Tohoku University's Science Café is a lecture series held once a month at various downtown locations. The interactive event provides an opportunity for anyone who is interested, to attend a free lecture on the latest in science research, take part in experiments and chat with researchers, students and like-minded people over drinks.
Running in tandem with the Science Café series is the similarly popular Liberal Arts Salon, fashioned after the social and intellectual gatherings of 17th and 18th century Europe. Held three times a semester, the events feature themes chosen from the university's wide range of liberal arts subjects.
- Examples of lectures from last season can be found here:
- Science Café
Liberal Arts Salon
Below is the schedule for this year's spring / summer series. All lectures run from 6 - 7:45 pm. Admission is free and there is no need to register.
Please note that the lectures are only in Japanese.
Science Café
Lecture # 163 (ended)
Biodiversity - The structure and blessings of forests
Professor
Graduate School of Agricultural Science
Date: April 19 (Friday)
Venue:
Lecture # 164 (ended)
Proteins as Elements of Life - Understanding the form and function by computer
Associate Professor ,
Graduate School of Information Science
Date: May 15 (Wednesday)
Venue:
Lecture # 165 (ended)
What's it like inside Earth? The Wonders of Minerals!
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science
Date: June 28 (Friday)
Venue:
Lecture # 166 (ended)
Essential Poison for our Body. Understanding How Medicine Works.
Professor ,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Date: July 12 (Friday)
Venue:
Lecture # 167 (ended)
Supercritical Treasure Hunt! New Food Processing and Waste Treatment/Disposal Technology
Professor ,
Graduate School of Engineering
Date: August 30 (Friday)
Venue:
Lecture #168 (ended)
Treating Cancer with Immunity
Professor ,
Graduate School of Medicine
Date: September 18 (Wednesday)
Venue:
Liberal Arts Salon
Lecture # 58 (ended)
Deciphering the Code in Chinese Writing: Why "Journey to the West" won't be found in Chinese textbooks?
Professor ,
Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
Date: May 31 (Friday)
Venue:
Lecture # 59 (ended)
Are Humans Naturally Good or Evil?
Associate Professor ,
Graduate School of Arts and Letters
Date: August 9 (Friday)
Venue:
Lecture # 60 (ended)
"Biodiversity which needs Handling with Care"
Professor ,
Center for Northeast Asian Studies
Date: September 20 (Friday)
Venue:
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