IIS Tour for Zushi-Kaisei Junior High school Students
On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, a tour of the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo was held. Approximately 20 students from Zushi Kaisei Junior High School participated in the tour5
Students from Kaichi Nihonbashi Gakuen Junior and Senior High School Participated in the Tour of the Institute of Industrial Science
On August 26, 2025, a tour of Ouchi Lab and the DXL Design Lab at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), The University of Tokyo was held. Twelve students from Kaichi Nihonbashi Gakuen Junior and Senior High School participated in the tour.
Tour of the Ouchi Laboratory at UTokyo Komaba Research Campus Open House 2025
For two days from May 30 to May 31, 2025, the UTokyo Komaba Campus Research Open House 2025 took place and the Ouchi Laboratory presented an exhibit on the smelting and recycling of non-ferrous metals such as precious metals and rare metals, as well as related processes. Graduate students explained the exhibit to visitors.
The 18th Workshop on Reactive Metal Processing (RMW)
For two days from March 28 to March 29, 2025, the 18th Workshop on Reactive Metal Processing (RMW18) was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Cutting-Edge Materials Research Open House
On February 17, 2025, Cutting-edge materials research open house at UTokyo Komaba Research Campus was held.
Special Joint Symposium: Frontiers of Extraction and Recycling Technology for Precious Metals (The 12th Precious Metal Symposium)
On January 10, 2025, The 12th Symposium on Precious Metals was held at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo.
Titanium Symposium 2024
On November 15, 2024, “Titanium Symposium 2024 (The 8th Titanium Symposium)” was held at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo. It was hosted by the Japan Titanium Society, the Japan Institute of Titanium, the Rare Metal Workshop (Organizer: Professor Toru H. Okabe), Research Center for Sustainable Material Energy Integration, and JX Metals Endowed Unit.
The 53rd Molten Salt Chemistry Workshop Held with Professor Ouchi Serving as Chair of the Organizing Committee
On November 1, 2024, “The 53rd Molten Salt Chemistry Workshop” was held at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo. The event was organized by the Molten Salt Committee, the Electrochemical Society of Japan, and the Research Center for Sustainable Material Energy Integration, IIS. Prof. Takanari Ouchi served as the chair of the workshop’s organizing committee.
Professor Zhigang Zak Fang from the University of Utah Visited Okabe and Ouchi Laboratories.
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Professor Zhigang Zak Fang from the University of Utah visited the Okabe and Ouchi laboratories, the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) at the University of Tokyo.
Professor Takanari Ouchi Gave a Lecture to 200 First-Year Students at Junior High School at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba
On October 5, 2024, Prof. Takanari Ouchi gave a lecture to approximately 200 first-year students at Junior High School at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba.
Symposium on Industry-Academia Cooperation and Human Resource Development, Organized by the JX Metals Endowed Unit
On September 20, 2024, the Symposium on Industry–Academia Cooperation and Human Resource Development was held at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo.
The 1st Workshop on Metallurgical Processing with Professor Ouchi Serving as an Organizer
For two days from August 1 to August 2, 2024, the First Workshop on Metallurgical Process was held at the Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe. This unit, the Laboratory of Non-ferrous Extractive Metallurgy, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, and Endowed Research unit of Non-ferrous Smelting and Environmental Science at Tohoku University participated as co-organizers. Prof. Takanari Ouchi was involved in the organizing team and also gave an oral presentation.
Tour of the Ouchi Laboratory at UTokyo Komaba Research Campus Open House 2024
For two days from June 7 to June 8, 2024, the UTokyo Komaba Campus Research Open House 2024 took place and the Ouchi Laboratory presented an exhibit on the smelting and recycling of non-ferrous metals such as precious metals and rare metals, as well as related processes.
UTokyo-IIS Incubation Meeting 2024
On June 6, 2024, the UTokyo-IIS Incubation Meeting 2024 was held. This event was planned to promote commercialization for research activities at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) by introducing the activities to the professionals and front managers or higher-level employees from various industries.
Dr. Jonathan Steven Paras from Sandia National Laboratory Visited IIS and Nippon Steel Corporation
On March 14, 2024, Prof. Takanari Ouchi brought Dr. Jonathan Steven Paras from Sandia National Laboratories to East Nippon Works Area of Nippon Steel Corporation together with Prof. Shunsuke Yagi. Dr. Paras also visited the IIS on March 15, 2024.
The 17th Workshop on Reactive Metal Processing（RMW)
For two days from March 8 to March 9, 2024, the 17th Workshop on Reactive Metal Processing (RMW17) was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Takashi Nakamura Symposium at TMS2024 Organized by Professor Ouchi
For two days from March 5 to March 6, 2024, Process Metallurgy and Environmental Engineering: An EPD Symposium in Honor of Takashi Nakamura, former Project Professor of this unit, was held in the TMS 2024 Annual Meeting & Exhibition (March 3–7), Orlando.
Cutting-Edge Materials Research Open House
On February 22, 2024, the Cutting-edge Materials Research Open House was held at UTokyo Komaba Research Campus.
Special Joint Symposium: Frontiers of Extraction and Recycling Technology for Precious Metals (The 11th Precious Metal Symposium)
On January 12, 2024, the 11th Symposium on Precious Metals was held at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo.
Titanium Symposium 2023
On November 24, 2023, Titanium Symposium 2023 (The 7th Titanium Symposium) was held at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo. The event was co-hosted by the Japan Titanium Society, the Japan Institute of Titanium, the Rare Metal Workshop (108th Session), the Research Center for Sustainable Material Energy Integration, and the JX Metals Endowed Unit.
