March 9, 2018
On February 8, a delegation from the University of Nebraska visited Professor YUI Kiyomitsu (Executive Assistant to the President in Charge of International Collaboration). The delegation was led by Dr. Steve Goddard, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, and accompanied by members of the Hyogo Prefectural Government led by Ms. TARU Sachiko (Hyogo Prefecture, Department of Industry and Labor, International Bureau, International Relations Division). The meeting was also attended by Professor SHIRAI Yasuhito (Kobe University Office of the Americas).
The University of Nebraska is a comprehensive research university established by the state of Nebraska in 1869, with the highest education level in the state. Nebraska is also home to Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., and there is a close relationship between the state of Nebraska and Hyogo Prefecture. These factors contributed to the realization of this visit.
During the meeting, participants engaged in an active discussion about the potential for future collaboration between our institutions, focusing on the field of agriculture. The delegation received a brief campus tour from Student PR Ambassadors before visiting the Graduate School of Agricultural Science. Professor TOSA Yukio (Graduate School of Agricultural Science) introduced the group to the laboratories within the graduate school, spanning a wide range of fields.
Kobe University aims to increase exchange with the Americas through our Office of the Americas. We hope this visit will create opportunities for further academic exchange.

(International Affairs Planning Division)