A history of the department

  • 1907

    June 22, Foundation of Tohoku Imperial University (The Third Imperial University)

  • 1911

    January, Foundation of the School of Science
    Professors at the Foundation:
    L:Professor Masataka Ogawa (Inorganic Chemistry) C:Professor Riko Majima(Organic Chemistry)
    R:Professor Masao Katayama(Physical Chemistry)

    • January, Foundation of the School of Science
    • January, Foundation of the School of Science
  • March, Foundation of the College (Chemistry, Physics, Geology)

  • Sept. 11, Entrance Ceremony (8 students)

  • Sept. 12, First Classes

  • Sept. 12, First Classes

  • Foundation of the Glass Factory

    • Foundation of the Glass Factory
  • Oct. 11, First Journal Club Seminar (Zasshi-kai)

  • 1913

    First female students in Tohoku University as the first female students in Japan (Chika Kuroda and Ume Tange)

    • Foundation of the Glass Factory
  • 1917

    Sept., Foundation of the Department of Applied Chemistry

  • 1919

    April, Reorganization into the Department of Chemistry

  • June, Reorganization of the Department of Applied Chemistry into the Faculty of Engineering

  • 1921

    First journal abstract database service in Japan

  • 1923

    April, Establishment of the Alumni Association

  • April, Establishment of the Students' Association (Konwa Kai)

  • 1926

    July, Establishment of the Foundation for Japanese Chemical Research

  • 1927

    April, First publication of the "Complete Chemical Abstracts in Japan (Nihon Kagaku Souran)" from the Foundation for Japanese Chemical Research

    • Foundation of the Glass Factory
  • 1930

    Oct., First departmental baseball tournament (organized by Zasshi-kai)

  • 1932

    Sept., Ogawa Memorial Park Monument (Katahira Campus)

  • 1935

    June, New Building on the Katahira Campus (present: President Office Building)

  • July, Baseball trip to Hokkaido

  • 1941

    Training course for glass artisans (~1955)

  • 1945

    July 10, Air raid in Sendai

  • 1947

    Sept., Reorganization of Tohoku Imperial University into Tohoku University in accordance with Japanese educational reforms

  • 1949

    May, Reorganization as the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science under the New School Education Law

  • 1953

    March, Establishment of Graduate School of Science

  • 1954

    Nov., First Open Campus

  • 1957

    Nov., Open Campus (50th Anniversary of Tohoku University)

  • 1962

    April, Establishment of the Department of Chemistry-II

    • April, Establishment of the Department of Chemistry-II
  • Nov., Open Campus

  • 1966

    Sept., Baseball tournament for Nozoe Cup

  • 1972

    July, Relocation to the Aobayama Campus

    • July, Relocation to the Aobayama Campus
  • 1978

    April, Establishment of the Chemical Analysis Center

  • June 12, Miyagi Earthquake

  • 1979

    March, Relocation of the Glass Factory to the Aobayama Campus

    • March, Relocation of the Glass Factory to the Aobayama Campus
  • 1980

    March, Establishment of the Photo-energy Center (~1987)

  • 1982

    March, Establishment of the Aobayama Campus Library in the department building

  • 1984

    Oct., Completion of the building for the Aobayama Campus Library

  • 1985

    July, Completion of the building for the Chemical Analysis Center

  • 1987

    May, Establishment of the Center for Organosilicon Research (~1996)

  • 1993

    College of General Education closed.

  • 1994

    Nov., Statue of Professor Riko Majima

    • Nov., Statue of Professor Riko Majima
  • 1995

    Focused Reorganization of the Graduate School

  • 1999

    Oct., Monument to Troponoid Research

    • Oct., Monument to Troponoid Research
  • 2002

    21st Century Center of Excellence (COE) Program, "Giant Molecules & Complex Systems"

    • 21st Century Center of Excellence (COE) Program, Giant Molecules & Complex Systems
  • 2004

    Restructuring of Tohoku University under the National University Corporation Law.

  • April, Establishment of the Research and Analytical Center for Giant Molecules

  • 2007

    June, 100th Anniversary of Tohoku University
    Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) Program, "International Center of Research & Education for Molecular Complex Chemistry"

    • June, 100th Anniversary of Tohoku University
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  • Research and Analytical Center for Giant Molecules
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