The Soft Matter Structural and Physics Laboratory will host a seminar featuring Assistant Professor Carlos Lopez (Pennsylvania State University). [Lecturer] Dr. Carlos Lopez (Pennsylvania State University) [Date and time] May 12, 2026 (Tuesday) 10:00~ [Venue] Hokkaido University Institute for Advanced Studies, 5th Floor, Large Conference Room (5-213) (Kita 21-jo Nishi 10-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo) [Language] English Participation is free, and no prior registration is required.

Mizumoto-san and Suemura-san received awards at their graduation presentation. Congratulations!

Dr. Shintaro Nakagawa will be appointed as a specially appointed associate professor (C3-SMART, Next-Generation Soft Materials Co-Creation Center) on December 1, 2025. He specializes in polymer synthesis and soft material production, and is also a leading figure in scattering analysis. We are very much looking forward to conducting research together in the northern land!