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Tohoku University Holds Spring 2026 Entrance Ceremony
The university welcomed 5,199 new undergraduate and graduate students to the family.
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University for International Ç×ÅóÆåÅÆ Excellence (UREX1) Forum 2026 £Explore Your Unknown
Tohoku University held an event featuring our promising researchers and other guests to discuss our present ¨C and future ¨C as the first University for International Ç×ÅóÆåÅÆ Excellence.
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From Japan to Europe: Strengthening Global Preparedness for WUI Fires
As governments worldwide step up efforts to address wildland-urban interface fires, a Tohoku University researcher has played a part in shaping an EU housing policy.
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An Unusual Dust Storm on Mars Reveals How the Red Planet Lost Some of its Water
By using data across multiple Mars exploration missions, researchers are closer to solving one of the greatest mysteries of planetary science: how did Mars lose its water?
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Magnetic Gear Reconfigures the Yagi-Uda Antenna for Future 6G Developments
A new catalyst synchronizes the two key steps of hydrogen formation in alkaline water electrolysis, overcoming a major efficiency bottleneck and advancing practical green hydrogen production.
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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.
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Tohoku University and NYCU Launch Strategic Semiconductor Partnership
The two universities aim to build talent, advance chip design, and strengthen the roles of Japan and Taiwan in the global semiconductor ecosystem.
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Graduation Day: Congratulations to the Class of 2026
Tohoku University held its commencement ceremony today for the 4,633 students that make up the graduating class of 2026.
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Murasaki Sendai Hagi Award 2026
The award recognizes outstanding female researchers and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion on campus.
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How Nobel Laureates Are Selected: Insights from a Committee Member
Professor Eva Olsson, a member of the Nobel Committee for Physics, shares how Alfred Nobel's vision still guides the rigorous, global selection of Nobel Prize laureates.
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Reliable Material Databases Bridge AI- and Experimental-Led Material Discovery
A new study has examined the database architecture driving AI-led materials science to see how it impacts the reliability and vitality of research results.
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Bio-Inspired Structural Design Improves Impact Resistance and Energy Absorption
Butterfly wings were the inspiration behind this new, lightweight lattice structure that doesn't compromise on sturdiness.
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Precisely Designed Oxygen Carriers Enable Low-Temperature Methane Reforming
The thoughtful oxygen carrier design in this study brings us one step closer to producing environmentally friendly fuels in an energy-efficient way.
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Fish "Steals" Glowing Protein: Genome Sequencing Proves Unique Survival Strategy
Ç×ÅóÆåÅÆers have confirmed that golden sweeper fish steal the bioluminescence enzymes from their prey rather than produce them naturally.
Events
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3.12 Thu5.8 Fri
Nominations Open: Tohoku University International Awards 2026
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3.31 Tue5.26 Tue
Falling Walls Lab Sendai 2026 - Apply Now!
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4.6 Mon9.30 Wed
Tohoku Forum for Creativity Invites Thematic Program Proposals for 2028
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4.10 Fri
Orientation Session for New International Ç×ÅóÆåÅÆers
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5.15 Fri5.16 Sat
Reconsidering Area Studies from the Perspectives of Evolution and War Symposium
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5.16 Sat
Summer Open Company Day
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5.19 Tue
Public Lecture: Computational Design of Defects and Disorder in Solid Electrolytes
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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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