Upcoming Events
Rosalind Franklin Forum for Female Scientists (ROZ) Poster Exhibition
The Rosalind Franklin Forum for Female Scientists (ROZ), Open to All is a scientific collective named in honor of the distinguished chemist-crystallographer, in which senior scientists provide advice to early career scientists. The forum is created by and for women but welcomes all practitioners everywhere. This exhibition will feature posters of female scientists from around the world.
To learn more, visit: Rosalind Franklin Forum for Female Scientists (ROZ), Open to All .
OIST Workshop "Representation Theory of Hecke Algebras and Categorification"
OIST Workshop | Workshop website: | Main organizer: Liron Speyer (Representation Theory and Algebraic Combinatorics Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions
Community Cooking Series - Class 6
The Community Cooking Series aims to bring the OIST community and residents of Onna closer through a shared love of food. Each session will be focused on one dish, taught by someone with a personal connection to the recipe (perhaps you?).
OIST Summer Graduate School "Analysis and Partial Differential Equations"
OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Ugur Abdulla (Analysis and Partial Differential Equations) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required).
Morning Yoga Classes by Miya Taillefer
Yoga Therapy Exercise Classes by Miya Taillefer
[Seminar] Metric Recovery from Unweighted k-NN Graphs by Ryoma Sato (Kyoto University), Seminar Room L5DE23
Metric Recovery from Unweighted k-NN Graphs by Ryoma Sato (Kyoto University)
The Wiener Criterion at ∞ for the Elliptic and Parabolic PDEs and its Measure-Theoretical, Topological and Probabilistic Consequences.
Speaker: Prof. Ugur Abdulla
Analysys and Partial Differential Equations Unit, OIST
Seminar: From alpine beetle populations to Cretaceous moth radiation: can we connect the dots between microevolution and macroevolution?
Abstract Population genetics and phylogenetics are two main subfields of evolutionary genetics. The former investigates the genetic variations among populations within a species while the latter focuses on reconstructing phylogeny of many species using genetic data. In this presentation, I will present my previous work on the population genetics of an alpine ground beetle, Nebria ingens complex, in the Sierra Nevada in California and my current work on the deep evolutionary history of species radiation of Lepidoptera. In the alpine ground beetle study, I used genome-wide variants to characterize the population structure and demographic history. I found that the glacial refugia was in the low-elevation drainage basins of Sierra Nevada during the last glacial maximum, followed by the postglacial recolonization to the current high-altitude alpine zone. I also used genome-wide association approaches to identify the genes putatively associated with the postglacial elevational range shift, local adaptation to the heterogeneous environments, and the morphological variations. For the study of Lepidoptera species radiation, I use published high-quality lepidopteran genomes to explore the genomic evidence related to rapid diversification of modern lepidopteran lineages. The preliminary results suggest that the gene evolution involving host plant detection, phytocompound detoxification, and protein digestion play crucial roles in species diversification along with the Angiosperm radiation. Finally, I will provide my personal perspective on connecting population genetics (microevolution) and phylogenetics (macroevolution) for a more thorough understanding of evolutionary processes.
About Dr. Yi-Ming Weng: Yi-Ming was born and brought up in Taiwan. He graduated from National Chung-Hsing University for bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Entomology department. He is interested in insect biodiversity and evolution in general. For his master thesis, he studied phylogeography of alpine ground beetles in Taiwan, looking for sharing evolutionary history between the alpine ground beetle species with similar ecological niche and geographical distribution. Yi-Ming started his PhD carrier in the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2017. He worked with Professor Sean Schoville to further study the evolutionary history of alpine ground beetle from the Sierra Nevada in California using genomic data. By the time he started to develop his skillsets in bioinformatics and genomics. Now Yi-Ming is working with Professor Akito Kawahara in the University of Florida as a postdoctoral researcher studying evolutionary genomics of Lepidoptera.
Despite Yi-Ming has been working mostly with computers for his bioinformatics analyses, he is most interested in outdoor activities and direct observation of insects. He believes that good biological questions usually come from the field, and stepping out to touch the insects gets the best inspiration.
Zumba toning classes by Chika Price
:Image comparison and scaling via nonlinear elasticity
Prof. Sir John Ball , FRS, FRSE, Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy, University of Oxford, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
[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. Michael A. Long: Neural mechanisms of interactive communication
[ONOS Seminar Series] Professor. Michael A. Long
Title: Neural mechanisms of interactive communication
Join the ZOOM from the link here!
https://oist.zoom.us/j/91531249984?pwd=eFNldWNHRlN0by91WlZJVTI3djFNZz09
第3回 事務職員向け勉強会 ❘ #3 Study Sessions for Administrative Staff
[Seminar]MLDS Seminar 2023-2 by Mr. Haoyu Han (Michigan State Univ.), Mr. Weijie Liu (Zhejiang Univ.), Seminar Room L5DE23
Speaker 1: Mr. Haoyu Han, Ph. D. Student, Michigan State University
Title: Alternately Optimized Graph Neural Networks
Speaker 2: Mr. Weijie Liu, Ph. D. Student, Zhejiang University
Title: Robust Graph Dictionary Learning
Mindfulness Meditation Practice
Mindfulness Meditation practice group.
Ganjuu Wellbeing Service is inviting you to a Mindfulness Practice Group. Practice starts at 12:15pm. You can join us in C209 or via zoom. We look forward to seeing you.
OIST Computational Neuroscience Course (OCNC) 2023
OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Erik De Schutter (Computational Neuroscience) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required). | Tutorial sessions are closed (only for selected participants)
[Seminar] Critical Sobolev Spaces and Subspaces of BMO, Professor Daniel Spector, National Taiwan Normal University
Abstract: It is well-known that functions in critical Sobolev spaces embed into the space of functions of bounded mean oscillation (BMO) originating in the work of John and Nirenberg. Less well-known is the fact that they actually embed into BMO on subspaces of every smaller dimension. In this talk we introduce a class of spaces which are finer targets of these critical Sobolev embeddings than BMO that capture this phenomena, which we term beta-dimensional BMO. Interestingly, these spaces also gives an answer to the question of which BMO functions admit restrictions in BMO of subspaces. The key tool is a capacitary analogue of the John-Nirenberg inequality for the Hausdorff content, obtained recently in a joint work with You-Wei Chen.
[Seminar] Prof. Rebecca Ostertag - Using plant functional traits to design forest restoration
Dr. Rebecca Ostertag, Professor of Biology, University of Hawai'i at Hilo. Language: English, no interpretation. Target audience: everyone at OIST and beyond. Seminar will be held in-person only.
Music Theory and Guitar Lessons With Travis White
Music Theory and Guitar Lessons With Travis White
* The lessons will be held at Sea Side Lounge
Balletone Fitness Classes by Ikumi Aoki
Balletone Fitness Classes by Ikumi Aoki
2023 Mini-course I : Lectures on Capacities | Professor Daniel Spector, National Taiwan Normal University
Zoom registration: https://oist.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErce-tpj0jGNN5TM3gwMnRnGHaY5lNZ5Qk#/registration
Lecture 1 Tuesday, June 20 10 am Title: Riemann and Lebesgue Integration Abstract: The Riemann integral is perfectly suited for consideration of volume, surface area, arc length, and integration of functions in classical analysis - when the sets in question are smooth and the functions in question continuous. In this talk, we introduce these ideas and explain the progression from Riemann integration to Lebesgue integration, emphasizing in particular the powerful tools one obtains from this construction. Lecture 2 Wednesday, June 21st 10 am Title: Capacitary Integration Abstract: The Lebesgue integral provides one with a satisfactory tool for many purposes in mathematical analysis. Yet in the modeling of natural phenomena, with the introduction of partial differential equations, integrals which are not Lebesgue integral makes a prominent appearance - capacitary integrals. In this talk we discuss this motivation for capacitary integration, with examples, explain the differences with Lebesgue integration, and show the usefulness of these non-standard objects. Lecture 3 Thursday, June 22nd 10 am Title: Capacitary Sobolev Inequalities and Applications Abstract: The study of capacities and Capacitary Sobolev Inequalities is now more than half a century old, and yet there are still a number of open research questions to investigate concerning them. In this talk we discuss in more detail Capacitary Sobolev inequalities with an emphasis on a subject with the most recent activity - Capacitary Sobolev Inequalities around L1. Open problems will be mentioned.Zoom link: TBA
[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] A kinase and a phosphatase: molecular basis of inherited Parkinson’s disease by Prof. Suzanne Pfeffer
June 23, 2023 10:00 - 11: 00 at C700, Lab 3
Prof. Suzanne Pfeffer, Biochemistry at Stanford University School of Medicine
A kinase and a phosphatase: molecular basis of inherited Parkinson’s disease
Activating mutations in LRRK2 kinase cause Parkinson’s disease and activated LRRK2 phosphorylates a subset of Rab GTPases. We have discovered that Rab phosphorylation blocks primary cilia formation in specific neurons and astrocytes in the nigrostriatal circuit that are important for dopaminergic signaling in Parkinson's disease. This lecture will provide an update on our studies using purified LRRK2 and its counteracting PPM1H phosphatase to understand how the proteins become localized and activated on membrane surfaces. In addition, work will be presented related to the consequences of LRRK2 mutation for neurons and astrocytes in the dorsal striatum of mice and humans.
Coming out in class: Why active learning is important in science courses for LGBTQIA students
The marginalization and bias against members of our LGBTQIA community and other minoritized populations in STEM is not only unjust and harmful, but inhibits creativity and innovation. Active learning and an inclusive class climate promotes the relevance of students’ LGBTQIA identities to their scientific interests and increases engagement, performance, and persistence.
Flow Mat Pilates class by Ikumi Aoki
Both of the classes will be held at Village Center Meetting Room
|バレトン・フロウマットピラティスどちらもヴィレッジセンターミーティングルームで行います。
Fee | 料金・Student |学生 : 1,500 JPY
・Faculty,Staff, and Family menbers|教員、職員、OIST関係者のご家族 : 2,000 JPY
*This time only!! Okinawan (Ryuukyuu) Traditional Dance Practice
These classical dances was created duaring Ryukyuu kingdom era (around 14-18 centuries) to entertain the accredited chinese envoys. This time, you will learn how to use unique footwork, hand and hinger movements and hands waving. as well as miscellaneous dances performed by common people.
Students will learn the unique footwork, hand and finger movements, and use of the hips.
琉球王朝時代に三封使歓待のため、創作された古典舞踊と庶民的な雑踊りがあります。
独特な足の運びや手、指の動き、腰の使い方を学びます。
Seminar "Transition to turbulence in pipe flow" by Prof. Dr. Marc Avila
[Speaker] Prof. Dr. Marc Avila, Director ZARM - Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity, Professor of Fluid Mechanics, University of Bremen, Germany
[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)
Presidential Lecture: Patterns in Nature by Prof. Sidney Nagel
Presidential lecture on the topic "Patterns in Nature" by Prof. Sidney Nagel
TSVP Talk: "Quantum Data Science?" by David Meyer
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).
Presidential Lecture: 1, 2, 3, ∞, Random Organization, Random Close Packing, Jamming in n dimensions by Prof. Paul Chaikin
Presidential Lecture on the topic "1, 2, 3, ∞, Random Organization, Random Close Packing, Jamming in n dimensions" by Prof. Paul Chaikin
[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)
第4回 事務職員向け勉強会 ❘ #4 Study Sessions for Administrative Staff
OIST Developing Neural Circuits Course (DNC) 2023
OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Yoko Yazaki-Sugiyama (Neuronal Mechanism for Critical Period Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required). Tutorial sessions are closed (only for selected 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)
Ganjuu Open House
[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)
Postponed to late July [Seminar] Natural analogues provide valuable insights on the potential mechanisms for fish adaptation and acclimation in the face of changing ocean conditions
Speaker: Dr. Davide Spatafora, Shimoda Marine Research Centre (SMRC), Tsukuba University, Shimoda City, Shizuoka, Japan
Hosted by: Professor Timothy Ravasi, OIST Marine Climate Change Unit
Abstract: Natural analogues are characterized by temporal and spatial environmental fluctuations and are home to pre-adapted ‘biodiversity’ (e.g., organisms chronically exposed to high CO 2 conditions). Therefore, these spots provide a unique opportunity to investigate the ability of the fish to acclimate or adapt to future ocean conditions thus informing us about how they may adjust in a future world. (...)
第5回 事務職員向け勉強会 ❘ #5 Study Sessions for Administrative Staff
Ocean day event Movie screening
Screening event for children and parents
Integrability, Deformations and Chaos
In the last few decades, the notion of Integrable systems and Chaos, both classical and quantum, have seen immense developments. Fuelled by a flurry of scientific inter-community dialogues, these ideas have turned out to be universally useful in a wide spectrum of theoretical studies, from worldsheet string sigma models, to black holes and holography, and further into real experimental systems. Numerous interesting connections between these seemingly disparate research areas are developing, promising to shed light on important open questions. We hope to further fuel these dialogues by inviting people from different fields using state-of-the-art tools to explore these exciting ideas.
OIST NetCafé Online Information Session in July 2023
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!
自閉症という見えない障がい:見えるものが全てではない
自閉症という見えない障がい:見えるものが全てではない
自閉症に対する社会の理解欠如は、孤独や刑事司法制度・雇用における当事者の不当な扱いに繋がる深刻な問題です。自閉症は「病気」ではなく、自閉症者を「治す」・「変える」必要はありません。変えていくべきなのは社会の自閉症に対する理解です。
この講義では、障害の社会的モデル・ニューロダイバーシティの目線から、講師自身を含めた当事者の経験と最新の研究に焦点を当て、自閉症における社会性・孤独・メンタルヘルスなどのトピックについて革新的な情報をお話しします。質疑応答の時間もあります。
講師:
Dr Kana Grace (カナ・グレイス博士)
カナは、自閉症専門の英日バイリンガル心理学者です。現在、博士号を取得したユニバーシティカレッジロンドンの自閉症研究所の名誉研究員・オーストラリアの自閉症チャリティー団体Autism Spectrum Australiaの共同研究者です。BBC, Scientist, Spectrum など国外の主要なメディアでも注目される自閉症研究者・活躍家です。カナは、自閉症・ADHD当事者で自閉症・ニューロダイバーシティの 擁 護活動に熱意を持っています。
経歴:
博士, ユニバーシティカレッジロンドン, 英国
修士(カウンセリング心理学), ボストンカレッジ, 米国
PgCert(自閉症), シェフィールドハラム大学, 英国
理学士,ノースイースタン大学,米国
参加費:
1000円/1人 お支払い詳細はメールにてお伝えします。予約:
valtameri.grace@outlook.com へEメールを送信。
メールタイトル:「講演会」 メールの本文:希望のセッション(日本語化か英語)・参加人数をご記入ください。 予約完了の返信を致します。 定員20名の先着順です。場所:
沖縄科学技術大学院大学(OIST)
シーサイドハウス内、セミナールーム
日時:
7月29日、土曜日
11:00 am - 12:15 pm 日本語
14:00 pm - 15:15 pm 英語
日本語と英語で違う時間帯に同じ講演をします。どちらかをお選びください。
Autism as an invisible disability: What you see is NOT everything
A lack of societal understanding and acceptance of autism is a serious issue that is associated with loneliness and mistreatments of autistic people in criminal justice system or employment. Autism is not a disorder or impairment that needs to be treated or cured. What needs to be changed is the societal understanding of autism.
In this talk, from the societal model and neurodiversity paradigm, I will highlight lived experiences of autistic people including my own and latest research and cover topics such as sociality, loneliness, and mental health in autism. There will be a Q&A session at the end.
Speaker:
Dr Kana Grace
Kana is an English-Japanese bilingual psychologist specializing in Autism. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Center for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at University College London where she completed her PhD, and a research collaborator at Autism Spectrum Australia. She has been featured in major media such as BBC, Scientist, and Spectrum. Kana is autistic and an ADHDer, and is passionate about advocacy for autism and neurodiversity.
Fee:
1,000 yen/person
I will send you the details via email.
Booking:
Please email to valtameri.grace@outlook.com
Email title: "talk" Email text: please write down your preffered session (English or Japanese) and numbers of people who are coming. I will reply to you to confirm your booking. First-come-first-served basis of 20 capacityLocation:
Seminar Room, Seaside House, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Date and time:
Saturday, July 29
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Japanese
14:00 pm - 15:15 pm English
I will do the same talk at different times. Choose the one you prefer!
OIST Workshop "New trends of conformal theory from probability to gravity"
OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Shinobu Hikami (Mathematical and Theoretical Physics Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required).
Silver workshop VI
This 6th workshop is a continuation of the previous workshop in a series. This workshop discuss the modularity and duality, geometric group, cohomological theory, singularity theory, and knot theory. All talks on the black board are expected. The online participation of Zoom will be possible by the registration in advance.
ONNA×OIST Children's School of Science 2023
The details will be updated
Children's School of Science open class 2023
The details will be updated