Qdai-mail Tsushin #079
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Friday, August 23, 2024
Kyushu U magazine CONNECT:
Explore some of Kyushu U’s wide-ranging work on environmental issues in Issue 5 of CONNECT, our annual English university magazine, now available from the link below!
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/university/publicity/publications/connect
Kyushu U Connect:
Keep up to date on how Kyushu U is connecting with society at Kyushu U Connect.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/university/connect/
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**Topics
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*Kyushu University and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University agree to establish of Joint Laboratory for Semiconductor Nanotechnology and Bio-medical Science
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On June 27, 2024, Kyushu University and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the establishment of Joint Laboratory for Semiconductor Nanotechnology and Bio-medical Science.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/581
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*Kyushu University wins Grand Prize in the 2024 Nihon-Ryugaku Awards
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Kyushu University has received a Grand Prize in the National/Public University Division of the "2024 Nihon-Ryugaku Awards" for the Western Japan region. These awards, established in 2012 by the Japanese Language School Teacher Research Convention (hosted by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education), aim to improve the study environment for international students.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/583
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*Kyushu U students participate in the 5th All-Japan University Students' Chinese Speech Contest
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On May 25, 2024, the 5th All-Japan University Students' Chinese Speech Contest (Air China Cup) held its Southern Japan Preliminary Round at Nagasaki University. Two students from Kyushu University participated in the contest: Mio Hatabu, a second-year student in the School of Economics, and Orion Matsuda, a second-year student in the School of Education.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/582
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*Kyushu University and Chiang Mai University sign agreement to foster next-generation global leaders
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On June 21, 2024, Kyushu University signed an agreement on academic cooperation and student exchange with Chiang Mai University. The signing ceremony took place at Chikushi Campus, Kyushu University. This partnership was jointly forged by Kyushu U’s Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences (IGSES), the Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering (IMCE) and Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Science.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/584
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*Kyushu University spearheads kick-off workshop for Trilateral Coastal & Ocean Conservation Initiative
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On July 10, 2024, a kick-off workshop for the "Trilateral Coastal & Ocean Conservation Initiative - between the US, ROK, and Japan" was held at the Fukuoka American Center in Fukuoka City. The initiative was conceived at the Japan-U.S.-ROK summit held at Camp David in the U.S. in 2023.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/586
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*Kyushu University and the University of Queensland strengthen collaboration through Engineering student exchange
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From June 28 to July 12, 2024, Kyushu University hosted the short-term program "The University of Queensland-Japan Program for Industry Experience (UQ-JPIE)." Kyushu U welcomed 22 students from the School of Mechanical & Mining Engineering at the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, at our School of Engineering.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/587
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**Discover the Research
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*From robots to living things: A multidisciplinary biologist strives to uncover the mysteries of the biological clock
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We've all had the experience of staying up late and not being able to wake up the next morning. This difficulty arises due to a shift in what's known as our biological clock, which is the central theme of Associate Professor Hiroshi Ito's research at Kyushu University's Faculty of Design. We spoke with Ito to explore the advantages of cross-disciplinary studies and to discover how he uses his expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and engineering to understand the true nature of the biological clock.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/research/information/discover-research/002_ito
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**Notices
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*Sumitomo Rubber and Kyushu University establish Endowed Research Department for Polymeric Biomaterials
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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (President and CEO: Satoru Yamamoto) and Kyushu University (President: Tatsuro Ishibashi) are pleased to announce that the Endowed Research Department for Polymeric Biomaterials was established at Kyushu University on June 1. This academic-industry partnership will further accelerate research and development for advancing medical technologies, including regenerative medicine.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/notices/view/479
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**Research
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*A new therapeutic target offers a promising pathway for multiple sclerosis treatment
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Researchers from Kyushu University have identified a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of advanced multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling condition associated with the central nervous system. In their latest study, conducted using an experimental mouse model of MS, they explored the role of connexin 43 (Cx43), a protein involved in cellular communication and cardiac function, and examined whether targeting this protein with specific blockers could improve MS symptoms.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/294
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*Tiny flyers with large impact: Blowflies carry bird flu virus
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Researchers from Kyushu University have discovered that blowflies, a family of flies strongly attracted to decaying flesh and feces, are carrying the bird flu virus in southern Japan. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, introduce a potential new route of transmission for bird flu and highlight the need to develop new countermeasures to prevent and control the disease in poultry farms.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/296
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*First measurement of electron- and muon-neutrino interaction rates at the highest energy ever detected from an artificial source
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Understanding neutrino interactions is crucial for obtaining a complete picture of particle physics and the universe. To date, neutrino interaction cross sections have not been measured at high energy above some hundred gigaelectronvolts at particle colliders. Now, researchers have obtained the first direct observation of electron and muon neutrino interactions in the Teraelectronvolt range at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, using the FASERν detector. This study marks a significant step for particle physics research, enhancing our understanding of the universe.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/295
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**Events
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*FY2024 3rd I²CNER Seminar
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Date: 2024.09.04 [Wed] 11:00 – 12:00
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I²CNER) at Kyushu University will hold the 3rd I²CNER Seminar for FY2024. Professor Pedro Sáenz from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been invited to speak at the event. We look forward to your participation.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/485
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*MIRAI online symposium - Sweden and Japan academic collaboration -
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Date: 2024.09.04 [Wed] 16:00 – 18:00
MIRAI is a university platform for academic collaboration in research, education, and innovation between Japanese and Swedish universities since its foundation in 2017. Kyushu University takes the role of Coordinating University of the Japanese side for the entire 3rd phase (three years in total), which begins in January 2024. This online symposium is open to the public, and welcomes everyone who is interested in collaboration between Sweden and Japan!
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/484
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*FY2024 4th I²CNER Seminar
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Date: 2024.09.11 [Wed] 10:00 – 11:00
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I²CNER) at Kyushu University will hold the 4th I²CNER Seminar for FY2024. Professor Shin-ichi ORIMO from Tohoku University has been invited to speak at the event. We look forward to your participation.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/486
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*Love, Loss and Landscape: the oldest Thai poems
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Date: 2024.11.17 [Sun] 13:00 – 15:00
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, the Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies at Kyushu University, in collaboration with Fukuoka City and the Fukuoka City International Foundation, will host an academic exchange program. This program features presentations by past recipients of the Fukuoka Prize and is titled “Love, Loss and Landscape: The Oldest Thai Poems”.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/487
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*Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar Series
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Date: Every Wednesday 12:10 – 12:50
Every Wednesday during lunch, learn about research related to SDGs in Asian and Oceanian regions and expand your research network at the Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar Series. The webinar is free, available in English and Japanese, and open to everyone!
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events?tag_id=2
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