Past Events

Holiday

休日 National Holiday

Monday, November 4, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Holiday

文化の日 Culture Day

Sunday, November 3, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Professional Development

Speaking to Think or Thinking to Speak: A Communication Exploration

Friday, November 1, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:30
Lab 2 - c600b

Join us for a discussion on the relationship between thinking and speaking. We'll explore how our thought processes influence our communication styles and how this can impact group dynamics and meetings.

Date: November 1st

Time: 2PM to 3:30PM

Location: Lab2 c600b

English Level: Intermediate and aabove

Campus Service

TOMY Exhibition on October 29th, 30th 14:00-15:00

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 15:00
Lab5 DE14

セミナー日程;10月29日(火)、30日(水)

場所;L5 DE14

時間;14:00~15:00

zoomも同時開催いたします。

10/29(火)日本語

https://organo-one.zoom.us/j/87332030907

External Events

The 30th East Asia Joint Symposium

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 14:00 to Friday, November 1, 2024 - 10:00

The EAJS was initiated as a joint research conference between the Institute of Medical Science of the University of Tokyo and the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Seoul National University (Korea) in 1994 and has been held annually for recent twenty-seven years. During the twenty-seven years, the EAJS has expanded by inviting other seven institutes.

Campus

Onna no Eki (Fruits and Vegetables)

Friday, October 25, 2024 - 12:30
Lab 1 parking lot

Onna no Eki is coming to OIST every Friday, 12:30-13:30

Campus Service

Medix Exhibitions on October 23rd

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 13:00 to 17:00
Center Building B503

Okinawa Medix will hold exhibitions collaborating with Merck, FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical and SPT Labtech on October 23rd at Center building B503.

Professional Development

RAM2024 Alumni Stories Mixer

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 16:00 to 17:00
Lab4 E48

As part of Researcher Appreciation Month (RAM), join us for a dynamic and friendly session where OIST alumni share honest, insightful, and perheps unconventional perspectives on life after OIST.

Innovation

Industry-Science Talk: Introducing the "Quantum Rocket"

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00
Lab 5, Level D, Seminar Room D23

OIST Innovation and Applied Cryptography Unit invite the OIST community to join an insightful talk by Mark Medum Bundgaard, Chief Product Officer of Partisia . Partisia is a global leader in the field, specializing in secure computing technology and Multiparty Computation, and has been providing solutions since 2008, initially for high-stakes auctions. Today, their technology supports various applications, including data security. Mark will explore how their technology helps protect data today to ensure its security in the future. He will also discuss the exciting potential of building "the Quantum Rocket" together and present Partisia's innovative solutions that create real impact in the digital world.

Holiday

スポーツの日 Sports Day

Monday, October 14, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Campus

RAM2024 Lab Tours

Thursday, October 10, 2024 (All day)
Campus

RAM2024 Lab Tours

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 (All day)
Campus

This week, from 7th to 11th, RAM will take you on seven unique Lab Tours , thoughtfully designed by your friends and colleagues. Good news — there are still spots available! Don't miss the opportunity to sign up for one or more tours and see how the labs operate.

Campus

RAM2024 Lab Tours

Monday, October 7, 2024 - 11:00 to 11:30
Professional Development

Unlock the Power of Sentence Stress

Friday, October 4, 2024 - 15:00 to 16:00
C600b

Unlock the Power of Sentence Stress!

Join us for an engaging seminar on Stressing Keywords in a Sentence .

Date: October 4th Time: 3:00 PM Location: Lab 2, Room C600B

Discover how to make your speech more dynamic and impactful by learning the art of sentence stress. Avoid the monotone trap by emphasizing the right words and enhancing your communication skills.

Professional Development

Boost Your English Pronunciation: /r/ and /l/ Seminar - 英語の発音を上達させる: /r/ と /l/ セミナー

Friday, October 4, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00
c600b

Date: September 27th Time: 2 PM

Learn effective techniques to:

Pronounce /r/ and /l/ clearly and confidently Avoid common pronunciation mistakes Improve your overall English fluency

Limited spots available! Secure your place today: https://forms.office.com/r/zJKnAR29Yj

Holiday

休日 National Holiday

Monday, September 23, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Holiday

秋分の日 Autumnal Equinox Day

Sunday, September 22, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Innovation

Gateway to Global Impact: Innovation Starting from Okinawa

Friday, September 20, 2024 - 13:30
OIST Main Campus, Seminar Room B250 (Center Building, Floor B)

We welcome startups from OIST and Okinawa Prefectural Government-certified partner venture capital firms as guests and host an event to discuss the innovation that begins in Okinawa and at OIST.

*Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

Campus

OIST Townhall

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 14:00
B250 Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater

OIST Town Hall with President Markides

Wellness

Thank you for "RU OK?" Day donation.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 16:10 to Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 17:30

Ganjuu Wellbeing Service thanks those who donated, stopped by, and participated in the "Compassion Chain" artwork.

Holiday

敬老の日 Respect for the Aged Day

Monday, September 16, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Wellness

RU OK? Day

Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 11:30 to 13:30
Outside of Cafeteria: Central Building

Ganjuu Wellbeing Service "RU OK? " Day event

Date & Time: September 12th 11:30-13:30

Place: Outside of Cafeteria@ Center Building

Fundraising Event & Compassion Chain Art Work

Graduate School

Welcome Ceremony for the Class of 2024

Monday, September 2, 2024 - 10:00 to 11:30
OIST Auditorium

Welcome Ceremony for new faculty members joining OIST, and PhD students joining the Class of 2024.

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

Campus Service

OIST Innovation open-hours

Friday, August 30, 2024 - 14:00
Innovation Lounge (Lab3 level A)

OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .

External Events

Call for Travel Award-MIRAI Global Challenges Winter School

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 18:15 to Friday, September 13, 2024 - 18:15
EIJS, Stockholm School of Economic

MIRAI Global Challenges Winter School is an onsite program in the scope of the four global challenges and designed to attract early career researchers (ECRs) from diverse fields, including humanities and social sciences.

Professional Development

Last Day to Register---Enhancing Web Presence Workshop Series---Module 2 of 6 on August 27

Sunday, August 25, 2024 - 19:00 to Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 12:00
Register at the link below. Event will take place in Seminar Room L4F01.

Deadline for Registration--- Enhancing Your Professional & Scientific Web Presence Workshop Series, Module 2: Developing an Ecology of Different Platforms and Processes . Please register if you plan to attend at least one of the modules in the series, which are open to all OIST members.

Campus Service

OIST Innovation open-hours

Friday, August 23, 2024 - 14:00
Innovation Lounge (Lab3 level A)

OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .

Professional Development

Career Chat with Professor Joshua Goldberg

Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 15:00
L5EF03

We are pleased to announce a "Career Chat with Professor Joshua Goldberg", TSVP Visiting Scholar.

Please join us for a career discussion with Professor Joshua Goldberg, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In a casual setting, he will, among other topics, be sharing his experiences as a neuroscientist in the medical device industry. He is open to any questions you may have and happy to discuss topics you are interested in.

Recreation

Join Us for a Relaxing Watercolor Painting Workshop!

Sunday, August 18, 2024 - 12:30 to 15:00
Ocean View Room

Whether you're new to painting or have some experience, this workshop is perfect foreall levels. You'll learn essential watercolor techniques, explore color mixing theory, and create beautiful landscape paintings. Plus, all materials are provided!

Date & Time: August 18, 2024, from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM Location: Ocean View Room, OIST Fee: ¥2500 for OIST students, ¥3000 for others

Class will be taught in English.

Please wear old clothing or bring a smock to protect clothing from paint. All other materials will be provided.

Registration is required in advance to keep your spot!
Campus Service

OIST Innovation open-hours

Friday, August 16, 2024 - 14:00
Innovation Lounge (Lab3 level A)

OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .

Recreation

FLEA MARKET

Friday, August 16, 2024 - 04:30 to 19:30
OUTSIDE TUNNEL near the pond
Dear All OISTers!

The flea market will be held @ OUTSIDE TUNNEL near the pond.

Please feel free to sell and buy pieces of stuff if you would like!

DATE:

Friday, 16th August from 4:30pm - 7:30pm

VENUE:

OUTSIDE TUNNEL near the pond

if you need any assistance or have questions, please contact ECOCLUB@GMAIL.COM or OIST_ECOCLUB via instagram. Thank you so much !!

Professional Development

Fireside Chat Career Talk with Professor Hirokazu Shirado

Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 13:30 to 14:30
Private Room (C102) in Cafe Tancha

We are pleased to announce “Fireside Chat Career Talk with Professor Hirokazu Shirado”, TSVP Visiting Scholar.

Please join us for a career discussion with Professor Hirokazu Shirado, School of Computer, Carnegie Mellon University, USA. In a casual setting, he will be sharing his experiences in academia in Japan and the US, industry in Japan, and exploring STEM and social science fields. It will be a great opportunity to learn insights of academia hiring process, building a strong CV, academia vs industry, differences in Japan and the US for academia/industry, career paths within academia, etc. He is open to any questions you may have and happy to discuss topics you are interested in. Please join us!

Recreation

[Workshop]Unlock the Secrets of Soy Sauce

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00
Conference Center Meeting Room #1

Join Us for a Unique Soy Sauce Workshop and Discover the Art of Soy Sauce Making!

We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive workshop hosted by Mr. Kajita, CEO of Kajita Shoten , a 150-year-old soy sauce brewery in Ehime Prefecture. Kajita Shoten is one of the very few soy sauce breweries in Japan that handles every step of the production process, from sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, entirely in-house.

Holiday

休日 National Holiday

Monday, August 12, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Professional Development

Last Day to Register---Writing Workshop Series---Module 1 of 6 on August 15

Monday, August 12, 2024 (All day)
Register at the link below. Event will take place in Seminar Room L4F01.

Deadline for Registration---Writing Workshop Series, Module 1: Writing as Process and Story. Please register if you plan to attend at least one of the modules in the series, which are open to all OIST members.

Holiday

山の日 Mountain Day

Sunday, August 11, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Recreation

Fun With Patterns - Registration required in advance!

Saturday, August 10, 2024 - 11:30 to Sunday, August 11, 2024 - 15:30
Ocean View Room

A pattern is a design with shapes or lines that repeat again and again. In this class we will be using watercolor paints to create a background and then using pens to draw interesting patterns on top. The class will be taught in English.


Campus Service

OIST Innovation open-hours

Friday, August 9, 2024 - 14:00
Innovation Lounge (Lab3 level A)

OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .

Recreation

Sunset Social for OIST-KEIO International Research Summer Camp 2024

Friday, August 2, 2024 - 17:30 to 19:30

All OISTers and family are welcome! OIST-KEIO "Sunset Social" will be held as a part of the "OIST-KEIO International Research Summer Camp 2024". This is a great opportunity for the campers from KEIO University Medical School and OISTers to interact and network. Please join to meet the campers and and enjoy food trucks, live music, outdoor games as the Sun goes down!

Campus Service

OIST Innovation open-hours

Friday, August 2, 2024 - 14:00
Innovation Lounge (Lab3 level A)

OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .

Recreation

Uchinaaguchi 101 -Let’s learn Uchinaaguchi (Okinawan language) and its history! with KEIO students! -

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30
Conference Center Meeting Room #1
Uchinaaguchi 101 -Let’s learn Uchinaaguchi (Okinawan language) and its history with KEIO students! –
Campus Service

OIST Innovation open-hours

Friday, July 26, 2024 - 14:00
Innovation Lounge (Lab3 level A)

OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .

Professional Development

Grants in Practice: How to Write a Successful MSCA Application

Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 14:00 to 18:00
L5D23

"Grants in Practice" session will be held at OIST on July 25th, for students and researchers interested in learning ways to successfully apply to grants, like the European MSCA

Professional Development

おまけ回 大学職員向け勉強会 / Supplementary Study Session for OIST Staff (JPN)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 16:00 to 17:00
Lab3 C700

*Japanese session. English sessions will be held from September to December.

おまけ回「疑問の解消と理解の掘り下げ」 (日本語) Presenter: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai, C-Hub
Campus Service

OIST Innovation open-hours

Friday, July 19, 2024 - 14:00
Innovation Lounge (Lab3 level A)

OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .

Professional Development

第4回 大学職員向け勉強会 / #4 Study Sessions for OIST Staff (JPN)

Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 13:30 to 14:30
Lab3 C700
*Japanese session. English sessions will be held from September to December. C-Hub 第4回大学職員向け勉強会 「大学組織」 (日本語) Presenter: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai, C-Hub
Holiday

海の日 Marine Day

Monday, July 15, 2024 (All day)

National holiday

Campus Service

OIST Innovation open-hours

Friday, July 12, 2024 - 14:00
Innovation Lounge (Lab3 level A)

OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .

Campus Service

OIST Innovation open-hours

Friday, July 5, 2024 - 14:00
Innovation Lounge (Lab3 level A)

OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .

External Events

WCCI 2024 Open Forum on AI Governance

Sunday, June 30, 2024 (All day)
Pacifico Yokohama, Japan
https://youtu.be/IFyLIZ81KN8 WCCI 2024 Open Forum on AI Governance How to harness evolving AI: Dialogue of developers, users, and policy makers

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