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The symposium brings together faculty, students, postdocs, staff scientists, administrative staff, and administrative leaders from OIST, as well as attendees from Japan and other countries to engage in discussions, inquiry, and strategic thinking to explore how to: develop institutional cultures where every individual can thrive and their contributions are valued; instill ownership amongst leaders at all levels to actively foster inclusion and equity; and empower people who identify as women and people from underrepresented backgrounds to realize their full leadership potential Dr. David Asai, Senior Director, The Howard Hughes Medical Institute President Teruo Fujii, President of the University of Tokyo Dr. Yuko Harayama, former Executive Director of RIKEN Mr. Daisuke Kan, Executive Director of Cheerio Corporation and member of the OIST Board of Councilors Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu, Professor of Pharmacy and Pro-Vice Provost at University College London, and Chief Scientific Officer of Nanomerics. Photo: OIST/Andrew Scott/Jeff Prine Licensed under CC4.0 (attribution)

Prof. Svante Pääbo's courtesy call to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan; Naoki Okada, Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs; Yoshiaki Wada, Vice Minister of Cabinet Office; Members of the House of Representatives Keiichiro Tachibana, Kisaburo Tokai, and Asako Omi; Svante Pääbo; Peter Gruss; Shigeharu Kato;

On January 24th, 2023 Paola Laurino gave a lecture titled "From so simple a beginning".   Abstract: From an empty space in September 2017, we built up the Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit. Thanks to OIST support in these last five years, we took over high-risk projects that led to significant discoveries. Among these projects, I will discuss a new system established in our laboratory that changes our view of enzyme performance in natural conditions. Photo: OIST/Jeff Prine Licensed under CC4.0 (attribution)

イノベーション担当商務官のナディン・ナンジ氏参事官、カナダ技術加速器貿易コミッショナーの烏田　朝美氏をお迎えして開催されました。 Photo: OIST/Aya Peloquin Licensed under CC4.0 (attribution)

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, OIST hosted a special teatime with Professor Svante Pääbo. Held once a month, OIST Teatime is a chance for researchers, staff, and students to gather for informal discussion. Cookies in the shape of the Nobel Prize were included as part of the celebration. Photo: OIST/Jeff Prine Licensed under CC4.0 (attribution)

OIST hosted the 2023 meeting Okinawa Konwakai, a group of business leaders from Okinawa and mainland Japan who work to promote Okinawa’s economic development and connect Okinawa and the rest of the country.

On January 14, 2023, Afso Elementary School visited OIST ＃２ Energy Centerfor the second annual Art Wall Project

The OIST campus is a unique piece of architecture. Set on 500 acres of subtropical paradise, the university has been designed from the start to provide the best possible environment to catalyze outstanding research and education.

Focusing on the theme “the space between human and machine,” this collaboration between choreographer and dancer Un Yamada and professor Takashi Ikegami (professor at University of Tokyo since 1994 and Visiting Professor at OIST in 2022) was performed at Naha Cultural Arts Theater NAHArt on December 17 and 18, 2022.

Throughout the world, vegan and plant-based cuisine has been attracting attention for its potential both as a developing market and as a sustainable choice. But what is driving all this interest and market growth? And what great vegan food can be enjoyed in Japan? With over 10 years of experience in the field, Haruko Kawano of VegeProject Japan will tell us about global trends, the context of this rising demand, and how to incorporate veganism into our diets. Climate change, environmental problems stretching from land to sea, and of course human health, peace, and animal welfare: the issues we face as a world are many. How do our food choices impact them, and what is the potential of vegan and plant-based diets? Let’s explore these questions together. Photo: OIST/Jeff Prine Licensed under CC4.0 (attribution)

起業のための研究能力 | OISTと在沖米国総領事館の主催で、沖縄の高校生による研究発表コンテストが行われました

Oita Uenogaoka High School students visited OIST as part of their SSH study trip.