What is International Affairs Center (IAC)?

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1 What is International Affairs Center (IAC)? The International Affairs Center (IAC) provides various supports to international researchers of Tohoku University. We offer services including necessary information to work for Tohoku University and general living information in Sendai. What we provide for you 1) Handbook for International Researchers: It covers necessary information for international researchers. 2) IAC Mail Magazine: It introduces our supports, local events information, recommended souvenirs and gourmets and so on. 3) Living Information: General living information including Shopping Map and Lunch Map are available on the Information Bulletin Board and Information Rack. 4) IAC Japanese Class: IAC holds a Japanese Class for international researchers and their families. 5) Arrival Support: Not only assist your arrival, but also various things required for setting up your new life in Sendai will be supportable for international researchers of OAS. 6) Housing Support: It is available for international researchers of OAS who have just been appointed from overseas and would like to rent a private apartment. 7) Shopping Tour: We organize a local shopping tour within walking distance of Katahira Campus for international researchers and their families. 8) Rental Items: Rental items such as Microwave Oven, Electric pot, Vacuum, Electric bicycle and so on, are ready for you! 9) Give over & Receive: If you want to give over something for the daily use, please let us know. We will help you to find someone who want to receive it. 10) Mailing List: We distribute IAC Mail Magazine and Local Event Information through Mailing List. If you would like to subscribe, please contact IAC!!

2 IAC Japanese Class for International Researchers ~Cha-Chat J Salon ~ Schedule of Apr, May & Jun Date April 17, 2018 (Tue) May 15, 2018 (Tue) June 12, 2018 (Tue) Topics Nice to meet you Let s be friends Inviting your friends Recommended Hanami Spot in MIYAGI Prefecture Hanami is a Japanese tradition of welcoming spring. People go to see beautiful cherry blossoms and enjoy having food or drinks under cherry blossom. This is a peaceful moment for us to feel the spring has been finally here after long and cold winter. Because of recent warm weather, cherry blossoms have gloomed quite early compare to last year, so you had better to visit to see cherry blossoms ASAP! MIYAGI OGAWARA ( 大河原町 ) Thousands of cherry blossom trees are available aside of Shiroishi river. This is just breathtaking landscape and would be one of the thing you must to do if you live in Sendai! Do not miss the best season!! Also, OGAWARA Cherry Blossom Festival has been opened until 19 th (Thu). For more info:

3 TOHOKU Event Calendar : April-June, 2018 Month Event Place When Kitakami Tenshochi Cherry Blossom Festival Kitakami, Iwate 4/10-5/6 Hitaka Fire-preventing Festival Oshu, Iwate 4/28-29 Hatsu-uma Festival-Hibuse no Toramai Kami, Miyagi 4/29 April Yonezawa Uesugi Festival Yonezawa, Yamagata 4/29-5/3 Tendo Cherry Blossom Festival-Human Shogi Tendo, Yamagata 4/21-22 Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival Hirosaki, Aomori 4/21-5/6 Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival Semboku, Akita 4/20-5/5 Spring Fujiwara Festival Hiraizumi, Iwate 5/1-5 Sakata Festival Sakata, Yamagata 5/19-21 May Sendai Aoba Festival Sendai, Miyagi 5/19-20 Tsuruoka Tenjin Festival (Monster Festival) Tsuruoka, Yamagata 5/25 Motsuji Temple-Gokusui no En Hiraizumi, Iwate 5/27 June Komachi Festival Yuzawa, Akita 6/9-10 Sendai Aoba Festival 2018 In the beginning of summer is a season for Aoba Festival in Sendai. This year, it will be the 34 th festival and held on May If you would like to touch the history of Sendai, it is worth seeing!! Date: Yoi-Matsuri (evening festival): May 19, 2018 (Saturday) Hon-Matsuri (main festival): May 20, 2018 (Sunday) Place: Citizens Square at Sendai City Hall, Kotodai Park, Jozenji-dori, etc. Detailed info : (JPN) Scenes of the festival

4 New Member of AIMR 1Research Field 2Hometown 3Hobby 4Impression about Sendai & Tohoku University 5Any message to us Assistant Prof. Andreas DECHANT (Kotani Lab) 1Statistical physics, in particular stochastic processes and their application to fluctuations in systems out of equilibrium 2Augsburg, a medium town in southern Germany 3Mostly everything that has to do with computers: hardware, games, But also: cooking and baking (and of course eating); board games; hiking, swimming and going to Onsen 4I came to Sendai from Kyoto, which of course has a very long history and many famous sights. But I think that Sendai is in many ways more typical for a modern Japanese city; it has a much more relaxed atmosphere and people seem more welcoming towards foreigners. Of Tohoku University, I so far mostly know the AIMR, which is a great working environment and I will surely enjoy working here. 5Looking forward to meeting you in person! Assistant Prof. Chris BOURNR (Kotani Lab) 1My undergraduate and PhD studies were mostly in mathematics, specifically operator algebras and non-commutative geometry. I m now trying to apply some of these ideas to systems of interest in materials science and spintronics. 2Mannum, South Australia. It is a very small town and has a population of only ~3000 people! 3I enjoy reading, listening to music and hiking. 4Sendai city is large, but it does not feel so large and is very easy to get around on foot or by bicycle. I also like that the city has a lot of trees and green areas. Tohoku University is a nice University to work at and there are many people to interact with in mathematics and physics. 5Nice to meet you. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

5 New Member of AIMR 1Research Field 2Hometown 3Hobby 4Impression about Sendai & Tohoku University 5Any message to us Research Associate. Zhanqiang XU (Prassides Lab) 1My Ph.D. research field mainly focus on the synthesis of novel π-conjugated polycycles. Now I will pursue the matter science with emphasis on superconducting and magnetic materials. 2Suizhou, Hubei Province, China 3Basketball, hiking, claiming mountains, self-driving tour, watching movies. 4I have studied and lived in Sendai for three years. Long history, beautiful four seasons various cultural events, delicious food and kind people, which all are my impression of Sendai. Tohoku University is a world leading university featuring good teaching, advanced research, good knowledge transfer and broad international outlook, which is also why I decide to continue my research at the Tohoku University. 5Hi to Sendai and Tohoku University. Contact IAC (International Affairs Center) iac@grp.tohoku.ac.jp Tel: Address: Katahira Aoba-ku, Sendai Website: IAC Support Information Contact Agent If you have any problem regarding procedures in the university and something else, please feel free to contact IAC. We would be happy to help you! IAC Japanese Class IAC holds Japanese Class for international researchers and their families. Let s enjoy Japanese with us! For detailed information, please visit our website.