Past Events
"Möbius Kaleidocycles --- A New Family of Ring Mechanisms" by Dr. Johannes Schönke
The weekly Topology and Geometry Seminar, with Dr. Johannes Schönke (Mathematics, Mechanics, and Materials Unit)
Introduction to Python programming on the cluster.
Part II: A few common uses for Python on the Cluster. Bring a laptop, and make sure you have access to Sango and Tombo clusters.
C3QS2018 Lecture "Event-ready loophole free Bell tests - From Foundations to Applications" Harald Weinfurter
Lecture title: Event-ready loophole free Bell tests - From Foundations to Applications Speaker: Prof. Harald Weinfurter, University of Munich, Germany
This is a part of the workshop C3QS2018 organized by Quantum Systems Unit. Everyone from OIST commuity is welcome!
Ecology & Evolution seminar series 3 : "Towards an ancient finger print of Rossmann fold enzymes and the evolution of SAM methylation" by Paola Laurino
Prof. Paola Laurino (Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit, OIST). "Towards an ancient finger print of Rossmann fold enzymes and the evolution of SAM methylation", 10:00-11:00, April 18 (wed).
C3QS2018 Lecture "Spin dynamics of individual neutral impurities in a Bose-Einstein condensate" Artur Widera
Lecture title: Spin dynamics of individual neutral impurities in a Bose-Einstein condensate Speaker: Prof. Artur Widera, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany
This is a part of the workshop C3QS2018 organized by Quantum Systems Unit. Everyone from OIST commuity is welcome!
C3QS2018 Lecture "Semiclassical wave packet dynamics in quantum systems with loss and gain" Eva-Maria Graefe
Lecture title: Semiclassical wave packet dynamics in quantum systems with loss and gain Speaker: Dr. Eva-Maria Graefe, Imperial College London, UK.
This is a part of the workshop C3QS2018 organized by Quantum Systems Unit. Everyone from OIST commuity is welcome!
「CREST/さきがけ」 公募説明会
JST representatives will visit OIST to explain about CREST/PRESTO. Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Time: 11:00-12:00(Japanese session) 13:00-14:00(English Session) @ C210 Seminar Room, C Floor, Center bld. Speaker: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Representatives Dr. Hideki Yamazaki & Dr. Tomohisa Hamada/ Senior Staff, Department of Innovation Research, JST , No registration required . Contact: grant@oist.jp Grants and Research Collaborations Section,
Introduction to Python programming on the cluster.
Part I: Introduce the Python language. Bring a laptop, and ask for access to Sango and Tombo clusters beforehand.
Coherent Control of Complex Quantum Systems (C3QS 2018)
OIST Workshop - Application Deadline: January 2018 - OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions - Website: https://groups.oist.jp/c3qs
[Seminar] "Racemic hydrogels from self-assembling mirror image peptides: Predictions from Pauling and Corey" by Dr. Joel P. Schneider, National Cancer Institute, NIH
Dr. Joel P. Schneider, Chief of Chemical Biology Laboratory Head, Peptide Design and Materials Section Center for Cancer Research Deputy Director, National Cancer Institute, NIH
[Seminar] Several challenges of deep Reinforcement Learning by Prof. Remi Munos
Speaker: Prof. Remi Munos
Date,Time,Venue: April 13, Friday from 14:00-15:00 @B711, Lab3
Title: "Several challenges of deep Reinforcement Learning"
Affiliation: INRIA (currently visiting Google DeepMind) Lille, France (London, UK)
[Lecture series] "Field-theory approach to quantum many-body systems" by Prof. Masaki Oshikawa
Lecture of 10:30 and 15:30 starting on Friday 13th.
"3-manifolds in trisections" by Dr. Dale Koenig
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. Dale Koenig (Tsvietkova Unit) will talk on "3-manifolds in trisections".
[Seminar] "The ground states of two-dimensional SU(N) Heisenberg models" by Prof. Karlo Penc
Seminar by Prof. Karlo Penc from Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Budapest
Seminar by Dr Mondal 'Application of contactless micromanipulation using one- and two-color femtosecond lasers in force and fluorescence spectroscopy'
Speaker: Dr Dipankar Mondal, Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur, India
[Seminar] "Aspects of Spinning Witten Diagrams" by Prof. Heng-Yu Chen
Speaker: Prof. Heng-Yu Chen, National Taiwan University Date : Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Time : 10:30am-11:30am
QG group meeting - a phase space in your phase space
QG group meeting Speaker: Yasha Neiman Title: A phase space in your phase space
Seminar by Mr Sylvain de Léséleuc 'Experimental many-body physics using arrays of individual Rydberg atoms'
Speaker: Mr Sylvain de Léséleuc, Institut d'Optique - Orsay, France
"Geometric algebras: from the wedge product to higher-spin holography" By Dr. Yasha Neiman
The weekly Topology and Geometry Seminar, with Dr. Yasha Neiman.
Seminar "PRE-NEURONAL SEROTONIN: A NEW OLD FUNCTION OF ANCIENT MOLECULE" by Dr. Evgeny Ivashkin
Seminar by Dr. Evgney Ivashkin
Seminar "X-midge: cell and tissue-specific mechanisms of tolerance to complete desiccation in a unique insect." by Dr. Oleg Gusev
Seminar by Dr. Oleg Gusev
Seminar by Dr Yang 'Introduction of surface nanoscale axial photonics (SNAP)'
Speaker: Dr Yong Yang, Senior research fellow, Institute of Photonics, Aston University, UK
Internal Seminar: Alex Tang, Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuronal Rhythms in Movement Unit
Internal seminar: Alex Tang, Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuronal Rhythms in Movement Unit
C700, 4:30-5:00pm
Seminar "What to do with two dozen (and counting) amphibian genomes" by Austin B. Mudd
Speaker: Austin B. Mudd Molecular and Cell Biology Department, University of California, Berkeley Date : Thursday, March 29, 2018 Time : 3:45pm-4:45pm Venue: C210, Center Building
Seminar "Long-read de novo genome assembly of Xenopus species: A practical introduction" by Jessen V. Bredeson
Speaker: Jessen V. Bredeson Molecular and Cell Biology Department, University of California, Berkeley Date : Thursday, March 29, 2018 Time : 2:30pm-3:30pm Venue: C210, Center Building
"Waves in lattices - opportunities and challenges"
Prof. Anasavarapu Srikantha Phani, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Canada. Language: English, no interpretation.
Seminar "Genomics illuminates the origin, evolution and domestication of citrus fruits" by Dr. G. Albert Wu
Speaker: Dr. G. Albert Wu U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute Date : Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Time : 3:45pm-4:45pm Venue: C209, Center Building
[Topology and Geometry Seminar] “Introduction to Seiberg-Witten invariant” 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.
Seminar "The Genome of the Bioenergy Grass Miscanthus" by Dr. Therese Mitros
Speaker: Dr. Therese Mitros University of California, Berkeley Date : Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Time : 2:30pm-3:30pm Venue: C209, Center Building
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 SUMMARY[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
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
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.