Qdai-mail Tsushin #064
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Friday, May 26, 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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* AsTW (ASEAN in Today's World) was held at Mahidol University (Thailand)!
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Kyushu University has been implementing an educational program with leading universities in ASEAN countries as joint host institutions. The ASEAN region has been increasingly influential in the global political economy in recent years. The program aims to foster human resources who can be the core of the next generation of Asian bridges who will play an active role in the world.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/518
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* Double Degree Program agreement signed with Yonsei University
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On March 27, 2023, the signing ceremony for the Double Degree Program agreement was held between Kyushu University and Yonsei University(Korea).
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/520
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* Kyushu University Forum “KYUDAI NOW ~ Reunion in Bangkok”
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Kyushu University Forum "KYUDAI NOW - Reunion in Bangkok" was held at Conrad Bangkok on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/519
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*"Study Abroad Fair 2023" Held
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The "Study Abroad Fair 2023" was held for three days from April 25 (Tue.) to 27 (Thu.), 2023, to promote the study abroad program to a wide range of students. The Fair provided basic information on study abroad, what to prepare in advance, exchange programs, short-term study abroad programs, and more.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/topics/view/522
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**Research
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* The Mathematics of Cell Boundary 'Ruggedness'
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Researchers have uncovered both the mathematical and biological mechanism behind the rugged structures at cell boundaries found in tissues such as the kidneys and nasal glands.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/257
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* Pictograms with universal design for equity and inclusion
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In an article published in Visual Language, the world's oldest peer-reviewed design journal, Prof. Mao Kudo of the Department of Media Design set out to clarify the elements of graphic design in pictograms that make them easy for people with intellectual disabilities to understand.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/259
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* How old is that microplastic? A new way to estimate the age of microplastics in the upper ocean
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Researchers from Kyushu University and Asahi Kasei Corporation have developed a new way to estimate the age of microplastics found in the upper oceans. The method involves a combination of analyzing plastic oxidation levels with environmental factors such as UV exposure and ambient temperature.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/261
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* A ribosomal traffic jam that breaks the heart
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A team of researchers have discovered that a mutation in a ribosomal protein found specifically in heart and skeletal muscle leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/262
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**Events
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*Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar Series
Date: Every Wednesday 12:10 – 12:50
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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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