Science at The University of Osaka @ScienceOU

[Student life] A little while ago, Science Buddy (SB), an GSS official student club, offered a Korean event on July 24! Participants enjoyed international exchange and friendly conversation through a Korean-themed quiz game and traditional dishes such as jeon and tteokbokki!

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[Entrance Examination] Graduate Admissions: The IPC & SISC application information for enrollment in April or October 2026 Please click the link below for more details. IPC admissions sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admissions/… SISC admissions sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/admissions/…

[Campus Life] Although little known, there is a small forest called “Ohtaka no Mori” near the science building. Even at the end of August, some cicadas were singing loudly! Recently, the temp. has finally started to drop a bit at night, and we've begun to feel the autumn arrival.

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[Student Life (SB events!!)] Science Buddy (SB), an GSS official student club, offers monthly events where local and international students actively interact each other every year. One of them was a sports event (volleyball, badminton) in the faculty courtyard on 23th May!

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[Campus life] All classes for the summer semester have finished. Since August 8, the University of Osaka has been on summer vacation. Students are spending their time in various ways — doing research, participating in club activities, studying, visiting their hometowns, etc.

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[Research] "As the days grow shorter, many animals prepare for the approaching winter by suspending reproduction. Jili Xi et. al. uncovered a key neuroendocrine pathway underlying this seasonal shift in the bean bug Riptortus pedestris." resou.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/research/20…

[Summer Program (ISP) Events] On July 19, ISP students enjoyed a day trip to Kyoto. They visited historic temples, experienced traditional Japanese cuisine, and learned how to make matcha. On Aug. 8, ISP students joined the student exchange event to deepen their friendship!

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[Ccampus Life] The rainy season is finally over, and summer is here! According to the weather forecast, it looks like temperatures in Osaka will reach 37°C this week. Even with the heat, everyone is working hard on their research and academic activities!

[News] Dr. Lee Young Ho, a Principal Researcher and an alumnus of the our School of Science, was awarded the title of “The University of Osaka Global Alumni Fellow.” It is conferred on alumni who are active overseas in building an international network. osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/topics…

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[Visit from Abroad] On June 30, 2025, a delegate of Jashore University of Science and Technology visited the Graduate School of Science. We discussed future exchanges, including the conclusion of an interdepartmental exchange agreement. sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/10735_…

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[Event for overseas students] International Summer Program (ISP) started from July 17. This program will provide students with an opportunity to acquire an experience of research-based studies in assigned research groups of our Graduate School of Science! sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/10766_…

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[Visit from Abroad] A delegation from Adamson University visited our Graduate School of Science and met with our faculty members. Both sides introduced their organizations and educational systems, and discussed future exchanges in education and research. sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/10727_…

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[Visit from Abroad] On May 20, 2025, we welcomed a delegation from National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan. We agreed to hold a joint workshop in Taiwan in Dec. 2025 and confirmed of the continuous developing of educational and research exchanges to strengthen the relationship.

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[News] Machikane Crocodylidae (Toyotamaphimeia Machikanensis) fossil to be designated as Natural Treasure! The fossil was discovered accidentally in May 1964, during the construction of the School of Science at the University of Osaka. osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/topics…

On July 12 and 13, the Blue Impulse, the aerobatic display team of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, was visible from The University of Osaka! Their flight commemorated the World Expo in Osaka—and to our surprise, they flew close to our Science Building!

[Student Life] This was a while ago, Science Buddy (an Int'l Exchange Students Group of the GSS) held a welcome party in April. Many new Int'l students joined, and the event was a great success with fun quizzes and lively conversations. Thank you to everyone who participated!

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[News] On May 14, 2025, the opening ceremony was held for the Toyonaka Co-Creation Building B, an education and research building built on the university’s Toyonaka Campus. osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/topics…

[Research] "Resistance is futile: superconducting diodes are the future" A multi-institutional research team led by our Univ. announces the successful observation of superconducting diode effect in an Fe(Se,Te)/FeTe heterostructure. (by Y. Kobayashi et al) sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/researchs/1…

[Award] Intan Hawina Anjari, 2nd-year PhD student (Chemistry), received the Student Award for Outstanding Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan. Congratulations! sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/info/15404/

[Research] A multi-institutional team led by The Univ. of Osaka has developed and provided proof-of-concept of a new technology to visualize the distribution of components within a single cell. (published in Communications Chemistry by Y. Otuska, et al.) sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/researchs/1…