News (-) Institutional News Research Update Facet News type Algebra Analysis Artificial intelligence Atomic physics Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Biophysics Biotechnology Botany Cell biology Chemistry Complex systems Computer sciences Condensed matter physics Cyber Security Data science Deep learning Developmental biology Developmental neuroscience Ecology Engineering and applied sciences Environmental sciences Evolutionary biology Fluid dynamics Genetics Genomics Health sciences Immunology Informatics Machine learning Marine sciences Material science Mathematics Mechanics Medicine Molecular biology Nanoscience Neuroscience Optics Organic chemistry Photonics Physics Physiology Polymer chemistry Psychology Quantum Quantum field theory Robotics Soft matter physics Structural biology Synthetic biology Synthetic organic chemistry Theoretical sciences Topology Virology Facet Specialty 2024 2023 2022 (-) 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 Facet Date Created Clear filters Institutional News OIST’s Highlights of 2021 2021 was a year of groundbreaking research, individual achievements, and successful events. As it draws to a close, it’s time to reflect back on some of the highlights. 23 December 2021 Institutional News Local business teams up with OIST to raise donations for food drive The Bank of Okinawa participated in the winter 2021 food drive organized by OIST volunteers to help support families in the Okinawa Prefecture. 21 December 2021 Institutional News 10th anniversary of SCORE!: A Lesson in Entrepreneurship The 10th SCience in Okinawa: Research for Entreprise (SCORE!) was held at OIST, with a total of 10 teams from six high schools in Okinawa participating. 16 December 2021 Institutional News Small machines, big dreams: Professor Ben L. Feringa joins OIST Board of Governors Professor Ben L. Feringa, who won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his miniature machines, has joined the Board of Governors. 14 December 2021 Institutional News OIST seeks entrepreneurs from Okinawa, Japan, and the World The OIST Innovation Square Startup Accelerator Program is now accepting applications for its 2022 intake, with the recruitment period open from Dec 6, 2021 to Feb 4, 2022. 30 November 2021 Institutional News Educating and inspiring Okinawa’s future generation Through outreach programs, internships, and workshops, OIST invests in Okinawa’s youth, priming them for future opportunities. 26 November 2021 Institutional News OIST domestic economic impact is ¥228 for every ¥100 invested: What's behind it? Ten years after its inception, OIST’s startups and research have made their way beyond the laboratories and offices to have tangible impacts on their island home and the people that inhabit it. 18 November 2021 Institutional News OIST BOG member Dr. Motoko Kotani, President-Elect for the International Science Council Dr. Motoko Kotani, member of the OIST Board of Governors has been elected as President-Elect of the International Science Council. 25 October 2021 Institutional News For a better future for Okinawan children Matsuro & Tsuruko Nakasone Fund was established to support STEM education activities for elementary and middle school students 03 September 2021 Institutional News Ten-Year Review Evaluates OIST’s Performance and Advises on Future Growth Local Contributions, Expansion, Governance, Financial Diversification Are Significant Themes 02 September 2021 Institutional News OIST Participates in Collaboration Agreement for Conservation and Management of World Natural Heritage Sites in Northern Okinawa and Iriomote Island OIST, Okinawa Prefecture, Ministry of the Environment, and seven other parties held an agreement ceremony for conservation and management of the World Natural Heritage areas 20 August 2021 Institutional News Collaborative Agreement between RIKEN and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University OIST and RIKEN signed an agreement to facilitate the exchange of research and contribute to the promotion of academics, science and technology. 02 August 2021 Pagination 1 2 Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Institutional News OIST’s Highlights of 2021 2021 was a year of groundbreaking research, individual achievements, and successful events. As it draws to a close, it’s time to reflect back on some of the highlights. 23 December 2021
Institutional News Local business teams up with OIST to raise donations for food drive The Bank of Okinawa participated in the winter 2021 food drive organized by OIST volunteers to help support families in the Okinawa Prefecture. 21 December 2021
Institutional News 10th anniversary of SCORE!: A Lesson in Entrepreneurship The 10th SCience in Okinawa: Research for Entreprise (SCORE!) was held at OIST, with a total of 10 teams from six high schools in Okinawa participating. 16 December 2021
Institutional News Small machines, big dreams: Professor Ben L. Feringa joins OIST Board of Governors Professor Ben L. Feringa, who won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his miniature machines, has joined the Board of Governors. 14 December 2021
Institutional News OIST seeks entrepreneurs from Okinawa, Japan, and the World The OIST Innovation Square Startup Accelerator Program is now accepting applications for its 2022 intake, with the recruitment period open from Dec 6, 2021 to Feb 4, 2022. 30 November 2021
Institutional News Educating and inspiring Okinawa’s future generation Through outreach programs, internships, and workshops, OIST invests in Okinawa’s youth, priming them for future opportunities. 26 November 2021
Institutional News OIST domestic economic impact is ¥228 for every ¥100 invested: What's behind it? Ten years after its inception, OIST’s startups and research have made their way beyond the laboratories and offices to have tangible impacts on their island home and the people that inhabit it. 18 November 2021
Institutional News OIST BOG member Dr. Motoko Kotani, President-Elect for the International Science Council Dr. Motoko Kotani, member of the OIST Board of Governors has been elected as President-Elect of the International Science Council. 25 October 2021
Institutional News For a better future for Okinawan children Matsuro & Tsuruko Nakasone Fund was established to support STEM education activities for elementary and middle school students 03 September 2021
Institutional News Ten-Year Review Evaluates OIST’s Performance and Advises on Future Growth Local Contributions, Expansion, Governance, Financial Diversification Are Significant Themes 02 September 2021
Institutional News OIST Participates in Collaboration Agreement for Conservation and Management of World Natural Heritage Sites in Northern Okinawa and Iriomote Island OIST, Okinawa Prefecture, Ministry of the Environment, and seven other parties held an agreement ceremony for conservation and management of the World Natural Heritage areas 20 August 2021
Institutional News Collaborative Agreement between RIKEN and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University OIST and RIKEN signed an agreement to facilitate the exchange of research and contribute to the promotion of academics, science and technology. 02 August 2021