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2015/12/15
Birthday reception of His Majesty the Emperor at the Consulate General of Japan in Düsseldorf
Last December 1, the University of Tsukuba Bonn Office, represented by Mr. Yusaku Nishijima, was invited to the reception at the Consulate General of Japan in Düsseldorf to celebrate the 82nd birthday of His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan.
2015/12/15
University of Tsukuba involved in APEC-Tsukuba International Conference at SEAMEO Secretariat meeting
The University of Tsukuba is the only Japanese university affiliated with SEAMEO engaged in the project under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
2015/12/14
Malaysia Secretary General for Education Makes Courtesy Visit to President Nagata
Secretary-General Zaini Ujang of the Ministry of Education in Malaysia made a courtesy visit to President Kyosuke Nagata of the University of Tsukuba on November 16.
2015/12/14
University of Tsukuba Rowing Team Wins Prize
Three members of the University of Tsukuba Rowing Team made a courtesy visit to university board members on November 16.
2015/12/11
Japanese Women’s National Goalball Team Grabs Ticket to Rio 2016 Paralympics
The 2015 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Asia/Pacific Championships were held in Hangzhou, China, from November 5 to 13.
2015/12/10
International Conference on Lesson Study for Improvement of Classroom Quality under APEC and WALS in Khon Kaen, Thailand
International Conference on Lesson Study for Improvement of Classroom Quality supported by the University of Tsukuba was held from 24-17 November 2015 at Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
2015/12/09
The Second Japan-Uzbekistan University Presidents Meeting
The Second Japan-Uzbekistan University Presidents Meeting was held at the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) in the city of Tashkent on November 13.
2015/12/08
University of Tsukuba Alumni Association for International Students in Kazakhstan
The University of Tsukuba Alumni Association for International Students in Kazakhstan was established on November 11, 2015. Alumni gathered in Kazakhstan on that day for an inaugural ceremony.
2015/12/08
Christmas Tea Ceremony: international exchange with matcha and stollen
On December 2, 2015 an intercultural event titled Christmas Tea Ceremony was held at the University of Tsukuba. Many local and international students joined, for a total of more than 50 participants from 14 different countries.
2015/12/08
Inauguration Ceremony for University of Tsukuba Almaty Office
An inauguration ceremony for the University of Tsukuba Almaty Office, which was established at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in 2014, was held at the university on November 11.
2015/12/08
Turkmen Ambassador to Japan Visits President Nagata
His Excellency Mr. Gurbanmammet Elyasov, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan, met with President Kyosuke Nagata of the University of Tsukuba on November 10.
2015/12/07
Vice-Chancellor of University of East Anglia Visits President Nagata
Vice-Chancellor David Richardson of the University of East Anglia (UEA) made a courtesy visit to President Kyosuke Nagata of the University of Tsukuba on November 11.
2015/12/07
Vice President of Sociedade Brasileira de Cultura Japonesa e de Assistência Social Visits President Nagata
Vice President Osamu Matsuo of the Sociedade Brasileira de Cultura Japonesa e de Assistência Social (Brazilian Society of Japanese Culture and Social Services) made a courtesy visit to President Kyosuke Nagata on November 9.
2015/12/03
Japan Academic Northern Europe Network (JANET) is launched!
The Japan Academic Northern Europe Network (JANET) was launched under the leadership of JSPS and the University of Tsukuba.
2015/12/03
Commemorative Symposium for 20th Anniversary of Neutrality of Turkmenistan
December 2015 marks the 20th year since Turkmenistan became a permanent neutral country. To commemorate the 20th anniversary, an international symposium was held at the Palace Hotel Tokyo on November 11 under the auspices of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan.
2015/12/02
SD Seminar by Secretary General of Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education
Dr. ZAINI Ujang, Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry of Education, delivered a lecture for the University of Tsukuba staff at a staff development seminar on November 16, 2015.
2015/12/01
Graduation Ceremony and Conferring Ceremony for 2015 (November)
The graduation ceremony and degree conferring ceremony for 2015 (November) were held in the Auditorium at the University Hall on November 30.
Those receiving degrees were 25 graduate students.
2015/11/30
ICR Director Tsujinaka Gives Keynote Lecture at Beijing Forum 2015
The Beijing Forum 2015 was held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and Peking University in Beijing, China, from November 6 to 8.
2015/11/30
Turkmenistan-Japan Student Forum 2015
The Turkmenistan-Japan Student Forum 2015 was held at University of Tsukuba Hall on November 10 under the auspices of the University of Tsukuba and the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan.
2015/11/26
Tsukuba Alumni Network (T-Net) App is now launched
The University of Tsukuba launched the Tsukuba Alumni Network (T-Net) web site on October 1, 2015, and the number of registrations has been increasing since then.
2015/11/25
The 35th Tsukuba Marathon
The 35th Tsukuba Marathon was held on November 22 under the auspices of the city of Tsukuba, the University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Rikujo Kyogi-kai (IRK), and the Yomiuri Shimbun.
2015/11/24
“University of Tsukuba Open Access Policy” has been adopted
On November 19, 2015, University of Tsukuba adopted “University of Tsukuba Open Access Policy” to promote social contribution and increase awareness of our university.
2015/11/24
President Nagata Visits Central Asia with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Official Business
Dignitaries of the University of Tsukuba, including President Kyosuke Nagata, Professor Toshinobu Usuyama of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Deputy Director Kazuo Akiyama of the Office of Global Initiative, accompanied Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to countries in the Central Asia
2015/11/19
University International Cooperation Program with High Schools holds “tailor-made lectures” in Shanghai
On October 12-13, 2015, tailor-made lectures were conducted by faculty members of the University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences to students from Shanghai High School , Shanghai High School East, and East China Normal University.
2015/11/18
Tsukuba-UCI Science Partnership Conference 2015
In collaboration with University of California, Irvine (UCI), the University of Tsukuba is organizing a three-day symposium from December 9 to 11, 2015 at UCI to explore new science partnership opportunities between the two universities.
2015/11/18
Briefing sessions held in three International schools in Germany and the Netherlands
Last November 16-18, 2015, the University of Tsukuba in cooperation with Waseda University organized briefing sessions in three international schools in Europe.
2015/11/17
The 9th Japan-China University Presidents Conference 2015
The 9th Japan-China University Presidents Conference was held at Kyushu University on October 29.
2015/11/16
Applications for the 2016 University of Tsukuba Undergraduate English Programs Are Now Open
The application period for admission into the 2016 University of Tsukuba Undergraduate English Programs begins today!
2015/11/13
On-campus traffic control during the 35th Tsukuba Marathon, on November 22 (Sun.)
The 35th Tsukuba Marathon will be held on November 22, 2015 (Sun.).
2015/11/11
Special Exhibition of Restored Statue of Confucius from Yushima Seido Temple
A special exhibition of a restored statue of Confucius from Yushima Seido Temple was held at the University of Tsukuba Tokyo Campus for ten days from October 25 to November 3.