Past Events

QG Lecture Series  Speaker: Mirian Tsulaia, (OIST)  Title: Review of some basic features of the SM and of GUTs

Speaker: Professor Pietro Poggi-Corradini, Kansas State University Title: Discrete p-Modulus and Orthodiagonal Maps Abstract: This project is joint work with Nathan Albin, Joan Lind and Pekka Pankka. Our goal is to approximate planar p-capacity (or continuous p-modulus) in topological rectangles using discrete p-modulus defined on an approximating orthodiagonal map. To that end, I will first introduce the planar p-capacity problem we are interested in and then I will give an overview of the theory of p-modulus on finite graphs, describing various notions of duality, and establishing its relation to the discrete p-Laplacian and to non-linear flows.

Speaker: Professor Nathan Albin, Kansas State University Title: Modulus, Duality, and Families of Objects on Graphs Abstract: Given a discrete graph and a family of objects (walks, spanning trees, edge covers, etc.) on the graph, p-modulus provides a mathematical way to quantify the "richness" or "robustness" of that family. Acting as a tunable metric, p-modulus generalizes classical graph metrics—such as shortest path, effective resistance, and minimum cut—to provide a multifaceted view of the graph's topology and geometry. Through the lens of modulus, we can explore a variety of structural properties of the graph. This talk will introduce p-modulus, describe its basic properties, connect it to well-known graph-theoretic quantities, and explore the powerful theory of Fulkerson blocking duality, which connects each family of objects to a natural dual family that provides deep insights into the graph's structural properties.

Dr Shahriar Esmaeili, Former Quantum Research Engineer, Toyota Research Institute of North America

Dr George Winstone, NorthWestern University, USA

Speaker:Dr. Hiroaki Matsunami,the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, the Duke University

Prof. Michael Lenhard, Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Germany

Assistant ProfessorAlessia Antelmi, Computer Science assistant professor (RTD-A) at the University of Turin

Assistant Professor Mirko Polato  University of Turin, Department of Computer Science 

旅費相談会を開催いたします。 March 11th  (Wed) @A151 Center Bldg. 15:00-16:00

Prof. Isabel Bäurle, Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Germany  

A Seminar by Kazuhiro Nagata, Director General, JT Biohistory Research Hall, Takatsuki (Osaka). Hosted by Prof. Yamamoto. Keywords: molecular chaperone, ER-associated degradation (ERAD), ERdj5, LLPS

A Seminar by Tamotsu Yoshimori, Professor Emeritus of Osaka University, Professor of The DAICEL Endowed Chair in Beyond Cell Reborn Research. Hosted by Prof. Yamamoto. Keywords: Autophagy, Rubicon, Longevity, Awabancha

The 10th OIST–Keio Joint Symposium brings together various perspectives on fluid dynamics, highlighting recent advances across theory, computation, and experiment. Through a series of focused talks and poster presentations, the event spans fundamental flow phenomena, complex and multiscale fluids, and engineering‑relevant applications. This 10th showcase continues a series of events bringing Keio and OIST researchers together to foster discussion and enable innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration.

QG Seminar (Zoom)  Speaker: Maor Ben-Shahar, (MIT)  Title: Classical spinning particles for black hole physics

In this workshop, you'll learn how to transform research, data, and technology into narrative beats that tell the right stories to the right audience. While the workshop centers on climate communication, the methods introduced are applicable to any research that aims to move people through scientific storytelling. If you're interested in delivering your message beyond the scientific community, we'd love to have you join us.

OIST COI-NEXT Annual Symposium 2026 Sustaining Innovation Beyond the Lab Date: March 9th, 2026, at 9:30-17:00 Venue: Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater (B250) Target audience: General audience/ open to everyone at OIST and beyond. Registration Deadline: February 26, 2026

This public lecture will be held in Japanese only, with no interpretation provided. パブリック・レクチャー　『和音の科学』 日時：2026年3月7日（土）14:00-15:00（開場 13:30） 場所：OIST サイエンススタジオ　ゆんラボ・未来館（読谷村総合情報総合センター） 講演者：東京大学生産技術研究所教授　羽田野 直道博士 講演言語：日本語 対象：中学生以上 定員：70名 登録開始日：2026年2月24日（火） 参加費：無料

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).

Guest seminar hosted by CDQT. Speaker: Prof. Jeroen van den Brink (Institute for Theoretical Solid State Physics, IFW Dresden) Title: Topological surface superconductivity in PtBi2