Qdai-mail Tsushin #069
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Friday, 27 October, 2023
Kyushu U magazine CONNECT:
Explore some of Kyushu U’s wide-ranging work on environmental issues in Issue 4 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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*Students combine art and science to design Kyushu's first large hydrogen bus
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A new hydrogen fuel cell bus – the first large bus of its kind in Kyushu – will take to the streets in November, and students from Kyushu University will be giving it an iconic look. Two student teams from the Graduate School of Design and the Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Science competed for the chance to design a new hydrogen fuel cell bus.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/534
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*Kyushu University Forum "KYUDAI NOW" at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, August 2023
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Kyushu University Forum “Kyudai Now” was held on August 29th (Tue) 2023 at the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The purpose of this event was to discuss the latest researches conducted by researchers from both Kyushu University and UGM in various fields, including engineering, science, agriculture, forestry, and public health.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/536
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* Kyushu University and National Taiwan University sign strategic partnership agreement
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On September 25, 2023, Kyushu University and National Taiwan University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for strategic partnership. The partnership will promote further collaboration in education and research between the two universities and increase Kyushu University's presence on a global stage.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/539
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* COIL+ Program “Learning and thinking about SDGs onsite in Korea ~Agricultural economics~
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From June 23 to September 8, 2023, the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University conducted the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) ＋ Program, “Learning and thinking about SDGs onsite in Korea ~Agricultural economics~ “. It is a unique international training program for agriculture students, in which students learn together with students from overseas universities through online training, followed by on-the-job training in a foreign country.
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/topics/614/
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* Asia Pacific College implements study abroad program with the University of Guam
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The College of Asia Pacific (CAP), a short-term overseas study and student exchange program led by the International Student Center at Kyushu University, conducted a Problem-Based Learning (PBL)/Team-Based Learning (TBL) program with the University of Guam (UOG) as a part of its program.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/538
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* Kyushu U welcomes chancellor's delegation from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Kyushu University was honored to welcome a two-day delegation, led by Chancellor Robert J. Jones of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to our Ito and Hospital Campus on 4-5 September 2023. The two institutions have worked closely together, especially since the establishment of a strategic partnership in 2019.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/535
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* Ambassador of India to Japan visits Kyushu U
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On September 20, 2023, Kyushu University welcomed to Sibi George, the Ambassador of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Japan.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/540
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*Kyushu U jumps up in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
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On September 27th, Times Higher Education unveiled the THE World University Rankings for 2024. Kyushu university made a notable jump of around 200 places in the rankings compared to last year, the largest improvement out of all Japanese universities.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/542
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*The Fifth Workshop on Interdisciplinary Sciences (WIS 2023) Wraps Up with Success
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On September 14 and 15, 2023, the Fifth Workshop on Interdisciplinary Sciences (WIS 2023) was held at the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University. The event was attended by 167 participants from 8 countries including face-to-face and online participants.
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/topics/651/
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**Research
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*16 strange new parasitoid wasp species discovered in Vietnam
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Researchers at Kyushu University and Vietnam's National Museum of Nature have discovered 16 new species of Loboscelidia, a strange-looking and elusive group of parasitoid wasps. The scientists also reported for the first time the unique parasitic behavior of a captive female of one species, Loboscelidia squamosa, who was observed digging a hole in the soil to hide her host’s egg.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/268
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*Investigating the role of greener plastics for Japan’s carbon neutral goals
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While plastic pollution is a well-known cause for concern, an often-overlooked issue is how plastics contribute to global warming. Joint research between Kyushu University and Yokohama-based start-up company, Sotas Co., Ltd, has investigated the potential for Japan's market to incorporate a greener plastic supply chain.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/269
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*Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke
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Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice. These findings, published on October 10 in PNAS, suggest that replenishing neurons from immune cells could be a promising avenue for treating stroke in humans.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/270
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**Events
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* The Future Opened Up by the Collaboration of Medicine and Design/Art Today
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Date: 2023.10.13 [Fri] 12:00 – 2023.11.06 [Mon] 15:00
Design has been incorporated in various fields of healthcare, including creating products that reduce the burden on medical professionals, and easy-to-understand instructions and services that improve patient satisfaction. In this 2023 Medical x Design Collaboration Seminar, we will discuss advanced approaches for collaboration between Medicine and Design/Art and introduce a Human Resource Development Program aimed at promoting collaboration between the two fields.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/417
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*Opening event for Getty project “Shared Coasts, Divided Historiographies”
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Date: 2023.10.26 [Thu] 14:00 – 16:30
Kyushu University has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Getty Foundation's Connecting Art Histories initiative for a newly-launched project “Shared Coasts, Divided Historiographies”. Kyushu University is the first academic institution in Japan ever to receive a grant from Getty. We will hold an opening event for the project. The event is available in English and Japanese, and open to everyone.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/418
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*Join us for Asia Week 2023
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Date: 2023.11.06 [Mon] – 2023.11.11 [Sat]
Kyushu University is pleased to announce that the fourth annual "Kyushu University Asia Week 2023" will take place from Monday, November 6 to Saturday, November 11. This year, under the theme "A Week to Meet Asia", we will host a variety of events, including invited lectures, young poster presentations (Asia Oceania Award), a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) special program and a special Brown Bag Seminar.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/413
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*Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies (Q-AOS) Symposium 2023
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Date: 2023.11.08 [Wed] 13:00 – 17:30
Kyushu University Asia and Oceania Studies Education Organization (Q-AOS) will hold its FY2023 Symposium "Possibilities and Challenges of Area Studies: Lessons from the Past and Messages for the Future". At the symposium, leading scholars of area studies in Asia will speak about the achievements of area studies to date, the role that area studies should play in the future, and the challenges that we are currently face.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/411
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*The Fujii Gallery exhibit: Kyushu University and Former Faculty of Engineering Main Building
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Date: 2023.07.24 [Mon] 10:00 – 2023.11.10 [Fri] 17:00
In March 2023, the modern buildings of the former Kyushu Imperial University (now Kyushu University Hakozaki Satellite), including the main building of the former Faculty of Engineering, were designated as the first registered tangible cultural properties of Kyushu University.
This exhibition introduces the history of the former main building of the Faculty of Engineering, the valuable Kranz specimens and engineering materials and models (Ashio Copper Mine-related materials, rock drill models, etc.), the General Research Museum and Archives, and the current status of the Faculty of Engineering.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/401
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*Manuscript Writing Workshop by Nature Journals Editors（For Faculty Members)
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Date: 2023.12.04 [Mon] 16:00 – 2023.12.06 [Wed] 18:30
In this Nature Masterclasses Manuscript Writing Workshop, current editors of Nature-related journals will guide you through strategies for writing and publishing your manuscript, and also give advice on your manuscript abstract. This workshop is intended for young to mid-career researchers who are aiming to publish in top journals.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/416
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*The 1st International Symposium on Entrepreneurship Education in Asia
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Date: 2023.12.02 [Sat] 10:00 – 18:20
We are delighted to announce that the Robert T. Huang Entrepreneurship Center of Kyushu University (QREC) will be hosting the 1st International Symposium on Entrepreneurship Education in Asia. In the symposium, we will explore innovative methodologies, best practices, and novel ways of teaching entrepreneurship.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/419
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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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