News Index 2013
Published March
- AIC approves "Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025" formulated by international research team including Kyoto University (20 March, 2014)
- International Exchange Course on "Disaster Resilience and Environment of 21st Century: Learning from Recovery" (March 1-8, 2014)
- Professor Junichi Mori, Director-General of the OPIR, Attends the G30 Wrap-Up Symposium (February 14, 2014)
- Elucidation of carcinogenic mechanism not involving gene mutation Application of iPS cell technology
- Professor Ito has been elected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering (March 13, 2014)
- Establishment of protocol brings the clinical application of iPS cell transplantation for Parkinson's disease a step closer
- Current and future radiation dose rate indicates that cancer risk is low among residents outside the evacuation area in Fukushima Prefecture.
- Method developed for using human iPS cells to create stable and large-scale supply of platelets
- Professor Nakamura has been re-appointed as the next Director of the Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research (March 5, 2014)
- Award Ceremony for the Kyoto University Shishi Prize (June 27, 2013)
Published February
- Send-off Meeting for the First Students in the John Mung Program (July 22, 2013)
- MEXT Selects Kyoto University's Program as Its COC Program for FY 2013 (August 2, 2013)
- General Student Support Center Established (August 1, 2013)
- Completion and Opening Ceremony of the Medical Innovation Center Building (July 29, 2013)
- Meeting of Kyoto University Gifu Alumni (Rakuyukai) (July 28, 2013)
- Graduate School of Engineering (Katsura Campus) Hosts a Study Tour from Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands) (July 25, 2013)
- Unveiling Ceremony of Koshibo (Shishu-Kan's First Residential College) (July 23, 2013)
- Street Campaign for Safe Bicycle Riding (July 22, 2013)
- Student Lounge "KI-ZU-NA" Monthly Event Japanese Flower Arrangement'. (February 17, 2014)
- Barrier-Free Kyoto University Symposium (June 29 and 30, 2013)
- Class of 1963 Graduates from the Faculty of Economics Hold Alumni Meeting Commemorating Their 50th Graduation Anniversary (May 23, 2013)
- Social Gathering of Professors Emeriti (June 24, 2013)
- 3rd Session of "Why Do People Get Hooked?" (11th Lecture Series of "Learning Kyoto University's Knowledge in Tokyo") (June 11, 2013)
- Daikin Industries and KU Enter into a Comprehensive Academia-Industry Collaboration Agreement (June 21, 2013)
- 2nd Session of "Why Do People Get Hooked?" (11th Lecture Series of "Learning Kyoto University's Knowledge in Tokyo") (June 4, 2013)
- Kyoto Prefecture Presents a Special Letter of Appreciation to DPRI (June 19, 2013)
- 1st Session of "Why Do People Get Hooked?" (11th Lecture Series of "Learning Kyoto University's Knowledge in Tokyo") (May 28, 2013)
- 2nd Meeting of the Association of Young Kyoto University Alumni (June 1, 2013)
- Training Session for Harassment Counselors (June 12, 2013)
- President Hosts Welcome Party for International Students (June 6, 2013)
- Delegates from Jazan University in Saudi Arabia Visit the Graduate School of Informatics (June 7, 2013)
- Discussion Forum of Chinese and Japanese Students (May 27, 2013)
- Blue Nile (Developed Jointly by Kyoto University, Waseda University and Kizakura Co., Ltd.) Awarded Bronze Medal in the 2013 Asia Beer Cup (June 7, 2013)
- Kyoto University Spring and Autumn Seminars (2013 Spring Seminar) (April 24, May 8 and May 15, 2013)
- Center for Women Researchers Holds the 7th Session of Its Symposium Series (My Work and Career Design) Titled "Research in Kyoto" (July 19, 2013)
- Graduate School of Management Holds an Inaugural Symposium "Considering the Future of Asset Management" for the Endowed Course in Road Asset Management Policy (an Endowment from the Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering)(July 16, 2013)
- 2013 Kyoto University Exchange Meeting (July 16, 2013)
- Kyoto University Hokkaido Alumni Meeting (July 12, 2013)
- Graduate School of Management Holds an Inaugural Symposium "The Aging Society and Retirement Management" for Its Endowed Course in Finance (an Endowment from Asuka Asset Management) (July 5, 2013)
- Let's Study Abroad: Overseas Travel Safety Briefing (July 3, 2013)
- CoHHO Symposium "The Bond between Humans and Nature: An Invitation to CoHHO" (June 29, 2013)
- Let's Study Abroad: The Experiences of Study Abroad Students(June 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2013)
- Let's Study Abroad: Introduction to Overseas Partner Institutions (June 11, 19 and 25, 2013)
- 4th Session of "Why Do People Get Hooked?" (11th Lecture Series of "Learning Kyoto University's Knowledge in Tokyo") (June 25, 2013)
- Let's Study Abroad: Briefing Session for Studying in Asia (June 21, 2013)
- Professor Mishima has been reelected as the next Director of the Kyoto University Hospital (February 13, 2014)
- Professor Mizobata has been reelected as the next Director of the Institute of Economic Research (February 13, 2014)
- Professor Yoshikawa has been elected as the next Director of the Center for Cultural Heritage Studies (February 12, 2014)
- Eleven-day winter program for ASEAN students held (January 14-24, 2014)
- 6th Next-Generation Global Workshop and 1st KUASU International Symposium(January 11-13, 2014)
- Professor Kaji has been elected as the next Director of the Center for African Area Studies (February 6, 2014)
- Professor Yamanaka has been reelected as the next Director of the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (February 6, 2014)
- 2013 General Assembly of Kanto Ryokuyokai (April 19, 2013)
- Public Events Held at Fifteen KU Facilities across Japan during the 2012 Kyoto University Weeks Event (October 20 - November 3, 2012)
- Professor Okabe has been elected as the next Director of the Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies (February 5, 2014)
- Graduate School of Management Holds the 5th Service Innovation International Symposium (November 30, 2012)
- Meeting with Nohsei-kai (Kyoto University Manila Alumni) (February 9, 2013)
- 12th Kyoto University Southeast Asian Forum (Hosted by HAKU) (February 4, 2013)
- Singapore Rakuseikai Meeting Held (February 2, 2013)
- Hanoi Yoshida-kai Meeting Held (January 31, 2013)
- The "Disaster Risk Management Engineering (WEST Japan Railway Company)" Endowed Course Established (February 6, 2013)
- Noh Theatre Performance (December 14, 2012)
- Collaborative Graduate Program in Design (under the MEXT Program for Leading Graduate Schools) to Be Launched and the Kyoto University Design School to Open in April 2013 (January 15, 2013)
- Award Ceremony for the 2012 (6th) Yukawa-Kimura Prize (January 23, 2013)
- President Hosts Reception for International Visiting Scholars (December 21, 2012)
- Student Lounge "KI-ZU-NA" Monthly Event 'The First Calligraphy of the New Year 2014 at KI-ZU-NA' (January 22, 2014)
Published January
- The 4th ASEAN+3 Heads of International Relations Meeting held (August 22-23, 2013)
- National Taiwan University-Kyoto University Symposium 2013 held at National Taiwan University (December 19-20, 2013)
- Professor Sugiman has been elected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies and the Faculty of Integrated Human Studies (January 23, 2014)
- Professor Kawazoe has been elected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Letters and the Faculty of Letters (January 23, 2014)
- Professor Kono has been elected as the next Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (January 23, 2014)
- The 2nd Kyoto-Bristol Symposium (January 9-10, 2014)
- Professor Iiyoshi has been elected as the next Director of the Center for the Promotion of Excellence in Higher Education (January 22, 2014)
- Professor Fujii has been reelected as the next Dean of the Hall of Global Environmental Research and the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (January 22, 2014)
- Researchers develop method for generation and maintenance culture of human iPS cells suitable for use in cell transplantation
- Detection of specific brain rhythm binding behavioral modulation and reward expectation
- Genotyping of Aldehyde dehydrogenase2 (ALDH2) solves the mystery of Fanconi anemia.
- Professor Mukai has been elected as the next Director of the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences (January 17, 2014)
- Professor Sato has been reelected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Informatics (January 17, 2014)
- The KU International Book Club: R/Lead Project Champion Team visits Taiwan for Final Competition (December 22-24, 2013)
- Professor Kawano has been elected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Management (January 15, 2014)
- Student Lounge "KI-ZU-NA" Monthly Event 'Let's make Kyoto's most famous souvenir sweets 'Nama Yatsuhashi''(December 21, 2013)
- Professor Tsuda has been reelected as the next Director of the Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere (January 10, 2014)
- Professor Takakura has been elected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (January 9, 2014)
- Professor Iwamoto has been elected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Economics and the Faculty of Economics (January 9, 2014)
- Professor Shioji has been elected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Energy Science (January 9, 2014)
- President Matsumoto Visits Hanoi University of Science and Technology (December 20, 2013)
- Kyoto University The R/Lead International Project Final Competition (December 14, 2013)
- Professor Hirai has been reelected as the next Director of the Primate Research Institute (January 8, 2014)
- Can we imagine the map to a place from its description? : It is easy to understand a sentence that presents such information in the order in which we walk.
- Successful replication of FOP pathology using patient-derived iPS cells
Published December
- The Second Executive Committee Meeting of the KU–AUN Student Mobility Program toward Human Security Development held in Bangkok (November 21, 2013)
- Kyoto University Delegation Attends AEARU 19th Annual General Meeting at Tsing Hua University - Hsinchu (Dec. 8, 2013)
- Professor Shinkawa has been elected as the next Dean of the School of Government (December 26, 2013)
- Why does the citrus red mite not try to flee when preyed upon by caterpillars? -A tragedy caused by an inflexible predator avoidance measure-
- Professor Koyasu has been elected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Education and the Faculty of Education (December 19, 2013)
- Swiss-Kyoto Symposium held at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (November 21-22, 2013)
- Professor Hara has been elected as the next Director of the Center for Integrated Area Studies (December 16, 2013)
- Professor Kosugi has been elected as the next Director of the Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies (December 12, 2013)
- Professor Sato has been reelected as the next Director of the Institute for Chemical Research (December 11, 2013)
- Professor Koyanagi has been elected as the next Director of the Institute for Virus Research (December 9, 2013)
- Re-Inventing Japan Project "Consortium for International Human Resource Development for Disaster Resilient Countries -- Based on the Experiences of Disaster Recovery" held a Faculty Development Symposium (November 25, 2013)
- Student Lounge "KI-ZU-NA" Monthly Event 'Kabuki Class' (November 23, 2013)
- Students from Kasetsart University, Thailand, Participated in The Overseas Study Program of International Exchange Course (October 14–26, 2013)
Published November
- 3rd Comprehensive Symposium of JSPS Asian Core Program "Research and Education Center for the Risk Based Asian Oriented Integrated Watershed Management" held at KU (October 28-29, 2013)
- Inhibitory Synaptic Plasticity in the Cerebellum Contributes to Motor Learning
- General Memorandum for Academic Cooperation and Exchange Concluded with the University of Groningen (October 9, 2013)
- Kyoto University and UNEP to Cooperate on Environmental Education（October 11, 2013）
- High Purity Plastics Greatly Improve the Propagation of Radiation-induced Light: Fundamental Research Contributes to Radiation Measurements in Decontamination Operations
- The 2nd Koc University - Kyoto University Symposium (September 17-19, 2013)
- Direct induction of chondrogenic cells from human dermal fibroblast culture by defined factors
- Global Splicing Pattern Reversion during Somatic Cell Reprogramming
Published October
- The Ancient East-West Cultural Corridor Emerged from Myanmar to Thailand and Cambodia - Around 2,000 Kilometers in Mainland Southeast Asia
- R/Lead International Project hosts Open Forum: “Beyond the Campus-International Forum for Building Debate and Discussion Skills” (October 8, 2013)
- General Memoranda for Academic Cooperation and Exchange Concluded with Yangon Technological University and Mandalay Technological University (October 4, 2013)
- International Exchange Course "Livelihood, Environment and Peace: Studying Vietnam 2" (September 4-19, 2013)
- "Dishes from around the World" E-book Published (March 22, 2013)
- International Exchange Course "A Changing Southeast Asia: Environment, Industry and Society" (September 2-14, 2013)
- Direct Comparison of Autologous and Allogeneic Transplantation of iPSC-Derived Neural Cells in the Brain of a Nonhuman Primate
- Women leaders from the Asia Pacific region visited the Center for Women Researchers (October 1, 2013)
- Kyoto University Delegation Attends the 3rd Japanese-German University Presidents' Conference in Göttingen (September 12-13, 2013)
- Elucidation of the mechanism underlying the acquisition of specificity for ATP, opening the way to the development of new antibiotics and production systems
Published September
- Asian Studies Unit Carries Out Field Research in Thailand (August 12-23, 2013)
- Identification of a distinct CD4 subset in rheumatoid synovium
- Fortnight summer school program for undergraduate students held in Jogjakarta, Indonesia (August 18-31, 2013)
- Discovery of a New Mechanism for Wavelength Conversion of Light by a Plastic Material
- Possible new therapeutic strategy to regulate atopic dermatitis via upregulating filaggrin expression
- Professor Minato has been reelected as the next Dean of the Graduate School of Medicine and the Faculty of Medicine (September 13, 2013)
- Students from Hue University, Vietnam, Participated in the Overseas Study Program of International Exchange Course (August 2-13, 2013)
- Student Lounge "KI-ZU-NA"Monthly Event, 'Suntory Kyoto Brewery Visiting Tour' (August 29, 2013)
- The East Asia Junior Workshop Held by Kyoto University Asian Studies Unit (August 21-25, 2013)
- Identification of a plant-specific nanomachine regulating nuclear movement
Published August
- Professor Kohshima has been reelected as the next Director of the Wildlife Research Center. (August 8, 2013)
- Modeling of congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia using iPS cell technology
- Student Lounge "KI-ZU-NA" Monthly Event 'Sayohime English Rakugo' (July 20, 2013)
Published July
- Identification of specific plasma microRNAs for rheumatoid arthritis
- The First Executive Committee Meeting of the KU-AUN Student Mobility Program toward Human Security Development held in Bangkok (July 17, 2013)
- Fematrin-1 is involved in fetomaternal cell-to-cell fusion in Bovinae placenta and contributed to diversity of ruminant placentation.
- Professor Aoki has been appointed as the Director of the Total Student Support Center (July 23, 2013)
- Expression of taste signal transduction molecules in the cecum of common marmosets
- APRU 17th Annual Presidents Meeting held at Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia (June 27-28, 2013)
- Identification of Two Novel Susceptibility Genes to Takayasu Arteritis
- Student Lounge "KI-ZU-NA" Monthly Event ''KIMONO' WEARING CLASS' (June 22, 2013)
Published June
- Kyoto University Students and Faculty Participate in the 14th AUN and 3rd ASEAN+3 Educational Forum and Young Speakers Contest at the Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia (June 3-9, 2013)
- WPI institutes co-host Japan-France workshop on materials science at iCeMS (June 6-9, 2013)
- Twelve-day summer school program for Thai university students held in Kansai (May 13-25, 2013)
- SDI, iCeMS hold life science workshop (May 8, 2013)
- "Population Census" of Galaxies Buried in Dust
- Intravital analysis of vascular permeability in mice using two-photon microscopy
- Two Kyoto University Researchers to Receive the 9th (FY2012) JSPS Prize (December 17, 2012)
- 55th Kyoto University Future Forum (December 5, 2012)
- Professor Emeritus Kazuo Nishimura (Specially Appointed Professor, Kyoto University Institute of Economic Research) Awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon (November 2, 2012)
- The iCeMS Co-organizes the 2012 World Stem Cell Summit with Other Hosts, including the Karolinska Institute (December 3-5, 2012)
- Institute for Chemical Research Holds Its 112th Annual Symposium (December 7, 2012)
- Kyoto University SACI Participates in the Innovation Fair Kansai (December 6, 2012)
- Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Holds Its 10th Anniversary Event (December 1, 2012)
- Kyoto Prize Special Biology Class for High School Students (November 14, 2012)
- 7th Kyoto University Homecoming Day (November 10, 2012)
- Meeting with Kyoto University Regional Alumni Association Delegates (November 9, 2012)
- Graduate School of Education's Praxis and Research Center for Clinical Psychology and Education Holds Open Seminar ("Psychoanalysis and Personal Emancipation") (November 4, 2012)
- Opening of the Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability (Graduate School of Advanced Leadership Studies) (November 5, 2012)
- Recipients of the 2012 Autumn Decoration Announced (November 3, 2012)
- Professor Emeritus Kazuo Nishimura (Specially Appointed Professor at the Institute of Economic Research), Professor Emeritus Naoyuki Osaka, and Professor Emeritus Koji Sato Selected as the Japan Academy Members (December 12, 2012)
- General Meeting of Kyoto University Ehime Alumni (November 2, 2012)
- Kyoto University's Institute of Economic Research Holds Its 50th Anniversary Event (November 1, 2012)
- 3rd Kyoto University Scenic Photo Contest Award Ceremony (October 30, 2012)
- Kyoto University's Graduate School of Advanced Leadership Studies (MEXT Program for Leading Graduate Schools) Holds Its Program's Opening Ceremony and Offers Student Guidance for 2012 Enrollment (October 26, 2012)
- Kyoto University Regional Seminar and Meeting with Kyoto University Taiwan Alumni Members (October 26, 2012)
- Recycling Fair and Tea Party Held at Uji Campus (October 26, 2012)
- Kyoto University’s Field Science Education and Research Center Signs an Agreement on Collaboration and Cooperation with Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (September 27, 2012)
- Student Lounge "KI-ZU-NA" Monthly Event 'Let's experience ‘Wagashi (Japanese sweets)’ at the Seifuso villa!' (May 22, 2013)
- The Activities of Seoul Rakuyukai (October 22, 2012)
Published May
- Subducting oceanic plates carry seawater-like saline fluids underneath island arcs
- Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies Holds a Symposium Commemorating Its 10th Anniversary (October 12, 2012)
- Senior Research Fellow Keiji Morokuma (Fukui Institute for Fundamental Chemistry) and Professor Emeritus Naohiro Asao Selected as Persons of Cultural Merit (Bunka Korosha) (October 30, 2012)
- CiRA Director Professor Shinya Yamanaka and Professor Emeritus Yasuyuki Yamada Selected for the Order of Culture (October 30, 2012)
- Lecture and Laboratory Tour for High School Students Held as a Kyoto Prize Week Event (October 23, 2012)
- 2012 Uji Open Campus (October 20-21, 2012)
- Yukawa Memorial Foundation Announces the Winner of Its 2012 Yukawa-Kimura Prize (October 23, 2012)
- University of Bristol and Kyoto University Sign Inter-University Student Exchange Agreement (October 17, 2012)
- University of Southampton and Kyoto University Sign a Student Exchange Agreement (October 18, 2012)
- 2012 Kyoto University Study-in-China Short-term Program at Xi'an Jiaotong University (September 9 - September 23, 2012)
- Osaka Science Prize Awarded to Professor Takuro Mochizuki from the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences (October 16, 2012)
- Traffic Safety and Disaster Prevention Training Session for Foreign Students （October 3, 2012）
- General Meeting of Kyoto University Ibunkai's Tokyo-Area Network Team (September 29, 2012)
- 7th GL Education Program Completion Ceremony (September 28, 2012)
- OPIR Director-General Junichi Mori Participates in the Global 30 University-Business Joint Forum 2012 (September 19, 2012)
- International Exchange Course ("A Changing Southeast Asia: Environment, Industry and Society") (September 3-15, 2012)
- Summer school program in Thailand as part of the Human Security Developments in Southeast Asia: Successfully Finished (March 25, 2013)
- Executive Vice-President Mishima and Prof. Matsuzawa visit the Royal University of Bhutan to Conclude an Academic Exchange Agreement (May 3-6, 2013)
- Basophils are required for the induction of Th2 immunity to haptens and peptide antigens.
Published April
- Student Lounge "KI-ZU-NA" Monthly Event 'Hanami ‘Potluck’ Picnic' (April 13, 2013)
- Scaled-Down "Memory" Polymer Holds Key to Stronger and Smarter Mesoscopic Materials
- Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Gives a Lecture at Kyoto University (April 15, 2013)
- AUTM Asia 2013 Kyoto Successfully Finished (March 20-22, 2013)
- "Consortium of International Human Resource Development for Disaster Resilient Countries" held a Faculty Development Symposium (March 10, 2013)
- The Graduate School of Management hosted the International Deans' Conference 2012 "Innovative Approaches to Management Education and Research in the Globalizing Economy" (March 2-4, 2013)
- WPI-iCeMS showcased at AAAS in Boston (February 15-17, 2013)