8 Jan 2016

Visualising Atoms of Perovskite Crystals

OIST researchers conduct the first atomic resolution study of perovskites used in next generation solar cells.
25 Dec 2015

Seaweed Capsules May Lead to an Injection-Free Life for Diabetic Patients

A microencapsulation method, developed by OIST researchers, can help to overcome major challenges in pancreatic islet transplantation.
18 Dec 2015

Professor Mary Collins Joins OIST

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) welcomes Prof. Mary Collins as Dean of Research.
14 Dec 2015

They SCORED!

On 13 December, 14 teams from 10 Okinawan High Schools came to OIST to decide which team would be the 2015 SCORE champion.
8 Dec 2015

Using Atoms to Turn Optical Nanofiber Guided Light On and Off

OIST team has created a light-mediated on/off switch in optical nanofibers that could be used for transferring quantum information in the future.
4 Dec 2015

Cell Suicide Prevention Squad

OIST researchers discover mechanisms aiding cell viability and survival.
27 Nov 2015

Takamine Ants Collection Finds Home at OIST

Okinawan ant expert Mr. Hidetsune Takamine donates his valuable ant collection to OIST.
26 Nov 2015

Sex Determination in Ants

OIST researchers discover what makes ants male or female.
20 Nov 2015

Resistant-Starch Okinawan Rice Project Receives an Award

OIST Prof. Hidetoshi Saze develops a new strain of rice that helps to prevent lifestyle and diet-related diseases.
11 Nov 2015

Magnetic Monopoles: Crystal Clear

OIST’s physicist studies magnetic monopoles in spin ice crystals and explains why double layers of magnetic charges can be found
10 Nov 2015

More than 5000 people at OIST Open Campus

More than 5000 people, 350 volunteers, 36 science activities, 18 food stalls and 5 buildings adds up to OIST Open Campus.
2 Nov 2015

Incompressible Electrons

OIST scientist and collaborators have discovered that electrons become incompressible when trapped on the surface of liquid helium under certain conditions.
30 Oct 2015

OIST Housing Project Reaches the Finish Line

The OIST housing project is completed, but there are already plans for more dwellings for OIST members.
29 Oct 2015

Receptors: It Takes a Dimer to Bind

OIST’s Prof. Ichiro Maruyama proposes a revolutionary new receptor model
28 Oct 2015

Ideas Start Here

The new OIST Conference Center welcomed event organisers on October 26th.
16 Oct 2015

OIST President Wins Particle Physics Prize

The American Physical Society has announced the recipients of the 2016 W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics.
14 Oct 2015

Silver: The Promising Electrode Winner for Low-Cost Perovskite Solar Cells

OIST researchers have identified a contributing factor to short lifetime in perovskite solar cells with silver electrodes
8 Oct 2015

Tropical Ants in Europe

Comparisons of fossil and modern ant databases show where biodiversity changed and where it stayed the same.
2 Oct 2015

Distinguished Scientists Join the OIST Board of Governors

Nobel Laureates Serge Haroche and Yuan Tse Lee and Professor Albrecht Wagner join the OIST Board of Governors.
16 Sep 2015

Laser Ablation Boosts Terahertz Emission

OIST researchers are getting closer to the conquest of the “terahertz gap”.