News Institutional News Research Update Facet News type Algebra Analysis Artificial intelligence Atomic physics Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Biophysics Biotechnology Botany Cell biology Chemistry Complex systems Computer sciences Condensed matter physics Cyber Security Data science Deep learning Developmental biology Developmental neuroscience Ecology Engineering and applied sciences Environmental sciences Evolutionary biology Fluid dynamics Genetics Genomics Health sciences Immunology Informatics Machine learning Marine sciences Material science Mathematics Mechanics Medicine Molecular biology Nanoscience Neuroscience Optics Organic chemistry Photonics Physics Physiology Polymer chemistry Psychology Quantum Quantum field theory Robotics Soft matter physics Structural biology Synthetic biology Synthetic organic chemistry Theoretical sciences Topology Virology Facet Specialty 2024 2023 (-) 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 Facet Date Created Clear filters Institutional News The Blue Economy Challenge: A new 10-week program aims to inspire students across Japan to tackle ocean-related challenges The East-West Center Hawaii, InnoDays, OIST and the Okinawa Tourist Service will jointly host the Blue Economy Challenge, a program designed to engage undergraduate students across Japan with ocean sustainability. 15 June 2022 Institutional News 10th Anniversary Ceremony highlights OIST’s journey OIST started as a bold idea, one that many considered an unrealistic dream, but, 10 years on, that dream is in motion, said Dr. Peter Gruss at OIST’s 10th anniversary ceremony. 14 June 2022 Institutional News In perfect harmony: Science and music unite in OIST’s 10th anniversary concert A one-of-a-kind concert, showcasing four rare and precious violins, was held at OIST as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations. 13 June 2022 Institutional News OIST celebrates 19 graduates in 2022 graduation ceremony As the 2021 graduates officially conclude their studies at OIST, they’re told that the creation of new knowledge is the most important thing they can do for humankind. 10 June 2022 Research Update PCR test for Okinawa mozuku could increase yields and lead to climate-tolerant strains Scientists develop a PCR test that can detect the presence of nine genes, helping distinguish whether Okinawa mozuku germlings are male or female, and whether they are haploid or diploid. 09 June 2022 Research Update Iron catalyst could make important chemical reactions cheaper and more eco-friendly Researchers have created an iron catalyst that can facilitate important chemical reactions in place of the current catalyst, which is made from precious metals. 03 June 2022 Institutional News Mr. Shigeharu Kato joins OIST as Secretary General and Vice CEO After a six-year term as Executive Director of RIKEN, Mr. Shigeharu Kato joins OIST with the goal of ensuring administrators and researchers are good partners at every level of the institution. 02 June 2022 Institutional News OIST and Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation Sign Collaboration Agreement to Promote the Industrialization of Science and Technology The Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation (President: Yasutoshi Sueyoshi) and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) (President: Peter Gruss) have today, June 1st, 2022, signed an agreement to collaborate on the promotion of science and technology industries in Okinawa Prefecture. 01 June 2022 Institutional News Oceans–and the impact of humans and climate change OIST and Tohoku University held their 2nd joint workshop on marine science. 31 May 2022 Institutional News New Venture Capital Fund to Invest in World-Leading Research and Entrepreneurs Lifetime Ventures launched the OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund in collaboration with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology to deliver impactful science-based deep tech solutions in sectors that include healthtech, the future of work, sustainable living, and the blue economy. 26 May 2022 Research Update Secret to treating ‘Achilles’ heel’ of next-generation material for solar cells revealed A team of researchers from the UK and Japan have found that defects that limit the efficiency of next-gen perovskite solar cells are also responsible for the material's instability. 25 May 2022 Research Update A family of termites has been traversing the world’s oceans for millions of years A comprehensive family tree, based on DNA sequences, has revealed that drywood termites have made at least 40 oceanic journeys over the last 50 million years to reach far flung landmasses. 23 May 2022 Pagination First page … 5 6 7 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Institutional News The Blue Economy Challenge: A new 10-week program aims to inspire students across Japan to tackle ocean-related challenges The East-West Center Hawaii, InnoDays, OIST and the Okinawa Tourist Service will jointly host the Blue Economy Challenge, a program designed to engage undergraduate students across Japan with ocean sustainability. 15 June 2022
Institutional News 10th Anniversary Ceremony highlights OIST’s journey OIST started as a bold idea, one that many considered an unrealistic dream, but, 10 years on, that dream is in motion, said Dr. Peter Gruss at OIST’s 10th anniversary ceremony. 14 June 2022
Institutional News In perfect harmony: Science and music unite in OIST’s 10th anniversary concert A one-of-a-kind concert, showcasing four rare and precious violins, was held at OIST as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations. 13 June 2022
Institutional News OIST celebrates 19 graduates in 2022 graduation ceremony As the 2021 graduates officially conclude their studies at OIST, they’re told that the creation of new knowledge is the most important thing they can do for humankind. 10 June 2022
Research Update PCR test for Okinawa mozuku could increase yields and lead to climate-tolerant strains Scientists develop a PCR test that can detect the presence of nine genes, helping distinguish whether Okinawa mozuku germlings are male or female, and whether they are haploid or diploid. 09 June 2022
Research Update Iron catalyst could make important chemical reactions cheaper and more eco-friendly Researchers have created an iron catalyst that can facilitate important chemical reactions in place of the current catalyst, which is made from precious metals. 03 June 2022
Institutional News Mr. Shigeharu Kato joins OIST as Secretary General and Vice CEO After a six-year term as Executive Director of RIKEN, Mr. Shigeharu Kato joins OIST with the goal of ensuring administrators and researchers are good partners at every level of the institution. 02 June 2022
Institutional News OIST and Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation Sign Collaboration Agreement to Promote the Industrialization of Science and Technology The Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation (President: Yasutoshi Sueyoshi) and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) (President: Peter Gruss) have today, June 1st, 2022, signed an agreement to collaborate on the promotion of science and technology industries in Okinawa Prefecture. 01 June 2022
Institutional News Oceans–and the impact of humans and climate change OIST and Tohoku University held their 2nd joint workshop on marine science. 31 May 2022
Institutional News New Venture Capital Fund to Invest in World-Leading Research and Entrepreneurs Lifetime Ventures launched the OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund in collaboration with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology to deliver impactful science-based deep tech solutions in sectors that include healthtech, the future of work, sustainable living, and the blue economy. 26 May 2022
Research Update Secret to treating ‘Achilles’ heel’ of next-generation material for solar cells revealed A team of researchers from the UK and Japan have found that defects that limit the efficiency of next-gen perovskite solar cells are also responsible for the material's instability. 25 May 2022
Research Update A family of termites has been traversing the world’s oceans for millions of years A comprehensive family tree, based on DNA sequences, has revealed that drywood termites have made at least 40 oceanic journeys over the last 50 million years to reach far flung landmasses. 23 May 2022
