Tag: OIST Foundation

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Japan Society/OIST Foundation Webinar to Focus on Marine Life in Okinawa

Climate Change & the Blue Economy: Diving into Okinawa’s Waters Tuesday, February 1 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Online via YouTube Admission: Free Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth’s surface and are vital to the world economy. The ocean economy is estimated at $2.5 trillion in goods and services annually—equivalent to five percent of global GDP—and is the seventh largest economy … Continue reading Japan Society/OIST Foundation Webinar to Focus on Marine Life in Okinawa
Susan McCormac
Arts & Entertainment, Events

OIST Foundation’s Okinawan Textile Webinar

Bashōfu: The Bridge Between Science and Art Wednesday, July 7 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Online Webinar Admission: Free (Suggested donation of $20 is appreciated) Join the OIST Foundation for a presentation on the science and art of Okinawa traditional bashōfu weaving. Bashōfu weaving, making fabric from banana tree fibers, has a long and storied history in Okinawa. Via this virtual event you will have the … Continue reading OIST Foundation’s Okinawan Textile Webinar
Susan McCormac
Community, Events

The OIST Foundation to Host Webinar to Give Update on COVID-19

COVID-19 Science Update Webinar Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. EST Live via Zoom Admission: Free The OIST Foundation and OIST provide an update on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, by four leading scientists at OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) who have spent the last year engaged in research on various aspects of the virus. The panelists will highlight scientific progress and … Continue reading The OIST Foundation to Host Webinar to Give Update on COVID-19
Susan McCormac
Arts & Entertainment, Community, Events

Catch Performances by Okinawan Americans in the “Save Okinawa Concert Series”

Save Okinawa Concert Series Chapter #2 Virtual Concert: Saturday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. Live Zoom Webinar: Saturday, May 23 at 8:00 p.m. Admission: Fre The Save Okinawa Concert Series is a program of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Foundation in collaboration with musicians all around the globe and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST). Building on the global … Continue reading Catch Performances by Okinawan Americans in the “Save Okinawa Concert Series”
Susan McCormac
Community, Events

Meet Dr. Yuko Kakazu, Astronomer and Outreach Expert with OIST

From Okinawa to the Subaru Telescope: Dr. Yuko Kakazu’s Journey as a Galaxy Hunter and Outreach Expert Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Webinar via Zoom Admission: Free In this dynamic discussion with Dr. Yuko Kakazu, Astronomer and Outreach Specialist at Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, we will learn about her journey to become a “galaxy hunter.” Dr. Kakazu grew up in Okinawa and became interested … Continue reading Meet Dr. Yuko Kakazu, Astronomer and Outreach Expert with OIST
Susan McCormac