SCIENCE TALK: Voyage into the Octopus Mind!

Date and Time: Saturday, October 17, 14:00 - 15:30
Location: OIST Science Studio (Inside the Yomitan Public Library)

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!

Speakers and Talks:

1. Danna Staaf (Science Communicator)
“Are Octopuses Intelligent? Wait, What Is Intelligence?”

2. Tomoyuki Mano (OIST Computational Neuroethology Unit)
“Do Octopuses Dream? What sleep in an alien mind tells us about our own.”

Target Participant: Upper elementary school students and above
Language: Japanese (Interpretation provided for English talks)
Capacity: 50
Registration: Required
The registration starts on 10:00 on Tuesday, September 29th, and will close once capacity is reached.
Event page: https://www.oist.jp/events/voyage-octopus-mind-0