Kyushu U CONNECT
Bringing our expertise to the world to inspire social change
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
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 #213: The future begins with your choices: Achieving a Sustainable Society through Awareness and Action
Features
Articles showcasing our expertise, innovative education, and unique features
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.
Researchers develop new indicators to detect loneliness risk in remote work
By analyzing workplace chat data, the study examines employees’ online activity and social connectedness, helping organizations detect isolation risks and take timely action.
A new method to build more energy-efficient memory devices for a sustainable data future
Kyushu University researchers succeed in developing a method to build memory devices that can provide high-speed, low-power information rewriting at room temperature
Scientists create a mathematical model that explains esophageal motility disorders
Scientists bridge mathematics and clinical medicine to reveal how esophageal muscle movements during swallowing typically occur and the root causes behind swallowing difficulties.
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.
