Modulation of the left hemisphere of the brain by facial color
For immediate release: 24 September 2012
Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, International Affairs Division
TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY of TECHNOLOGY e-Newsletter: http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/
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(Toyohashi, Japan, 24 September 2012) From ‘sociable trash boxes’ to surface plasmons to neuroscience—the Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter offers reviews of its research activities news updates of the latest events.
Research highlights featured in the September 2012 issue of Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter:
Facial color is processed in the left hemisphere of the brain.
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/research_highlights/research01.html
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Optical frequency signal propagation and detection via surface plasmon polaritons http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/research_highlights/research02.html
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Sociable Trash Box: Proxemics in Dynamic Interactions http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/research_highlights/research03.html
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Aluminum nitride coatings by atmospheric reactive plasma spray http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/research_highlights/research04.html
The Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter also includes updates of news and events.
Feature
Learning how to socialize with robots
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/features/index.html
Club Activities
Playing rugby has many rewards
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/club_activities/index.html
Excursions
Toyohashi Gion Matsuri: Traditional Japanese Fireworks Festival
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/excursions/index.html
News
The Irago Conference 2012, November 2012
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/news/index.html#sec1
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Visitors from Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of the South Africa
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/news/index.html#sec2
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Delegation from Jazan University in Saudi Arabia visits Toyohashi Tech
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/news/index.html#sec3
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Japanese delegation visits Kiev to initiate science and technology exchange with Ukraine academic institutes
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/news/index.html#sec4
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Inaugural Student Lunch Time Colloquium
http://www.tut.ac.jp/english/newsletter/news/index.html#sec5
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