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 Mid-term Evaluation Symposium 2019 was held in NAIST, last Nov 26 and 27. It is an annual event where a large portion of Materials Science course students present their research in conference-style oral and poster sessions. Now on its 11th year, it is one of the biggest internal events in the MS … Continue Reading ››
The Takayama Science Festival together with the NAIST Open Campus is an annual event held around the campus grounds to promote science and technology for the citizens of Takayama Town. I got the chance to explore the bustling campus grounds one sunny autumn Sunday.
As NAIST stands by its mantra of “Outgrow Your Limits”, it continues to branch out and reach different parts of the world with research collaborations with many universities. With a new connection to Slovenia, I am very grateful to experience a three-month internship there.
Old and new NAIST international students were in for a treat as the International Student Affairs brought them to Tamba-Sasayama, an old castle town located in the heart of Hyogo, on May 12, 2019. A group of 41 eager students, from all three divisions of NAIST, joins us today! The event … Continue Reading ››
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 ››
