Please see the attached PDF for a booklet containing the talk program.
Information Theory in Modern Science
Registration
About the Workshop
Information Theory is a field that brought forth the information age. It is an interdisciplinary field connecting different areas of mathematics. Thanks to its formalism, Shannon could characterise and theoretically analyse compression and communication, leading to the realisation of 3/4/5G, error-correcting codes, etc.
Given its interdisciplinary nature, it can also be seen as a versatile and powerful set of tools to leverage in other relevant and modern areas: Statistical Learning, Probability Theory, Statistics, Estimation Theory, etc.
The purpose of this meeting is to train scientists in order to teach them the above-mentioned tools and how they can be applied to solve modern problems.
The meeting will be a mix of lectures and recent results talks/poster presentations from prominent experts in the field, highlighting the relevance of Information Theory in modern times.
Organizer
- Amedeo Roberto Esposito, OIST Graduate University
Speaker Line-Up
Invited Speakers
Prof. Ayer Ozgur
Stanford University, USA
Prof. Andre Wibisono
Yale University
Prof. Michel Gastpar
EPFL
Prof. Sinho Chewi
Yale University
Prof. Lalitha Sarkar
Arizona State
Prof. Taro Toyoizumi
RIKEN
Prof.Pierre Alquier
ESSEC
Dr. Frank Nielsen
Sony
Prof. Tom Froese
OIST
Prof. Yihong Wu
Yale University
Prof. Cynthia Rush
Columbia University
Registration Information
Upon completion of the abstract submission form above, and after review by the organizing committee, a payment link will be emailed to participants based on their registration category.
| Registration Type | Registration fee | Accommodation | Meals |
| Presenter (talk or poster) | ¥25,000 | Yes | Yes |
| Attendee (not presenting) | ¥25,000 | TBA | Yes |
Both registration categories include access to all talks and all scheduled meals.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Participation fees will be refunded if cancellations are made in written form via email to workshop@oist.jp not later than 15 business days prior to the start of the workshop.
In case of a natural disaster (typhoon, earthquake, etc.), which results in the cancellation of the workshop, participant fees will be refunded after subtracting the processing fee of 3.6%.
Access to OIST
Address
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
(In Japanese: 沖縄科学技術大学院大学)
1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
(In Japanese: 〒904-0495 沖縄県国頭郡恩納村字谷茶 1919-1)
OIST Seaside House
7542 Onna, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0411, Japan
(In Japanese: 〒904-0411 沖縄県国頭郡恩納村字恩納 7542)
Check in: June 5, 2025 @ 15:00 or later
Check out: June 10, 2025 @ 10:00 or before
Transportation options beyond the scheduled busses
Airport Shuttle Bus
- Okinawa Airport Shuttle Bus
- Airport Limousine Bus
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Local Bus Schedule
Hotel Recommendation and Map
Other Information
Information for participants
- Weather: The climate of Okinawa is subtropical and experiences its wet season in May-June. Umbrellas (available at any convenience store) and footwear that can get wet are recommended. The daytime temperatures range from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius (77-87 degrees F). Please plan your dress accordingly!
- Money: Most ATMs and businesses accept cards from major companies (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, etc). Cash is accepted everywhere.
- Currency Exchange: ATMs [Naha Airport, Post Offices, Convenience Store & Aeon Store at OIST]
- Electricity: The AC outlet in Japan is 100 volt, and fits plugs with two parallel blades (Type A). Please check if the AC adapter of your laptop is compatible with Japanese style and bring a plug adapter or a voltage converter if necessary
- Restaurants near Onna/OIST: please see the PDF below.
TBA
Code of Conduct
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Harassment involves continued antisocial or unreasonable actions that violate a reasonable person’s personal rights and/or dignity and cause mental suffering, and thus worsen the person’s environment or make him/her anxious about participation. Behavior that is acceptable to one person may not be acceptable to another, so we ask that you use discretion to be sure that respect is communicated. Harassment intended in a joking manner nevertheless constitutes unacceptable behavior. Speech that is not welcomed or that is personally offensive, whether it is based on gender, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, national origin, religion etc. will not be tolerated.
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