On the bright 9th of June, the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)
Taking a break from research and being surrounded by computers and lab equipment, international
Amidst the peaceful quiet of NAIST, there are times you can hear the sounds
Last October 9, 2021, NAIST held an online international study fair. Students from all over
This is Outgrow Your Limits, a three-part series of short interviews with the recent
Panyawut or most commonly known as Ter is probably one of my first international
The Division of Materials Science (DMS) of NAIST provides its students with excellent opportunities to experience research culture and practices outside Japan through the Study Abroad Program, more commonly referred to as a lab stay.
The week of Valentine’s Day glowed anew as the annual Nara Rurie illumination event was held nightly from February 8 to 14, 2019 in the surrounding areas of Nara Park … Continue Reading ››
From January 7 to February 2, 2019, some doctoral course students from the Division of Materials Science of the Nara Institute of Science and Technology went to University of California Davis (UC Davis) to participate in the “NAIST Materials Science English and Science Program.” The main goal of this program is to hone … Continue Reading ››
NAIST hosted a grand gathering of international students from several universities across northern Nara to explore and experience the hidden treasures of Ikoma.
Whenever people ask me about my university and I tell them that … Continue Reading ››
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 … Continue Reading ››
Keeping up with the Yuletide spirit, Filipinos at NAIST celebrated with a Christmas Party.
Here in Japan, the daytime gets shorter and the temperatures decrease to the single digits. In these conditions, homesickness can be a big deal for international students who are used to a tropical Christmas. However, the winter blues did not stop the … Continue Reading ››
The NAIST Chorus is an informal group who shares the love of singing and good company.
The Chorus meets on occasion at the NAIST Guesthouse Exchanging room for some good old singing. Each session is a little different, as the songs change with the season. In a December session I attended, we sang Christmas songs in … Continue Reading ››
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 … 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. In NAIST, students in the Division of Materials Science are … 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.
First, let’s get the name straight. It goes by many … Continue Reading ››
