Presentation skill workshop 1: Short Talks & Elevator Speeches

Short Talks & Elevator Speeches

In this webinar, we will discuss the most important components of scientific storytelling, namely: how to make a talk focused and engaging; how to present the appropriate amount of data with appealing slide design; how to make the talk personal, memorable, and aid future collaborations - useful tool for conferences and proposals. The webinar is highly interactive so students should come prepared to share selective ideas of their work.

Mini Course: Practical Machine Learning for Polymer Chemistry

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech 

5 lectures over 5 weeks.  October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

Mini Course: Personal Finance for Scientists in Japan

Introducing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in Japan with some of the knowledge and tools needed to start thinking about and planning personal finances effectively.

Dr. Saahil Achariya is an OIST Graduate and now a post-doc in the Kusumi Unit

Four sessions over two Fridays, October 9 and 16 from 0900-1200 in L4E01

Mini Course: Personal Finance for Scientists in Japan 2026

Introducing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in Japan with some of the knowledge and tools needed to start thinking about and planning personal finances effectively.

Dr. Saahil Achariya is an OIST Graduate and now a post-doc in the Kusumi Unit

Four sessions over two Fridays, October 9 and 16 from 0900-1200 in L4E01

OIST NetCafé Online Information Session in English 2026 (English)

OIST NetCafé is a casual science information session to introduce the OIST PhD program, Research Internship, and other workshops. OIST members such as PhD students and admissions staff will meet you to answer all your questions!

OIST x NAIST Café in Osaka – Step into Graduate Schools –

Join us for the OIST × NAIST Café Information Session!

Interested in cutting-edge science and technology? Wondering what graduate student life is like in Japan’s leading research universities?

OIST x NAIST Café in Kyoto – Step into Graduate Schools –

Join us for the OIST × NAIST Café Information Session!

Interested in cutting-edge science and technology? Wondering what graduate student life is like in Japan’s leading research universities?

Welcome Ceremony Class of 2026

Welcome Ceremony for new faculty members joining OIST, and PhD students joining the Class of 2026.

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

OIST Café at OIST Science Studio in Yomitan

OIST Café Information Session at the OIST Science Studio in Yomitan, Okinawa!
Join us for a casual science information session introducing the OIST PhD and Research Internship program! 

OIST Graduate School staff will be happy to meet you and answer all your questions regarding the application and admissions process for our programs. In addition, current PhD students will share more about their academic journey and student life at OIST.

OIST NetCafé Online Information Session in August 2026 (Japanese)

OIST Café is a casual science information session to introduce the OIST PhD program, Research Internship, and other workshops. What do cutting-edge research and education look like? What are the qualification and criteria to get into Graduate School? What are the career options after the graduation? OIST members such as PhD students and admissions officers will meet you to answer all your questions!