History
2001
Jun | Former Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs and Former Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy Koji Omi announces a plan to establish a new graduate university in Okinawa. |
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Aug | First meeting of the study committee, chaired by Dr. Akito Arima, former President of the University of Tokyo |
2002
Apr | First meeting of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) held in Los Angeles, participants including nine prominent scientists, three of whom are Nobel Laureates |
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May | On the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Reversion of Okinawa, Prime Minister Koizumi announces the government will promote the project to establish a new graduate university in Okinawa. |
2003
Jan | Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi states in his keynote address to the Diet that the Japanese government will promote the project. |
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Apr | The site in Onna Village is selected as a venue for the campus. |
Jun | First meeting of the Council takes place in Tokyo. |
Oct | First international symposium takes place at Bankoku Shinryokan in Okinawa. |
2004
Feb | Four proposals for the Initial Research Project (IRP) are selected as preliminary research projects for the graduate university. |
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Mar | First international workshop takes place in Okinawa. |
Jul | First meeting of the Board of Governors (BOG) takes place in Tokyo. |
Dec | Ministers agree to establish a new research institute in September 2005, as an organization leading up to the new graduate university. |
2005
Mar | Japanese Diet approves a bill to establish Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Promotion Corporation (OIST P.C.) as the organization to prepare the graduate university. |
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Aug | Dr. Sydney Brenner designated as the first President of OIST P.C. |
Sep | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Promotion Corporation (OIST P.C.) receives legal status of an Independent Administrative Institution. |
2006
Jan | The first BOG meeting since the establishment of OIST P.C. takes place in San Francisco. |
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Apr | The facility Hakuun-so is renovated and renamed Seaside House. |
2007
Apr | Groundbreaking ceremony takes place at the main campus site. |
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2008
Jul | The Blueprint for the OIST Graduate University is approved. |
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Nov | Seaside Faculty Housing is completed. |
2009
Mar | Submission of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology School Corporation Bill to the Diet. |
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Jun | The House of Representatives unanimously passes the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology School Corporation Bill on 11 June 2009. |
Jul | The House of Councilors unanimously passes the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology School Corporation Bill on 3 July 2009. The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology School Corporation Act is enacted on 10 July 2009. |
Oct | First meeting of the Establishing Members for OIST takes place in Tokyo. |
2010
Mar | The use of Laboratory 1 and the Center Building commences. |
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Jul | Prof. Jonathan Dorfan selected as the first President of the new Graduate University. |
Aug | The first Onna/OIST Children's School of Science takes place at Tancha Community Center. |
2011
Oct | Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) issues accreditation certificates for OIST School Corporation and Graduate University. |
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Nov | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology School Corporation Inauguration |
2012
Feb | Completion of the Auditorium |
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Jun | Completion of Laboratory 2 |
Sep | OIST Graduate Program Commencement |
2014
Aug | Completion of the Child Development Center |
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2015
Apr | Completion of Laboratory 3 |
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2016
Jul | Inauguration of the OIST Marine Science Station at Seragaki |
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2017
Jan | Appointment of Dr. Peter Gruss as President of OIST Graduate University |
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Nov | Presentation of the Japanese award Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to President Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Dorfan |
2018
Feb | OIST Inaugural Graduation Ceremony |
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