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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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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.
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Trust and Friendship Underpin Landmark Tohoku University-UCL Double Degree Programme
The double degree agreement in disaster science is the first between Tohoku University and a British institution.
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Tanaka Nights: A Culinary Journey Around the World
Five nights, 10 extraordinary dishes inspired by Tohoku University's international students.
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Tohoku University and Chulalongkorn University Announce Seed Funds for 2026/27
The deadline to apply closes on August 21, 2026.
Research
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Demonstration of Chirality Control in a Metallic Helimagnet for Future Memory Devices
Magnets can store data - but there is a limit. To store more data than previously thought possible, researchers delved into ways to exert control over metallic helimagnets.
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A COF-Graphene Hybrid Opens New Horizons for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
A group of researchers from Tohoku University has solved a long-standing barrier to the mass adoption of lithium-sulfur batteries.
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Super-Kamiokande Unveils a Clue to the Faint "Whispers" Imprinted Across Cosmic History
Located 1,000 meters underground, the Super-Kamiokande observatory strains to detect the faintest of signals amongst all sorts of noise: ghost-like neutrino particles from distant supernovae.
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AI-Powered Platform Lays the Foundation for a New Era of Catalyst Discovery
The platform serves as a one-stop source for experimental data, theoretical calculations, and scientific literature.
Events
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4.6 Mon9.30 Wed
Tohoku Forum for Creativity Invites Thematic Program Proposals for 2028
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6.10 Wed7.28 Tue
Tohoku University Japanese Programme (TUJP) Summer 2026: Apply now!
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6.12 Fri8.6 Thu
G-RIPS Sendai 2026
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7.6 Mon
SRIS Colloquium for International Research Excellence
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7.10 Fri
GSICS Lecture: Interwar Japanese Buddhism and Racial Prejudice
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7.21 Tue
Lunch Gathering in July for International Students
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7.29 Wed7.30 Thu
Tohoku University Open Campus 2026
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