Kyushu U CONNECT
Bringing our expertise to the world to inspire social change
Researchers uncover the molecular strategy that enables PoXeR, a light-driven protein found in deep-sea microorganisms, to adapt to extreme pressure
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 #247: What we can do for the health and well-being of women and their unborn children
Features
Articles showcasing our expertise, innovative education, and unique features
Saline Lakes: Overlooked Ecosystems with Global Conservation Value
International study published in Nature Communications highlights the biodiversity and ecosystem services of saline lakes
Using Japanese Igusa (rush grass) may enhance mood, stress resilience, and task engagement
EEG tests show that Igusa use is associated with increased activity in brain regions related to concentration and engagement
What happens when a shoreline scavenger consumes microplastics?
Multi-omics analysis reveals what happens in the gut of wharf roaches when they eat polystyrene
Pressure-eyes at night: Researchers find new mechanism that causes increase in internal eye pressure, and a possible new target for glaucoma treatment
Norepinephrine-induced RHOB is a key regulator of circadian intraocular pressure rhythm
The framing of nature changes how kids respond to environmental education
A randomized trial in 21 Japanese elementary schools shows, for the first time, that framing the environment around human benefit raises more student interest than framing nature around its intrinsic value
Scientists ‘see’ nanoscale forces, providing evidence of electric fields at the air‑water interface
Using 3D electron microscopy, researchers have captured direct evidence for a long‑debated electric field at air-water interfaces, opening a path to rationally designed clean‑energy materials.
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.
