[RAM2026] Outreach Talk from Invited Guest Dr. Staaf and Dr. Mano: “Voyage Into The Octopus Mind” (Sydney Brenner Hall, OIST)

[RAM2026] Outreach Talk from Invited Guest Dr. Staaf and Dr. Mano: “Voyage Into The Octopus Mind” (Sydney Brenner Hall, OIST)
Sunday October 18th, 2026 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
OIST Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater (B250)
Research

Description

In this workshop, OIST researcher, Dr. Tomoyuki Mano, and guest science communicator, Dr. Danna Staaf, invite participants to explore the fascinating world of the octopus mind. Octopuses may look strange, but they are smart and full of surprises! Join our two speakers and discover the secrets of the octopus!

Speakers and Talks:

1. Danna Staaf (Science Communicator)
“Are Octopuses Intelligent? Wait, What Is Intelligence?”

2. Tomoyuki Mano (OIST Computational Neuroethology Unit)
“Do Octopuses Dream? What sleep in an alien mind tells us about our own.”

Target Participant: Upper elementary school students and above
Language: Japanese and English (Interpretation available)
Capacity: 150
Registration: Required
The registration starts on 10:00 on Tuesday, September 29th, and will close once capacity is reached.
Event page: https://www.oist.jp/events/voyage-octopus-mind

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