Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

Cell-Free Riboswitches: Engineering and Applications, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cell-free systems aim to capture some properties and functions of living cells without using living cells. By building cell-free systems such as artificial cells and cell-free metabolic pathways, one can try to understand how cells work and/or exploit unique functions of cells without complexities associated with using living cells. In this webinar, we describe cell-free "riboswitches" as molecular devices that enable cell-free systems to sense chemical signals and respond by regulating protein production.

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  • Attendees will gain insights into how cell-free riboswitches enable cell-free systems to sense and respond to chemical signals.
  • The featured speaker will discuss the use of droplet sorting as a powerful tool for designing molecular devices that functions in cell-free systems.
  • In this webinar, we describe cell-free "riboswitches" as molecular devices that enable cell-free systems to sense chemical signals and respond by regulating protein production.
  • Join this webinar to learn about cell-free riboswitches, their development using microfluid droplet sorting and their role in intercellular communication.

Value Research Center (VRC) at SSUNGA78: 'How Purpose, Value, and Impact will Drive a Sustainable Post- SDG Future'

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Friday, September 22, 2023

The event brings together scientists, academics, government leaders and citizens from around the world to participate in a series of workshops, presentations and discussions.

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  • The event brings together scientists, academics, government leaders and citizens from around the world to participate in a series of workshops, presentations and discussions.
  • The 9th annual Science Summit is being held live in New York and online and it is free to attend.
  • "Beyond the wording on corporate websites, beyond the awards and sustainability scores, businesses have clear impacts on their stakeholders," said Prof. Sugai.
  • Not only for the world's largest corporations in developed economies, but for businesses of all sizes anywhere in the world."

Noodle Acquires South African Learning Design Firm Hubble Studios

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

NEW YORK and CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodle, a mission-driven B Corp and the nation's fastest-growing online education network of universities, employers, and learners, today has completed the acquisition of Hubble Studios, a global e-learning design firm headquartered in Cape Town. This marks Noodle's entry into the international market, scaling to seven countries, including the US, South Africa, Australia, England, Germany, Switzerland and Singapore. The substantial added capacity accelerates the company's mission to transform online learning design and the overall learner experience for university partners and their students. Hannes Geldenhuys, CEO of Hubble Studios, will join Noodle as SVP of International.

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  • Hannes Geldenhuys, CEO of Hubble Studios, will join Noodle as SVP of International.
  • "The acquisition underscores and strengthens Noodle's commitment to building world-class online learning design that is affordable for our partners and modernizes teaching and learning," said John Katzman, CEO of Noodle.
  • "Noodle and Hubble Studios share a vision of great learning that is engaging, personalized, interactive, intuitive, inclusive and collaborative," said Melora Sundt, Chief Academic Officer of Noodle.
  • "The extensive experience of Hubble Studios in higher education and the quality of their work with Noodle make them a natural fit as we augment our internal learning design capabilities."

New, world-leading quantum network launched at the University of Technology Sydney

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Monday, December 12, 2022

SYDNEY, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Australian Quantum Software Network (AQSN) aims to bring together vast expertise across Australia in quantum software and information theory research and development.

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  • SYDNEY, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Australian Quantum Software Network (AQSN) aims to bring together vast expertise across Australia in quantum software and information theory research and development.
  • Professor Michael Bremner, Director of the UTS Centre for Quantum Software and Information , comments on Australia's role in the quantum industry.
  • The AQSN launches with more than 110 members at nine universities and two Australian-based quantum software start-ups, representing the world's most extensive collection of quantum software and information theory expertise.
  • The University of Technology Sydney is a leading university of technology, ranked #1 in Australia for Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science.

World of Hyatt Introduces FIND: A Platform of Curated Wellbeing Experiences

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

The FIND platform allows for more opportunities to enhance World of Hyatt members wellbeing through a lens of self-discovery.

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  • The FIND platform allows for more opportunities to enhance World of Hyatt members wellbeing through a lens of self-discovery.
  • Whether discovering local cultures that feed into emotional and mental wellbeing, enjoying culinary experiences that power the body or restoring your energy through mindful movements, World of Hyatt members can explore their definition of wellbeing through FIND experiences.
  • World of Hyatt Credit Cardmembers can also earn an additional 4 World of Hyatt Bonus Points per eligible $1 spent when paying with their World of Hyatt Credit Card.
  • World of Hyatt is Hyatts award-winning guest loyalty program uniting participating locations in the Park Hyatt, Miraval, Grand Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Caption by Hyatt, JdV by Hyatt, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, UrCove, and Hyatt Residence Club brands as well as resort and hotel brands under the AMR Collection, which are joining World of Hyatt in phases and include Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Zotry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, and Sunscape Resorts & Spas.

Value Research Center, Kyoto at the UNGA77 Science Summit

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Prof. Philip Sugai, Director of the Value Research Center (VRC) at Doshisha University, Kyoto will share how he and his research team have integrated and synthesized many of the world's top ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks into The Value Model, a goal-based, objective, and transparent model for measuring stakeholder value at this year's UN General Assembly Science Summit.

Key Points: 
  • Prof. Philip Sugai, Director of the Value Research Center (VRC) at Doshisha University, Kyoto will share how he and his research team have integrated and synthesized many of the world's top ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks into The Value Model, a goal-based, objective, and transparent model for measuring stakeholder value at this year's UN General Assembly Science Summit.
  • The theme of this year's Science Summit is "The Role of Science and Innovation in Attaining the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."
  • The 8th annual Science Summit is being held live in New York and online and it is free to attend.
  • Details of the Valuing Value workshop are here:
    Registration for Science Summit at UNGA77 (free) is here:
    The Value Research Center (VRC) at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan was established in November 2021.

Researchers embark on mission to find all the world's ants

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

MIAMI, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A team of international researchers is shining a light on the often understudied "little things that run the world" ants.

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A team of international researchers is shining a light on the often understudied "little things that run the world" ants.
  • With the help of cutting-edge technology, the researchers created a first-of-its-kind global biodiversity map to begin answering a long unanswered question about where ants can be found across the globe.
  • Ants, thought to be nature's most industrious insects, often toil away, carrying out many jobs and juggling important responsibilities.
  • While there's still much to learn about them, what's clear is that the world wouldn't be the world without ants.

New Articles for May Issue of "KIZUNA," Official E-magazine of Japanese Government

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Friday, June 3, 2022

- Japan Stands with Ukraine: Keeping Education Going for Students

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  • - Japan Stands with Ukraine: Keeping Education Going for Students
    In response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Japan is providing wide-ranging support for Ukraine.
  • Since its reversion to Japan from U.S. control, Okinawa has leveraged its local assets as remote islands for growth.
  • A Japanese researcher who made a breakthrough in progress toward practical use of quantum computers talks about the technology's outlook.
  • Mohamed Omer Abdin, a visually impaired Sudanese man in Japan, has been making efforts to support the world's similarly afflicted.

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Deploys AMD EPYC™ Processors with Over 2 Petaflops of Computing Power Dedicated to Scientific Research

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

TOKYO, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University ( OIST ) , announced the deployment of AMD EPYC 7702 processors for use in a new, high performance computing system.

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  • TOKYO, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University ( OIST ) , announced the deployment of AMD EPYC 7702 processors for use in a new, high performance computing system.
  • The EPYC processor-based supercomputer will deliver the 2.36 petaflops of computing power OIST plans to use for scientific research at the University.
  • The Scientific Computing & Data Analysis Section (SCDA) of OIST plans to implement the new supercomputer for supporting OIST computationally intensive research ranging from bioinformatics, computational neuroscience, and physics.
  • Key factors of OISTs selection of the AMD EPYC processors included superior cost-performance, memory/PCIe bandwidth, and high core counts per server.