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Tohoku University's Masataka Nakazawa Among the Winners of the 2023 Japan Prize

The award recognises Nakazawa's contributions to global long-distance, high-capacity optical fiber networks.
Entrance Ceremony for Spring 2023 to be Held on April 5

All first year undergraduate and graduate students are invited to take part in person at Xebio Arena Sendai.
Commencement Ceremony 2023 to be Held on March 24

All graduating students are invited to attend their commencement ceremony in person at Xebio Arena Sendai.
Tohoku University Appoints Bengt Johan Åkerman as its First "Professor, University Research Lead"

Åkerman will spend part of the year based at the Research Institute of Electrical Communication (RIEC).

Doubling the capacity of iron oxide-type cathodes for cost-effective Li-ion batteries

A research group has brought about a metastable structure of lithium-iron oxide, achieving its theoretical storage capacity.
Analyzing Sweat via Microelectronic Fibers for Non-invasive Health Monitoring

A research group has created the first microelectronic fiber with microscopic parameters that is capable of analyzing electrolytes and metabolites in sweat.
Correlated Rattling Atomic Chains Reduce Thermal Conductivity of Materials

The new mechanism will lead to new guidelines for producing high-performance thermoelectric materials.
Theoretical Computations Identify a Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Material's Key Bottleneck

Researchers have identified the key stumbling block of a common solid-state hydrogen material, paving the way for future design guidelines and commercial use.