr. Antonín Doupal and Dr. Marijn Boone from TESCAN, Brno, Czech Republik.
They will introduce their new equipment the TEM for analytical 4D STEM and MicroCT
Seminar: “Analyzing the evolution and diversification of Lepidoptera using multi-spectral images” by Dr. Wei-Ping Chan
Speaker: Dr. Wei-Ping Chan, Rowland Institute at Harvard
International Workshop “Pathways Toward an Integrated Understanding of the Marine Environment and Marine Ecosystems”
The workshop will include lectures that will provide an overview of the current status and challenges of research on the marine environment and marine ecosystems, promote the exchange of the latest knowledge among disciplines, and present cross–disciplinary perspectives. Young researchers and graduate students will share and discuss their ideas to formulate recommendations for the future of cross–disciplinary research.
The Essential Roles of DE&I: Challenges and Opportunities for Universities [Dr. Karin Markides, OIST President and CEO]
On December 4th (Monday), from 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm, the University of the Ryukyus will host the 17th Ryudai Future Forum × Diversity Promotion Top Seminar online, featuring Dr. Karin Markides, President and CEO of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.
Presidential Lecture by Prof. Hiroaki Suga
Presidential Lecture by Professor Hiroaki Suga on the topic "Pseudo-natural peptides, products and neobiologics for therapeutic applications".
[Seminar] "Role of engagement fund: Does it have a relevance to you?" by Mr. Shoichi Oka, Partner Solaris Management Co., Ltd.
[Seminar] "Role of engagement fund: Does it have a relevance to you?" by Mr. Shoichi Oka, Partner Solaris Management Co., Ltd.
December 4, 2023, 11:00-12:00 @L4E48, Lab4
Okinawa Campus Idea Pitch Contest - Pitch your idea. Win a trip to Paris! / Registration due extended
Pitch Contest open to all campus innovators—students, researchers, and staff—with ideas spanning startups, research themes, community events, and more. Winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris to attend the 2024 Hello Tomorrow Global Summit, renowned as the world’s premier tech and science conference.
2024 ORC Council Nominations
Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the development and shaping of the community , please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for the 2024 OIST Researcher Community (ORC) Council!
Electromagnetism from Spacetime Algebra
A physics lecture for borderline-physicists. Title: Electromagnetism from Spacetime Algebra. Speaker: Yasha Neiman.
[Online Machine Learning Insights and Innovations (MLII) Seminar Series] How to Detect Out-of-Distribution Data in the Wild? Challenges, Research Progress, and Path Forward, By Assistant Prof. Sharon Yixuan Li, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Speaker: Dr. Sharon Yixuan Li, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Sciences University of Wisconsin-Madison
TSVP Talk "Language Use in Humans and Machines" by Raquel Fernandez
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).I
Effects of group and individual rearing conditions on behavioral and autonomic thermoregulation during cold in mice
Title: Effects of group and individual rearing conditions on behavioral and autonomic thermoregulation during cold in mice
Speaker: Issei Kato, Ph.D., Post Doctoral Research Fellow (JSPS PD), Waseda University
Nikon Day
Nikon Day @ OIST
Detection of Anticipatory Dynamics Between a Pair of Zebrafish
Prof. C. K. Chan, Professor Emeritus, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Language: English.