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Developer of the Natural Language Interface behind Apple’s Siri
The promise of DATA todayIts role in synthesizing information to create integrative knowledge
Close-up! Kyushu U Making a mark on the world with research on organic materials
Associate Professor Hironori Hayashi's research awarded National Geographic Society grant for freshwater conservation
Close-up! Kyushu U Cultivating a global research mindset at Kyushu UGenerating integrative knowledge and training future researchers in Kyushu University's advanced education and research environment
The power of the arts for social inclusion and diversity: Changing society through creative expression
Composing Letting Nature InDaryl Jamieson is a composer in the American experimental contemporary music style, informed by Buddhist and the Kyoto School of philosophy. This month is a performance on the Goto Islands, famous for the World Heritage Sites of the “Hidden Christians”.
Game Theory for Integrative KnowledgeGame theory is a mathematical modeling and analysis of the strategic behavior of people where choices by a player affect the interests of a different player and vice versa. Its application is vast and continuously growing.
The rhythm we hear: sound, neural processing and perceptionHow does the brain process rhythm and measures of sound that are strung together in a sequence? Research elucidates preceding sound context affects the brain’s perception of time.
Sustainability through investing: Why greenwashing and competence greenwashing are risks to ESG integration and corporate sustainability All sustainability knowledge has value, but not all ESG skills are contextually relevant.
Practice Public Speaking with VRUsing research on cognition, language, media, and culture for educational VR development
Sociological Solution to the Super-Aged SocietyJapan is at the forefront of a super-aging society. An "aging society" should be a social success. However, more and more people think that it is a failure because the burden of medical care and welfare. Isn't this a "spell" that makes us think so? We need “sociological imagination” to transcend these views.
Green InfrastructureBuilding Social Common Capital with the Natural Environment
Scholar Creator: Academic knowledge informs creative worksProf Britton Brooks experiences have informed the trajectory of his research: the realization that everything is interconnected
In the wake of fire, authenticity in the spotlight: Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and Shuri-jô CastleThe fire in the heart of Europe provided a breakthrough in the discussion of authenticity of cultural heritage after traumatic events
Indigenous dancers in blue jeansDiscovery of oil, Indigenous dance, and two different paths to tradition taken in Alaska
On the cutting edge: DecarbonizationResearch efforts aim for a sustainable society that goes beyond carbon ‘neutral’ to carbon ‘negative’
On the cutting edge: Environment and foodKyushu U scientists are taking steps towards a better, brighter, and more livable future
On the cutting edge: Medicine and healthAdvancing the treatment and understanding of the human body
A tale of two classes in the wake of COVID-19Clarifying the disproportionate economic effect of the pandemic on the poor in Japan