Kyushu U CONNECT
Bringing our expertise to the world to inspire social change
Researchers observe the velocity difference between two molecules in a prestellar core, elucidating the process of early star formation
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 #240: The Storied Deep: Three Island Worlds of our Ocean Planet
Features
Articles showcasing our expertise, innovative education, and unique features
Rewriting the reactivity rules: A new catalyst for recycling mixed plastics
Japanese researchers have developed a catalyst that selectively degrades polyurethane in mixed plastic waste, opening a practical route to recycling materials long considered too complex to separate
Wasted pumpkin peel can keep your food fresh
Kyushu University researchers have turned agricultural by-products into a biodegradable food packaging material, offering a potential approach to both food loss and plastic pollution
A new theoretical framework to identify what quantum gravity would look like
Researchers develop ‘Relativity of Spacetime Superpositions,’ a theoretical framework that will show what experimental signatures identify quantum gravity
What dental calculus can tell us about the oral microbiomes of ancient Japan
Microbe DNA from ancient dental calculus offers insights into past oral microbiomes of the Japanese people, including the phylogeny of the periodontal disease-associated archaeon, M. orali
Managing water with local wisdom and science
Kyushu University leads National Geographic-supported freshwater conservation initiative in Asakura
Harvesting UV Light from sunlight just got 'solid’
New solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity, expanding solar energy potential
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.
