Qdai-mail Tsushin #019

An e-mail magazine, "Qdai-mail Tsushin" delivers campus news
every fourth Friday.

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Friday, July 26, 2019


** Topics

*Kyushu U commemorates 108 years since founding
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/341
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On Monday, May 13, Kyushu University puts its recent achievements
on display and honored some of the people who helped get it here,
along with those expected to lead it into the future,
as it celebrated the anniversary of its founding-officially
May 11-with a commemoration ceremony at Ito Campus’s Shiiki Hall.

*Prof.Yasufuku named honorary doctor of Mongolian Academy of Sciences
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/342
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Professor Noriyuki Yasufuku of Kyushu University's Faculty of
Engineering has received an honorary doctorate from
the Mongolian Academy of Sciences for “achievements in the development
of ecosystem research and combating desertification in Mongolia” and
in recognition of a ten-year research study between Mongolia and Japan.

*Kyushu U and U.S. teams debate at the Japan-U.S. Exchange Debate 2019
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/343
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Students from Kyushu University went head-to-head with debaters
from the U.S. on topics ranging from working conditions to the societal
impact of Disney films on June 14 as part of the Japan-U.S. Exchange Debate,
Japan Tour 2019, sponsored by the Japan Debate Association and co-sponsored
by the Faculty of Language and Cultures.

*Visiting Prof. Akira Yoshino wins European Inventor Award
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/344
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On June 20, Dr. Akira Yoshino, visiting professor of the Research
Center for Green Technology, was awarded the European Inventor Award
(Category : Non-EPO countries) in Vienna in recognition of his basic
patents for the lithium-ion battery filed during his tenure
at Asahi Kasei Corporation.

*Kyushu U Launches Ankara Office
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/345
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Launch ceremony for the Ankara Office of Kyushu University was
held in Ankara, the Capital of Turkey, on 21st June.

*Kyushu U and Ankara University sign university-wide agreement
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/346
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On June 21 2019, President Chiharu Kubo attended a signing ceremony
for a university-wide agreement between Kyushu University and
Ankara University in Turkey.

*Kyushu U student places second at the First All Japan College Student
Chinese Speech Contest
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/347
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Two Kyushu University students were among the many college students
from around Japan gathered at J. F. Oberlin University, Shinjuku Campus,
in Tokyo on June 22, 2019, for the First All Japan College Student Chinese
Speech Contest, with a chance to go to the world finals of the 18th Chinese
Bridge on the line.


**Research

*Unlocking the keys to longevity of egg cell supply in mammals
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/130
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Researchers at Kyushu University’s Department of Stem Cell Biology
and Medicine have now uncovered several conditions necessary for
creating this supply of dormant egg cells in mice, providing useful
insight for the further understanding and development of reproductive
biology and medicine.

*Unraveling how local anesthetics numb pain
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/131
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Local anesthetics are vital to making medical procedures more bearable
for patients around the world every day, but the detailed mechanism of
how these crucial chemicals disrupt our sensation of pain is still unclear
despite their extensive use. Now, researchers from Kyushu University’s School
of Science have evidence that points to the loosening of rigid groupings of
lipid molecules in nerve membranes as a key process.

*Atomically precise models improve understanding of fuel cells
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/132
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Simulations from researchers in Japan provide new insights into the
reactions occurring in solid-oxide fuel cells by using realistic
atomic-scale models of the active site at the electrode based on
microscope observations as the starting point. This better understanding
could give clues on ways to improve performance and durability
in future devices.
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