🧪Leaked tritium traces the main source of radioactive cesium-137 from Fukushima to the ocean—roof drainage from reactor buildings (53%). Seasonal changes are linked to rainfall and groundwater flow. #Fukushima #Cesium137 #Tritium #WaterResearch 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.watr…

【Events】 Briefing Session for Entrance Examination of Ph.D. Program in Human Biology (Five-year Doctoral Program) Nov.15 (Sat), 13:00–14:00 hbp.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/news/2025/2… #UniversityofTsukuba

【Origami Workshop】 Let's make a Unit Box! Date: Tuesday, Oct 28, 3:00-4:30pm (Free to enter and leave anytime) Venue: Central Library, Chat Frame C ‣Free of charge! You can take your creation home☺️

【Biology/Environment】 Discovering Genes Essential for Stress-Induced Death in Insects Organisms endure stresses like temperature and UV, surviving within tolerable limits through resistance. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2… tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-ne… #UniversityofTsukuba #ResearchNews

【Medicine/Health】Unraveling the Mechanism to Awaken Dormant Fast-twitch Muscle in Humans Type IIb fast-twitch fibers, known for rapid contraction, are common in small mammals but rare in humans doi.org/10.1186/s13395… tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-ne… #UniversityofTsukuba #ResearchNews

【Events】 The 2nd #TUAN General Meeting Date & Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 13:30–16:45 (JST) Venue: Student Commons, University of Tsukuba (Online participation is also available) Pre-registration deadline: Friday, September 26 bgi.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/post-tuan-en/t… #UniversityofTsukuba

【News】President NAGATA Meets with MIT President On September 4, President NAGATA Kyosuke of the #UniversityofTsukuba visited the #MIT , where he met with MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Vice Provost for International Activities Duane Boning. tsukuba.ac.jp/en/news/202509…

【News】On September 4, the #UniversityofTsukuba hosted the 3rd UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA NIGHT 2025 at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in #Boston, with support from the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston. tsukuba.ac.jp/en/news/202509…

📢 Application Guide for September 2026 Intake is Now Live! 🔗utmy.edu.my/admissions/app… #utmy #universityoftsukubamalaysia #bachelorofartsandscience #筑波大学马来西亚 #筑波大学マレーシア校

【Voices of International Students】 EMMA ROSE DANGERFIELD from Australia Doctoral Program in Geosciences My mantra is to always try something at least once, whether that be a new food or activity, and Tsukuba is the perfect place to do that. tsukuba.ac.jp/en/voices/2025…

【Events】 TRiSTAR Symposium 2025 “Sora’rium” Date and time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10:00-17:30 Venue: University Hall, University of Tsukuba Pre-registration: Required (registration deadline October 20, 2025) tristar.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/news_en/trista… #UniversityofTsukuba

【Biology/Environment】 Reduced Atlantic reef growth past 2℃ warming amplifies sea-level impacts doi.org/10.1038/s41586… tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-ne… #UniversityofTsukuba #ResearchNews

【News】 President Nagata receives President Jorge Igei of the Asociación Peruano Japonesa (APJ), Peru On July 31, Mr. Jorge Igei, President of the Asociación Peruano Japonesa (APJ) of the Republic of Peru, visited the #UniversityofTsukuba. bgi.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/post-saopaulo-…

【News】 #UniversityofTsukuba Students Participate in Legal International Exchange and International Conference in Brazil Our participation in this international exchange and conference was highly praised by the Brazilian institutions. bgi.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/post-saopaulo-…

【News】 Acad. Denkov, Member of Parliament and Former Bulgarian Prime Minister, Visits CCS ccs.tsukuba.ac.jp/news250924e/ #UniversityofTsukuba

【Technology/Materials】 Luminescence Characteristics of Eu-doped CaF₂ Crystals Vary with Radiation Type This suggests the potential for identifying radiation types based on emission wavelength. doi.org/10.1038/s41598… tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-ne… #UniversityofTsukuba #ResearchNews

【Biology/Environment】 Experimental Mapping of Bacterial Growth Reveals Evolutionary and Ecological Patterns Researchers thoroughly profiled growth of six bacterial species in 195 culture media. doi.org/10.1038/s41598… tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-ne… #UniversityofTsukuba #ResearchNews

【Biology/Environment】 Increase in Cell Volume and Nuclear Number of the Koji Fungus Enhances Enzyme Production Capacity The fungal hyphae increase cell volume and nuclear number. doi.org/10.7554/eLife.… tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-ne… #UniversityofTsukuba #ResearchNews

【News】 The 17th Japan-China-Korea International Postgraduate Academic Forum Held The forum was held over two days, on September 18 and 19, hosted by the Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences. tsukuba.ac.jp/en/news/202509… #UniversityofTsukuba

【Society/Culture】 Identifying Factors Affecting Word Processing During Second-Language English Reading at Different Processing Stages doi.org/10.1017/S02722… tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-ne… #UniversityofTsukuba #ResearchNews