Self-folding
#origami
sheets create 3D shapes quickly, cheaply, and efficiently. The technique uses an inkjet printer, and hot water to activate the self-folding process which takes mere seconds.
#UTokyoResearch
#3DPrinting
#4DPrinting
It may only look like static to you, but trained researchers can use new high-speed atomic resolution video to see physical events and chemical reactions like never before.
#UTokyoResearch
[Notice] The University of Tokyo celebrates the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2027.
Read about UTokyo’s history and find out about events related to the 150th anniversary on the page below.
#150thAnniversary
#UTokyo
In the Nature Index Annual Tables 2021 announced by leading academic publisher Springer Nature on May 20, 2021, the University of Tokyo ranked eighth in the world for share of research output.
KAGRA, Japan’s gravitational-wave observatory built by
#UTokyo
's
@ICRR_pr
+ others, on Friday celebrated the completion of its underground cryogenic detector.
#KAGRA
eyes joining joint observation by
@LIGO
+
@ego_virgo
by the end of 2019.
#UTokyoResearch
#UTokyo
Professor Hidenori Watanave uses satellite imagery and 3D models to visualize data of the reality in
#Ukraine
. His project not only visualizes the war’s destruction, but could also open the door to a new kind of journalism.
[Tansei] The philosopher as a gadfly for society
Freedom of movement is a fundamental right – Dispatches from the coronavirus crisis
Koichiro Kokubun, Associate Professor, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
[Research news] Identification of an existing Japanese pancreatitis drug, Nafamostat, which is expected to prevent the transmission of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)
[Feature] March 8th is International Women’s Day. Professor Yuki Honda discusses the current state of gender inequality in Japan and what we can do about it.
This mesmerizing moiré pattern is more than just a pretty picture. It’s what you get when you stack carbon nanostructures and it can help researchers find new properties of these versatile materials.
#UTokyoResearch
Victims of bullying can have higher risks of future health and social problems. In 2020, a research group at the Graduate School of Education found that bullied victims’ experiences differ by their ability to handle their own
#emotions
.
#MonthlyTheme
In response to
#COVID19
, UTokyo shifted over 5,000 courses online in just a month, despite the fact that, prior to the
#pandemic
, hardly any faculty member knew how to conduct classes remotely. Here's a
#UTokyo
#Feature
story about how it all happened:
[Tansei] Simple questions and UTokyo
Why is the order of the Japanese syllabary “a-i-u-e-o/a-ka-sa-ta-na?”
Answered by Shuji Hizume, Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
As we enter the year of the Dragon, let’s look back at how this mythical creature inspired researchers to build a unique flying robot. The Dragon drone can transform in the air and perform a variety of tasks related to search and rescue.
#UTokyoResearch
Contributing to humanity's common good through responsible research is at the heart of what makes
#UTokyo
a world-class university. Find out more about the university's new vision
#UTokyoCompass
:
Two
#UTokyo
physicists have won the
#BreakthroughPrize
for their achievements. Hidetoshi Katori was recognized for work on optical lattice clock; Haruki Watanabe won for theoretical work in novel quantum systems including time crystals. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Tasuku Honjo of
@KyotoU_News
for receiving the
#NobelPrize
in Physiology or Medicine. Professor Honjo was an assistant professor at
@UTokyo_News_en
in the 1970s.
BREAKING NEWS
The 2018
#NobelPrize
in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo “for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.”
[Tansei] Movie recommended by a Modern China Studies researcher
Denise Ho: Becoming the Song
Tomoko Ako, Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
[Notice] The postponed Welcoming Ceremony for students newly enrolled in the 2020 spring semester will be held on Saturday, June 26th, and Sunday, June 27th, 2021. Pre-registration is required. Details:
#UTokyo
has unveiled a video about
#UTokyoCompass
, a statement on the guiding principles of the university that lays out the ideals and direction it should pursue. Check out the video here:
Can AI read the situation?
We asked pianist Hayato Sumino, Go players Asami Ueno and Hirofumi Ohashi about the impact of generative AI on individuality and the future of coexisting with AI.
“Go, music and AI: Players discuss individuality, improvisation”
Do you carry a paper datebook or use a digital calendar? Compared to writing on a tablet or typing on a smartphone, writing on paper can lead to more brain activity when remembering the details later
#eLearning
#education
#UTokyoResearch
Today was the first day of the May Festival. If you couldn’t make it today, there’s always tomorrow! If you want to get a glimpse of what it’s like, take a look at this article:
Hope you enjoyed our tweets on
#space
, our
#monthlyTheme
for December. The theme for next month will be
#laughter
. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Join Dean Watanabe of the Graduate School of Economics in holding a conversation with
#IMF
Chief Economist
@GitaGopinath
in a public webinar on the global economic outlook during the
#COVID
-19 pandemic. Stay tuned, and watch the live stream here!
Prof Masashi Haneda has set up a project between
#UTokyo
& 4 Western universities. World history study has largely been led by the perspective of Western historians. The project aims to re-examine history by adding a Japanese viewpoint.
#FSIProjectSeries
Most modern
#birds
have a specialized wing structure called the propatagium which is essential for flight. The evolutionary origin of this structure has remained a mystery, but new research suggests it evolved in
#dinosaurs
.
#UTokyoResearch
#paleontology
#evolution
[Tansei] From the familiar world to something new and unknown
Through dialog with the “other” inside himself
Yasuhiro Suzuki, Artist/Visiting Researcher, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST)
[Notice] The 2020 Autumn Semester Matriculation Ceremony will be held on September 24 with only new student representatives participating. We will provide a livestream of the ceremony.
[Tansei] Blast from the future
What is this research which looks for fundamental knowledge on the border between art and science?
Takashi Ikegami, Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Underground navigation using cosmic-ray muons has just been achieved. In future this new system could potentially rival GPS, offering more reliable and accurate navigation in previously hard-to-reach locations:
#utokyo
#research
#muons
#navigation
#GPS
[UTokyo Veterinary Medical Center 140th Anniversary Fund]
Aiming to be the best animal hospital in the world, we need your support to fulfill our mission in developing talented human resources who can flourish worldwide. Details here:
[Article] AY 2019 Spring Commencement Ceremony Held
The University of Tokyo AY 2019 Spring Commencement Ceremony was held at Yasuda Auditorium on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020.
[Tansei] Laying bare the reality of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture
With the use of VR technology
Kyoko Sengoku-Haga, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
Gravitational-wave detector KAGRA in Japan will join LIGO in US and Virgo in Italy to observe ripples in space and time, when it goes online. The 3 just signed an agreement for scientific collaboration. Read more:
#UTokyoFOCUS
#UTokyoResearch
#astronomy
UTokyo establishes Visual Identity for “a university that anyone in the world would want to join”
The University logo gets a (slightly) new look from April. Read about it here:
Last Saturday, 15 Ph.D. students rose up to the challenge of presenting their research in just 3 minutes. Read how
#UTokyo
's first-ever
#3MT
research communication competition went:
#UTokyoResearch
#scicomm
When completed, the Hyper-Kamiokande detector, being built in central Japan, aims to resolve the mysteries of elementary particles and the universe. The groundbreaking ceremony was held last May and experiments are set to
#start
in 2027.
#MonthlyTheme
[Tansei] Simple questions and UTokyo
Why do recordings of one’s own voice sound so strange?
Answered by Miki Yonemura, Research Associate, Institute of Industrial Science
#WaterBears
or
#tardigrades
are tiny aquatic creatures that can survive some very hostile conditions. For the first time, researchers describe a new mechanism that explains how some tardigrades can endure extreme dehydration without dying.
#UTokyoResearch
The aim of a “compact city” is to halt urban spread and suburban
#land
development, to promote efficient infrastructure. Professor Yasushi Asami's 2018 book offers diverse perspectives on such cities to inform urban policy and policymaking.
#MonthlyTheme
Do you ever feel like
#time
really drags? According to
#Einstein
time really does flow differently at different heights due to
#gravity
. UTokyo researchers prove his ideas right in an experiment at
#TokyoSkytree
tower.
#UTokyoResearch
#東京スカイツリー
Japanese TV shows drawing
#laughter
from jokes made at the expense of women and minorities can be disconcerting. This book, published in 2019, was created so that the voices of these groups can be more accurately reflected throughout society.
#MonthlyTheme
What do a burning bush, spindle tree and wahoo have in common? They are all part of the Euonymus plant family, whose red flowers are pollinated by the tiny fungus gnat, which has played a key role in its floral diversity:
#utokyo
#research
#flower
#nature
Our alumni will reunite on campus for
#UTokyoHomecoming
this upcoming weekend. Our campus has changed and grown over the years. Do you recognize any of these older views?
In Japan,
#October
is often called Kannazuki, or the month without gods, when all Shinto deities from across the country are believed to meet in Izumo in western Japan. Follow our tweets related to
#myth
, our
#monthlyTheme
for October.
#UTokyoResearch
[Event] Join live virtual tours of Super-Kamiokande and KAGRA!
We will be hosting a series of Virtual Open Days on Nov. 22-23, 2020.
Our researchers will guide you around the underground research area of Super-Kamiokande and KAGRA in English. Details here:
[Tansei] By improving kidney function, can "AIM" double cats’ lifespan? Thinking outside the box to develop a "wonder drug"
Professor Toru Miyazaki, Graduate School of Medicine
Inequality is a complex subject that raises many difficult questions, such as how to define the concept and grasp various forms of
#inequality
, and what measures to take to address the increasing inequality and its impact on society.
#TokyoForum
#PhD
students - Want to meet other young researchers, get communication training, and compete to win research funding? Learn more about the next UTokyo
#3MT
competition:
Forests help reduce water-related problems in
#summer
. In this book, you can learn about the relationships between the forest, water and people. The fate of the forest 100 years from now depends on how we act now.
#MonthlyTheme
Students with disabilities often give up going to college due to barriers they face in their primary and secondary education. UTokyo experts discussed how to make higher education more inclusive at a Science Agora 2020 webinar.
#Diversity
#MonthlyTheme
The Türkiye-Syria earthquake caused widespread damage in the region. Prof. Watanave discusses his recent social media activities making satellite imagery accessible to affected people and the role of information design in disaster outreach and recovery.
[Discover Our People] At UTokyo’s Earthquake Research Institute, HyeJeong Kim (from
#SouthKorea
) is working with ocean bottom
#seismometers
to give scientists a better understanding of where
#earthquakes
occur. Read about her journey in
#seismology
here: