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Goda Lab Reaches Final Phase of XPRIZE Healthspan Competition With Super Exosomes
Researchers from Tohoku University and the University of Tokyo developed groundbreaking technology, earning a place among the Milestone 2 Awardee teams recognized in the XPRIZE Healthspan Competition.
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Science is for Everyone: Outreach Activities at Tohoku University
Recent science outreach events held by Tohoku University explaining ocean wildlife, what doctors do, and how cities are built, all demonstrate that science isn't just for researchers!
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Belgium Day Highlights Growing Opportunities Between Tohoku University and Europe
Semiconductor research, academic exchange and Horizon Europe take centre stage during embassy visit.
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Making the Relaxation and Mental Benefits of Ikebana Accessible to All
Researchers have developed an augmented reality system that helps beginners practice the Japanese art of flower arrangement at home while maintaining the relaxing, hands-on experience of working with real flowers.
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University for International Research Excellence (UREX1) Forum 2026 －Explore Your Unknown
Tohoku University held an event featuring our promising researchers and other guests to discuss our present – and future – as the first University for International Research Excellence.
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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.
News
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Tohoku University and the University of Chicago launch "Quantum Hub"
The hub combines Tohoku University's expertise in materials science and device engineering with the University of Chicago's expertise in quantum science and engineering.
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Campus Bagels: A 50-yen Treat That's Ready to Eat!
Co-op shops on campus will sell a variety of bagels for 50 yen each, every weekday from November 16 - 30.
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Student Support Dinner: Deluxe Mekabu Tuna Bowl for 300 Yen (with Filleting Demonstration)
Rice bowls with seasonal brand "Sanriku Shiogama Higashimono" tuna will be available at Sky Kawauchi Forest on November 11.
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Tohoku University Launches Tokyo-based Think Tank to Bridge Research, Industry and Policy
Known as T-POD, the new think tank aims to turn research insights into policy, partnerships and long-term social impact.
Research
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Crystal Boundaries Help Hydrogen Sensors Work in Hot, Humid Air
Tiny crystal boundaries within palladium nanoparticles have helped enable a sensor detect hydrogen even when water vapor is abundant.
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A Catalyst That Protects Itself While Producing Hydrogen
A recent study has elucidated why cobalt phosphide performs so effectively as a platinum alternative for hydrogen production, despite computational models predicting that it would be unstable under operating conditions.
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Water Molecules Turn Out to Be Secret Messengers for Magnetism
A recent discovery equips chemists with a new tool to link magnetic ions together: hydrogen bonding.
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AI Agents Advance Atomic Modeling and Reveal How Aluminum Nanoparticles Oxidize
For so long, the task of building models that show how atoms interact has been extremely complicated. But things just got a little easier.
Events
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10.21 Wed12.22 Tue
Explore Galactic Archaeology in a New Online Course
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10.31 Sat11.14 Sat
Job Fair: Autumn Open Company Day
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11.9 Mon11.13 Fri
Symposium: Materials Science and Spintronics for Sustainable Futures from Tohoku
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11.11 Wed
5th FSC Seminar: "Geyser of Knowledge"
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11.13 Fri
Symposium on Disaster Culture and the Unlearning of Development: Rethinking Education for Planetary Futures in Asia-Pacific Region
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11.13 Fri
Lecture: The Construction of Folk Medicine in Modern Japan
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11.18 Wed
MEET India Day Vol. 2 : An Interactive Information Session
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11.24 Tue11.26 Thu
Summit of Materials Science 2026 and GIMRT User Meeting
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11.27 Fri
Lunch Gathering in November for International Students
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