“Beyond Academia: Startup Careers at OIST” with Pizza networking session organized with OIST Innovation (C210), 16:00-18:00. Details to be provided later.

This debate is hosted by OIST’s Debate Club and will feature two teams, one arguing in favour of the motion and one arguing against.

“PowerPoint Karaoke” (Lab0, L4D Lounge), 20:00-22:00. Each participant will improvise a presentation on 10 slides for 10 minutes. No preparation and no subject expertise are required. Just bring your creativity, confidence, and sense of humor. Registration link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zVMB2sJfz1

In this workshop, OIST researcher, Dr. Tomoyuki Mano, and guest science communicator, Dr. Danna Staaf, invite participants to explore the fascinating world of the octopus mind. Octopuses may look strange, but they are smart and full of surprises! Join our two speakers and discover the secrets of the octopus! Registration Required

DEI Lunch Seminar: open communication across cultures. Details to be added later

Bring your own lunch and join us to make new connections and enjoy some fun conversations! This month in conjunction with RAM.

This event will let you find colleagues at OIST with similar research interests and facilitate collaboration. We will gather people in the same broad research area to talk about their aspirations, technical challenges, and skills. You can walk out with helpful suggestions for your problems, and perhaps with a new collaborator.

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech 

5 lectures over 5 weeks.  October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)