Welcome Ceremony for Class of 2022 New Students

Uke Club meeting postponed due to probable typhoon

Cosmos episode 6: Travellers' Tales

National holiday

Uke night! Maybe on the beach!

NEW DATE Due to weather: FRIDAY, JULY 22

Title: OIST Activities Fair & Art Market | Date : Friday, July 22nd | Time : 4:00-7:00pm

Uke 'til you puke with the finest bunch of ukesters on this side of the Pacific.

National holiday

This is an externally organized event. For more information please go the conference website .

AgVenture Lab and OIST will hold a startup event to promote innovation in food, agriculture, and life. Language: Japanese Registration required (Deadline July 6)

食と農とくらしのイノベーションを考えるスタートアップイベント。日本語。 事前登録制 （締切 7月6日）。

C Green - Grass Straws | Documentary | Cooking Workshop

Ukulele club returns, but where? Only the weather knows for sure.

Okinawan Bingata Workshop by Hanzakibingata

Cosmos episode 5: Blues for a Red Planet

Dean of research, Dr. Tadashi Yamamoto will give a talk on "Physiology of CCR4-NOT, a comprehensive regulator of mRNA expression"

Japanese and on-site only.

Professional and Career Development (PCD) 1 requirement: Part 2 of Responsible Conduct in Research

[Responsible Conduct in Research Workshop]

This is the part 2 of 3-series research ethcis course. Madatory for PCD1.

Now that you have completed Part 1 of online self-learing (eFront and The LAB), let us get together for interactive discussion to deeepen your understanding of Responsible Conduct in Research.

Facilitator:

Dr. Kathy Takayama

Senior Consultant for Center for Professional Development and Inclusive Excellence (C-Hub)

Kathy has over 20 years of experience in creating and leading innovations to develop engaging, inclusive, and productive educational environments for a wide range of universities across the world. She has collaborated with organizations including the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the National Academies Fellowship of the US National Research Council, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning on initiatives to build capacity for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and has served as external advisor to universities around the world. A professor of molecular microbiology by background, Kathy previously served as executive director of professional development centers at US research universities including Brown University and Columbia University.

Presented by OIST LGBTQ+ Allies

Eco festival on June 25th (Saturday)

10:00 - 12:00 Guided walk through the jungle between OIST and Akama Sports Park

13:00 - 15:00 Flea market, screen printing and food trucks

Register to participate at the walk or to sell at the flea market!

Testing of Power Transmission equipment will be conducted in conjunction with the renovation of the campus' power generation facilities. During the test, there will be a power outage due to the switching over of power transmission lines.

Student Activity at Murasaki Mura

Hands-on Okinawan Cultural Food and Art Activities for Students

Uke club rides again!

C-Hub and The Graduate School jointly invite you to an informal career talk by OIST postdoc alumnus, D r. Mikas Remeika . Dr. Remeika is back on campus for a return visit and has kindly offered to share his experiences on the industry job search in Japan . He is also pleased to introduce a job opportunity for new/recent PhD graduates at an international semiconductor company .

This Tea Ceremony will be held casual table style and anyone is welcome to participate.

テーブル式のカジュアルなお茶会を予定しております。どなたでもご参加頂けます。

10-Year Anniversary OISTers' Celebration

Saturday, May 28th

Performances start 14:00–16:00 in the auditorium

Outdoor activities: food trucks, screen printing and music start at 10:30am (near the pond)

Biweekly meeting of the OIST ukulele club

Please address inquiries to the President's Office.

Cosmos episode 4: Heaven and Hell

The Graduation Ceremony to award degrees to students who have graduated in the period May 2021 to March 2022.

Please address inquiries to the President's Office.

What is the appropriate level of formality when writing email to people of different cultures?

In this seminar we will look at some key differences between formal and informal English in emails. We will learn about the signs to look for in formal English emails and discuss cultural considerations.

Back from Golden Week and ready to uke out!

（This training is offered in Japanese Only) 相手を尊重しながら自分の気持ちや考えを率直・誠実に表現するコミュニケーション法を学びます。ペアワークやグループディスカッションを多用した参加型の研修です。

It's ukulele time again! This time if the weather is nice enough we're actually going to meat on the beach behind Seaside House instead of in the lounge. If it's too windy or wet, we'll be back inside as always.

OIST Beach Club and ChuraMura Lunch Time Learning Session

Guest Speaker: Carl Bastain

Ricardo Semler, CEO at Semco SA says: "The longer the message, the greater the chance of misinterpretation. "

Putting yourself in your recipient’s shoes is key to getting your email read.

Come and join us for an exciting and fulfilling meeting on building better communication skills through impromptu speaking exercises, listening to prepared speeches, and providing constructive feedback. We run our meetings at lunchtime every other Friday. Email oist.tm@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to receive further information

Join us for the Grand Opening of the cafe and lounge space in Lab4, Level D. President Peter Gruss and VP for BFM Scott Rudisel will speak at the event.

Ukulele club meets again this Thursday, April 14 at 8:00 PM in the Seaside Lounge, typhoons permitting!

Business English communication skills may be essential in your work, or you may wish to improve your business English vocabulary, knowledge, and skills. This short series of 10 one-hour classes will help you work more effectively when using English. Each class will focus of a different aspect of business English communications. Classes will be at 3pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Business English communication skills may be essential in your work, or you may wish to improve your business English vocabulary, knowledge, and skills. This short series of 10 one-hour classes will help you work more effectively when using English. Each class will focus of a different aspect of business English communications. Classes will be at 3pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Next meeting of the OIST ukulele club is Thursday, March 31 at 8:00 PM in the Seaside Lounge.

Business English communication skills may be essential in your work, or you may wish to improve your business English vocabulary, knowledge, and skills. This short series of 10 one-hour classes will help you work more effectively when using English. Each class will focus of a different aspect of business English communications. Classes will be at 3pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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.

Business English communication skills may be essential in your work, or you may wish to improve your business English vocabulary, knowledge, and skills. This short series of 10 one-hour classes will help you work more effectively when using English. Each class will focus of a different aspect of business English communications. Classes will be at 3pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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 .

Is it Dear Smith, Dear John, Dear John Smith, Dear Doctor John Smith, Dear Professor Smith, Honourable Professor Smith OR Dear Sir?

First impressions are important in writing too. Join us as we discuss how to address people you know and those you do not. We will look at titles and learn how to make it clear who the email is intended for.

Virtual webinar with representatives from two area international schools: OCSI and Hope Academy

When : Wednesday, March 16, 1800-1930

Where : Zoom (click for link to register)

Target Audience : OIST parents/guardians/curious community members