Past Events
Neural Computation Workshop
Neural Computation Unit will hold an internal workshop at Seaside House. By invitation only
Seminar “Different Production Methods for Collagen Nanofibers and Research Activities @ IMU, Kazanci Nanoscience Research Lab.”
Seminar by Prof. Murat Kazanci from Istanbul Medeniyet University.
[Seminar] "Entanglement Purification and Holography" by Prof. Tadashi Takayanagi
Speaker: Prof. Tadashi Takayanagi, Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University Date : Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Time : 10:30am-11:30am
Seminar "Onset of Random Matrix Behavior in Scrambling Systems" by Masanori Hanada
Seminar " Onset of Random Matrix Behavior in Scrambling Systems" by Masanori Hanada (Kyoto/Colorado) Mar 26 (Mon) 11:00-12:00 C015, Lab1, English
サイエンスプロジェクトfor琉球ガールズ~vol.7~
Select female high school students from Okinawa will learn about cutting edge science by participating in fun, hands-on workshops.
[Seminar] "Higher spin de Sitter holography" by Dr. Dionysios Anninos
Speaker: Dr. Dionysios Anninos, University of Amsterdam Date : Friday, March 23, 2018 Time : 10:30am-11:30am
Workshop: "Effective Visual Communication of Science"
"Effective Visual Communication of Science: how to visualize your scientific ideas and help your audience effortlessly grasp the essence of your research". This 2 day workshop is especially valuable for PostDocs, PhD students and other researchers who have to communicate complex ideas and results
Registration is required. Space is limited to 24 participants. Priority will be given to Postdocs.
Click HERE to register. Post-event survey SUMMARYSeminar "Controlling the diversity of synaptic strengths in hippocampal neurons" by Dr Yukiko Goda from RIKEN
seminar by Dr Goda on March 20
[Seminar] Emergence of Intelligence through End-to-End Reinforcement Learning and Chaos-based Reinforcement Learning towards the Emergence of "Thinking" by Dr. Katsunari Shibata
Emergence of Intelligence through End-to-End Reinforcement Learning and Chaos-based Reinforcement Learning towards the Emergence of "Thinking" by Dr. Katsunari Shibata, Oita University
[PhD Thesis Presentation] -Lashmi Piriya Ananda Babu- Functional roles of microtubules in a giant presynaptic terminal
Speaker: Lashmi Piriya Ananda Babu
Title: Functional roles of microtubules in a giant presynaptic terminal
Seminar by Dr. Henrique von Gersdorff from Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
Speaker: Dr. Henrique von Gersdorff from Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
"Reputation Matters: Designing an effective strategic communications function", Mr. Terry O'Connor
Mr. Terry O’Connor, Communications Director for the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council
Bootstrap Approach to Conformal Field Theories and Applications
OIST Workshop - Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2018 - OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions - Website: https://groups.oist.jp/mtpu/oist-symposium-bootstrap-approach-conformal-field-theories-and-applications
OISTうちなーんちゅ科学者たちによるサイエンス座談会
Internal Seminar: Maki Thomas, Population Genetics Connectivity of Mangrove Species on Ryukyu Islands
Internal Seminar: Maki Thomas, PhD Student, Marine Biophysics (Satoshi Mitarai Unit)
4:00-4:30 PM, C700
Seminar "Phytoplankton swimming in a flow" by Massimo Cencini
Seminar "Phytoplankton swimming in a flow" by Massimo Cencini (CNR-ISC), Mar 15 (thu) 2-3pm
IER5 is a p53-reguated activator of HSF1 that contributes to promotion of cancer
Dr. Rieko Ohki, Laboratory Head of Fundamental Oncology, National Cancer Center Research Institute. Language: English, no interpretation.
Ecology & Evolution seminar series: #3 : "Convergent evolution of a complex innovation underlies deterministic assembly of ecomorphological diversity in a global radiation of trap-jaw ants" by Evan Economo
The ecology & evolution seminar series #3: Prof. Evan Economo, Wed 14th March at 10:00 (C210)
Seminar: "Why Capable People Suffer from Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It"
Millions of people around the world secretly worry they’re not as smart or talented as other people “think” they are. The so-called Impostor Syndrome impacts both men and women in a variety of disciplines and is especially rampant in academia. This special seminar will teach you what Impostor Syndrome is, how to recognize and handle it.
This Session is for Researchers, OIST Staff and Faculty Members ONLY. Seminar for Graduate Students will be held later in the afternoon.
TO REGISTER CLICK HERE .
Seminar: "Excitation dynamics in a spin-orbit coupled BEC" by Prof. Peter Engels
Prof. Peter Engels Department of Physics and Astronomy Washington State University
Seminar "AMPK-responsible CRH neurons in the PVH are the principal neurons involved in food preference for carbohydrate over fat"
Dr. Shiki Okamoto, Second Department of Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, JAPAN. Language: English
Workshop: "Accomplishing More with Less for Managers"
The Accomplishing More With Less for Managers workshop is designed to help participants develop and practice the skills that are crucial for managing people successfully in today’s information overload and diverse work environment. This workshop is ideal for managers and supervisors who are overseeing the work of others and who want to enable their teams to achieve great results.
OIST Mini Symposium "Computational Problems in Low-dimensional Topology"
OIST Mini Symposium - Open to all OIST members - For non-OIST members: Please contact the organizers for information on how to participate.
Science Challenge 2018
OIST Science Challenge 2018 will be providing participants with a unique opportunity to extend their scientific education and experience research. We also offer valuable information to help them prepare for a doctoral program. Through various interactions with OIST faculty, postdocs, and Ph.D students, the participants will learn about research conducted at OIST, skills needed to survive and enjoy a Ph.D life. At the end of the workshop, participants will be asked to present submitted slide presentation on the "Joy of Discovery" in light of their experience throughout the week. The presentation will be shared with OIST community.
Airfare, travel insurance, accommodation, and meals during the workshop will be provided by OIST.
Apply from here ! For any questions, please contact gradschool.event@oist.jp (OIST Admissions and Career Development Section)
Seminar "Nanostructure and alignment control function of single synapses" by Prof. Thomas Blanpied
[Topology and Geometry Seminar] “Gauge theory and topology of manifolds ” by Dr Tirasan Khandhawit
The seminar aims to introduce research topics in topology, geometry and its interactions with other sciences. Anyone interested in mathematics is welcome to attend.
This week, Dr Tirasan Khandhawit (postdoc in the Tsvietkova Unit) will speak on "Gauge theory and topology of manifolds".
"Turbulent superstructures in Rayleigh-B\'{e}nard convection" Jörg Schumacher
Speaker: Professor Jörg Schumacher, Fluid Mechanics, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Germany
Identification of small molecule inhibitors of stromal fibroblast cell migration accelerated by cancer cells
"Dr. Nobumoto Watanabe, Unit leader, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science. Language: English, no interpretation."
[Seminar] Social reward: basic mechanisms in mouse and octopus
Seminar by Professor Gul Dolen, Johns Hopkins University
"Simulating complex flows in the Earth mantle"
Prof. Wolfgang Bangerth, Department of Mathematics, Colorado State University, US. Language: English, no interpretation.
Fireside Chat with Venture Capitalist Omar Sultan
Lunchtime fireside chat with Omar Sultan, Managing Partner of Sultan Ventures , a venture capital firm based in Hawaii, USA. Get your startup questions answered.
International Funding Agency Seminar
Learn more about the competitive research funding programs around the world. For more information, please visit here .
Okinawa Startup Program DEMO DAY
By Invitation Only.
Language: Japanese with no interpretation.
YAPC::Okinawa 2018 ONNASON
YAPC::Okinawa 2018 ONNASON
Internal Seminar: Mapping of uncertainty relations between continuous and discrete time
Internal Seminar : Davide Chiuchiu, Postdoctoral Researcher, Biological Complexity Unit (Simone Pigolotti)
Internal Seminar: Leonidas Georgiou, Stargazing the brain
Internal Seminar: Leonidas Georgiou, Stargazing the brain
4:30pm, C700
Refreshments will be served following the seminar.
nRIM special discussion series 1: "Blind spots in neuroscience"
Dr. Ben Torben-Nielsen, Demiurge technologies, Switzerland. Language: English.
Dr. Michiel Ten Brinke, Erasmus MC, Netherlands. Language: English.
Okinawa Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit 2018
Language: Simultaneous English and Japanese interpretation Registration required. Go to https://groups.oist.jp/tdic/international-symposium-okinawa-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-summit-2018 for more information
Seminar "From OPCs to Oligodendrocytes - Understanding Myelin Plasticity in the Adult Brain"
Prof. Kaylene Young, Professor, University of Tasmania, Australia. Language: English
Seminar "Electrically coupled networks in the mammalian brain"
Prof. Yosef Yarom, Professor, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem , Israel. Language: English
Genetic mechanism involving PD ligands to promote immune evasion in multiple cancers
Dr. Keisuke Kataoka, Chief of Division of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center Research Institute. Language: English, no interpretation.
Seminar: "Global change and the stability of ecosystems" by Prof. Ian Donohue, Trinity College Dublin
Seminar: “Global change and the stability of ecosystems” by Prof. Ian Donohue, Trinity College Dublin
Workshop: "Discovering your Strengths"
Discover your Strengths using Gallup StrengthFinder Assessment.
This course will help you better understand yourself and your unique talent s. You will learn how to productively apply your talents for greater personal and professional success.
TO REGISTER CLICK HERE .
Seminar “Insights on properties of morphologically complex functional materials using advanced methods at synchrotrons and free electron lasers”
Dr. Maya Kiskinova from Elettra Laboratory
Seminar by Dr Romagnoli, 'Graphene on Transparent Dielectric Substrates for Photonics Applications'
Speaker: Priscila Romagnoli, Ph.D. Seminar Title: Graphene on Transparent Dielectric Substrates for Photonics Applications Language: English
Seminar: "Formation and function of corticospinal circuits underlying skilled movements" by Dr. Yutaka Yoshida
Dr. Yutaka Yoshida, Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (OH, USA)
This seminar is open only to the OIST community.
[Seminar] "Twistor formulation of particles with spin" by Dr. Satoshi Okano
Speaker: Dr. Satoshi Okano, Nihon University Date : Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Time : 10:30am-11:30am
QG group meeting: Spinor-helicity variables for the de Sitter causal patch
QG group meeting Speaker: Yasha Neiman Title: Spinor-helicity variables for the de Sitter causal patch
/Room Changed/ C209"Discrete-time quantum machines with neutral atoms in optical lattices" Andrea Alberti
Seminar: Discrete-time quantum machines with neutral atoms in optical lattices Speaker: Dr. Andrea Alberti, Institute of Applied Physics, University of Bonn
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the seminar.
Quantum Systems Unit (Busch U)