STEAM & Design Thinking Workshop 2022 - Information for Participants
This workshop is organized by OIST and SKY Labo, and funded by the United States-Japan Foundation and Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
Next Step
| September 5th, 2022 (Mon) | Consent Form - submission deadline |
| September 9th, 2022 (Fri) | Preliminary survey from SKY Labo - submission deadline |
| October 7th, 2022 (Fri) | Research Consent Form and pre-Workshop Survey from SKY Labo - submission deadline |
| October 7th, 2022 (Fri) | Participants from remote island arrive at Okinawa main island (evening flight) |
| October 8th-10th, 2022 | Workshop date |
| October 10th, 2022 (Sun) | Participants from remote island return to remote island (evening flight) |
Workshop Schedule
| October 8th, 2022 (Sat) | Meeting time: 09:00 Time: 09:30 - 16:00 ・Who is SKY Labo and What is Design Thinking? ・Let's think about "Sustainability" ・Interview activities ・Practice Empathy, Identify Needs and Review |
| October 9th, 2022 (Sun) | Time: 09:30 - 16:00 ・How to Think in the Design Thinking Mindset ・Brainstorm Solutions ・Let's Create a Prototype! ・Feedback |
| October 10th, 2022 (Mon) | Time: 09:30 - 15:30 ・How to Present - Be an Active Speaker! ・Presentation Preparation ・Final Presentations ・Closing Ceremony |
※ Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
SKY Labo Team
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Mariko Yang-Yoshihara, PhDCo-founder, SKY Labo l Curriculum Lead |
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Rie Kijima, PhDCo-founder, SKY Labo l Research Lead |
Kazuaki Iwabuchi, PhD
Research Manager
I manage data collection and other research-related tasks. My area of expertise is comparative education pedagogy. I have done field research on Indonesian middle schools, environmental education in New York City, and the Japanese education system. I received my Ph.D. in Education from Columbia University in 2022.
Mai Tanaka
Workshop Facilitator | Instructor
I am a third year Business Administration major at International Christian University. I joined SKY Labo as a student in 2019 and have served as a design coach since 2020. I am interested in the fashion industry and have worked for CHANEL and LVMH. I am currently working as a student ambassador for INSIDE LVMH.
Yuna Fujii
Workshop Facilitator | Assistant Instructor
I joined SKY Labo as a student in 2022. I used to live in California for three years and in New York thereafter. I graduated high school in New York in June, 2022, and will be majoring in law at Keio University from 2023. I enjoyed learning Java and Python during my high school years.
Masako Yang
Training Officer | Program Experience Designer
I joined SKY Labo as a student in 2017 and served as a design ambassador in 2021. I love coaching chamber music ensembles! In high school, I was a member of the robotics team, serving as a Build Co-Lead. I will attend Harvard University in 2023 after taking a gap year.
Design Coaches
Nanami Tomoda
PhD Student, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Nanako Okabe
PhD Student, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Naomi Oshiro
External Engagement Section
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Rika Takagi
Student, Keio University
Users
Jun Motomura
Senior Associate Professor
Faculty of Human Health Sciences, Department of Nursing
Meio University
Masami Yamashiro
会長
一般社団法人 サンゴ保全協会
Misaki Takabayashi
Vice Dean of the Graduate School
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Yoshikatsu Nakano
Research Support Leader
Marine Science Section
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Workshop Venue
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
The workshop venue is at OIST. For OIST map please visit here.
Meeting Point
The meeting poing is here.
Additional Information
Please bring:
- Writing utensils
- Participation consent form (Please download from here)
- Health check form (Please download from here)
- Mobile phones if needed
For participants from remote islands, please bring the following in addition to the above list,
- Participation consent form (Please download from here)
- Copy of insurance card
- Flight ticket
- Items needed for 3 nights stay
【Transportation to OIST】
Please make your own transportation arrangements to OIST during the workshop.
We will contact participants from remote islands for separate arrangement.
【COVID-19 related information】
Please take your temperature at home on the day of the workshop. Please refrain from participating in the workshop if you have fever (37.5 degrees celcius or higher), respiratory symptoms such as coughing, fatigue, sore throat, taste symptoms, or any other health problems. Please wear a mask at all times during the workshop.
Participation Fee
There is no charge for participation fee. Lunch will also be provided during the workshop.
For participants from remote islands, the following will be provided,
- Round trip airfare from the nearest airport to Naha Airport
- Transportation arrangement during the workshop
- Accommodation
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us!
Science Education Outreach Team | Email: science.outreach@oist.jp
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Science education outreach activities at OIST are supported by OIST Foundation and OIST Institutional Development Office in Inspiring the Next Generation.