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16 Apr 2019

What Makes a Jellyfish?

Genomic study reveals how jellyfish develop into floating beauties, rather than staying stationary like corals or sea anemones.

12 Apr 2019

Reactive Research and Modifying Metals

Follow along this reactive photo gallery to get a glimpse of a PhD student’s most recent published paper.

5 Apr 2019

Announcement of the Death of Dr. Sydney Brenner, Former President of OIST Promotion Corporation

OIST is greatly saddened to announce the death of Dr. Sydney Brenner, the first President of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Promotion Corporation (2005-2011), the predecessor of the present OIST.

2 Apr 2019

Response to claims of discontent and harassment at OIST as reported in the press

On 30 March 2019, the press published an article about an anonymous online survey conducted to examine the workplace environment at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST). The survey claims to demonstrate widespread discontent and harassment at OIST. OIST wants to make clear that this is not an official survey conducted by the University and that OIST does not tolerate any form of harassment.

28 Mar 2019