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Center for Natural Disaster Reduction Research and EducationThe Center for Natural Disaster Reduction Research and Education was founded in 2018. It was established to host the UNESCO Chair on Geoenvironmental Disaster Reduction, which was launched in February 2018 under an agreement between UNESCO and Shimane University. The center also acts as a regional and local hub for natural disaster reduction, including earthquakes, tsunami, flooding, landslides and more.Center for Foreign Language EducationThe Center for Foreign Language Education provides students with the opportunity to study English, German, French, Chinese, and Korean. In addition, we offer special minor programs in English and Chinese. At the Workstation, students can utilize resource books, DVDs, and other learning tools as well as ask teachers and staff questions.Student Support CenterThe Student Support Center supports the lives of all students on campus. We are always ready to put well organized resources into practical use.The center also provides consultation for finding employment.32https://kokusai.shimane-u.ac.jphttp://health.shimane-u.net/(Japanease)https://ndrre-shimane-u.com/englishhttp://cfle.shimane-u.ac.jphttp://gakushien.shimane-u.ac.jp/https://www.reg-collab.shimane-u.ac.jp/https://tatara.shimane-u.ac.jp/Next Generation Tatara Co-creation CentreTatara steel in Shimane has a history spanning over a thousand years. Taking advantage of both old and new advanced tatara technology, the center was established as a new R&D laboratory for the world’s leading-edge metal materials. Professor Roger Reed of University of Oxford was invited to act as director. Students and researchers have the opportunity to attend one of the world’s highest-level classes and learn about cutting-edge research in Shimane.Center for International ExchangesThe Promotion of understanding and friendly relations with other countries is an essential role of higher education in modern society. The center is in charge of expanding networks with foreign academic institutions; providing students and researchers with more opportunities to study abroad; and supporting foreign students and researchers visiting Shimane University. Health Service CenterThe Health Service Center takes care of the physical and mental welfare of both students and faculty members. We support your daily life in addition to helping when you are injured or sick. Please feel free to visit our center when you need our help.Mon.-Fri.8:30 AM-6:00 PM, Tel:0852-32-6568Office for Regional Collaboration and InnovationThe Office for Regional Collaboration and Innovation, newly established in April, 2018, consists of the following four divisions: Division of Regional Education, Division of Industrial and Academic Collaboration, Division of Intellectual Prop-erty Revitalization, and Division of Regional Collaborative Medical Research. The Office aims at contributing to the local community by promoting industrial tech-nology, industrial and academic collaboration, and by supporting regional education and research.Center and Organizations