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Tohoku University to Launch Innovative Gateway College in 2027
This new undergraduate education hub represents a significant departure from traditional Japanese university structures by transcending faculty boundaries and embracing a global approach to learning.
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Homecoming Day 2025
The event brought together the local community and alumni eager to reconnect, reminisce and learn more about the university's latest activities.
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A New Database Highlights Cultural Nuances in Emotion-Infused Body Movements
Performers from Sendai and Taiwan had their reactions to certain emotions recorded, enabling researchers to create a database more reflective of body movements and their emotional connotations unique to Asia.
News
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Enjoy a New Flavour of Zunoko 'Brain' Doughnut
The popular zunoko doughnuts will be on sale on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from November 17 - December 8.
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Tohoku University's On-campus Nurseries, Enrolment for 2026
Students, faculty and staff at Tohoku University who need childcare, can apply to Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery School or Aobayama Midori Nursery School.
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Popular Breakfast Campaign Heads to Seiryo Campus
From Nov 4 - 10, the Seiryo cafeteria will offer a menu of morning curry, Frugra® as well as daily sets of cooked breakfast for 100 yen.
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TUIF 2025: Passport to the World
Despite the rain the night before, more than 2,000 students and community members gathered for a day of fun cultural activities and delicious food from around the world.
Research
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Controlling Triple Quantum Dots in a Zinc Oxide Semiconductor
A discovery of electrically controlled triple quantum dots moves us closer to energy-efficient quantum devices can be used practically.
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What We Learned From a Decade-long Genome Cohort Study of 100,000 Japanese Individuals
The Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization's genome cohort study is a truly valuable scientific resource for innovative new techniques to advance genome research.
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The Flexible Brain: How Circuit Excitability and Plasticity Shift Across the Day
Your brain might learn new things more easily depending on the time of day - a research finding that could help us improve our study sessions!
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Unlocking Oxygen's Hidden Role in Turning Propylene into Useful Chemicals
Researchers have unlocked a more sustainable and affordable way for producing key ingredients for everyday materials such as plastics, clothing fibers, and insulation foams.
