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Official account of the University of Tokyo, Japan's leading university and one of the world's top research institutions. 日本語: @UTokyo_News

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UTokyo | 東京大学
10 months
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
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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
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[Notice] Statement from UTokyo President Teruo Fujii on the Invasion of Ukraine by Russia #Ukraine #Russia #Peace
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[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
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【Features/Articles】 Robotic romance: RoboTech takes their robot couple on a getaway in Vietnam RoboTech, a UTok..
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Don’t worry, there’s nothing wrong with your device. What you’re seeing is the first-ever #video of #chemical #synthesis on the #atomic scale. This new kind of data could be useful in #materials #science and in #drug #development . #UTokyoResearch
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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.
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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#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.
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[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
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[Research news] Identification of an existing Japanese pancreatitis drug, Nafamostat, which is expected to prevent the transmission of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[Article] The University of Tokyo Completes Installation of 127-Qubit IBM Quantum Eagle Processor
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A small bird, the Japanese tit, gestures “after you” to their mate when they arrive with food at the nest: #utokyo #research #birds #birdspotting #birdwatcher #nature #wildlife
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[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.
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The #superkamiokande observatory can detect sub-atomic #neutrinos from different sources, including #supernova explosions in our #galaxy . It’s just received an upgrade so it can see ancient supernova explosions in distant galaxies as well. #UTokyoResearch
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The mystery of how animals navigate using Earth's magnetic field is now closer to being solved. Scientists recorded live cells responding to a magnetic field in the lab. #UTokyoResearch #magnetoreception #AnimalMigration Published in @PNASNews
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【Features/Articles】 UTokyo Robotics Team Represents Japan at the 2018 ABU Asia-Pacific R..
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[Article] Hiraku Nakajima (Kavli IPMU) elected President of the International Mathematical Union
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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Economics researchers devised a #DigitalCourt using #blockchain technology. The digital court could settle disputes without the need for a costly legal process. #UTokyoResearch
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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Random baby movements help development of a coordinated muscle control system, shown by new research using motion capture tech and digitally recreated baby-sized musculoskeletal model: #utokyo #research #baby #infant #child #muscles #motioncapture
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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
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[Tansei] UTokyo in Kamioka Observatories for cosmic ray and elementary particle research in a mine that had been in operation since the Nara Period
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UTokyo | 東京大学
4 years
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:
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[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
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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
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【Features/Articles】 Traveling through time with UTokyo buildings 140 years of UTokyo history
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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 :
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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!
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[Article] AY 2023 Diploma Presentation Ceremony held
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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The #Hayabusa2 #spacecraft visited #asteroid #Ryugu and is returning to Earth. Researchers continue to explore the data collected and have made an interesting discovery about Ryugu’s past. #UTokyoResearch #space
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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.
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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.”
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[Tansei] Movie recommended by a Modern China Studies researcher Denise Ho: Becoming the Song Tomoko Ako, Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[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:
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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#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:
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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”
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[Article] AY 2023 Graduate Matriculation Ceremony held
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UTokyo | 東京大学
5 years
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:
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[Article] UTokyo President's congratulatory message on alumnus Syukuro Manabe receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics #NobelPrize2021
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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!
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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!
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[Tansei] A laboratory-affiliated computer graphics artist fusing art and science Akiko Sato, Project Researcher, Institute of Industrial Science
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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We hope 2023 will bring you much happiness and be a great year full of laughter. Our #monthlyTheme for January is #laughter .
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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
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[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)
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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When "Animal Friends" cartoon @kemono_anime became popular, people went online to learn about the real-life species portrayed as characters & donated money in #zoos . Research by @Alien_Evolve @Masashi_Soga #UTokyoResearch #SciComm
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[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.
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[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
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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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
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UTokyo | 東京大学
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[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:
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Study reveals that our brains process odors at different speeds depending on whether they are pleasant or unpleasant. #UTokyo #research #odor #smell #EEG
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[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.
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[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
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COVID-19: Response of the University of Tokyo
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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
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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:
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[Tansei] The University of Tokyo as Art Exhibition A roundtable commentary by three researchers on major works in campus collections
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[Article] UTokyo-IIS Bulletin Vol.11 is now available
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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
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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
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[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
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How do we use #land on #campus ? You can take a walk around the #Komaba Research Campus with Professor Tomonari Yashiro of #IIS . #MonthlyTheme
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#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
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We hope you found our December tweets on #tradition interesting. We wish you a Happy New Year!
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[Article] AY 2023 Commencement Ceremony held
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【Features/Articles】 Yuki Okoda, Graduate Department of Physics, selected as one of BBC’s 100 Women One of Profe..
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[Tansei] Fun and factual science Conveyed by a CG designer who has a medical license Hirofumi Seo, President and CEO, SCIEMENT, Inc.
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New research at the University of Tokyo Hospital has identified which strategies used in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-1) can be most helpful for getting some shut-eye: #utokyo #research #sleep #insomnia #CBT #cognitiveBehavioralTherapy
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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
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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
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[Notice] (Hongo) Akamon closed
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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
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Japanese regional ancestry revealed, opening not only a window to the past, but modern insight into a possible contributor to local differences in obesity and asthma: #utokyo #research #anthropology #Japan #history #culture #population #health
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[Notice] Starting vaccination against the novel coronavirus at the university
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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
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Message from President Fujii to International Students Waiting to Enter Japan
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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?
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[Article] UTokyo and CNRS launch the CNRS-UTokyo “Excellence Science” Joint Research Program
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#UTokyoResearch The roles of BMP signaling in mouse ES cells
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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
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[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:
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[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
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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
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[Notice] Message from President Fujii to International Students Waiting to Enter Japan Regarding the Temporary Suspension of Entry
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[Notice] UTokyo launches diversity and inclusion campaign “UTokyo D&I Campaign 2022” #DiversityandInclusion #Diversity #Inclusion #Gender #BarrierFree
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#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:
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In November, we'll explore interesting research at #UTokyo related to #expertise , our #monthlyTheme .
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#UTokyo has three main campuses — Hongo, Komaba and Kashiwa. Explore our campuses, each with their own unique history and landmarks. #Exploration
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For the first time, researchers use the power of cosmic rays to see inside gigantic storms in real time. #UTokyoResearch #muography #physics #ClimateChange
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[Article] Welcoming Ceremony for students newly enrolled in AY 2020 held
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Hope you enjoyed our tweets related to #invention , our #monthlyTheme for February. Our theme for March will be #future !
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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
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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
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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.
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[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:
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