Calendar of the upcoming events at OIST for 2020 year.

January 2020.

COLLABORATION:

January 15, Wednesday – Workshop: "High Performing Teams, how can I make a real impact?" - with Deborah McGovern, Belbin, UK – For RSVP only.

Target Audience: Everyone.

Registration is required, CLICK HERE to register by Jan 7.

COLLABORATION:

January 16, Thursday  –  Interactive Lecture: Maximizing your contribution within a High Performing Team" - with Deborah McGovern, Belbin, UK - 12:00-13:30, C700, Lab 3.

Target Audience: Everyone.             

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

January 17, Friday  –  Lecture: “Employment for foreign students in Japan" - with Mr. Kubota, International Student Support Network - 12:00-13:30, C700, Lab 3 *Hosted by Graduate School*

Target Audience: Students, interns and researchers.

Language: Japanese, simultaneous translation is available.

Registration is required, CLICK HERE to sign up.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

January 17, Friday – OIST Startup School #3: Product Strategy Presentation & Feedback” with Masaaki Nakatsu, OIST Entrepreneur in Residence - 13:30-15:30 – C209, Central building.

Target Audience: OIST entrepreneurs.

Everyone is welcome as an Observer!

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

January 27, Monday Lecture: Applying Body-Based Approaches to Stress and Distress” with Ganjuu - 10:30-12:00, C700, Lab 3.

 Everyone is welcome!

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

January 28, Wednesday –  English Seminar: Common email mistakes" - with OIST Language Section - 15:00-16:00, C600B, Lab 2.

Everyone is welcome!

ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

January 29, Wednesday  Innovation Seminar Series: From Single Cells to Biotech Innovation” with Dr. Thomas Ishoey, CTO of Biota Technology, USA - 13:30 -14:00, C209, Central Building *Hosted by TDIC*.

Everyone is welcome!

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: 

January 31, Friday  – Start-Up for Beginners - with Mr. Tanaka, *Hosted by The Graduate School *.

Time and venue: TBD.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

January 30 & February 6 –  English Seminar: Managing Intercultural introductions" - with OIST Language Section - 9:00-10:00, C600B ,Lab 2.

Everyone is welcome!

February 2020.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: 

February 3, Monday  –  English Seminar: “Fundamentals of Academic Writing" - with OIST Language Section 9:00 -10:00, C600B,Lab 2.

Everyone is welcome! 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

February 6, Thursday –  Workshop: “Writing a Cover Letter to Editors" - with Dr. Jeffrey Robens, Nature Research Academy - 9:00-13:30.

Target Audience: Researchers and faculty members.

Registration is required, CLICK HERE to sign up by Jan 24th.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: 

February 6, Thursday –  Lecture: “Search for Research Position" - with DrJeff , Nature Research Academy - 13:30-17:30 0 for RSVP only  *Hosted by Graduate School* 

Target Audience: Students, interns and researchers.

Registration is required, more information is upcoming soon.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: 

February 10 & 17, Mondays –  English Seminar: “Fundamentals of Academic Writing" - with OIST Language Section 9:00 -10:00, C600B, Lab 2  

Everyone is welcome! 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: 

February 12, Wednesday – Lecture: “Mindfulness & Meditation Research with Masahiro Fujino, Assistant Professor Kyoto University Graduate School – 10:30-12:00, C700, Lab 3 *Hosted by Ganjuu*. 

Everyone is welcome! 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: 

February 14, Friday –  Discussion:"When to Lean In or to Lean Out" - with Dr. Patricia Rankin, University of Colorado, ISA - 11:00 -13:00, C210,Centrl. bld.

Target Audience: Female researchers and students; however, everyone is welcome

Everyone is welcome! 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: 

February 20, Thursday   English SeminarIntercultural communication" - with OIST Language Section 15:00-16:00, C600B,Lab 2.

Everyone is welcome! 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: 

February 25, Tuesday – Workshop: "Fundraising for Research impact?" - with Craig PollardFundraising consultant, UK  9:30-16:00.

Target Audience: Everyone.  

Registration is required, CLICK HERE to sign up.

DIVERSITY:

February 22, Saturday – Public Lecture: Business innovations through science, technology and diversity” - with Mr. Daisuke Kan, Executive Director of Cheerio Corporation, LTD – For RSVP only

Target Audience: Everyone

Language: Japanese, simultaneous translation is available

Everyone is Welcome. Registration is recommended, CLICK HERE to sign up.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: 

February 26, Wednesday  Workshop: “学生のやる気を引き出すアクティブラーニングを実現するための授業デザインと技法” Course design and techniques for active learning and student engagement - with Dr. Akihiko Ieshima, Osaka University - 13:00-14:30.

Target Audience: Professors, postdocs, and graduate students who are interested in teaching and/or active learning 

到達目標 

  1. アクティブラーニングの導入背景を説明できる 

  1. アクティブラーニングを実践することができる(=自分の授業に使えるAL技法を同定できる) 

  1. 授業デザインのポイントを説明できる 

Registration is required, CLICK HERE to sign up.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: 

February 28, Friday  –  Lecture: "Negotiation Skills" – with Prof. Sumida, Tokyo Fuji University – 14:00-16:00, B700, Lab3  *Hosted by Graduate School*

Target Audience: Students, interns and researchers.

Registration is required, more information is upcoming soon.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: 

February 27, Thursday   English SeminarIntercultural communication" - with OIST Language Section 15:00-16:00, C600B,Lab 2.

Everyone is welcome! 

March 2020.

RESEARCHER APPRECIATION WEEK: 

March 2-6, Monday-Friday  a variety of career, professional and personal events *Hosted by Postdoc Development, FAO and ORC*. More ditails are coming soon.

Target Audience: OIST ALL.

Everyone is welcome! 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: 

March 2-13, Monday- Friday – Course: “Foundation of Pedagogy” with Jason Heustis, Harvard, USA – 13:00 - 15: 00 – For RSVP Only *Hosted by Postdoc Development, FAO and Graduate school* 

Target Audience: Students and Researchers.

Registration is required, more ditails are coming soon.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: 

March 3, Tuesday  Lecture: “Okinawa Lifeline with Ganjuu - 12:00 -15:00, C209Central Building  

  Everyone is welcome! 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: 

March 5 , Thursday–  English Seminar: “Poster Presentation for Beginners" - with OIST Language Section 9:00 -10:00, C600B,Lab 2  

Everyone is welcome! 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: 

March 19, Thursday Workshop: “Design Your Life” with Irina Filonova, Aya Puca and Sarah Wong - *Hosted by Postdoc Development, FAO and Graduate school* 

Target Audience: Students and Researchers.

Registration is required, more information is coming soon. 

LEADERSHIP & MANAGMENT:

March 25Wednesday  – Workshop: Time management or Strength with Dr. Irina Filonova, FAO - 9:00-12:00 – For RSVP only. 

Target Audience: Everyone.

Registration is required, more information is coming soon.