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The "Saga University Data Science Education Program (Advanced Literacy Level)" implemented by the Faculty of Science and Engineering was accredited as an "Approved Program for Mathematics, Data science and AI Smart Higher Education (Advanced Literacy+) designated by the Government of Japan" by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) on August 27, 2024.
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A lecture "Special Seminar on Science and Engineering (Introduction to Semiconductors)" is being held in collaboration with semiconductor-related companies and organization in the Saga and Kyushu regions in the Faculty of Science and Engineering with the attendance of approximately 200 students. In addition, a tour of semiconductor-related companies located in Saga Prefecture will be held by the “Saga Semiconductor Forum” as a joint project.
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On Saturday, August 10, 2024, the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering hosted a lecture entitled "Toward Social Implementation of Lithium Recovery Process" by Professor Kazuharu Yoshizuka, CEO of Rare Metal Research and Development Inc. (Professor Emeritus, University of Kitakyushu).
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On Friday, July 12, 2024, Professor Satoshi Osada of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry and graduate students of Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences held the third science laboratory class in 2024 school year at the adaptive leading classroom "Kusunomi" of the non-attendance support organization.
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A limited liability company (LLC), "sunapp", a student venture company started by Mr. Taiyo Takatsu, a first-year Master's Course Student of Computer Science and Intelligent Systems Course, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, has been awarded the seventh title of "Saga University Venture".
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Professor Masato Tominaga of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistly gave an invited talk at the 6th International Seminar on Chemistry (ISoC) 2024, held at a hotel in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
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The Faculty of Science and Engineering will be offering an introductory course, "Special Seminar on Science and Engineering (Introduction to Semiconductors)," in September 2024. The course will focus on providing cross-disciplinary knowledge, including an overview of semiconductors, related industries, and industry information. In cooperation with the SAGA Semiconductor Forum and other organizations, lecturers from semiconductor-related companies and institutions will be invited to give lectures from a broad perspective.
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On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, a college consultation session between technical high schools in Saga Prefecture and the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Saga University was held on campus to exchange opinions and discuss further education opportunities.
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On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering hosted a lecture entitled "Extraction and separation of useful components from microalgae" by Professor Maria Jose Ibanez Gonzalez, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Almeria, Spain.
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On July 4, 2024, the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering hosted a lecture entitled "Synthesis and Integration of Porous Coordination Particles for Creation of Macro and Micro Hierarchical Porous Materials" by Associate Professor Satoshi Watanabe of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University.
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On Friday, June 21, 2024, Professor Satoshi Osada of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry and graduate students of Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences held the second science laboratory class in 2024 school year at the adaptive leading classroom "Kusunomi" of the non-attendance support organization.
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Professor Eisuke Hanada, Department of Information Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, will give a lecture entitled "Current status and issues of wireless LAN in medical institutions" at the "Symposium to Promote Safe and Secure Radio Usage in Medical Institutions", which will be available on demand from Monday, June 24, 2024 to Friday, December 20, 2024.
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On Friday, June 21, 2024, the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry of the Faculty of Science and Engineering hosted a lecture by Dr. Seiichiro Yoshida, Senior Researcher, Chemical Process Group, Materials Technology Department, Industrial Research Institute, Industrial Technology and Environment Research Department, Hokkaido Research Organization, a Local Independent Administrative Agency.
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Professor Masashi Unno and Associate Professor Tomotsumi Fujisawa, Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry and their colleagues have elucidated the molecular structure of RcaE, a representative member of the photosensors, in the green-absorbing state. They also clarified the mechanism that controls the wavelength of absorbed light by quantum chemical calculations, and published their findings in Science Advances. These results contribute to the understanding of the mechanism of environmental response of photosynthesis and to the advancement of applied research such as optogenetics.
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Professor Eisuke Hanada, Department of Information Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, will serve as the President of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Healthcare Engineering Association of Japan, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan, November 29-30, 2024.
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The book "Practical Handbook of EEG Measurement and Analysis" co-authored by Professor Takenao Sugi of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering was published on May 31, 2024, by R&D Support Center Co., Ltd.
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On Friday, May 17, 2024, Professor Satoshi Osada of the Department of Chemistry and graduate students of Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences held the first science laboratory class in 2024 school year at the adaptive leading classroom "Kusunomi" of the non-attendance support organization. This year marks the 20th year since Hiroaki Kodama, the current president of Saga University, started this class in 2005.
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Professor Koichiro Ohgushi of the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture and students of the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Graduate School of Science and Engineering participated in the 2024 Comprehensive Flood Fighting Drill in Kase, Rokkaku, and Matsuura Rivers held on May 19 (Sun.), 2024. After the flood fighting drill, a letter of appreciation was presented to Saga University.
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Announcement on a change in the admission categories for the general selection entrance examinations (1st schedule and 2nd schedule) for the Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Announcement on a new female admission quotas in the Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Professor Yasunori Ohtsu's paper "Production of a high-density hydrogen plasma in a capacitively coupled RF discharge with a hollow cathode enclosed by magnets" published in the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A was selected as a "Featured Article".
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In April 2024, an article introducing diamond semiconductor research by Professor Makoto Kasu will appear in the magazine “Understanding Semiconductors 2024” published by Mainichi Shimbun Publishing.
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The annual award ceremony for excellent students of Faculty of Science and Engineering, Saga University was held on April 2, 2024, where 24 outstanding students in the third and forth year of 12 courses in Department of Science and Engineering were awarded with certificates and mementoes.
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Orientation and course guidance materials for students entering the Department of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering in 2024 are now available.
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Professor Masashi Unno and Associate Professor Tomotsumi Fujisawa of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry and their colleagues have summarized the results of their research on the structural analysis of bio-related molecules by near-infrared Raman optical activity spectroscopy, a technique originally developed by Saga University, and published a review (Perspective) in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Chemistry of the American Chemical Society.
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The book "Current Technology Trends in Carbon Dioxide Capture, Storage, and Effective Utilization" co-authored by Associate Professor Tatsuya Umeki of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry was published by CMC Publishing Co., Ltd. on March 1, 2024.
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On Monday 26 February 2024, the 'Signing Ceremony of the Agreement on Collaboration and Cooperation between the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Saga University and the Chikugo River Authority of the Japan Water Agency' was held.
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Strengthening the development of semiconductor human resources in the Faculty of Science and Engineering: An introductory course on semiconductors, "Introduction to Semiconductors," will be offered from FY2024 for students in all fields.
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Professor Eisuke Hanada, Department of Information Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, will coordinate a panel discussion at the "Symposium to Promote Safe and Secure Radio Usage in Medical Institutions", which will be available on demand from February 22 to March 15, 2024.
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The "Semiconductor Pre-Internship" was held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, organized by Saga Prefecture. In addition to an explanation of the recently booming semiconductor industry, two companies from Saga Prefecture gave company introductions and a talk session by young employees was held.
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Mr. Atsuhiro Mori and Mr. Kotaro Tsuchida, fourth-year students of Architectural Design Course, Faculty of Science and Engineering, made a graduation project called “Engawa Eki,” which utilizes the Hizen-Nanaura Station building, a historic building on the JR Nagasaki Line in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture, to revitalize the town. They presented their research in front of local residents gathered at Hizen-Nanaura Station.
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On January 9, 2024, a lecture on the recent trends in liquid treatments using ion exchange resins in industry by Mr. Takeshi Izumi of Muromachi Chemical Co., Ltd. was held at the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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On December 8, 2023, a lecture on the characterization of organic semiconductor thin films by XAFS measurements was held by Dr. Hiroyuki Setoyama of the Kyushu Synchrotron Light Research Center, Saga Industrial Promotion Organization, at the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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On December 26, 2023, a seminar on the development of new separation agents was held with seven lecturers at the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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On December 20, 2023, lectures by Mr. Takanobu Mori, Representative Director and Senior Managing Director of Mori Iron Works Co., Ltd. and Mr. Tsuyoshi Kusano, Representative Director of Kizakura Co., Ltd. were held in face-to-face format at the Faculty of Science and Engineering as part of the 2023 "Saga Consortium for Human Resource Development in Engineering" project in cooperation with Saga Industrial Federation.
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The revised version of JIS T 1022 'Safety Standards for Hospital Electrical Equipment', which Professor Eisuke Hanada was involved in the formulation, has been published on December 20, 2023.
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The book “Metal Ions and Complexes in Solution”, co-authored by Professor Toshiyuki Takamuku and Associate Professor Tatsuya Umeki of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry was published by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) on 4 December 2023.
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The Graduate School of Science and Engineering and the Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences at Saga University have established the “Education Program of Advanced T-shaped Person for Co-development of ASEAN and Japan (EPAT),” which is now operational. The goal is to cultivate T-shaped highly skilled human resources who possess deep specialized knowledge and R&D capabilities in the fields of energy, environment, and health sciences. These individuals will also have a corporate perspective and a background in AI and data science.
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Associate Professor Shintaro Morisada, Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, gave science lectures to fifth graders at 7 elementary schools in Saga Prefecture from October to November 2023 as a lecturer in the "Science Class Utilizing Outside Professionals" organized by the School Education Division of the Saga Prefectural Government.
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Professor Masashi Unno and Associate Professor Tomotsumi Fujisawa, Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, in collaboration with Dr. Tao Wu (Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences), who was a visiting researcher at Saga University in 2022, have successfully analyzed the structure of a compound containing the rare earth element europium using Raman optical activity spectroscopy, a molecular structure analysis tool originally developed by the research group of Saga University. The results have been published in Advanced Science.
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On Friday, November 17, 2023, Professor Satoshi Osada of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, undergraduate students of the Department of Science and Engineering, and graduate students of Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences held the sixth science laboratory class in 2023 school year at the adaptive leading classroom "Kusunomi" of the non-attendance support organization.
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A meeting between the alumni association “Ryojitsu Kai” and the Faculty of Science and Engineering was held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the Hishinomi Hall, Saga University, where the alumni association and the Faculty of Science and Engineering exchanged their opinions.
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A special lecture by Dr. Jiro Ryuta, Vice President and Representative Director of SUMCO Corporation, which has the world's top share in semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturing, was held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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A textbook on mathematics, data science, and AI written by Professor Teruya Minamoto of the Department of Mathematics, Information Science and Engineering has been published on November 14, 2023.
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An interview with Associate Professor Tomotsumi Fujisawa of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry was featured in the "Book to Understand Undergraduate Departments (Web version)" published by Yotsuya Gakuin, a preparatory school for university entrance examinations.
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Professor Hiroyuki OBIYA of the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture gave an invited talk at the 7th International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering for Sustainability (IConCEES2023) hosted by Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia on October 9, 2023.
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Professor Masato Tominaga of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry gave a keynote lecture at the International Conference on Chemistry and Material Science 2023 held on October 11, 2023, at a hotel in Malang, Indonesia.
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On Friday, October 13, 2023, Professor Satoshi Osada of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, undergraduate students of the Department of Science and Engineering, and graduate students of Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences held the fifth science laboratory class in 2023 school year at the adaptive leading classroom "Kusunomi" of the non-attendance support organization.
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Prof. Yasunori Ohtsu of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, gave an invited talk at the 76th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference (GEC2023) held at the University of Michigan in the United States from October 9th (Monday) to October 14th (Friday), 2023.
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Professor Osamu Fukuda of the Department of Mathematics, Information Science and Engineering gave a keynote speech at the 8th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics And Information Engineering, hosted by Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia.
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On Friday, September 22, 2023, Professor Satoshi Osada of the Department of Chemistry and graduate students of Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences held the forth science laboratory class in 2023 school year at the adaptive leading classroom "Kusunomi" of the non-attendance support organization.
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Saga University has been selected on July 21, 2023, for “FY2023 Support Project for Strengthening Functions of Universities and Colleges of Technology (Support for Strengthening Functions towards Securing Highly Skilled Information Specialists)”. As a result, the number of students in the Faculty of Science and Engineering will be increased by 30 from next year, and the number of students in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering will be increased by 20 from the 2028 academic year.
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On Friday, August 11, 2023, STEPs (Student Association of Excellent and Progressive Spirit), an international exchange organization consisting of students with outstanding academic performance who received the Dean's Award from the Faculty of Science and Engineering, held its first alumni reunion in four years, inviting past faculty members who led STEPs and graduates who were members of STEPs.
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An interview with Professor Masashi Unno of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry was featured in the "Book to Understand Undergraduate Departments (Web version)" published by Yotsuya Gakuin, a preparatory school for university entrance examinations.
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Three professors from the Faculty of Science and Engineering gave a lecture at the "Let's Take a Saga University Class," hosted by the “Ikuyukai” of the Junior High School attached to the Faculty of Education, Saga University, on September 2, 2023 (Sat) at the Honjo Campus of Saga University.
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On Saturday, September 2, 2023, the general meeting of the “Ryojitsu Kai”, the alumni association of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, was held at the Faculty of Science and Engineering in person, with a commemorative lecture entitled "Development of Diamond Semiconductor ~ From Saga University to Space" by Professor Makoto Kasu of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and activity reports by seven graduate and undergraduate students.
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Eight faculty members and graduate students from the Faculty of Science and Engineering gave lectures and hands-on experiments at the "Attractiveness and Hope of Science and Engineering - Let's Think with Female Role Models" held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Kiyama Town Hall.
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On Friday, July 7, 2023, Professor Satoshi Osada of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry and graduate students of Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences held the third science laboratory class in 2023 school year at the adaptive leading classroom "Kusunomi" of the non-attendance support organization.
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On Friday, June 23, 2023, Professor Satoshi Osada of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry and graduate students of Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences held the second science laboratory class in 2023 school year at the adaptive leading classroom "Kusunomi" of the non-attendance support organization.
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On Friday, May 19, 2023, Professor Satoshi Osada of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry and graduate students of Graduate School of Advanced Health Sciences held the first science laboratory class in 2023 school year at the adaptive leading classroom "Kusunomi" of the non-attendance support organization.