Shiomi Memorial, The University of Osaka

There is a special room called “Shiomi Memorial” in the School of Science, The University of Osaka. The room has been used as a chemistry seminar room by teachers and students for deepening research through discussions. The origin of the name of this room is not necessarily widely known to the users, however. This room was established to make known and pass down to generations after generations the history of Shiomi Institute for Physical and Chemical Research which played a key role in the founding of The University of Osaka School of Science and The University of Osaka as well as to introduce the efforts and passion of Masaji Shiomi for creating the Shiomi Research Institute.

For the compilation of the 50-year history of The University of Osaka,Tetsuo Shiba, Professor Emeritus at The University of Osaka School of Science, scrutinized various materials left at the Shiomi Institute for Physical and Chemical Research and wrote an article[1]. Based on his article, let’s find out more about Masaji Shiomi and Shiomi Institute for Physical and Chemical Research that created the foundation for the School of Science, as well as their connections with The University of Osaka.

[1] “A Short History of Shiomi Institute for Physical and Chemical Research”, Journal of the History of The University of Osaka, No. 3, p. 31 - p. 43 (1983)
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