OIST Café ~ What is Science Communication in English? ~

For young scientists who spread their wings around the world

OIST Café

~ What is Science Communication in English? ~

Communication skills are essential both in business and academia in a global society. OIST Café is a seminar focused on Science Communication for students majoring in science and engineering. The instructor, with extensive global research experience at universities abroad, is currently in charge of coordinating overseas companies and universities at “Leave a Nest”, a company that promotes science and technology by training researchers/scientists and educating the young generation. A researcher from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) will share his experience at Harvard University and research environment at OIST. Please come to OIST Café if you wish to improve your communication skills in English or if you would like to become an international scientist!

OIST Café Schedule

13 : 00 - 14 : 30    Communication Workshop (Leave a nest staff)
14 : 40 - 15 : 30    Career Seminar
             (Dr. Takakazu Yokokura, Group Leader of Formation and Regulation of Neuronal Connectivity Research Unit at OIST)
15 : 30 - 15 : 45    OIST PhD Program Information Session
             (Dr. Harry Wilson, Manager of Academic Service Section at OIST)
16 : 00 - 18 : 00    Mixer Event – Campus life overseas, International career, academic life, etc.

Date and Venue

Osaka

Date：Saturday, April 20^th 2013
Venue：Kyomachibori Cmoone
Address：1F Cement 1-15-23 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka
Access：[Osaka Municipal Subway Yotsubashi line] 10min walk from Higobashi station

Tokyo

Date：Sunday, April 28^th 2013
Venue：Leave a nest co. Ltd 11F
Address：11F VARCA Yotsuya 2-11-6, Yotsuya, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Access：[JR Chuo Sobu line] 10min walk from Akasaka exit or Yotsuya exit of Yotsuya station
              [Tokyo Metro Namboku line] 10min walk from Exit 1 or Exit 3 of Yotsuya station
              [Tokyo Metro Marunouchi line] 5min walk from Exit 3 of Yotsuya 3 chome station

How to register

Please contact takada@lne.st by e-mail including the information below
Which Session (Osaka or Tokyo), Name, Year in College, Major, Contact (Cellphone number)