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Prof. Yabing Qi elected as 2023 MRS Fellow

OIST professor, Yabing Qi, is recognized by the Materials Research Society for his outstanding contributions to advance the mission of the materials community world-wide.

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OIST’s Highlights of 2022

We have picked five stories each from five different angles to review the Year 2022 at OIST

28 December 2022

Dr. Peter Gruss with OIST campus

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OIST President Peter Gruss Retires at the End of the Year

Dr. Peter Gruss, President and CEO of the OIST will step down as of December 31, 2022.

23 December 2022

OIST Mourns the Loss of Student

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OIST Mourns the Loss of Student

An OIST student passed away Sunday, October 9, while engaging in recreational activities in Onna Village.

11 October 2022

OIST Participates in the Science Summit at the 77th UN General Assembly

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OIST Participates in the Science Summit at the 77th UN General Assembly

OIST is participating in the Science Summit at the 77th United Nations General Assembly held September 13 to 30, 2022.

16 September 2022

OIST and Keio University partner

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OIST and Keio University partner

To promote the advancement of Japan’s science and technology

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Remembering a Visionary: Koji Omi Connected Okinawa with Science and Technology

Mr. Koji Omi, who guided and supported the establishment of OIST, passed away on April 14, 2022.

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Make Onna Village known as the “Ecological Smart Resort”

OIST and Onna Village have launched the Ecological Smart Resort Project as a regional revitalization plan for the Village.

01 February 2022

Research Update

OIST leads the world’s most prominent universities in latest Nature Index

OIST produces the highest percentage of high-quality research papers when compared to 10 prominent universities from around the world, finds data analysis by Springer Nature.

06 January 2022

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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

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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

Research Update

Can Brain Science Boost Soccer Performance? OIST and FC Ryukyu Team Up to Find Out

OIST and FC Ryukyu have launched a new partnership, with the aim of using brain science to enhance the performance of professional athletes in team sports.

10 December 2021