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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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Message of Condolence and Sympathy to Those Affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
President Teiji Tominaga offers his condolences on behalf of Tohoku University and pledges the university`s unwavering commitment to supporting rescue and recover efforts.
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Tohoku University Students Serve Up a Taste of Home in Latest Gelato Collaboration
Natu-Lino will introduce four new flavours in its latest set of globally inspired Travelling Gelato.
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Winners Announced for the 2026 International Award and International Alumni Association Award
Five individuals and one organisation have been selected for their efforts in promoting Tohoku University's global profile.
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Sawayanagi Fellows Lunch 2026: Networking for Change
The annual gathering is a chance to strengthen connections and advance diversity, equity and inclusion across Tohoku University.
Research
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Black Hole "Blast" Reaches 300,000 Light Years
Astronomers previously believed that the impact of winds generated by supermassive black holes was contained to the host galaxy. But a recent study reveals that the energy produced extends to surrounding galaxies.
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Scientists Repair Damaged Plastics at the Molecular Level, Boosting Recycling Potential
The scientists made the breakthrough by adding a chain extender to the recycling process, allowing polymer chains to reconnect and plastic tensile strength to return to normal.
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Dreams Drain Energy: The REM Sleep Paradox
Ever felt strangely exhausted after waking up from a dream? Researchers took a look at how the brain allocates energy during sleep to help explain this.
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AI-Powered Closed-Loop System Could Accelerate the Discovery of Energy Materials
By combining AI models, automated experiments and continuous feedback into a single research platform, researchers have reduced the time and cost of developing next-generation materials for batteries, hydrogen storage and other clean energy technologies.
Events
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4.6 Mon9.30 Wed
Tohoku Forum for Creativity Invites Thematic Program Proposals for 2028
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6.12 Fri8.6 Thu
G-RIPS Sendai 2026
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7.29 Wed7.30 Thu
Tohoku University Open Campus 2026
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8.7 Fri
Lecture: The "World Religious Federation" (1925) and Pan-Asianism in Interwar Sino-Japanese Relations
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9.1 Tue9.3 Thu
Conference - Asian Sound Cultures 3
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9.30 Wed
Public Lecture: Seeing, Creating, and Opening the Future with Light
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10.21 Wed12.22 Tue
Explore Galactic Archaeology in a New Online Course
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