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Fall Commencement: Congratulations to the Class of 2025
The ceremony celebrated the achievements of 357 graduating students from Japan and some 40 other countries and regions around the world.
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Nobel Laureate Ben Feringa on Science, Life and the Joy of Discovery
The public lecture explored the invisible world of molecular machines and the importance of life-balance in research.
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12th Masataro Sawayanagi Memorial DEI Award Ceremony
AEGIS-Women (Association for Empowerment of Women Gastrointestinal Surgeons) and Tohoku University's AROW were honoured for their work.
News
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Support Student Clubs and Activities Through the Giving Campaign
The Tohoku University Fund, through Alumnote Inc, will be accepting votes, messages of support and donations from October 10 - 19.
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The 37th Tohoku University International Festival: Passport to the World
Enjoy the sights and sounds of our vibrant multicultural community, and sample international cuisine prepared by Tohoku University students.
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Jens Kehlet Nørskov Appointed as Distinguished Invited University Professor
Nørskov, who is renowned for his research in catalytic chemistry and materials science, will give special lectures and engage in exchanges with researchers in related fields.
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Tohoku University Professor Fujino Incentive Award 2025
The award, which recognises outstanding Chinese students in graduate programmes, is named after Genkuro Fujino, the favourite professor of literary figure Lu Xun.
Research
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New Magnesium Battery Prototype Achieves Stable Operation at Room Temperature
Switching from rare lithium to abundant magnesium is a promising strategy to sustainably meet energy demands. First, we need a prototype.
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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.
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Hot Pressing and SPS Found Equally Effective for Next-Gen Batteries
Researchers have dispelled the "plasma effect" myth in spark plasma sintering, showing that both SPS and hot pressing achieve equally effective, rapid densification of LLZO solid electrolytes.
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Light-Controlled Ferroelectrics Could Revolutionize Future Electronics
A research team has unveiled a new way to manipulate the properties of ferroelectric materials using light, achieving control on ultrafast timescales.
Events
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10.10 Fri
23rd Aobayama Concert
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10.11 Sat
Tohoku University International Awards Ceremony
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10.14 Tue10.15 Wed
40th Workshop on Sustained Simulation Performance
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10.17 Fri
International Symposium on International Educational Development Towards and Beyond 2030
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10.29 Wed10.30 Thu
Orientation Sessions for New International Researchers
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11.4 Tue11.7 Fri
Materials Science and Spintronics for Sustainable Futures from Tohoku
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11.5 Wed11.7 Fri
IAS-FRIS Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design
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11.8 Sat
Company Day in Autumn: Career Fair on Kawauchi Campus
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11.10 Mon11.13 Thu
International Conference on Flow Dynamics (ICFD2025)
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