The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Foundation invites you to join the next installment of our OIST Science in Focus webinar series, featuring a conversation with two distinguished OIST alumni whose careers span academia, industry, and national research institutions.
Join our OIST Science in Focus Webinar
In this one-hour virtual event, we will hear from:
Ankur Dhar (PhD, 2020), now a Staff Scientist at SLAC National Laboratory at Stanford University
Collin Stecker (PhD, 2020), Principal Engineer at Toyota North America
Moderated by Ginger Choy, Executive Director of the OIST Foundation, this conversation will explore how OIST alumni translate interdisciplinary research into impactful careers across sectors.
About the Conversation
OIST graduates are uniquely equipped to tackle global challenges through interdisciplinary and international collaboration. In this conversation, alumni will share their journeys from OIST to their current roles, with insights on:
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Moving from academia to industry
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Working across cultures and disciplines
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The evolving role of PhD scientists
Their experiences highlight the wide-ranging opportunities and growing impact of OIST’s global alumni network.
This webinar is part of the Science in Focus series, highlighting the people and ideas behind OIST.
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 EST / Wednesday, May 20, 2026 JST
🕢 Time: 7:30 PM EST / 8:30 AM JST
⏱ Duration: 1 hour
📍 Location: Zoom