Upcoming Events

A beginner's introduction to using the clusters and other computing resources at OIST. This is the second, hands-on session.

OIST NetCafé is a casual science information session to introduce the OIST PhD program, Research Internship, and other workshops. OIST members such as PhD students and admissions staff will meet you to answer all your questions!

This workshop is part of TSVP Thematic Program “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT) at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.  

RAM 2026 Speed-collaboration event. Details to be added later.

The OIST Mini-Workshop on Gauge Theory and Low-Dimensional Topology is a three-day research meeting bringing together researchers working in gauge theory and low-dimensional topology. The workshop is held as part of the OIST program New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics.

Bring your own lunch and join us to make new connections and enjoy some fun conversations! This month in conjunction with RAM.

Latest research on the Darwinian evolution of RNA-protein self-replication systems, synthetic gene circuits, and mirror-image biology. 

Introducing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in Japan with some of the knowledge and tools needed to start thinking about and planning personal finances effectively. Dr. Saahil Achariya is an OIST Graduate and now a post-doc in the Kusumi Unit Four sessions over two Fridays, October 9 and 16 from 0900-1200 in L4E01

DEI Lunch Seminar: open communication across cultures. Details to be added later

National holiday

OIST Sports Fiesta 2026 is coming — our first community-wide day of sport, teams, food, music, and fun activities all to raise funds for new gym equipment. Held on National Sports Day: Monday Oct 12, 1–5 PM at Akama Sports Field, open to students, staff, faculty, and families (kids welcome!).

Seminar by Kwabena Boahen, Stanford University

Dynamics, Fluctuations, and Entanglement in Quantum Materials and Many-Body Systems

The seminar will focus on risk management, with invited external experts discussing risk management in research laboratories and across the university as a whole.

Introducing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in Japan with some of the knowledge and tools needed to start thinking about and planning personal finances effectively. Dr. Saahil Achariya is an OIST Graduate and now a post-doc in the Kusumi Unit Four sessions over two Fridays, October 9 and 16 from 0900-1200 in L4E01

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech  5 lectures over 5 weeks.  October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

Please join us to celebrate Gil, who has served as OIST's Executive Vice President for Innovation and Outreach, as he prepares to conclude his role at OIST at the end of October.

This science talk features an OIST researcher and a guest science communicator as they explore the mysteries of the octopus mind.

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! Registration Required

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Marco Terenzio (Molecular Neuroscience Unit) |OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.