Upcoming Events
The 1st International Workshop on Cognitive Neurorobotics
The 1st International Workshop on Cognitive Neurorobotics March 18 - 19, 2024 @OIST Conference Center meeting rooms #1, 2, 3
[Seminar] Analog quantum simulation for partial differential equations: Schrodingerisation and other dilation methods
Speaker: Prof. Nana Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityQuantum simulators were originally proposed to be helpful for simulating one partial differential equation (PDE) in particular – Schrodinger’s equation. If quantum simulators can be useful for simulating Schrodinger’s equation, it is hoped that they may also be helpful for simulating other PDEs. As with large-scale quantum systems, classical methods for other high-dimensional and large-scale PDEs often suffer from the curse-of-dimensionality (costs scale exponentially in the dimension D of the PDE), which a quantum treatment might in certain cases be able to mitigate. To enable simulation of PDEs on quantum devices that obey Schrodinger’s equations, it is crucial to first develop good methods for mapping other PDEs onto Schrodinger’s equations.
[Seminar] 'Atom-interferometry based Quantum gravimeter for field applications' by Dr Ravi Kumar
Title: Atom-interferometry based Quantum gravimeter for field applications Speaker: Dr. Ravi Kumar, Atomionics Pte, Ltd, Singapore Ltd, Singapore
Okinawa Sustainable City Summit 2024
Join us at the Okinawa Sustainable City Summit 2024
[Lecture] 'Analytical Methods for Near-Field Optics' by Prof Gordon
Title: Analytical Methods for Near-Field Optics
Speaker: Dr Reuven Gordon , Ph.D., P. Eng., Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan
[Registration Deadline] OIST-UC Santa Barbara Mini Symposium "Materials of Tomorrow: Harnessing Responsiveness, Intelligence, and Sustainability"
Registration deadline for OIST-UC Santa Barbara Mini Symposium "Materials of Tomorrow: Harnessing Responsiveness, Intelligence, and Sustainability"
[Seminar] “Axonal transport disfunctions in neurodegenerative diseases” by Prof. Giampietro Schiavo
[Seminar] “Axonal transport disfunctions in neurodegenerative diseases” by Prof. Giampietro Schiavo
[Seminar] Prof. Karlo Penc "Crystalline phases and devil's staircase in qubit spin ice"
Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English
[Seminar] 'Nanoaperture Optical Tweezers: From single proteins to quantum emitters' by Prof Gordon
Title: Nanoaperture Optical Tweezers: From single proteins to quantum emitters
Speaker: Dr Reuven Gordon , Ph.D., P. Eng., Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan
The Provost Lecture Series 13
Talk: From Synapses to Students: One Neuroscientist’s Professional Journey Making Connections in STEM
During this brownbag session, Dr. Tan will describe her professional journey from graduate school studying neuroscience to her current position in higher education leadership. She will discuss some of the work that she does and will offer advice to trainees interested in further exploring career opportunities in the teaching / higher education administration space. Dr. Tan will be joined by Dr. Ian McLachlan, a Scientist at the Boston area-based Rgenta Therapeutics , who will similarly describe his career trajectory and his work in the biotech industry. Dr. McLachlan earned his PhD in Neurobiology at Harvard University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in neuroscience at MIT before beginning his current role at Rgenta.
"How can we measure the diversity of ecological interactions in the real world?" by Fredric Windsor (TSVP Seminar)
Seminar, as part of Thematic Program on Response Diversity Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: Students and Researchers from related fields. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).
Windows, Bubbles, Quantum-Schmantum
A physics lecture for non-physicists. Title: Windows, Bubbles, Quantum-Schmantum. Speaker: Yasha Neiman.
OIST Innovation open-hours
OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .
"The Power of Reward: Impact on Child Behavior" by OIST Children's Research Center
Language: Japanese with English interpretation
Audience: Parents and professionals supporting children in local community, OISTers
Research talk + panel discussion with community members: 14:00-16:00
Teatime gathering:16:00-17:00
TSVP Workshop: The Future of Response Diversity and Ecosystem Stability
linked to TSVP Thematic Program: Response Diversity and Ecosystem Stability (TP23RD)
Onna no Eki (おんなの駅) comes to OIST
Onna no Eki is coming to OIST every Friday, 12:30-13:30
[This time only!!] Karate Practice and learn History
According to Visit Okinawa Japan ,In Japanese, karate is known as heiwa no bu , the “martial art of peace,” and it is practiced by more than 130 million enthusiasts around the world.At its heart, karate is a martial art dedicated to respect and peace. The practice of karate, perfecting the kata (moves) that make up the different forms, is a way to focus both your mind and body. The following are the words of karate masters that embody principles shared by practitioners around the world:
“In karate, never attack first.” “Hit not. Be not hit. Avoiding conflict is the fundamental principle.” “Never forget, karate begins and ends with respect.”You can watch various style(Ryuuha) of Masters interview here .
The instructer is Ron Nix and his partner Akemi.The style of Okinawa classical karate ( Tode ) and Kobudo founded in 1984 by Shian Toma. It is a synthesis of the Shorin Ryu katas, Motobu Ryu two-person open hand grappling and weapons techniques, and Kobudo katas mostly of the Ryukyu Kobudo lineages.(Wikipedia)
Ryukoku Seidokan Karate Kobudo Renmei - Ron Nix (promoted to 9th Dan by Toma)
Seminar"Using bioinspired polypeptoids to understand how chain shape influences self-assembly and water dynamics"Rachel Segalman
Language: English
The Provost Lecture Series 14
OIST-UC Santa Barbara Mini Symposium "Materials of Tomorrow: Harnessing Responsiveness, Intelligence, and Sustainability"
OIST, in collaboration with UC Santa Barbara, is hosting a groundbreaking symposium entitled "Materials of Tomorrow: Harnessing Responsiveness, Intelligence, and Sustainability." This event will bring together leading researchers to explore cutting-edge advancements in material science. The symposium is structured into four Sessions, each delving into crucial topics such as unconventional electronic states, stable charge-separated states in organic semiconductors, energy technologies with polymers, and sustainable and responsive materials design. The discussions will underscore the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and the urgent need for sustainable solutions in materials science.
Workshop: Supporting Women in STEM: Looking Towards the Future
This interactive workshop will begin by framing the current state of gender equity in STEM, including progress that has been made, challenges that remain, and efforts to support women in STEM. The latter part of the workshop will feature facilitated small group discussions to identify barriers and priorities to support gender equity within the local OIST environment. Workshop participants will leave this session with stronger social and professional connections with colleagues and with greater awareness of local and global challenges and priorities for improving gender equity in STEM.
[Seminar] JIZAI Body: beyond human limits by Masahiko Inami, Yasuaki Monnai and Azumi Maekawa
“JIZAI Body: beyond human limits” by Dr. Inami, Monnai and Maekawa, RCAST, The University of Tokyo. Hosted by Cybernetic Humanity Studio (OIST - Sony CSL collaboration)
"Unraveling global change impacts to biodiversity and ecosystem services with interdisciplinary approaches" by Laura Dee (TSVP Seminar)
Seminar, as part of Thematic Program on Response Diversity Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: Students and Researchers from related fields. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).
[RC] Insurance Company Visits OIST
English-speaking insurance agent Wiltec in Chatan visits OIST. [When]11:00-15:00 [Where]Resource Center in the Center Building(right next to the ATM)
Seminar: “Biomedisa AI: Automated Segmentation of Micro-CT Image Data using the Biomedisa Online Platform” by Dr. Philipp David Lösel
Speaker: Dr. Philipp David Lösel, The Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia
Session: Tips and Tricks for Teaching on Zoom
This brownbag session will introduce educators to tools and practical tips for creating effective and engaging online learning environments using the Zoom platform. Attendees will leave this session with actionable suggestions that they can immediately implement into their own online teaching.
OIST Innovation open-hours
OIST Innovation opens its doors to OIST community every Friday .
[Seminar] Emergent properties: From squid visual systems to human language representation by Jing Cai
Seminar by Dr. Jing Cai, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
[RC] Insurance Company Visits OIST
English-speaking insurance agent Wiltec in Chatan visits OIST. [When]11:00-15:00 [Where]Resource Center in the Center Building(right next to the ATM)
Ultracold Atoms Japan 2024
OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Thomas Busch (Quantum Systems Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.
[Seminar] Dr. Victor Drouin-Touchette "Simulating Spin Systems Using Programmable Quantum Simulators"
Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English
[RC] Insurance Company Visits OIST
English-speaking insurance agent Wiltec in Chatan visits OIST. [When]11:00-15:00 [Where]Resource Center in the Center Building(right next to the ATM)
Current Advances in Turbulence and multiphase flowS - 24CATS
OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Marco Edoardo Rosti (Complex Fluids and Flows Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants.
[RC] Insurance Company Visits OIST
English-speaking insurance agent Wiltec in Chatan visits OIST. [When]11:00-15:00 [Where]Resource Center in the Center Building(right next to the ATM)
[ONOS Seminar Series] Professor. Vijay Mohan K Namboodiri : Dopamine and causal learning
Dopamine and causal learning
OIST-CNRS Joint Symposium on West Pacific Marine Biology
OIST-CNRS Joint Symposium on West Pacific Marine Biology | OIST organizer: Vincent Laudet (Marine Eco-Evo-Devo Unit) | Website | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. | Meals are closed sessions for registered participants.
AIVIA Day: 3D image analysis
AIVIA Day
[RC] Insurance Company Visits OIST
English-speaking insurance agent Wiltec in Chatan visits OIST. [When]11:00-15:00 [Where]Resource Center in the Center Building(right next to the ATM)
[RC] Insurance Company Visits OIST
English-speaking insurance agent Wiltec in Chatan visits OIST. [When]11:00-15:00 [Where]Resource Center in the Center Building(right next to the ATM)
Summer Admissions Selection
Online Admissions Selection for shortlisted PhD applicants from May 27th to June 14th, 2024.
Information sessions about PhD program, faculty talks and interviews all via zoom.
The event is targeted towards shortlisted applicants for our PhD program, but the information sessions and faculty talks are open to the OIST Community.
Please contact phd-selection@oist.jp for further details.
Quantum Technologies with Floating Charged Particles
OIST Workshop | Main organizer: Denis Konstantinov (Quantum Dynamics Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants.
OIST Computational Neuroscience Course (OCNC 2024)
OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Erik De Schutter (Computational Neuroscience Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Tutorial sessions and meals are closed sessions (for registered participants only).