Joint Workshop
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and Semiconductor Technology Co‑creation (STC2), Tohoku University, invite WIN members to participate in the UW–TU Joint Workshop on Materials and Devices, an online workshop focused on strengthening research engagement and building bottom‑up collaborations in materials, devices, and semiconductor technologies. This workshop supports the development of a UW–TU Joint Seed Funding Program and will help identify complementary expertise and potential project matches.
Workshop purpose
- Expand research engagement between WIN and Tohoku University (TU)
- Identify complementary expertise for future collaboration
- Explore new research themes in materials, devices, and semiconductors
- Build momentum toward the UW–TU Joint Seed Funding framework
Date & Time
- EST: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 — 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- JST: Thursday, March 5, 2026 — 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Platform: Microsoft Teams (connection details will be shared with confirmed participants)
Agenda Overview
- Opening remarks by WIN and TU leadership
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Research presentations (5‑minute talk + 2‑minute Q&A)
- Wrap‑up and discussion of next steps toward project matching
Presentation Format (for WIN presenters)
- Up to five content slides (excluding the cover slide)
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Content must be suitable for public disclosure
- A slide outlining potential collaboration with TU is welcome
Speakers from Tohoku University
| Itaru Homma – Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials Keywords: Advanced Functional Nanomaterials; Energy Conversion Devices; Renewable Energy |
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| Toshiaki Kato – Graduate School of Engineering Keywords: Nanotechnology; Materials; Micro‑systems |
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| Tomohiro Otsuka – Advanced Institute for Materials Research Keywords: Nanotechnology; Materials; Semiconductors; Optical & Atomic Physics |
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| Hirokazu Fukidome (tentative) – Research Institute of Electrical Communication Keywords: Nanotechnology; Materials; Thin‑Film Surfaces & Interfaces |
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Secretariat
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University of Waterloo (WIN): Dennis Wong, Business Development Manager
Email: dennis.wong@uwaterloo.ca -
Tohoku University (TU): Hiroko Shimizu, Head Office of Enterprise Partnerships
Email: hiroko.shimizu.c4@tohoku.ac.jp
Requested Information from WIN Members
WIN members, please send an email to Dennis Wong (dennis.wong@uwaterloo.ca) with the title of your presentation, your photo, and a brief abstract. Joining as an audience is also welcome.