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Certificate of Appreciation Presented to External Contributors to Extracurricular Activities

On April 21, we held a ceremony to present certificates of appreciation and commemorative gifts to those who have contributed to the extracurricular activities at Kanazawa University through their guidance and generous support over the years. 　At the ceremony, Takashi Wada President presented certificates of appreciation and commemorative gifts to those who had contributed over the years to the extracurricular and other activities at Kanazawa University, including those who had provided guidance and support over the years.

登録日：2026-5-13

【Case Report】
First patient in Japan treated with donanemab achieved amyloid removal in the brain and completed treatment within one year

Kanazawa University Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine Kenjiro Ono Professor and Moeko Shinohara Associate Professor of the Japan Medical Association, Inc. conducted an amyloid [...] study of one early Alzheimer’s disease (*1) female patient treated with donanemab (*2) at Kanazawa University University Hospital, one year after the start of treatment.

登録日：2026-5-12

Development of Polymeric Material whose Structure Changes with Time -Inspired by "Helical Structure" in Nature

登録日：2026-5-12

Discovery of a Regulatory Role for Melanin-Concentrating Hormone in Fish Bone Metabolism

登録日：2026-5-12

Kanazawa University Students Hold the Second Consecutive “Noto Recovery Market” in Kumamoto Prefecture

On February 28, Kanazawa University students and Institute of Human and Social Sciences Faculty of Economics and Management lecturers from Kaisei Harada participated in the "2nd Imo Fest" in Mashiki Town, Kamimashiki County, Kumamoto Prefecture, and held the "Noto Recovery Market. 　The "Noto Recovery Market" was held in cooperation with the town of Mashiki, which was severely damaged by the Kumamoto earthquake, and [...]...

登録日：2026-5-11

Kanazawa University Students Participate in the Spring Festival in Wajima City

On April 5, students of Kanazawa University Volunteer Support Station, an extracurricular activity group of Kanazawa University, and their advisor, Lecturer Kaisei Harada from Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Human and Social Sciences, participated in the Juzo Shrine Spring Festival held in Wajima City. We have participated in this festival since 2024 [...].

登録日：2026-5-11

Introducing cutting-edge space research - Exhibition to search for the "First Star of the Universe" begins at Science Hills Komatsu

In April 2026, a new exhibit introducing cutting-edge space research being conducted by Kanazawa University will be launched at the Kanazawa University exhibition booth in Science Hills Komatsu (*1). 　In this exhibit, we will introduce the "Gamma-ray Ba [...]", a very strong light explosion phenomenon that occurs suddenly in space.

登録日：2026-5-7

Study identifies distinct sedentary behavior patterns in patients with stroke undergoing inpatient rehabilitation

登録日：2026-5-7

Briefing Session Held on the “NIHONGO Partners Program” as Part of Efforts to Promote Student Overseas Dispatch

On April 23, Kanazawa University held an information session on NIHONGO Partners Program at the Kakuma Campus. 　NIHONGO Partners Program The Japan Foundation is an organization that provides assistance to junior high schools and high schools in Asia as a partner for Japanese language teachers and students.

登録日：2026-5-7

Exchange between Kanazawa University Students and JICA Hokuriku Students in Noto

On March 8, students of the extracurricular activity group "Kanazawa University Volunteer Support Station (Borasapo)" and their advisor, Lecturer Kaisei Harada from Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Human and Social Sciences, held a study tour of the affected areas in Wajima City and an exchange of opinions on the Noto recovery [...].

登録日：2026-5-6

Successful Observation of the Appearance and Movement of the Afamin/Wnt3a Complex - Revealing the Importance of Hydrophobic Pockets

登録日：2026-5-1

Driving Breakthroughs Toward a Future Free from Alzheimer’s disease

Tran, from Vietnam, is a HaKaSe+ selected student who is working hard to obtain a doctoral degree. We interviewed Ms. Tran about her reasons for entering the doctoral program, the rewards of her research, and her thoughts on the future. (The video interview is available on our official website.

登録日：2026-5-1

Students Continue Disaster Relief and Community Revitalization Activities in the Affected Areas [January–March]

Students of the extracurricular activity group "Kanazawa University Volunteer Support Station" (hereafter Borasapo) and their advisor, Lecturer Kaisei Harada from Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Human and Social Sciences, have been continuing their support activities in the disaster area from February to March 2026, since [...].

登録日：2026-5-1

The 2026 Spring Conferment of Decorations: Kanazawa University Seven related persons were awarded the 2026 Spring Conferment of Decorations.

On April 29, 2026, the Spring Conferment of Decorations was announced. Kanazawa University Seven persons received the decoration. 　The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (for distinguished service to education and research) Usaichi Ishimura Emeritus Professor The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (for distinguished service to education and research) Etsuhide Yamamoto Emeritus Professor The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (for distinguished service to [...].

登録日：2026-4-29

Renovation of Human and Social Science Hall 1 (Phase I) Completed

On March 31, the renovation work (phase I) of Human and Social Science Hall 1 was completed at the Kakuma Campus. On April 21, a tour of the facility was held, and Takashi Wada President and other people from the university inspected the building. 　Human and Social Science Hall 1 The building was constructed in 1989 with reinforced concrete [...].

登録日：2026-4-28

Students Continue Interaction Activities with Disaster-Affected Residents [January–March]

The extracurricular activity group "Kanazawa University Volunteer Support Station (Borasapo)" has been continuously exchanging with the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024 and the torrential rainfall in Okunoto in 2024.

登録日：2026-4-28

Successful Simulation of Air‑Conditioning Energy Consumption Using an AI‑ and VR‑Based Digital Twin

登録日：2026-4-27

Contact between mitochondria and melanosomes regulates melanin pigmentation-Understanding the intracellular mechanisms underlying melanin pigmentation.

登録日：2026-4-24

College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation Library exhibition organized by the students of the "What is fusion?

登録日：2026-4-24

Iron Nanoparticles Hidden in Black Smoke
Revealing air pollution through magnetism

Kanazawa University Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology A joint research group led by Atsushi Matsuki of Professor, Nozomu Tsuchiya of the Graduate School of Energy Sciences, Kyoto University Assistant Professor, and Kazuo Kawasaki of the Department of Urban Design, Faculty of Academic Research, University of Toyama Associate Professor has investigated the magnetism of atmospheric aerosol samples and black carbon (BC [...].

登録日：2026-4-21