Past Events

[Stress Management Seminar | Mechanisms of Trauma and Self-Management] Lecturer: Koji Yamamoto (Director, Denenchofu Counseling Office) Date: Friday, December 19, 2025, 14:00–16:00 Venue: Center Building C209 Format: Hybrid (Zoom & in-person) / Simultaneous interpretation (Japanese–English) Zoom URL: https://oist.zoom.us/j/93859422258?pwd=2fEQK9N7NkbTajrINTapXMyjCVmOH1.1 In this lecture, we will explore stress reactions that arise in daily life and interpersonal relationships, explained clearly from the perspective of a therapist with extensive clinical experience. We will also introduce concrete self-management strategies to help you regulate your own state and navigate challenging situations more effectively. In addition, we will examine how trauma affects the mind and body, outlining its basic mechanisms. Together with participants, we will consider practical hints for fostering personal resilience. Recommended for those who: Want to understand the basics of stress reactions and trauma Wish to gain insights for better managing their emotional and physical well-being Are interested in concrete self-management techniques Seek guidance on strengthening mental resilience 【ストレスマネジメントセミナー｜トラウマのメカニズムとセルフマネジメント】 講師：山本 貢司（田園調布カウンセリングオフィス所長） 日時： 2025年12月19日（金）14:00–16:00 場所： センター棟 C209 開催形式： ハイブリッド（Zoom・会場）／日英同時通訳あり Zoom URL: https://oist.zoom.us/j/93859422258?pwd=2fEQK9N7NkbTajrINTapXMyjCVmOH1.1 この講演では、日常生活や対人関係で生じるストレス反応について、臨床経験豊富なセラピストの視点からわかりやすく解説します。あわせて、自分の状態を整えるセルフマネジメントの具体的な方法も紹介します。 さらに、トラウマが心身に及ぼす影響やそのメカニズムをひも解き、レジリエンスを育てるためのヒントを参加者の皆さまと一緒に探っていきます。 以下のような方におすすめです： ストレス反応やトラウマの基礎を理解したい 自分の心身の状態を整える手がかりを得たい セルフマネジメントの具体的な方法を知りたい メンタルのレジリエンスを高めるヒントを探している

Speaker: France Rose(University of Bonn)                Title: Animal behavior analysis enabled by unsupervised deep learning

Prof. Sushma Nagaraja Grellscheid, Professor of Genomics, University of Bergen (Norway) & Durham University (UK). Seminar on biomolecular condensates and FlickerPRINT, a high-throughput flicker spectroscopy approach to probe condensate mechanics in living cells. Language: English, no interpretation.      

Title: Unbounded viscosity solutions of Hamilton-Jacobi equations with mechanical Hamiltonian in Wasserstein space Speaker: Dr. Othmane Jerhaoui (IRMAR - INSA Rennes)  

Japan as an Asian superpower – Rise and fall 1912-1945 Lecture by Prof. Till Weber, OIST 16th December, 2025

Child-rearing Support Community - Collaboration Event with CDC Teachers!!

Dr Marion Cromb, Post-doctoral experimental researcher, University of Nottingham

A talk by Moritz Piening Mathematics, Technische Universität Berlin

The OIST Center for Quantum Technologies (OCQT) is pleased to invite you to the next installment of the OCQT Seminar Series. This time, we are excited to host Prof. Kazuki Sakurai from the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw (Poland), who will deliver a talk entitled: “Quantum Measurements at Particle Colliders and Their Applications to New-Physics Searches”

In collaboration with leading venture capital firms, OIST Innovation offers startups and entrepreneurial researchers or students the opportunity to connect directly with venture capitalists for one-on-one mentoring and discussion. Each round begins with an open seminar-style introduction, where participants can learn about the VC firm's investment focus and characteristics. This is followed by private, closed-door mentoring sessions between startups/researchers/students and the VC representatives. The featured VC for this round is Karry Fund (Karry Impact & Innovation Fund) Registration is required. If the number of applicants exceeds the available slots, OIST Innovation will select participants based on the information provided in the registration form and the strategic fit with the VC.

OIST-Keio Showcase Talk Series Vol. 8 "Science Meets Society: Twist, Flow, and Instability" The 8th OIST-Keio joint symposium explores the interplay of fluid mechanics, wave phenomena, and structural transformations, highlighting their impact on science and society. From gravity waves and multiphase reactors to extreme wave events, evaporating drops, and geometric linkages, six talks will showcase cutting-edge research at the intersection of physics, engineering, and applied mathematics. Additional topics will be explored in a poster session. The event aims to foster a dialogue between Keio and OIST researchers, enabling innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration.

OIST will be hosting a Science Talk for Students in Itoman on Saturday, December 13th.

12月13日（土）に糸満市にて学生向けのサイエンストークを開催いたします。

Dr. A. Kevin G. DJOTAN, who will soon join the Microbial and Ecosystem Ecology Unit, is a JSPS postdoctoral researcher currently based at Mie University in Japan.

*Venue has Changed=> L5D23 * 【Seminar】Prof. Mathias Middelboe Marine Biological Section, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Helsingør, Denmark Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark "The role of bacteriophages in marine ecosystems and their potential use in disease control in aquaculture"

This is your chance to help shape StrucShare and make it as useful as possible for you and all structural biologists at OIST. Please feel free to spread the word to anyone interested in structural biology, from beginners to experts.

OIST Café is a casual science information session to introduce the OIST PhD program, Research Internship, and other workshops. December 12, 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 (JST UTC+9), Online (Zoom), Language: English, Target: Prospective students

Speaker: Dr. Ariel Boiardi, Postdoctoral Scholar, Mechanics and Materials Unit (Fried Unit), OIST  

QG group meeting Speaker: Yasha Neiman Title: "Cubic interactions of massless fields in (A)dS lightcone formalism - Part 2"

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).