SHIMA

students listning lecture about coral

SHIMA is an outreach workshop that aims to educate high school students about the sustainability of island ecosystems and cultures.

The concept of SHIMA is based on these interrelated pillars: "science education outreach activities", "engagement between OIST scientists and neighboring communities", and "understanding sustainable island ecosystems and cultures". It is a workshop for high school students addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and island sustainability.

shima: island in Japanese language

Contact

Feel free to contact us!
Science Education Outreach Team | Email: science.outreach@oist.jp

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Application/Detail

Workshop Overview

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Application/Detail

Date Nov 20th (Fri) – 22nd (Sun), 2026
Venue Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)
Eligible participants High school students living in Okinawa (18 people)
Registration fee Free registration (accommodation included)
※For remote island participants, travel expenses are provided.
Application deadline  
Application method Please submit personal statement (within 200 characters in Japanese) on why you wish to participate in this workshop.

 

Workshop Venue

OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology )

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Article

Bridging science and traditional practices across cultures (published on 22nd October 2020)
SHIMA: Okinawa-Hawaii STEM Education Collaborative (published on 27th August 2021)

Contact

Feel free to contact us!
Science Education Outreach Team | Email: science.outreach@oist.jp