April 2025

UIC sponsored Food Education Seminar in London

March 2025

Dr. Nishimura lectured at 90th Anniversary Event of Kagawa Nutrition Univ. Publishing Division

Now You can be a Food Reporter! - The Scientifically Correct Usage of Tastiness Expressions

February 2025

A Round-Table Umami Study for Dietitians in Chiba Pref.

Director Yasue Kido spoke on umami at a study session for dietitians.

January 2025

Umami Lecture to the Students of Otsuma Women’s University

Students learned the characteristics of umami through lectures, tasting, and use of it.

January 2025

A Special Lecture “Unlocking the Secret of the Fifth Taste” held for students from Augustana University

It was a lecture to know the science of umami.

November 2024

Tasting umami with all five senses: Lecture on “Dashi” and “Umami” at Tohoku University

They learned the science of umami through tasting of various dashi.

November 2024

The Umami Lecture at Niigata Cooking Technical School 2024

UIC offered an intensive umami lecture to students who aim to become professionals in the food business.

September 2024

The Japan Society of Cookery Science Annual Meeting 2024

July 2024

Umami Lecture at National Convention 2024 of the American Culinary Federation

UIC explained the function of umami in cooking at a major convention where US chefs gathered.

July 2024

Umami lecture at Waseda University “Experience the depth of umami - Explore world cuisine through science”

Students explored the similarities and differences between food cultures through umami.