Past Events

Seminar

Engineering perturbative string duals for symmetric product orbifold CFTs

Friday, November 15, 2024 - 13:00
L4E01

QG Seminar

Speaker: Yasuaki Hikida

Title: Engineering perturbative string duals for symmetric product orbifold CFTs

Seminar

[Seminar] "Human Augmentation and the Future of Human-AI Integration" by Prof. Jun Rekimoto

Friday, November 15, 2024 - 10:30
L5D23, Lab5 Seminar room

Prof. Jun Rekimoto, The University of Tokyo / Sony CSL Kyoto.

Hosted by Cybernetic Humanity Studio (OIST - Sony CSL collaboration)

Seminar

[ONOS Seminar Series] Professor. Heiko Schütt : Reward prediction error neurons implement an efficient code for reward

Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 17:00
ZOOM/L4E01

Professor. Heiko Schütt : Reward prediction error neurons implement an efficient code for reward

Lecture

TSVP Talk: "Implicit Visuomotor Control for Interaction With Environment" by Hiroaki Gomi

Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 15:00 to 16:00
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).

Culture

【Closing Ceremony】CYCLE Exhibition 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 13:00 to 15:40
OIST Tunnel Gallery

CYCLE Exhibition 2024~Cycle Energy for Creation~

Professional Development

OIST Career Fair 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 09:00 to 18:00
B250, Conference Centre 1 - 4

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。

Professional Development

#1 Study Session for OIST Staff (ENG)/ 第1回 大学職員向け勉強会 【英語版】

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 14:30 to 16:00
Lab5 DE13
Session 1: November 13th, Wednesday, 14:30-16:00 @L5DE13 - Researchers, and Science & Technology - Inside Story and Background of Research Activities Presenter: Mizuki Shimanuki (Provost), Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai (C-Hub)

Seminar

OIST Representation Theory Seminar

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 15:00 to 16:00
L4F01 and online on Zoom

Daisuke Sagaki, University of Tsukuba

Title: Toward a Pieri rule for double quantum Grothendieck polynomials

Seminar

【Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Seminar】A cross-diffusion system obtained via (convex) relaxation in the JKO scheme

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
L4F01

Speaker: Prof. Yoldas Havva

Workshop

[Workshop] Introduction to Phylogenomics and the software Phylofisher

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 09:30 to 16:00
C700, Lab3

Hands-on Workshop by Drs. Martin Kolisko, Elisabeth Hehenberger, Kacper Maciszewski, Monika Wisniewska, Biology Center CAS CZ. No registration required.

Seminar

【Seminar】Energy Analysis, Energy Transitions and Policy Hurdles: Toward Circularity

Monday, November 11, 2024 - 16:00 to 17:00
C209, Center Building and Zoom

Dr. Andrew Chapman, Associate Professor of Energy Economics, Graduate School of Economics, Kyushu University

Language: English

Seminar

[Seminar] An Atlas of p-adic AdS/CFT

Monday, November 11, 2024 - 10:30
L5D23

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

OIST Workshops

From Quantum Materials to Quantum Information: Symposium on Trans-Scale Quantum Science and Quantum Materials Synthesis (QMQI2024)

Monday, November 11, 2024 (All day) to Friday, November 15, 2024 (All day)
Primary venue: OIST Seaside House, Secoundary venue: OIST Main Campus

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.

Research

Seminar by Prof. Hyeong-Chai Jeong on "Exploring New Paths for Spatial Reciprocity Using One-Dimensional Cyclic Population Structures"

Friday, November 8, 2024 - 13:15 to 14:15
L4E48

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

Research

Seminar by Ms. Nahyeon Lee on "Social Dilemmas and Cooperative Chasing Strategies in Two-Dimensional Space"

Friday, November 8, 2024 - 12:15 to 13:15
L4E48

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

[Seminar] "Polyploidy: an old but new perspective on the evolution of insect-bacteria partnerships" by Dr. Tomonari Nozaki

Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 10:30 to 11:30
L4F01, Lab4

Dr. Tomonari Nozaki, Assistant Professor, National Institute for Basic Biology (NIBB)

Seminar

Internal Seminar November 5th

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 16:00
Lab 3 C700

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!

Seminar

Towards holistic insect monitoring by accelerating species discovery, description, and identification using robots, nanopore sequencing, and Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00
C210 (across from ATM in the Center Building)

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.

Seminar

Special Talk by Professor Dame Angela McLean

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 11:00 to 11:30
C700

From mathematical biology to engineering biology: bridging academic research and science advice for government

OIST Workshops

OIST Workshop "Principles of Synapse Organization and Neural Network Regulation Gained Through Evolution"

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (All day) to Thursday, November 7, 2024 (All day)
OIST Seaside House ⇒ has been changed to B250, Center Building

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.

Holiday

休日 National Holiday

Monday, November 4, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Holiday

文化の日 Culture Day

Sunday, November 3, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Professional Development

Speaking to Think or Thinking to Speak: A Communication Exploration

Friday, November 1, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:30
Lab 2 - c600b

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

Public Lecture

Feminism and Intersectionality in Okinawa - 5th edition

Friday, November 1, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:30
B250
Black Lives Matter Ai Oyafuso ( BLM Picnic Oki ) Ryukyuan people and indigenous rights Shinako Oyakawa ( ACSILs )
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!

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 "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

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

Join Zoom link

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 ".

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