On February 1, 2013 Tohoku University opened the Tohoku University Center at its partner school, the University of California Riverside (UCR) Extension Center. An opening ceremony was held on February 11 (Monday), local time.　

Tohoku University (all campuses) was selected for the Japanese government's Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource Development. In connection with this, the Tohoku University Center will play a role in the critical areas of promoting internationalization of education and fostering global human resources, by further improving our overseas study and education environment in cooperation with UCR.

At the event, around 100 people celebrated the opening, ncluding Tohoku University President Satomi, UCR Chancellor Jane Close Conoley, Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey, and representatives from relevant institutions. In addition, current participants in short-term study abroad programs from Tohoku University and UCR students who formerly studied at Tohoku University were present.

From the left, President Satomi, UCR Chancellor Jane Close Conoley, Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey

[Contact]
Keiichi Yamaguchi, Director of Student Exchange Division
ryugaku*bureau.tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace * to @)