Qdai-mail Tsushin #077
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Friday, June 28, 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 U ranks in top 15% globally in Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2025
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On June 5, Quacquarelli Symonds released the QS World University Rankings 2025. Kyushu University was ranked 167th out of the 1,503 universities and other higher education institutions from more than 100 countries worldwide, placing it in the top 15%.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/576
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*Kyushu University jumps to third place in Japan in international sustainability Impact Rankings
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On June 12, 2024, the latest results of the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings for 2024 highlighted Kyushu U's significant achievements. Kyushu U was ranked in the top 100 worldwide for five SDGs— a significant leap forward from last year's results.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/577
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**Discover the Research
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*Integrating economics and data science for sustainable consumption and production
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In Japan, phrases like "sustainable society" and "sustainable development goals (SDGs)" have become buzzwords in recent years. What approaches can be taken to achieve a truly sustainable society? To explore this question, we spoke with Lecturer Tomoaki Nakaishi from the Faculty of Economics.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/research/information/discover-research/001_nakaishi
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**Notices
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*Associate professor Munetoshi Maruyama of Kyushu University Museum receives the 2024 Education Award by the Zoological Society of Japan
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On June 13, 2024, Associate Professor Munetoshi Maruyama of the Kyushu University Museum was honored with the 2024 Education Award by the Zoological Society of Japan. He was selected for his outstanding work in advancing public understanding of insect diversity through his publications and exhibitions.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/notices/view/478
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**Research
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*Earth and space share the same turbulence
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In a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers have discovered that the turbulence in the thermosphere exhibits the same physical laws as the wind in the lower atmosphere. Furthermore, wind in the thermosphere predominantly rotates in a cyclonic direction, in that it rotates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/289
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* Research on the visual rabbit illusion takes a leap forward
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Researchers from Kyushu University have uncovered new variations to a traditional illusion, based on how we perceive the motion of flashing lights. Published on May 21 in i-Perception, the findings show that when three light flashes are presented in rapid succession in our side vision, our brain tends to perceive them in a straight line, with the second flash around the midpoint, no matter the actual location of the second flash.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/290
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**Events
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*3rd Annual Kyushu U Connect "How can diversity guide our science and society?"
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Date: 2024.07.07 [Sun] 13:00 – 16:30
Kyushu U Connect is happy to announce its third annual event, this year with the theme: Diversity. We will cover the numerous aspects of how diversity affects our lives from social and gender diversity, biodiversity, intercultural diversity, and its role in medicine. Let us explore life's infinite diversity in infinite combinations.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/470
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*FY2024 the 2nd I²CNER Seminar
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Date: 2024.07.31 [Wed] 16:00 – 17:00
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I²CNER) will hold the 2nd I²CNER Seminar for FY2024 by inviting Prof. Wilhelm A. Meulenberg from Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH. We look forward to your participation.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/events/view/471
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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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