School visit in Malaysia 2013

A presentation on Tohoku University’s FGL program was given in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March. This was our first visit and it was one of the most fruitful, with many discoveries.

Student Interview: Chanon Pornrungroj, Advanced Molecular Chemistry

The second-year student Chanon Pornrungroj has a dream—to do satisfying desk study as well as experiments.  Tohoku University is committed to the “Research First” principle, and when Chanon heard about this, and about the existence of the English degree course, he felt ready to apply.  After acceptance by the university, however, his family members and friends were concerned about his departure because of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the radioactivity.  Nevertheless, he decided not to waste this opportunity, and his ardent professors and kind senpai (older students) made his study environment perfect.  “Now I feel very comfortable being here from every aspect,” he says.  Behind this remark is the fact that he tried to meet more people by joining the Tohoku University Foreign Students Association. Through it he met many people, from international to Japanese students.

Vegalta Sendai

One thing many university students enjoy about Sendai is the active sports scene. The city boasts three professional teams: Vegalta Sendai (soccer), the Rakuten Golden Eagles (baseball) and the Sendai 89ers (basketball).
Recently a women's football club, Vegalta Sendai Ladies, was also founded.

 Here you can see a soccer match unfolding between Vegalta Sendai and Ventforet Kofu from Yamanashi. 




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The game ended in a draw, 1-1.
In addition to watching sports at one of Sendai's modern stadiums, many Tohoku University students enjoy playing sports. The university has numerous sports clubs, which international students are eligible to join.

See you on the pitch! 






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Photos by Chihiro Ishida