Kyushu U CONNECT
Bringing our expertise to the world to inspire social change
The Joint Open Genome and Omics Platform 1.0 (JoGo 1.0) catalogs 19,194 human genes with a novel naming system. Researchers expect the database to benefit medicine and genomics, and to provide a common language for human gene types.
Spotlight
Kyushu U CONNECT
Bringing our expertise to the world to inspire social change
Outreach
Conversations, talks, and activities bridging the university and the public
Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar Series
Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #218: Three Directions in Statistical Research
Features
Articles showcasing our expertise, innovative education, and unique features
Where do microplastics go once they sink into the ocean?
Researchers succeed in detecting and tracking microplastics across varying ocean depths
How fast you can walk before hip surgery may determine how well you recover
Researchers report that patients who can walk at least 1 meter per second before hip replacement have significantly better mid-term postoperative outcomes.
Parasitic matricide, ants chemically compel host workers to kill their own queen
Researchers detail a parasitic strategy, first observed in a blog post, where an invading ant queen uses a chemical spray to compel host workers into killing their own mother
Controlling next-generation energy conversion materials with simple pressure
New study provides guidelines on creating photoreactive molecules that are sensitive to mechanical stimuli using flexible linkers
As global warming worsens, so may space communications
Higher CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere increase the strength of sporadic-E and lower the altitude at which it occurs
Manchurian walnut tree holds key to eco-friendly weed controls
The discovery of 2Z-decaprenol, which disrupts weed growth on a molecular level, could pave the way for a new class of sustainable herbicides.
Magazine
Annual magazine providing an overview of what is happening at Kyushu U
About
Kyushu University has been one of Japan’s leading research-oriented institutes of higher education since its founding in 1911. Home to around 19,000 students and 8,000 faculty and staff, Kyushu U's world-class research centers cover a wide range of study areas and research fields, from the humanities and arts to engineering and medical sciences.
Its multiple campuses—including the largest in Japan—are located around Fukuoka City, a coastal metropolis on the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu that is frequently ranked among the world’s most livable cities and historically known as a gateway to Asia.
Kyushu U Connect is your portal for content and events aiming to better connect Kyushu U with society.
Curated by the Kyushu U international public relations team, this page features links—picked mainly from the Kyushu U website—to information highlighting research, education, and outreach happening at Kyushu U with a focus on how it will impact society and, hopefully, you.
If you have activities to tell us about, suggestions about what you want to see more of, or any other tips for this page, please contact us at sysintlkh (at) jimu.kyushu-ac.jp.
