As NAIST stands by its mantra of Outgrow Your Limits, it continues to branch
Golden Week 2019 is Japan’s longest public holiday in recent memory. What are the
Old and new NAIST international students were in for a treat as the International
The Division of Materials Science (DMS) of NAIST provides its students with excellent opportunities to
Nara Rurie Illumination's main attraction, Winter Tanabata Road, at the Kasugano International Forum . The
From January 7 to February 2, 2019, some doctoral course students from the Division
Welcome to NAIST! Whether you’re a new Masters, Doctoral or research student, for sure you are full of excitement. However, starting your new life in NAIST, or in Japan, could be quite overwhelming. Don’t worry! Here are a few essential information to get the ball rollin’ with your Japan graduate student life!
Continue readingNAIST hosted a grand gathering of international students from several universities across northern Nara to explore and experience the hidden treasures of Ikoma.
Culture and dance met onstage during the Mahoroba Dance Festival 2018, which was held last November 25th at the Nara Centennial Hall. This three-hour annual event started in 2009 as a pre-event for the 1300th anniversary of the Heijō transition capital, with an aim to showcase traditional Japanese culture, particularly during the Tenpyo era, through various types of dances.
Keeping up with the Yuletide spirit, Filipinos at NAIST celebrated with a Christmas Party.
The NAIST Chorus is an informal group who shares the love of singing and good company.
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NAIST continually offers opportunities for its students, especially international ones, to experience and be more immersed in Japanese culture, besides the world-class research and academic formation that it primarily provides. Last November, around 12 students participated in a tour around Nara Park and visited three historically and culturally significant places: Todaiji Temple, Kasuga-Taisha Shrine, and the Nara National Museum. Continue reading
Materials Science is inherently an interdisciplinary field. It combines theories, principles, and techniques in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Engineering to design and fabricate new and novel materials, structures, and systems and to study the behavior and dynamics of devices made up of these various material components. Continue reading
In NAIST, autumn doesn’t officially start without cosplayers running around campus. This is the time of the year when we cramp leg muscles and ooze creative juices, for activities other than research! Last November 6 marked the 24th Yoshikawa Cup, NAIST’s annual costume road relay race.
At NAIST, the Victorian tradition of afternoon tea time has taken on a different meaning and purpose. Unlike the conventional scones, biscuits, or cakes, this Tea Time includes some light snacks from different parts of the world.
Several faculty members and students from the NAIST Division of Materials Science attended the 79th JSAP (Japan Society of Applied Physics) Autumn Meeting held at Nagoya Congress Center last September 18-21, 2018. The JSAP organizes two annual technical meetings during the spring and autumn seasons. About 6,000 participants joined this year’s autumn meeting with almost 4,000 papers presented.
