Tohoku University is marking its first year as a University for International Research Excellence with a forum on Jan 9 to provide updates on its general vision, recent achievements as well as upcoming projects. Open to all university faculty and staff. https://t.co/mpKqKXPKpo

Researchers have developed new means of recycling a common pollutant associated with groundwater and agricultural runoff: nitrate. By developing an electrocatalyst that turns nitrate into ammonia, they have also helped make ammonia production more greener. https://t.co/PCjC2DQb39

The Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University conducts high impact research on semiconductor functional devices, and is looking for an associate professor well-versed in this area of engineering. #Hiring #Jobs #TohokuUniversity #Semiconductor https://t.co/nXFkcYVh8c

Clarivate Analytics has released its list of Highly Cited Researchers for 2025, which includes seven names from Tohoku University. The list identifies researchers who have made significant contributions to their fields. https://t.co/FDTmuea6q6

Researchers applied a “volcano” modeling analysis to identify new catalyst candidates for industrial chlorine production that do not require scarce metals. #Chlorine #Catalysts #TohokuUniversity https://t.co/I6r9OFCx71

Scientists have developed a new X-ray technique that can directly probe the first layer of water molecules, allowing for new ways to examine the essence of life’s microscopic structure. #Water #WaterMolecules #TohokuUniversity　 https://t.co/do4aL831eY

Tohoku University’s Career Support Office will host an online job fair on Dec 13. The event will be an opportunity to connect with or hear from 105 companies and organizations who are actively recruiting. Free and open to all students. #tohokuuniversity https://t.co/XjhKsdIgJE

Researchers at Tohoku University used the Digital Hydrogen Platform - which combines data from over five thousand meticulously curated experimental records - as a tool to guide materials design for hydrogen storage. #tohokuuniversity #Hydrogen #Platform https://t.co/SB5x24puQn

The weather may be a little chilly but the views where we work are warm and pretty! 🍂

The zunoko “brain” doughnuts are back! On Mon, Wed and Fri from Nov 17 – Dec 8, Tohoku University students can enjoy guilt-free kinako sugar doughnuts for just 50 yen each at selected campus stores. #tohokuuniversity #zunoko #doughnuts https://t.co/GZXGo2gcas

A discovery of electrically controlled triple quantum dots in zinc oxide by the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, moves us closer to energy-efficient quantum devices can be used practically. #quantum #tohokuuniversity https://t.co/VOaKQtRU0F

Tohoku University students, faculty and staff in need of childcare from April 2026 can now apply to Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery School and/or Aobayama Midori Nursery School. Application deadline is Jan 16. #tohokuuniversity #nurseryschool https://t.co/a5Jd9vVwUA

Join us for the University of Oslo × Tohoku University Japanese Studies Research Forum on Nov 21. The event will feature presentations by graduate students and a bilingual workshop on “Kannon in Modern Ideology and Popular Practices.” Open to all. https://t.co/EIYPg2FU8N

Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) has optimized how to run a large-scale genome analysis study over ten years – and they are now sharing their innovative techniques as a valuable resource to advance genome research. #ToMMo #TohokuUniversity https://t.co/IVvaT2CJbS

Did you know your brain might be more receptive to learning new things depending on the time of day? This study examined how a 24-hour cycle alters brain plasticity and neuronal excitability in rats. DOI: https://t.co/WBRqR9xSb5 https://t.co/alMsvr4T5X

Do you have a background in nuclear physics or a related field? Tohoku University’s Research Center for Accelerator and Radioisotope Science welcomes applications for a vacant professor position to lead a broad range of research in nuclear physics. https://t.co/sPXMlAC0Qq

The Institute for Materials Research at Tohoku University is looking for an assistant professor passionate about metallic materials research. The deadline to apply is November 28, 2025. #TohokuUniversity #Jobs #Hiring https://t.co/zcM3wA1YN7

There are up to two open positions for a specially appointed assistant professor (research) or postdoc at Tohoku University’s Astronomical Institute, for those interested in exoplanets and planetary system formation. #Hiring #Jobs #TohokuUniversity https://t.co/oe1vX59U9s

Researchers may have unlocked a more sustainable and affordable way for producing key ingredients for everyday materials such as plastics, clothing fibers, and insulation foams. The secret: lead dioxide. #Sustainability #Chemistry #TohokuUniversity https://t.co/ZTsmZK44qJ

Researchers at Tohoku University found that a certain catalyst tends towards different reaction mechanisms at high versus low temperatures. This finding can be used to tailor catalysts with more stability. #TohokuUniversity #Catalysts https://t.co/4H9CCd0RHO