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Selective microwave heating speeds bamboo-to-hydrogen fuel conversionExperiments reveal microwaves create localized hot spots on catalyst particles, boosting biomass conversion and paving the way for electrified, low-carbon chemical manufacturing
Kyushu University pilots telemedicine program to support pregnant women in conflict-affected Sudan: Supporting the restoration of maternal and child health services through Portable Health Clinic (PHC)
Scientists find compound that may help muscles stay strong as we ageThe compound strengthens HGF, a protein that helps activate muscle repair, offering hope for future treatments of age-related muscle loss in humans and pets
Plasma Agriculture makes strides towards super-seeding conventional methodsResearchers review the latest results and understanding of mechanisms behind this new field of research where seeds show higher yields and resilience following flash treatment in low-temperature plasma
Call for Participation – SDGs Design International Awards 2026
Thin-film electronics that can move and become their own connectorsResearchers develop prototype thin-film electronics that can dock and undock themselves

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  • Selective microwave heating speeds bamboo-to-hydrogen fuel conversionExperiments reveal microwaves create localized hot spots on catalyst particles, boosting biomass conversion and paving the way for electrified, low-carbon chemical manufacturing

    Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki
    Faculty of Engineering

    • Environment & Sustainability
  • Plasma Agriculture makes strides towards super-seeding conventional methodsResearchers review the latest results and understanding of mechanisms behind this new field of research where seeds show higher yields and resilience following flash treatment in low-temperature plasma

    Professor Kazunori Koga
    Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

    • Physics & Chemistry
    • Technology
    • Environment & Sustainability
  • Scientists find compound that may help muscles stay strong as we ageThe compound strengthens HGF, a protein that helps activate muscle repair, offering hope for future treatments of age-related muscle loss in humans and pets

    Professor Ryuichi Tatsumi
    Faculty of Agriculture

    • Life & Health

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Kyushu University pilots telemedicine program to support pregnant women in conflict-affected Sudan: Supporting the restoration of maternal and child health services through Portable Health Clinic (PHC)
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Call for Participation – SDGs Design International Awards 2026
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Three strategic partner universities gathered in Taiwan to explore new opportunities for international collaborative research
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Kyushu University ranked 26th for SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
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Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine Bruce A. Beutler delivers special lecture at Kyushu University
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Managing water with local wisdom and scienceKyushu University leads National Geographic-supported freshwater conservation initiative in Asakura
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Kyushu University strives to be a university that attracts excellent researchers and accelerates research and innovation, leading to new value creation. We aim to use integrative knowledge— a fusion of knowledge that encompasses natural sciences, the humanities, social sciences and even design—to solve social problems and forge new social and economic systems. In this series, we will introduce you to some of Kyushu University’s professors, who are conducting fascinating research that contributes to society through integrative knowledge!

Supporting lives through psychotherapy, Dohsa-houDiscover the Research Article 13―Reika Nomura, Faculty of Human-Environment Studies
Exploring fish reproductive biology and implications for future foodDiscover the Research Article 12―Kohei Ohta, Faculty of Agriculture
Giving voice to silent artifacts for future generations: The Yayoi Period and World War IIDiscover the Research Article 11―Yoshinori Tajiri Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies
Harnessing the Power of Spin: Pioneering Innovation through Cutting-Edge PhysicsDiscover the Research: Article 10—Naoto Yamashita, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering
Mathematics for social change: small area estimation in actionDiscover the Research: Article 9— Masayo Hirose, Institute of Mathematics for Industry
A race against time: The challenge of preserving languages before they vanishDiscover the Research: Article 8 – Natsuko Nakagawa, Faculty of Humanities

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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #242: Current and Future Trends in Wireless Communications: Including International Education and Research Collaboration with Egypt
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #241: Reconsidering “For Everyone” : Infrastructure Design with Minorities as a Base Point
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #240: The Storied Deep: Three Island Worlds of our Ocean Planet
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #239: Democratic Backsliding and African Politics: The Autocratic Use of Democratic Institutions
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #238: Toward Sustainable Lowlands: Visualizing Water Circulation in Saga and Indonesia Using Simple Water-Level Gauges
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #237: Time Poverty Research: Measurement Methods and Challenges
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