Speaker: Dr. Octavio Ruben Salazar Moya

Research Scientist of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Hosted by: Professor Timothy Ravasi, OIST Marine Climate Change Unit

Abstract: Climate change poses challenges that urgently require our attention. It threatens to result in major environmental alterations, endangering sensitive ecosystems, water availability, and ultimately food security. In order to ameliorate the effects of climate change, it is crucial that we have an understanding of the biology of the endangered organisms. (...)

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Evan Economo (Biodiversity and Biocomplexity Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required).

Presidential lecture on Coordination Self-Assembly by Prof. Makoto Fujita

Speaker: Prof. Manuel Aranda, Professor of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Hosted by: Professor Timothy Ravasi, OIST Marine Climate Change Unit

Abstract: Coral reefs serve as a masterclass in ecological efficiency and evolutionary resilience. These highly productive and biodiverse ecosystems exist in one of the most nutrient-poor environments on our planet, a phenomenon known as Darwin’s paradox. At the heart of these ecosystems are reef-building corals that form the structural and trophic foundation. The metabolic symbiosis between corals and their photosynthetic dinoflagellate endosymbionts (...)

Language :English

Profile : Deep into the micro-world, I've been captivated by the complexity of microbial communities. My scientific journey is rooted in the exploration of collective evolution within living systems. Biochemistry, Microbiology and Cybernetics are my focal points, and I'm eager to share the marvels of this field with a broader audience. My approach is decidedly interdisciplinary, with a global footprint spanning diverse subjects. From unraveling the geometric symphony of embryo organization to delving into the fabrication of nanorobots for information processing, my pursuits have been wide-ranging. I've navigated through startups and ventured into the realm of art, guided by a persistent curiosity about constraints and compartments in biological systems. Philosophical contemplation is woven into my scientific exploration, yet I maintain a practical mindset as I am an Engineer with an eye on real-world applications.

Speaker: Dr. Kensuke Yoshizawa (Kyushu University)

Title: Li-Yau type inequality for the p-bending energy

This event will bring together fifty world-class scientists & engineering, researchers and students working in the field of quantum information engineering. They will present their latest research as well as engaging in active discussions about the current state of the field and its future prospects.

Sam is interested in geometrical aspects of quantum field theory, resurgence and quantum information theory. He is currently at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy and Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany. He completed his PhD in 2021 at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Nick Dorey and previously worked at the University of Bath. www.samuelcrew.com

Speaker: Dr. Stefan Baeuml, Institute of Photonic Sciences

Prof. Sigal Abramovich, Chair, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva

Seminar by Prof. Mikko Heino (Univ. of Bergen). All are welcome to attend.

ノーベル賞シーズン・スペシャルトーク ２０２２年ノーベル生理学・医学賞受賞　スバンテ・ペーボ教授講演会 「デニソワ人とネアンデルタール人―私たちに受け継がれる遺伝子」

National holiday

ノーベル賞シーズン・スペシャルトーク ２０２２年ノーベル生理学・医学賞受賞　スバンテ・ペーボ教授講演会 「デニソワ人とネアンデルタール人―私たちに受け継がれる遺伝子」

Join this roundtable discussion to reflect on how you want to approach your job search and learn about what types of questions you might ask to assess the inclusivity of the workplace along with practical issues, like inquiring about LGBTQIAP+ -friendly health insurance policies.

Guest Speaker Prof Tom Froese

"Papers, Grants, and Writing"

Our knowledge of modern biology is based on the study of just a handful of species, which, due to technological investments that have been made, have become increasingly unavoidable. Neglecting, sometimes forgetting, almost all other life forms has been a consequence of this. The problem seems insoluble, but new scientific disciplines fortunately required moving beyond classic laboratory species. One of them is evo-devo, a fairly recent combination of two traditional disciplines, evolutionary biology and developmental biology. Questions on the evolution of animal development led several of us to choose Oikopleura dioica, a species little known to the general public but of considerable importance in marine ecosystems. The first results were a little shocking, but that was not the end of our surprises…

#2 Study Sessions for Administrative Staff (English) : Research Areas of Science and Technology

Speaker: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai, C-Hub

Seminars on organic and perovskite optoelectronics. Registration is NOT requried.

Professor Turelli will discuss his fascinating work on Wolbachia, an intracellular bacteria that infects arthropods and develops an amazing diversity of interactions with its various host species.

This class is being offered for OIST members only

Please register in advance

Seminar by Prof. Akira Sasaki (Sokendai). All are welcome to attend.

Discussion seminar, 2pm in L5EF06

Oct. 2nd (Mon) 11:00-13:00 @Meet at Lab 4 entrance at 11:00

10月2日（月）11:00-13:00 　 @LAB4入り口に11時集合

Join us in taking action to raise awareness while creating hope. As we remember 21,881 people who lost their lives to suicide last year in Japan, we aim to walk 21,881 steps around the OIST campus.

However, walking isn’t the only option. Whether you’re cycling, swimming, dancing or meditating for 21,881 seconds – whatever you choose to do, it all matters and all are welcome! If you would like your steps/ seconds to be counted, please email Ganjuu so we may collate all our efforts together!

You can register for TELL Step Up Challenge via their website. There is a ¥1,500 sign-up fee, however this is not required to participate. ( https://www.tellevents.org/events/step-up-2023 ） The campaign aims to raise awareness of mental health issues.

去年、自殺で亡くなった21881名の命を覚え、自殺防止の支援と理解の拡充のため、 OIST のキャンパス内を21881歩、歩くことを目指します。

しかし、歩くこと以外にも、サイクリングや水泳、ダンス、21,881秒の瞑想など、どんなことでも大歓迎です。歩数や秒数のカウントをしてほしい方は、Ganjuuまでメールでご連絡ください。TELL のウェブサイトから登録することも可能ですが （ https://www.tellevents.org/events/step-up-2023 ） 1500 円の参加費がかかりますので、必須ではありません。

このキャンペーンは、メンタルヘルスに対する意識改革を促すことを目的としております。

【Seminar】

“High-resolution structures of viruses and their proteins obtained by cryo-EM”

Speaker: Dr. Andrei Moiseenko, Professor Olga Sokolova

Moscow Lomonosov State University

According to the philosophers of the Enlightenment, it is a moral duty to recognize others as equals worth of respect and recognition. Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the Discourse on the origins of inequality and Adam Smith in the Treatise of moral feelings have analyzed the social inequalities and forms of domination which have persisted over the centuries and are still expressed by various kinds of unrespectful and violent behaviors. Sexual harassment whose victims are mostly women is the most conspicuous, but moral bullying, especially in the work place has also emerged as an explicit issue in modern societies, which needs to be seriously dealt with. The respect owed to anyone is not only a matter of moral duty. It has become a right inscribed in laws protecting the potential victims of all kind of harassment. Transforming a moral precept into a legal right is certainly a social progress. It raises however issues which will be discussed in the talk.

Scientific Imaging Section (IMG) User's group meeting

Discussion seminar, 2pm in L5EF06

Speaker 1: Ms. ABEMGNIGNI NJIFON Marianne (Institute of Mathematical Stochastics of the University of Goettingen)

Title: Graph Convolution Networks for spatial interpolation of correlated data

Speaker 2: Ms. Naghmeh Jamali (Islamic Azad University)

Title: Trustworthy Textual models: Are the textual models robust against various backdoor attacks

Please address inquiries to the President's Office.

We are happy to invite you to a lecture by Prof. Serge Haroche . This is a part of our summer school CQD2023, and he will give a talk on Quantum Science with Rydberg Atoms. Target audience: OIST community

We have biweekly open hours at OIST Innovation where you can come and talk with us about anything related to the Proof of Concept application process.

My research group has consistently published ~20 papers per year for 15 years, and most of these papers were published in the top 25% of journals (CiteScores) with an average citation of > 100. How did we manage to do this? There are several reasons. In this interactive talk session, I will share one core secret: how to write a lot and well. If you can do it, you are invincible in academia or elsewhere. But how do you do this? You should consider writing a review to transform you into an amazing writer.

Seminar by Prof. Hisashi Ohtsuki, SOKENDAI. All are welcome to attend.

Discussion seminar, 2pm in L5EF06

Seminar by Prof. Joe Yuichiro Wakano, Meiji University. All are welcome to attend.

This interactive workshop is intended for those starting or considering a systematic review-like project. I will provide a quick overview of the systematic review process. The focus will be on the most common traps you may encounter and ways to avoid them. The interactive presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. For example, you may want to ask: "What are the types of reviews and what are they good for?", "What is a great topic for a systematic-like review?", "How long will it take?" etc.

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Thomas Busch (Quantum Systems Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required).

Join us for an enlightening seminar led by the Frontier Research and Venture Support teams at Nomura Securities, one of Japan’s largest and most prominent financial services companies.

Dr. Yurika Ujiie, Marine Core Research Institute, Kochi University.

National holiday

Speaker: Dr. Chris Reinke Inria Grenoble

Title: Successor Features Representations: Human-inspired Transfer Reinforcement Learning and its Application to Social Robotics

Speaker 1: Dr. Deborah Sulem, Postdoctoral Scholar, Barcelona School of Economics- Universitat Pompeu Febra

Title: Scalable and adaptive variational Bayes methods for Hawkes processes

Speaker 2: Ms. Solaleh Mohammadi, PhD Student, Sharif University of Techonology

Title: Semantic backdoor attacks

The instructor will write your name down in Chinese characters.

*Please apply to this workshop ASAP, Due to I need to share your name （ Name Only ） with the instructor in advance to fit Chinese Characters with your name.

Language: English

In the month of September, different organizations around Okinawa are joining forces to carry out an Okinawa-wide trash pick-up initiative. OIST POWER Club and OIST Beach Clean Clubs are joining this initiative to help clean Tancha Beach.