TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
CREATING GLOBAL EXCELLENCE
CREATING GLOBAL EXCELLENCE
This year also marks the 10th anniversary of "Midori-no-oka," a song written as a gift to the university by alumnus and renowned singer-songwriter Kazumasa Oda.
Tohoku University welcomed 20 new international undergraduates from 11 countries in a ceremony at Kawauchi campus.
The award, which recognizes outstanding Chinese students in graduate programmes, is named after Genkuro Fujino, the favourite professor of literary figure Lu Xun.
The ceremony, held at Kawauchi Hagi Hall, celebrated the achievements of 371 graduating students.
Quantum squeezing has gained attention for improving measurement accuracy, and a researcher has now explored how it can be used to measure multiple factors simultaneously.
This new method will allow scientists to accurately detect minute quantities of elements in tiny microfossils.
The system is not limited to COVID-19 either, with it expected to be put to use to detect other viral diseases and biomarkers related to certain conditions.
Formaldehyde's ability to generate complex organic compounds, which are essential for life, may help us uncover Mars's mysterious past.
