News Research Update Keeping it cool: revitalizing the traditional Okinawan craft of bashofu An OIST team merges art and science and blends tradition and innovation, in its efforts to manufacture basho yarn – a thread used in a locally-made Okinawan textile with cooling properties. 30 June 2022 Institutional News Apply for the second batch of ‘OBI-Hub’, the program to accelerate the overseas expansion of R&D startups Open calls for applications for the second batch of the "OBI-Hub", the program to accelerate the overseas expansion of R&D startups" 28 June 2022 Research Update Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer’s disease A study has revealed how tau – a key protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease – impairs communication between neurons, providing new avenues for treatment. 22 June 2022 Institutional News OIST receives 2022 Innovation Net Award for entrepreneurship initiatives The award was given to OIST in recognition of its Innovation Square Startup Accelerator Program, a startup support initiative launched in 2018. 20 June 2022 Institutional News OIST Professor Qi receives Kao Science Award for 2021 Professor Yabing Qi of the OIST Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit was awarded the Kao Science Award in the chemistry/physics field of surface sciences. 17 June 2022 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 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 33 Next page ›› Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Keeping it cool: revitalizing the traditional Okinawan craft of bashofu An OIST team merges art and science and blends tradition and innovation, in its efforts to manufacture basho yarn – a thread used in a locally-made Okinawan textile with cooling properties. 30 June 2022
Institutional News Apply for the second batch of ‘OBI-Hub’, the program to accelerate the overseas expansion of R&D startups Open calls for applications for the second batch of the "OBI-Hub", the program to accelerate the overseas expansion of R&D startups" 28 June 2022
Research Update Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer’s disease A study has revealed how tau – a key protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease – impairs communication between neurons, providing new avenues for treatment. 22 June 2022
Institutional News OIST receives 2022 Innovation Net Award for entrepreneurship initiatives The award was given to OIST in recognition of its Innovation Square Startup Accelerator Program, a startup support initiative launched in 2018. 20 June 2022
Institutional News OIST Professor Qi receives Kao Science Award for 2021 Professor Yabing Qi of the OIST Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit was awarded the Kao Science Award in the chemistry/physics field of surface sciences. 17 June 2022
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
