[Registration Deadline] OISTxWPI-AIMEC (Tohoku U & JAMSTEC) Joint Workshop "Changing Marine Ecosystems: Biogeography of Habitat Shifts and Adaptation to Oceanographic Variability"

The registration deadline for OISTxWPI-AIMEC (Tohoku U & JAMSTEC) Joint Workshop  "Changing Marine Ecosystems: Biogeography of Habitat Shifts and Adaptation to Oceanographic Variability" is November 12, 2025.

Greener Mobility Mid-term Workshop: Progress and Feedback

As a continuation of the Greener Mobility Ideathon held in December last year, this mid-term workshop serves as a platform to share interim results and engage stakeholders, including local citizens, in shaping the next phase of development. The project aims to explore practical and community-driven solutions for sustainable transportation, combining digital tools, behavioral insights, and collaborative design.

Language: English and Japanese (partially)　発表は日本語通訳つき
Location: Seminar Room Lab 4 E48 at OIST

TSVP Talk: "​​From Sunscreen, to Fossils and Squid Ink: What Do You Know About Melanin?" by Micaela Matta

TSVP Talk
Language: English (no interpretation).
Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond.
Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

TSVP Talk: "Optimization Using Quantum Computers" by Robert Joynt

TSVP Talk
Language: English (no interpretation).
Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond.
Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

The 31st East Asia Joint Symposium

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 the past 31 years. During the 31 years, the EAJS has expanded by inviting seven other institutes.

MIRAI GCT1 Workshop: “Health and Aging Population”

MIRAI Workshop on Health and Aging brings together researchers from Sweden and Japan, along with health-tech startups that work on aging, to explore challenges and innovations in healthy aging. The event features academic talks, industry showcases, and a keynote by Prof. Craig Willcox (Okinawa Centenarian Study). 

[Cancelled] "Machine Learning for the welfare of the society" by Marcus Liwicki

**This seminar had to be cancelled!**
The speaker will give a talk at the workshop on Health and Aging on October 27, 2025.

What if AI was not just a tool, but a reflection of human creativity itself?

Marcus Liwicki – and a surprise guest from the future – will attend explore how AI can become a powerful tool for everyone.

Join them on a journey through time to discover how curiosity and hands-on learning can unlock the full potential of human-centered AI – today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Furthermore, Marcus will highlight some general AI research directions and focus in Sweden as well as a few highlights from the gender-balanced Machine Learning group at LTU, which he leads as chaired professor.

TSVP Talk: "How Can Mathematics Help To Understand Evolution by Natural Selection?" by Kalle Parvinen

TSVP Talk
Language: English (no interpretation).
Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond.
Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

[Registration Deadline] MIRAI GCT1 Workshop: “Health and Aging Population”

The registration deadline for MIRAI GCT1 Workshop: “Health and Aging Population” is October 20th, 2025.

[Call for Registrations] Greener Mobility Workshop 2025