Past Events

OIST Workshops

OIST Workshop "Feedback control of Quantum Machines"

Monday, November 27, 2023 (All day) to Friday, December 1, 2023 (All day)
Main Campus, Seminar Room B250 (Center Building)

OIST Workshop | Main organizer: Jason Twamley (Quantum Machines) | Website | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions.

External Events

Dementia Care Workers' Training Course

Saturday, November 25, 2023 - 13:00 to 15:00
OIST Conference Center - Meeting Room 1

This is an externally organized event. For more information please go the conference website .

Research

COI-NEXT Call for Projects

Friday, November 24, 2023 - 12:00 to Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 12:00

COI Team Announces Call for New Projects! Seeking initiatives aligned with our core themes—Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, and Healthy Environment. Encouraging proposals with tangible outcomes for a real impact.

Seminar

Seminar "Spin Squeezing for Ultracold Fermions in Optical Lattices", Prof. Gedminas Juzeliūnas, Vilnius Universiy, Lithuania

Friday, November 24, 2023 - 11:00 to 12:00
Seminar Room C700, Level C, Lab 3

Speaker: Gediminas Juzeliūnas, Professor, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania

External Events

JASCOME 2023 - Annual Symposium of the Japan Society for Computational Methods in Engineering

Friday, November 24, 2023 (All day) to Saturday, November 25, 2023 (All day)
Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater (B250)

This is an externally organized event. For more information please go the conference website .

Holiday

勤労感謝の日 Labor Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 23, 2023 - 00:00

National holiday

Seminar

FY23 _Fixed Asset Inspection session 【2023年度 オンライン固定資産実査説明会】

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 14:00 to 14:30
on ZOOM

Dear RUA and Fixed Asset management staff

FY23 Fixed Asset Information session will be held via Zoom. Those in charge of fixed asset management are please participate in this session.

【2023年度固定資産実査説明会】をオンラインにて開催いたします。

固定資産実査を担当される方につきましては、ご参加のほど宜しく願い致します。

【Date】 November 22 (Wed)

【Time】 14:00-14:30

【Language】 Japanese

【ZOOM link】 Please access Zoom from the following link

【ZOOM link】 Please access Zoom from the following link

         https://oist.zoom.us/j/94246889699

Meeting ID > 942 4688 9699

【DFM site】 https://groups.oist.jp/ja/dfa/fixed-assets

Seminar

[Seminar] "Two Mysteries of the Bacterial Flagellum" by Shinichi Aizawa, in L5D23

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 11:00
L5D23

Shinichi Aizawa is Professor Emeritus at the Prefectural University of Hiroshima currently visiting OIST through the Visiting Program (TSVP). He is considered one of the world’s foremost experts in the structure and function of bacterial flagella. His contributions to solving flagellar polymorphism are very highly regarded, and his book “The Flagellar World” has become a standard textbook in the field.

Symposium

Japan Scicom Forum 2023

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 14:00 to Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 13:00
OIST Auditorium and Conference Center
5th Japan SciCom Forum (JSF) Conference will be held on November 21-22, 2023 at the OIST. After the previous two editions were held online due to COVID-19, we are very excited to have all attendees on the OIST campus in person for the 2023 edition. Registration is closed. The details are on the website: https://www.japansci.com/conference/jsf23
Seminar

Magnetic Raman spectra of quasi-one-dimensional frustrated antiferromagnets

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 13:30 to 14:30
L5D23
Speaker: Dr. Oliver Bellwood

Target Audience: Intern, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field.

Seminar

Effective Team Dynamics (ETD) workshop 2

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 13:00 to 16:00
B700, Lab3

This in-person interactive workshop is for graduate students, post-docs, and other researchers. This ICOGS* workshop is offered by the Georgia Tech Effective Team Dynamics Initiative and will be facilitated by Prof Mary Lynn Realff (MSE). * (ICOGS) Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Graduate Students Working as part of a team, or group, comes with both benefits and challenges. The benefits include interacting with people who bring different viewpoints, expertise and experiences to the table. However, the challenges include communicating effectively with people who have different backgrounds and dealing constructively with conflict due to different viewpoints. The workshop will explore how diversity in a team can strengthen it, different approaches to dealing with conflict, how to have a “difficult conversation” with both peers and your supervisor, and strategies for avoiding communications problems. Take home tools to improve your team skills will be provided.

Seminar

Seminar "Function-valued adaptive dynamics and the evolution of flowering phenology" by Prof. Kalle Parvinen (University of Turku)

Monday, November 20, 2023 - 16:30 to 17:30
Seminar Room C209 & Zoom

Seminar by Kalle Parvinen, University Research Fellow at the University of Turku, Finland (All are welcome to attend).

Seminar

[QUAST Seminar] Bilyana Tomova - Asymptotic symmetries of gravity

Monday, November 20, 2023 - 16:00
L4 E01
Asymptotic symmetries of gravity,

Bilyana Tomova,

OIST

Seminar

Effective Team Dynamics (ETD) workshop1

Monday, November 20, 2023 - 13:00 to 16:00
B700, Lab3

This in-person interactive workshop is for graduate students, post-docs, and other researchers. This ICOGS* workshop is offered by the Georgia Tech Effective Team Dynamics Initiative and will be facilitated by Prof Mary Lynn Realff (MSE). * (ICOGS) Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Graduate Students Working as part of a team, or group, comes with both benefits and challenges. The benefits include interacting with people who bring different viewpoints, expertise and experiences to the table. However, the challenges include communicating effectively with people who have different backgrounds and dealing constructively with conflict due to different viewpoints. The workshop will explore how diversity in a team can strengthen it, different approaches to dealing with conflict, how to have a “difficult conversation” with both peers and your supervisor, and strategies for avoiding communications problems. Take home tools to improve your team skills will be provided.

Seminar

Controlling Ions in a Two-Dimensional Array

Monday, November 20, 2023 - 11:00 to 12:00
Lab4, Level E, L4E48

Dr. Nathan Kenneth Lysne, PREP Postdoctoral Associate, CU Boulder, NIST

Language: English.

External Events

The 24th Conference of Okinawa Physical Therapy Association 2023

Sunday, November 19, 2023 (All day)
OIST Conference Center

This is an externally organized event. For more information please go the conference website .

Industry Relations

Startup Synapse -Where researchers and startups connect-

Friday, November 17, 2023 - 12:45 to 15:00
Lab4 E48

OIST Innovation will co-host a pitch event with Lifetime Ventures.

Startup Synapse -Where researchers and startups connect-

Date: November 17, 2023 (Friday)

Time: 12:45 - 15:00

Venue: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Lab4 E48

Language: English

Culture

Community Cooking Series [Registrations] - Class 8

Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 17:00
Onna Fureai Center (Room #3 Ryukyu Cooking Room)

The Community Cooking Series aims to bring the OIST community and residents of Onna 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?).

Seminar

Biosafety Seminar 2023

Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 16:00 to 17:00
Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater (B250)

Epigenomic disease research using genome and epigenome editing technologies, and safety measures for conducting such research

Professional Development

#4 Study Sessions for Administrative Staff (English): Research administrative support

Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 11:00 to 12:00
Lab5 D23

#4 Study Sessions for Administrative Staff (English) : Research administrative support

Speaker: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai, C-Hub

Symposium

OIST-KEIO Showcase Talk Series 5 -Science Meets Society: Exploring the Nexus of Planetary Well-being for a Sustainable Future

Thursday, November 16, 2023 (All day) to Friday, November 17, 2023 (All day)
11/16-L4E48(OIST)/Zoom, 11/17-L5D23(OIST)/Zoom *Registration Required

This event underscores the pivotal role of knowledge and collaboration in forging a sustainable future brought to life through the strategic partnership between OIST and Keio University.

OIST and Keio University have successfully blended top-down and bottom-up approaches, charting new research paths and nurturing young scholars since 2019. In this first inaugural joint symposium, the strengths of existing hubs such as WPI and COI-NEXT are maximized, fostering a complementary relationship that facilitates collective exploration of the world’s challenges.

Culture

Studium Generale by Prof. Till Weber (The University of the Ryukyus)

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 19:00 to 20:30
OIST Center Bldg C209 *Room may change to Center Bldg B250

Japan from the Land of the Gods to the land of convenience: Cycles of Japanese history

Seminar

[QUAST Seminar]: Elliott Gesteau - Large N von Neumann algebras and the renormalization of Newton's constant

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 16:00
L5 D23

Large N von Neumann algebras and the renormalization of Newton's constant

Elliott Gesteau

Caltech

Professional Development

WS: "Effective, Fabulous Poster Presentations"

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 12:00 to 13:00
Seminar Room B503 - Ctr Bldg.

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.

Seminar

[Seminar] An evolving future for pandemic preparedness, by Alex Dornburg

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 10:00
Seminar Room C700

In this talk Dr. Dornburg will demonstrate the utility of comparative phylogenetic methods in providing a quantitative basis for otherwise unknown parameters that are fundamental to personal, clinical, and public health policy decision-making.

Seminar

[CANCELLED] [Seminar] Membrane-reshaping by myosin-lipid interactions and single molecule studies of myosin regulation by Prof. Claudia Veigel

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 11:00 to 12:00
Seminar Room F01 - Lab 4

Prof. Dr. Claudia Veigel

Department of Cellular Physiology (chair) and Centre for Nanosciences (CeNS), Biomedical Centre (BMC)

Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) München Munich, Germany

Seminar

[Seminar] Single molecule studies of vascular damage and DNA damage repair pathways by Prof. Justin E. Molloy

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 10:00 to 11:00
Seminar Room F01 - Lab 4

Prof. Dr. Justin E. Molloy

Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Warwick Medical School, Warwick University

Visiting Scientist: The Francis Crick Institute

Industry Relations

OIST Innovation is exhibiting at Startup Japan EXPO

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 (All day) to Wednesday, November 15, 2023 (All day)
Tokyo Big Sight

OIST Innovation will exhibit at "Climbers Startup JAPAN EXPO 2023 - Autumn -" which will be held on November 14 and 15, 2023. OIST Innovationは、2023年11月14-15日に開催される「Climbers Startup JAPAN EXPO 2023 -秋-」に出展いたします。

Seminar

[Seminar]Domain-specific Large Language Models: Case Studies in Educational and Medical Fields by Dr. Irene Li, Assistant professor, the University of Tokyo, Seminar Room L5D23

Monday, November 13, 2023 - 11:00 to 12:00
Lab5, Seminar Room D23

Speaker: Dr. Irene Li, Assistant Professor, University of Tokyo, Seminar Room L5D23

OIST Workshops

International Conference on Embodied Cognitive Science (ECogS) 2023

Monday, November 13, 2023 (All day) to Friday, November 17, 2023 (All day)
OIST Main Campus, Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater (B250)

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Tom Froese (Embodied Cognitive Science Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required).

OIST Workshops

CO2 Removal Challenge - Call for participants

Sunday, November 12, 2023 (All day)
Conference Center Meeting Room 1 (OIST)

Welcome to the CO2 Removal Challenge 2023 co-organised by OIST Innovation and Lifetime Ventures .

​This 2-day Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC) design hackathon empowers next-generation climate enthusiasts to explore their innovative ideas with guidance from climate experts.

​ [Application by November 12th, details at the bottom]

Outreach

OIST Science Festival 2023

Saturday, November 11, 2023 - 10:00
OIST

OIST講堂&メインキャンパスでサイエンスショーや科学プログラムなどを予定。 詳細は随時公式ページにアップします!

Science show, hands-on demonstrations, lecture and so on. More information will be updated on the official event website.

Seminar

Company Info Session (QunaSys)

Friday, November 10, 2023 - 15:00 to 16:30
L4E01

Company overview: QunaSys builds software for quantum computing to achieve its full potential through our algorithm development to product engineering. We engage in R&D for a future where quantum computers can be used as a disruptive tool in industries such as materials, chemistry, drug discovery, and many more.

Industry Relations

OIST Innovation is hosting a talk session at Startup Festa 2023

Friday, November 10, 2023 - 12:00 to 19:00
Startup Lab Lagoon KOZA

OIST Innovationは沖縄最大級のスタートアップの祭典「Startup Festa 2023」に参加いたします。OIST Innovationが参加するトークセッション「大学発スタートアップの最前線!〜世界に注目される沖縄へ〜」は17:40開始です。

OIST Innovation will participate in Startup Festa 2023, Okinawa's largest startup festival. "The Forefront of University Startups", the talk session in which OIST Innovation will participate will start at 17:40.

Seminar

[ONOS Seminar Series] Professor. Alexander Mathis: Modeling sensorimotor circuits with task-driven & reinforcement learning

Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 17:00
ZOOM

Modeling sensorimotor circuits with task-driven & reinforcement learning

Seminar

[Seminar] "Forecasting fish growth to prepare for climate change scenarios" by Dr. Mollie Brooks (DTU Aqua)

Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 14:00
Lab 4, E48

Dr. Mollie Brooks is a Senior Research Scientist at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Danish Technical University.

All are welcome, especially those with interests in: fish, climate change, and statistical forecasting!

Seminar

[Seminar] Models and Truth in Phylogenomics, by Rob Lanfear

Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 13:00
Seminar Room C700

Dr. Lanfear will talk about his group's efforts to improve phylogenetic inference in a world of increasingly large data sets.

Seminar

How to create a successful university startup

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 13:00
Lab4 E48

Join us for an enlightening journey into the world of entrepreneurship with Mr. Kiichi Kubota, co-founder of PeptiDream and current CEO of KSP Get ready to uncover the secrets behind his remarkable success and invaluable insights from his experience. Don't miss this opportunity to fuel your own entrepreneurial aspirations. Save the date: Nov 8 (Wed) 13:00-15:00 at OIST Campus. Free Admission. Registration is required. See you there! #EntrepreneurTalk #SuccessUnveiled #Inspiration #EntrepreneurshipJourney

Seminar

OIST Representation Theory Seminar

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 16:30 to 17:30
Ulrich Thiel, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau Title: The rank one property for free Frobenius extensions
Seminar

Basic Knowledge for Startups / Guidelines for Startup Grants

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 14:00
Lab4 E48

Essential information towards startup success! OIST Innovation hosts a seminar by the Okinawa Industrial Promotion Corporation on basic knowledge and grants for entrepreneurs.

Don't miss this opportunity to fuel your own entrepreneurial aspirations. Tue, 7 Nov 14:00-16:00. Free Admission. Registration required.

Seminar

[Seminar] "Why we should study protists: what the understudied majority eukaryotes can tell us about eukaryotic evolution and the origin of animals" by Dr. Michelle Leger

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 10:30 to 11:30
L4F01

Dr. Michelle Leger, Postdoc, Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-UPF), Barcelona, Spain

Seminar

Materials for quantum computing: On and off the beaten path

Monday, November 6, 2023 - 11:00 to 12:00
L5D23

Speaker: Dr. Giordano Scappucci, QuTech TU Delft

Research

Insights into the onset of African Miombo woodlands & Exploring diversification tempos and evolutionary histories from African rain to montane forests

Monday, November 6, 2023 - 10:00 to 12:00
OIST Main Campus (Lab 3 C700) and Online

Zoom link: https://oist.zoom.us/j/98425990760?pwd=VUlWc1F5ei9Qc0pyQzVtQ3p1OTV1Zz09 Meeting ID: 984 2599 0760, Password: 590538 Title 1: Insights into the onset of African Miombo woodlands : Phylogenomics of the keystone genus Brachystegia (Fabaceae, Detarioideae) by Dr. Arthur F. Boom from Royal Museum for Central Africa (Biology Department, Section Vertebrates, Tervuren, Belgium) Title 2: Exploring diversification tempos and evolutionary histories from African rain to montane forests by Dr. Jérémy MIGLIORE from Muséum départemental du Var, Toulon (FRANCE)

OIST Workshops

OIST Workshop "Library Design for Protein Engineering"

Monday, November 6, 2023 (All day) to Thursday, November 9, 2023 (All day)
Main Campus, Seminar Room C209 & C210 (11/6-7); B250 (11/8-9)

OIST Workshop | Main organizer: Paola Laurino (Protein Engineering and Evolution) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required) | https://groups.oist.jp/ldpe

Prospective Students

OIST Café in Tokyo (3rd November 2023)

Friday, November 3, 2023 - 14:00 to 16:00
Dogenzaka Pia 2F, 1-22-7 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Would you like to know more about our fully funded PhD program and Research Internship as well as opportunities to experience the atmosphere at OIST? Staff and Alumni from OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) will come to Tokyo to answer all your questions about the PhD & Research Internship admission process, support for students as well as student life at OIST.

Holiday

文化の日 Culture Day

Friday, November 3, 2023 - 00:00

National holiday

Prospective Students

OIST Café in Tokyo on 2nd November 2023

Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 19:00 to 21:00
Dogenzaka Pia 2F, 1-22-7 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Would you like to know more about our fully funded PhD program and Research Internship as well as opportunities to experience the atmosphere at OIST? Staff and Alumni from OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) will come to Tokyo to answer all your questions about the PhD & Research Internship admission process, support for students as well as student life at OIST.

Research

[PhD Thesis Public Presentation_C700, Lab3_Zoom is also available] ‐ Ianto Cannon– “Simulations of Multiphase Turbulent Flows”

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 14:00 to 15:00
C700, Lab3 Level C (Zoom is also available)

PhD Thesis Public Presentation

Ianto Cannon

Seminar

[Seminar] "How to Publish with Impact" by Antony Galea, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Monday, October 30, 2023 - 16:30 to 17:30
L4E48

Target Audience: OISTers interested in publishing in the field of chemistry. 40 minutes talk + Q&A.

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