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As in previous years, the Management Development Program will continue to provide valuable training for OIST managers. 前年度に引き続きマネジャーデベロップメントプログラムは、OISTマネジャーにとって有益な研修を提供していきます

This Mini Course will sell Z shells on the Z shore. The Z shell (Zsh) is a Unix shell that can be used as an interactive login shell and as a command interpreter for shell scripting.

◆Target Audience This course is suitable for people who have used Unix terminals before.

Screening of Carl Sagan's Cosmos, episode 1: "The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean"

Negotiations are a crucial success factor for all types of careers, no matter if you negotiate about salary, contracts, working conditions or when trying to solve a conflict. During the seminar you will learn how to use negotiation principles, which will further your relationships and communication skills.

To register CLICK HERE.

This 2-part seminar will cover the basics of working in an international team.

Minimum intermediate English skills recommended. Native speakers of English also welcome!

Friday, March 26th and Friday, April 9th, 12-1 PM.

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Learn how to make a reservation, and give directions, all in Japanese.

No Japanese experience necessary!

Science Challenge is coming back fully online!

OIST Science Challenge workshop will be providing participants with a unique opportunity to extend their scientific education and experience research. We also offer valuable information and tips to help them prepare for a doctoral program. Through a series of activities with faculty, postdocs, as well as with PhD students, the participants will learn about research conducted at OIST, and skills needed to survive and enjoy a PhD life. At the end of the workshop, participants will be asked to present a submitted slide presentation on the theme "Transcending Borders" in light of their experience throughout the week. The presentation will be shared with the OIST community.

Please observe a moment of silence at 2:46 pm to observe the 10th Anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake.

During "The Voice of influence: Women of Influence" workshop participants will discover practical insights and learn strategies they can implement immediatly in their professional and personal to increase courage, confidence and influence when speaking.

To register CLICK HERE .

Speaking and presenting are the most immediate and powerful ways to share your massage and propel your career. The Voice of Influence is a dynamic webinar designed to enable participants to understand how to access peak performance presence when speaking.

To register CLICK HERE .

Guest Speaker: Alessandro Alberto Trani

Tokyo University – OIST visiting Researcher

Date: Monday, March 8 ^th 2021

Time: 3:30-5:00pm

Location: Seminar Room Lab4 F01

Spoken Academic Skills: March 5th, 12th and 19th

•Comparing and contrasting in discussions - Mar 5 •Using transition phrases in presentations - Mar 12 •Participating in small group discussions (Tentative) - Mar 19

Learn how to call a taxi, give directions to a location, and describe a place with simple adjectives, all in Japanese.

This 2-part seminar will cover the basics of managing conflict across intercultural teams.

Minimum intermediate English skills recommended. Native speakers of English also welcome!

Friday, February 26th and Friday, March 12th, 12-1 PM.

Baby Sensory Class

Self - presentation is part of a broader set of behaviors called impression management. From the first impression you leave, the conversations that follow, to a friendly follow-up — all of this will be covered in this course.

To register CLICK HERE.

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Creating a conclusion to a presentation - Feb 19th

Giving spontaneous one-minute talks - Feb 26th

Space is limited to 9 people.

Please address inquiries to the President's Office.

Learn how to have a basic conversation in Japanese, including speaking about likes, dislikes and the weather. You'll also learn some high-frequency phrases that you hear often in Japan.

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These two 2-hrs webinar series aim to give attendees the necessary skills to be an effective peer reviewer, from both an editor`s and author`s perspective . This webinar will provide practical insights and strategies to help attendees achieve this goal.

To register CLICK HERE.

These two 2-hrs webinar series aim to give attendees the necessary skills to be an effective peer reviewer, from both an editor`s and author`s perspective . This webinar will provide practical insights and strategies to help attendees achieve this goal.

To register CLICK HERE.

Please address inquiries to the President's Office.

Please address inquiries to the President's Office.

Learn how to ask questions about ingredients and allergens, ask about price and quantity of goods, and pay for your purchases at the register, all in Japanese.

Selection workshop for students seeking admission to the OIST PhD program in 2021

This 2-part seminar will cover the basics of writing emails for an international audience.

Minimum intermediate English skills recommended. Native speakers of English also welcome!

Friday, January 29th and Friday, February 12th, 12-1 PM

Researchers find social media to be a very valuable part of their professional presence in the world. It can open career doors, build collaborative opportunities, and enable you to develop an engaging, expert reputation internationally.

To register CLICK HERE.

Who: English learners with intermediate or above skills What: Zoom discussion about current events in English When: 12-1 PM,every other Friday January 22nd, February 5th and 19th, March 5th and 19th, April 2nd How: click https://oist.zoom.us/j/94474395223 to join at 12PM

Hope to see you there!

“QuickFix” - identify your transferable skills through in an interactive card sorting activity!

To register CLICK HERE .

Sign up to join us to practice your introductions.

How to manage staff members who are raising children.

仕事と育児の両立支援セミナー

Want to practice your conversation skills with other Japanese learners? Join us for Advanced Conversation in Japanese every Thursday from 5-6 during the spring semester.

The topic will change every week.

Project, task, and knowledge management tools can help teams of all sizes focus their efforts, improve productivity, and break down communication barriers.

To register CLICK HERE.

Have you studied Japanese for a while but are still hazy on some of the basics? Join us for a seminar series reviewing かった past tenses, dictionary form (short form), て form of verbs and the た past tense.

This seminar is aimed at students in Basic 5 - Intermediate 1 who need to strenghen their grammar to advance to the next level.

Tuesdays from 5-6 PM during the spring semester

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Summary and objectives: These virtual workshops will provide practical insights and strategies to help researchers achieve this goal.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) webinar is an interactive session designed to acquaint researchers with the ethical and regulatory issues that arise in the context of responsible scientific research.

To register CLICK HERE .

Join us to understand and apply positive thinking when we meet people from other cultures for the first time.

“QuickFix”- improve your application materials in an interactive and a time-efficient manner!

To register CLICK HERE .

Learn how to check in and out of doctor's appointments, describe pain and symptoms, and speak in emergency situations, all in Japanese.

No Japanese experience necessary!

Watch the videos at this link , then join us on Zoom for more practice (Meeting link: https://oist.zoom.us/j/98080668912 )

New employees are requested to attend the New Employee Orientation and take the on-line courses.

The Training and Education Section has sent invitation mail to the attendees, but if those who haven't receive one yet see this message, please contact training@oist.jp.

As a prevention of the spread of the COVID-19, we will have an on-line NEO by Zoom.

From this time, Ganju welbeing and University Community Service scheduled in the afternoon are available to everyone.

新入職員はオリエンテーションへの参加及びOnlineでの受講が求められています。

参加予定者の方々には、事前に教育研修セクションより招待メールが届いております。

今回のオリエンテーションはコロナ感染拡大防止策の一環として、Zoomでの開催となりました。

参加者の皆様には、Zoom環境の設定をお願いいたします。

また、今回のオリエンテーションは午後に予定されております「がんじゅうサービス」と「 大学コミュニティ支援」は職員のみならずそのご家族やパートナーの方もご覧いただけます。