Awards | TOHOKU UNIVERSITY

A research group led by Assistant Professor Makoto Abe at Graduate School of Engineering received 2012 Sakamoto Award

2012-05-17T04:21:25Z

A research group led by Assistant Professor Makoto Abe at Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University has received 2012 Sakamoto Award, the outstanding paper award from the Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering. The paper's title is "Study on Detection Algorithm of Fatal Arrhythmia using Multiple Regression Analysis".

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Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University

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Dr. Masato Sagawa received 2012 (28th) Japan Prize

2012-04-26T01:28:07Z

Dr. Masato Sagawa at Intermetallics Co., Ltd., who invested Nd-Fe-B type permanent magnet, has received 2012 (28th) Japan Prize. He had graduated the doctoral program at Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University.

The presentation ceremony was held at the National Theatre on April 25, 2012.

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Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University

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2012 The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

2012-04-19T02:02:50Z

The prize is awarded to researchers for their outstanding achievements to promote science and technologies in Japan.

Tohoku University has produced 5 receipients of the Prize for Science and Technology and 2 recipients of The Young Scientists' Prize.

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Professor Yoshiharu Iwabuchi received the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Promotion 2012

2012-04-12T05:20:00Z

Professor Yoshiharu Iwabuchi at Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences has received The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Promotions.

The prize is awarded to scientists for recognition of promotion of divisional fields of pharmaceutical sciences.

The reason to be awarded is “Discovery and Exploitation of AZADO: The Highly Active Catalyst for Alcohol Oxidation.”

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Professor Yoshiharu Iwabuchi

Tel: +81-22-795-6845

President's Disaster Contribution Award

2012-04-09T05:34:59Z

President’s Disaster Contribution Award is given to individuals who made a great contribution to Tohoku University at the risk of their lives during the Great East Japan Earthquake. The presentation ceremony has been held at Sendai Gymnasium on March 27, 2012.

[Recipients]

Toyokazu Hiratsuka

Katsuo Abe

Field Science Center, Graduate School of Agricultural Science

[The reason to be awarded]

They have protected our two ships for practical investigation, “Suiko” and “Kaisei” with their lives, escaping from tsunamis and evacuating two ships to the offing with their manipulation.

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Public Relations Division, Tohoku University

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2012 President's Education Award

2012-04-06T06:16:16Z

President’s Education Award is given to faculty members for their outstanding achievements in education based on the university’s philosophy. The presentation ceremony has been held at Sendai Gymnasium on March 27, 2012.

The recipients are below:

Associate Professor Minoru Katsuyama

Graduate School of International Cultural Studies

He has improved Humanities Classes for a long time with the emphasis on intrinsic motivation of students and received a high reputation from students.

“Advanced Mathematics and Physics for Special Education Project” Steering Committee

Graduate School of Science

Supported by “Math and Science Student Support Project” by MEXT, they have contributed to fostering human resources skilled in Math and Science, providing exchange education between departments for selected students, short-term overseas education program and special lectures by a dedicated assistant professor.

Professor Hitoshi Tanaka

Professor Toshikuni Yonemoto

Graduate School of Engineering

They have introduced and promoted system construction for education by portfolio and received a high reputation as a guarantee of educational quality.

Professor Hitoshi Yonekura

Graduate School of Agricultural Science

In international exchange activities between Indonesia, he has made a great contribution to international exchange activities, promoting the conclusion of agreement between universities, construction of the double degree program and educational activities in International Program in Liberal Arts.

PEM Education Program Committee

Through GCOE Education Program, they have made a great contribution to our Doctoral Program by fostering doctoral students highly skilled in Environmental Studies and establishing multicareer path.

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Education and Student Support Department, Tohoku University

Tel: +81-22-795-3925

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Professor Hideo Ohno received the JSAP Outstanding Achievement Award

2012-03-16T01:59:04Z

Professor Hideo Ohno at Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Center for Spintronics Integrated Systems, Tohoku University has received the Outstanding Achievement Award from The Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP). The reason to be awarded was “Study on Semiconductor Spintronics”. The award ceremony and the special lecture was held at the JSAP 59th Spring Meeting on March 15, 2012.

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Associate Professor Fumihiro Matsukura

Semiconductor Spintronics Laboratory

Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University

TEL: +81-22-217-5554

Professor Naoki Kasai

Center for Spintronics Integrated Systems, Tohoku University

TEL: +81-22-217-6115

Professor Emeritus Mitsuo Kira received 2012 Frederic Stanley Kipping Award

2012-03-14T06:46:49Z

Professor Emeritus Mitsuo Kira has received 2012 Frederic Stanley Kipping Award. The reason to be awarded is his achievements on synthesis, isolation and investigation of Trisilaallene. The award was established in 1960 by American Chemical Society and is given to researchers who have made outstanding contributions in Silicon Chemistry. He became the second recipient of the award in Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, after Professor Emeritus Hideki Sakurai. The award ceremony will be held at San Diego in March 27, 2012.

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Kanako Suyama

Media Office, Graduate School of Science and Faculty of Science,

Tohoku University

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Specially Appointed Professor Akira Endo was selected as a National Inventors Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee

2012-03-07T02:30:00Z

Specially Appointed Professor Akira Endo (Graduate School of Agricultural Science) was selected as a National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) 2012 Inductee. The NIHF is a U.S. not-for-profit organization dedicated to recognizing, honoring and encouraging invention and creativity through the administration of its programs. As of 2011 there were 460 inductees. The reason to be awarded is to discover a substance which lowers blood cholesterol from blue mold on a rice grain and to lead to the development of statin which pioneered the class of drugs targeted at lowering cholesterol. Statin is one of the best selling drugs and used worldwide.

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Professor Katsuhiko Nishimori

Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University

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2011 Sendai City Sports Award

2012-02-14T05:27:25Z

Tohoku University Orienteering Club and Yoshitaka Fukasawa of Tohoku University received Incentive Prizes, 2011 Sendai City Sports Award. These prizes are given to groups and individuals for their outstanding achievements in amateur sports.

The presentation ceremony was held at Koyo Grand Hotel, Sendai on February 6, 2012.

Recipients (Japanese)

From left: Yoshitaka Fukasawa, Shunsuke Saga, Toru Tanikawa

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Student Services Division, Education and Student Support Department, Tohoku University

TEL: +81-22-795-3983

Professor Kengo Kinoshita receiving the 8th JSPS Prize

2012-02-02T01:33:43Z

Professor Kengo Kinoshita at Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University was chosen to receive the 8th JSPS Prize from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

The prize is given to future academic research leaders who are expected to be Nobel nominees in order to promote their studies to lead breakthroughs.

The presentation ceremony will be held at Japan Academy Hall on February 27, 2011.

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Administration Division

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

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Dr. Masato Sagawa was chosen to receive 2012 Japan Prize

2012-01-27T04:49:00Z

Dr. Masato Sagawa at Intermetallics Co., Ltd., who invested Nd-Fe-B type permanent magnet, was chosen to receive 2012 Japan prize. He graduated the doctoral program at Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University. He has been conducting researches on decreasing use of rare-earth in Nd-Fe-B type permanent magnet and developing alternative materials of Nd-Fe-B type permanent magnet, in collaboration with a research group led by Professor Sugimoto at Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University.

Japan Prize Website (English)

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Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University

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Professor Eimei Sato receives the 61st Kahoku Culture Award

2012-01-09T23:35:45Z

Professor Eimei Sato at the Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University was selected to receive the 61st Kahoku Culture Award for his contribution to the development of the utilization technology of animal ovarian oocytes. The prize has been given to individuals or groups who have contributed to cultural improvement and industry development in the Tohoku district every year from Kahoku Cultural Foundation since 1951.

Professor Masayuki Yamamoto received the 2011 Uehara Prize

2011-12-20T05:22:33Z

Professor Masayuki Yamamoto at Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine has received the 2011 Uehara prize from the Uehara Memorial Foundation. The Uehara prize is awarded to active scientists for their outstanding achievements in Life Sciences, especially studies for health promotion, disease prevention and treatment. The reason to be awarded is “Clarification of Response Mechanism against Toxicity in Oxygen and Foods”.

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The Uehara Memorial Foundation Website

Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine Website

The paper award from Japan Society of Thermophysical Properties

2011-12-01T02:08:17Z

Professor Taku Ohara and Senior Assistant Professor Gota Kikukawa have received the paper award from Japan Society of Thermophysical Properties.

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Professor Taku Ohara

Molecular Heat Transfer Laboratory

Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University

TEL: +81-22-217-5277

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2011 Japan Student Services Organization's Student of the Year

2011-11-16T02:14:59Z

Japan Student Services Organization aims to encourage and support students for their outstanding achievements in the following fields: academic achievement, culture and art, sports and social contribution. The organization also tries to nurture promising human resources. For these reasons, they have given annual awards to high-achieving students in these fields. This project is supported by donations.

One student at Tohoku University received the Outstanding Performance Prize, and two students received the Incentive Prizes, respectively.

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Education and Student Support Department, Tohoku University

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Professor Eiji Saitou receives IBM Japan Science Prize (Physics)

2011-11-15T06:32:52Z

Eiji Saitou (Professor, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University) was chosen to receive the IBM Japan Science Prize (Physics).

URL: http://www-06.ibm.com/jp/press/2011/11/1101.html (IBM Japan)

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General Affairs Section

Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University

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Associate Professor Eijiro Sumii receives IBM Japan Science Prize (Computer Science)

2011-11-11T07:02:09Z

Eijiro Sumii (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Information Sciences) was chosen to receive the IBM Japan Science Prize (Computer Science). He developed the first proof method of program equivalence in a large class of high-level languages. His research has been published in top journals and conferences including the Journal of the ACM.

URL：http://www-06.ibm.com/jp/press/2011/11/1101.html (IBM Japan)

Tohoku University student team received the Gold Prize in BIOMOD (in Boston, on November 5, 2011)

2011-11-11T01:04:49Z

International Bio-molecular Design Competition (BIOMOD) hosted by Wyss Institute at Harvard University is an international competition for students in which they design biomolecules with novel functionalities such as molecular robots in nanometer-scale. 21 teams from 10 countries have participated in the first BIOMOD competition on November 5, 2011. They have competed in showing their movies and making their presentations of their achievements. Three Japanese teams from Sendai, Tokyo, Kansai area in Japan also have entered the competition, and all of them have received the Gold Prize.

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Department of Bioengineering and Robotics

Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University

Professor Satoshi Murata

TEL: +81-22-795-4100

Assistant Professor Shogo Hamada

TEL: +81-22-795-6910

Thermal Engineering Division Prize of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (Professor Taku Ohara)

2011-11-08T05:19:26Z

Professor Taku Ohara at Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University has received the Thermal Engineering Division Prize of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was awarded in the Thermal Engineering Conference of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers held on October 29, 2011.

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Professor Taku Ohara

Molecular Heat Transfer Laboratory

Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University

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