International Affairs Students Alumni TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, CREATING GLOBAL EXCELLENCE Search 日本語 Contact Tohoku University About Academics Admissions Research Campus Life News Events Map & Directions ••••• Strings, Black Holes and Quantum Information Date: September 15, 2015 Time: 2:00 ~ 4:40pm Venue: Aoba Science Hall, Kita-Aobayama Campus Read More News Tohoku University Flies High at Birdman Rally A broadcast of Japan's Birdman Rally was screened on national TV last night, showing Tohoku University's win in the propeller-driven long distance class. Design of "Japonica Array" - a SNP Array Optimized for the Japanese Population Researchers have successfully designed the first ever SNP array optimized for Japanese people. Psychological Consequences Remain Profound in Coastal Areas of Tohoku Aggregate findings from ToMMo reveal that depressive symptoms in coastal areas remain higher than in inland areas. Olympic Rematch for Rowing Club Alumni Last month marked 55 years since the Tohoku University Rowing Club represented Japan at the 1960 Olympics held in Italy. Research Highlights Some sense of touch Mami Tanaka at Tohoku University's Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering has developed robotic systems that can sense tactile sensations like roughness and hardness. Surrogacy and the Law Medical advancements mean that there are more options than ever before, for couples who need help to have a baby. This would seem to be a good thing for Japan, where the birth rate has been in decline for years. Events 2015-09-15 Lecture Strings, Black Holes and Quantum Information from 2015-10-27 to 2015-10-29 Special Event International Conference on Flow Dynamics Map & Directions Tohoku University Main Office: 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan 980-8577 www.tohoku.ac.jp Contact Tohoku University Page Top About Tohoku University Academics Admissions Research Campus Life News Events International Affairs Students Alumni Map & Directions Contact Tohoku University Emergency Information Site Map