National holiday

National holiday

National holiday

Guest Seminar hosted by CDQT. Speaker: Dr. Mingxuan Fu (University of Tokyo) Title: The Strange Universe of Quantum Phases Driven by Interplay between Multipoles and Conduction Electrons

Title : Signs in real monopole Floer homology

Abstract :

The computation of the 3-dimensional framed real Seiberg–Witten invariant of the branched double cover of a knot K is instrumental in Miyazawa's construction of exotic P^2-knots. This invariant, known as Miyazawa's degree invariant deg(K), is the Euler characteristic χ(HMR) of framed real monopole Floer homology (HMR). A priori deg(K) is defined only up to an overall sign, since the real Dirac operator has no complex orientation. Worse, signs associated to distinct real spin^c structures are not comparable. Resolving the latter issue is essential for developing computational techniques for real Seiberg--WItten invariants.

I will explain how to fix the sign of the 3-dimensional count, in other words, define an absolute mod-two grading, via a mod-two index-theoretic correction term. This yields a total Euler characteristic \tilde{χ} that sums over all real spin^c structures, the analogue of \hat{χ} in real Heegaard Floer homology (HFR). Recent work of Srivastava provides the motivating results: an absolute mod-two grading in \hat{HFR} and the evaluation of \hat{χ} in terms of the Alexander polynomial at \sqrt{-1}. This is joint work with Ciprian Manolescu.

Seminar by Dr. Jihong Zhu on September 16, 2026, 13:00-14:00 in L4E01

A talk by Prof. Devika Narain

Associate Professor of Donders Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

The Falling Walls Lab is an interdisciplinary format to showcase the next generation of top researchers developed and hosted annually by the Falling Walls Foundation in Berlin in November. In 3–minute talks, outstanding talents and innovative thinkers share their research projects, business models and social initiatives with an interdisciplinary audience and jury. Academic institutions worldwide are invited to host their own Falling Walls Lab and to send their winner/s to the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin.

Title: 数も式もない計算

概要：

人——プロの数学者も含めて——は「計算」というと数や式の操作を連想しがちです。

おしなべて「数学」というと定義がはっきりした形式だ、と思い込みます。しかし人の知能は、形式の外、定義以前、数も式もない場で計算を始められるのがその本質なのです。それを手品でご説明しましょう。子どもにも楽しめ、立派な研究者にもふしぎな手品で。

略歴：

日本で生まれ、画家の卵として育ち、フランスで古典語学者になり、ちょっぴり配管工として働き、オックスフォードで数学へ転向、プリンストンで純粋数学の学位を得た後、世界を巡り応用数学・物理に携わる。

元英ケンブリッヂ、現米スタンフォード大学教授。African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)、YouTube チャネル Numberphile などを基点に啓発活動にも忙し

言語: 日本語

対象者：一般向け（このテーマに興味のある方ならどなたでも） 推奨対象：中学生・高校生以上 学外の皆さまのご参加も歓迎いたします。14:30 までに OIST 正面玄関にお越しください。B250セミナー室へのご案内がございます。アクセスおよび駐車場に関する情報は、以下のページをご参照ください https://www.oist.jp/campus/access-map Professor Tokieda is hosted at OIST by OIST's Visiting Program (TSVP) 本講演は、 Thematic Program on “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT) の一環として開催されます。 This lecture is part of the Thematic Program on “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT) .

OIST x NAIST Café へようこそ！

沖縄科学技術大学院大学 (OIST)と 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学 (NAIST)が大学院説明会を開催します！ 最先端の科学技術と日本のトップレベルの研究大学での学生生活に興味がある方はぜひご参加ください。

New cerebellar computations for diverse sensorimotor behaviors

OIST x NAIST Café へようこそ！

沖縄科学技術大学院大学 (OIST)と 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学 (NAIST)が大学院説明会を開催します！ 最先端の科学技術と日本のトップレベルの研究大学での学生生活に興味がある方はぜひご参加ください。

DISCOVER THE LEAN STARTUP METHODOLOGY Learn to identify commercial opportunities that come from your academic research. Apply the Lean Startup methodology to real OIST technologies, guided by instructors from the NSF I-Corps™ network. Teams (2–3 people) will conduct interviews, validate their ideas, and explore real-world commercialization.

Public Lecture : A world from a sheet of paper Open to all interested in the topic! OISTにて開催される Tadashi Tokieda 氏による公開講演に、ぜひご参加ください。

“Backing the Unproven: What Makes an Early-Stage Founder or Innovator Worth Believing In?” Drawing on more than 25 years of experience supporting early-stage founders and his experience as an early investor in EF Polymer, Rishabh Verdia will share what he looks for when evaluating unproven ideas and founders, and what helps young ventures become investable and scalable.

In collaboration with leading venture capital firms, OIST Innovation offers startups and entrepreneurial researchers or students the opportunity to connect directly with venture capitalists for one-on-one mentoring and discussion. Each round begins with an open seminar-style introduction, where participants can learn about the VC firm's investment focus and characteristics. This is followed by private, closed-door mentoring sessions between startups/researchers/students and the VC representatives.

The featured VC for this round is INSPiRE Corporation .

Dr. Jennifer Kelley is a behavioural ecologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia. Her research aims to understand the functions, evolution, and mechanisms of animal colour patterns, with a particular focus on camouflage.

Dr. Cedric van den Berg is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Environment Sciences at the University of Basel, studying the ecology and evolution of animal colouration.

*Japanese session. English sessions will be held from September to December. 第２回　「研究活動の内幕と背景」 (2026年9月9日（水）15:00-16:30) 90分　 座学＆ディスカッション Presenter: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai & Chikako Doi, Learning & Development Section

Discover how coffee can spark unexpected connections and innovation. Experience a live demonstration of Matsuyashiki Coffee, a unique brewing style from Nagoya featured at Toyota's Café Black Hole.

Daisie Rock , KU Leuven Title: From discrete representation to continuous representations

Prof. Matthias Buck, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Currently: LT JSPS Fellow in Hiroaki Suga Lab., Department of Chemistry, University of Tokyo

A two-day exhibition bringing together various manufacturers.

Dedicated staff from each company will be present in Okinawa, so please feel free to ask questions and consult with us.

Samples and novelty items will also be available, so please feel free to stop by.

*Date & Time

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

様々なメーカーを集めて展示会を二日間にわたり行います。

各社から専任のスタッフが来沖しますのでこの機会にぜひご質問ご相談ください。

サンプルやノベルティもご用意しておりますのでお気軽にお立ち寄りくださいませ。

*日時

2026年9月8日（火）13:00～16:00

2026年9月9日（水）10:00～14:30

Dr. Cigdem Yumusak, Senior Researcher, Linz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS), Institute of Physical Chemistry, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

*Japanese session. English sessions will be held from September to December. 第３回　「研究リソースと研究支援」 (2026年9月７日（月）15:00-16:00) 60分 座学＆QA Presenter: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai & Chikako Doi, Learning & Development Section

Motivated by physics, Gauge theory has a long history of spectacular applications in mathematics. Recent years have seen a number of new breakthroughs deepening the connection between mathematics and physics. This workshop aims to bring together leading researchers to speak about the latest topics in this field.

This Autumn School is part of TSVP Thematic Program “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT) *OIST members and visiting students/researchers are welcome to attend all scientific sessions without registration.

Welcome Ceremony for new faculty members joining OIST, and PhD students joining the Class of 2026.

The ceremony is open to all OIST community members and will be held at the Auditorium.

This one-day workshop will be held during the same week as the Autumn School and will feature talks by leading women researchers. It will bring together experts from a broad range of research areas in Geometry, Topology, and Mathematical Physics.

This Autumn School is part of TSVP Thematic Program “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT) *OIST members and visiting students/researchers are welcome to attend all scientific sessions without registration.

Public Lecture : "3-Manifolds and Langlands Duality" by Tasuki Kinjo (RIMS, Kyoto University) Open to all interested in the topic! OISTにて開催される Tasuki Kinjo 氏による公開講演に、ぜひご参加ください。

Prof. Myung-Gil Kim, School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University

*Japanese session. English sessions will be held from September to December. 第２回　「研究活動の内幕と背景」 (2026年9月2日（水）15:00-16:30) 90分　 座学＆ディスカッション Presenter: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai & Chikako Doi, Learning & Development Section

TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

Talk by Atsunobu Kotani ( University of California, Berkeley )

OIST-Lifetime Pitch Elevate 2026(アイデア段階からシード・アーリーステージのスタートアップを対象とした、VCによるメンタリング付きピッチコンペティション)への、ヘルスケアおよびディープテック分野のスタートアップからの応募を受け付けております。本コンペティションは、11月4日・6日にOISTにて開催されるOIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate 2026の一環として実施されます。

本ピッチコンペティションは競争率が高く、すべての応募者が選出されるわけではありません。しかし、沖縄を拠点とする地元スタートアップ、またはPARKSからのスピンアウト企業の場合は、メインプログラムと並行して開催される地元スタートアップ限定のピッチイベントにて発表いただける機会がございます。

対象となる地元スタートアップの皆様には、ぜひご応募いただきたく、皆様からのご応募を心よりお待ちしております。

*Japanese session. English sessions will be held from September to December. 第１回大学職員向け勉強会　「科学技術と研究者」 （日本語） Presenter: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai, Learning & Development Section

This Autumn School is part of TSVP Thematic Program “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT)

*OIST members and visiting students/researchers are welcome to attend all scientific sessions without registration.

読谷 の OIST Science Studio で OIST大学院説明会を 開催します！ OISTの博士課程プログラムとインターンシッププログラム について 紹介するカジュアルな説明会です。 現役の OIST 学生がリアル な学生生活や研究についてもお話し、直接質問にお答えしますので、ご興味のある方はぜひご参加ください！

Darius Dramburg , Kavli IPMU Title: Isomorphisms of graded semiconnected algebras

TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

[Analysis and PDE Seminar of the University of California, Berkeley] Prof. Ugur G. Abdulla (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology)

Ryudai-OIST Joint Symposium

This symposium brings together researchers from the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine and OIST to share their research and explore opportunities for scientific exchange. By fostering interactions across institutions and disciplines, the event aims to strengthen connections, encourage collaboration, and promote the development of new research partnerships. All researchers and students from the University of the Ryukyus and OIST are welcome to participate, and attendees are invited to present their work during the poster session.

Mō Ashibi | OIST Innovation Meetup

OIST Innovation is hosting “Mō Ashibi,” a casual networking event. Enjoy snacks and drinks while connecting with OIST Innovation Incubator tenants, startups, members of the OIST community, and others you may not usually have the chance to meet.

Participation is free, and no registration is required. Feel free to drop by after work!

Date and Time: Friday, August 21, 2026, 17:00–18:30

Venue: OIST Innovation Core 1

Please do not drive or ride a motorcycle after consuming alcohol.

本説明会は日本語で開催されます。OISTの博士課程やリサーチインターン、それぞれの出願プロセスについて紹介します。ゲストスピーカーとしてOISTの現役博士課程学生2名が登壇し、OISTでの学生生活や研究についてお話しします。パネルディスカッションでは、参加者の皆さまからのご質問に学生が直接お答えします。

Droplet Physics Across Scales for Energy and Sustainability

This workshop brings together the Droplet and Soft Matter Unit (Daniel Unit, OIST) and the Mouterde Group (University of Tokyo) to develop a unified understanding of droplet physics across length scales, from the nanometric to the millimetric regime. Droplet phenomena inherently span multiple scales: nanoscale interfacial processes govern wetting, transport, and dissipation, while micrometric and millimetric droplets exhibit complex hydrodynamic, electrostatic, and multiphase behaviors. Bridging these regimes remains a major challenge in soft matter and fluid physics.

宮原ひろ子先生講演会、日本語オンリー、事前登録要

Title: Game-theoretic approaches to partial differential equations and related problems

Speaker: Prof. Jeongmin Han (Soongsil University)

TSVP Talk: Spontaneous quasiparticle creation in an analogue preheating experiment by Amaury Micheli

Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

本説明会は英語で開催されます。OISTの博士課程やリサーチインターン、それぞれの出願プロセスについて紹介します。ゲストスピーカーとしてOISTの現役博士課程学生2名が登壇し、OISTでの学生生活や研究についてお話しします。パネルディスカッションでは、参加者の皆さまからのご質問に学生が直接お答えします。

Seminar hosted by Computational Neuroscience Unit, Title: Intrinsic Motivation to Occupy Path Space as a Principle of Open-Ended Embodied Behavior, Speaker: Rubén MORENO-BOTE , Center for Brain and Cognition, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain

Join OIST Innovation’s commercialization training program designed to help students, researchers, and administrators explore how research can move from lab to market. Through monthly, hands-on sessions from July to March, participants will learn the fundamentals of commercialization, customer discovery, business strategy, and pitching while developing their own innovation ideas.