OIST is engaged in a wide range of educational outreach activities for high school students both in and out of Okinawa. Through about OIST's research and interacting with scientists, we hope to give participants the opportunity to explore future career options. Our goal is to provide unique experience that goes beyond what textbooks can offer.
Every year, thousands of high school students visit the OIST campus to see firsthand that science is more than tests and textbooks, that it is a worldwide effort to better understand nature and solve problems with that new knowledge. The OIST visit program includes an introduction to OIST, a campus tour, and the visiting school’s choice of either a science experience program or a career educational program.
Contact: community-relations@oist.jp
OIST welcomes visits from Super Science High (SSH) schools or high schools that focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. This program is tailored to meet the needs of each school, and we offer a series of activities including research presentation feedback sessions in English, in-depth hands-on science activities, career talks, lab tours, and more.
Contact: science.outreach@oist.jp
SCORE! Creating the Next Generation of Scientists, Engineers, and Entrepreneurs SCORE! is part science fair and part presentation contest. It is an event for senior high school students that is intended to promote a hands-on style of science education, an interest in entrepreneurship, and a focus on English language education with the goal of becoming a global citizen.
Contact: community-relations@oist.jp
SHIMA is an outreach project that involves islands in Japan and around the world – all of which are collectively referred to as shima (island in Japanese). The program seeks to educate people about the sustainability of island ecosystems and cultures. This workshop for high school students focuses on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly island sustainability.
Contact: science.outreach@oist.jp
HiSci Lab is a science workshop established to inspire high school girls in Okinawa Prefecture to consider a career in science. The workshop includes stories by female scientists about their experiences, as well as science talks, hands-on activities, and networking opportunities with OIST researchers and PhD students.
Contact: science.outreach@oist.jp
In addition to receiving tours and visits from schools, OIST sends researchers to high schools to introduce their research. They can organize various science activities including science lectures, talks, as well as hands-on activities.
Contact: community-relations@oist.jp
