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Elucidating the Principles of Epithelial Multilayering During Embryonic Development and Cancer Progression — Moving Like Bubbles, Spreading Like Ice —

登録日：2026-11-13

ZATSUDAN NO CHIKARA Hosted the event “World Peace Through Recycling? — Passion and Imagination Move the World”

On October 27, the Frontier Science and Social Co-creation Initiative, as part of Project: AERU (*1), held a session titled “ZATSUDAN NO CHIKARA” (*2) at the Biomass-Green Innovation Center (BGIC) on the Kakuma Campus: “World Peace Through Recycling?—Passion and Delusion […]”

登録日：2026-11-13

Engineering and Technology Department: An Exhibition Showcasing Specialized Technologies Supporting Education and Research— EXPO 2026 to Be Held

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Upstream Migration of a “Waterfall” Created by Uplift from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Observed
―Possible Impacts on River Structures for More Than a Decade Revealed―

Kanazawa University Institute of Human and Social Sciences Faculty of Regional Development Studies A research group consisting of Kento Aoki Associate Professor, Naoshi Takahashi Assistant Professor of the International Research Institute of Disaster Science at Tohoku University, and Lecturer Takuro Ogura of the Graduate School of Sociology at Hitotsubashi University, among others, studied the coastline along the Noto Peninsula, where the Reiwa 6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake caused coastal uplift of nearly 4 meters […]

登録日：2026-11-12

Accelerating the Social Implementation of Polysaccharide Bioplastics: Establishment of the “Megumi ga Meguru Consortium” and Holding of the First Open Forum

登録日：2026-11-11

Announcement Regarding the Publication of the Reiwa 9 Academic Year Kanazawa University General Admissions Application Guidelines

登録日：2026-11-11

ZATSUDAN NO CHIKARA "From Kyogen to the World: A Conversation with Kyogen Performer Tokujuro Miyake! Japanese Traditions and Global Citizenship" was held

On November 4, the Kanazawa University Institute of Liberal Arts and Science welcomed Mr. Miyake Tokuro—the 10th-generation head of the Miyake Tokuro family, a renowned lineage of Kyogen performers once employed by the Maeda clan (Kaga Domain)—as a guest lecturer for an event titled “ZATSUDAN NO CHIKARA: From Kyogen to the World—A Conversation with Kyogen Performer Miyake Tokuro! Japanese Traditions and […]” aimed at Japanese and international students.

登録日：2026-11-11

We held a college preparation program for high school students with developmental disabilities titled “What You Should Know About College Before You Enroll.”

On October 18, the Office of Support for Students with Disabilities hosted a college preparation program for high school students with developmental disabilities titled “What You Should Know About College Before Enrollment” (*). This program is designed for middle and high school students with developmental disabilities, as well as their parents and guardians, and covers topics such as college […]

登録日：2026-11-11

We held a site tour for students from the Kanazawa University at the Usui Hall construction site.

On October 15, we held a construction site tour for students at Usui Hall (*), currently under construction on the Kakuma Campus. The purpose of this tour was to allow students to visit the construction site—which is normally off-limits to anyone other than authorized personnel—and deepen their understanding of the facility development process. The participating students […]

登録日：2026-11-11

Gut Microbiota-Derived Polyamines Extend Host Lifespan
— Demonstration of a Causal Relationship Using Germ-Free Flies —

A research group led by Takato Kurashiki Professor of Kanazawa University (Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy / Institute for Frontier Science Initiative) and Arata Kurihara Associate Professor of the Department of Food Safety Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics, Kinki University, is conducting research on the effects that metabolites produced by gut bacteria have on the host. […]

登録日：2026-11-10

The longer a droplet remains stationary on a solid surface, the harder it is for it to start moving; the faster it slides, the less friction there is—Elucidating the “friction memory effect” caused by nanoscale surface defects—

登録日：2026-11-10

"Heiwa-na‑Noda 2026: Flowers in Bloom"—A Special Event to Welcome Spring

登録日：2026-11-9

Kanazawa University We held the first-ever meeting of the alumni entrepreneurs' group, "Acanthus Club in Tokyo."

On October 10, in Tokyo, we held the first meeting of the “Acanthus Club in Tokyo,” an alumni entrepreneurs’ group for graduates of Kanazawa University who are involved in the management of companies and organizations. Twenty-four people participated. This event followed the one held in July at the Kanazawa University Kakuma Campus […]

登録日：2026-11-9

We Held the 18th Life Sciences Research Exchange Seminar

On October 26, the 18th Life Sciences Research Exchange Seminar was held in a hybrid format at the Takara Hall on the 4th floor of Kanazawa University University Hospital, with approximately 70 faculty members, staff, and students in attendance. 　Kanazawa University aims to promote interdisciplinary research, particularly through research presentations by early-career researchers and […]

登録日：2026-11-9

"Rice Flour Product Development Project" Group Discussion Held

On August 18, the Frontier Science and Social Co-creation Initiative held a group discussion as part of the “Rice Flour Product Development Project”—a collaborative initiative with the Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office and 7-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. conducted under Project:AERU […]

登録日：2026-11-8

Proposing Assessment Items to Assess the Health and Living Conditions of Children in Households Receiving Public Assistance— Toward Establishing a Shared Perspective on Child Support —

登録日：2026-11-6

Kanazawa University Ten high school students selected for the second stage of the STELLA program presented their research findings

登録日：2026-11-6

Hidden in plain sight in Ryugu and meteorites
Poorly crystalline material may help explain how early Solar System chemistry survived alteration by water

—- The asteroid Ryugu and certain carbonaceous meteorites (*1) are believed to be remnants of celestial bodies formed during the very early stages of the solar system and are known as “primitive” materials that well preserve the elemental composition of the solar system at the time of its formation. However, these rocks, after their formation […]

登録日：2026-11-6

The 9th Annual chozen Literary Award Ceremony Was Held

On October 24th, the awards ceremony for the 9th Kanazawa University Contest, the "chozen Literary Award," was held at a hotel in Kanazawa City. At the ceremony, President Takashi Wada presented certificates and prizes to the winners of the Grand Prize and Excellence Awards. Following this, a representative from a past recipient of the award presented their book...

登録日：2026-11-6

The Trade-off Between Aging and Suppression of Leukemogenesis in Hematopoietic Stem Cells: Discovery of Aging as a Protective Mechanism Against Leukemogenesis Mediated by Gut Bacterial Metabolites

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