Qdai-mail Tsushin #029

An e-mail magazine, "Qdai-mail Tsushin" delivers campus news
every fourth Friday.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

◆Notes on infectious disease control related to the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) are posted on the University website.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/crisismanagement/riskmanagement/coronavirus


**Feature Article

*Shape the Future, Create What Comes Next
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/university/features/yoshino-kubo-dialogue
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President Kubo sat down to discuss /with 2019 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Prof. Akira Yoshino on the occasion of his being honored with the title of
Distinguished University Professor at a ceremony on January 31, 2020.
Read what the two had to say about research, life, and the future in this
Feature Article.


**Notices

*A Message from the President Ahead of the 2020 Spring Quarter
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/notices/view/183
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Spring quarter starts May 7. However, as the novel coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) continues to spread across the world,
the Japanese government has declared a nationwide state of emergency,
and new infections are on the rise here in Fukuoka as well.

*Message from the President
（In Response to the Extension of the State of Emergency）
Release date: 2020.05.07
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/notices/view/184
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As many of you may have already seen on the news,
the state of emergency previously scheduled through May 6 has been extended
by the Japanese government until May 31.
This means that restrictions will stay the same for special alert prefectures,
which includes Fukuoka. As part of those measures, Fukuoka Prefecture has requested
that universities and other institutions also extend their restrictions until May 31.

*Emergency Tuition Fee Exemption in Spring Semester 2020
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/notices/view/185
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Kyushu University accepts applications of Emergency Tuition Fee Exemption
from students with a large decline in household income due to the direct or
indirect impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

*Campus Restrictions: Kyushu University
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/notices/view/186
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The “State of Emergency” declared in Fukuoka
(in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19) was lifted on May 14.
However, since the COVID-19 infection is still prevalent, it is our greatest
interest to protect the health of our students, faculty,
and anyone and everyone that is part of our University community.
Persons who are not affiliated with the University are discouraged
from visiting campus. Students, faculty, those who work on the campus,
those who have appointments at the University, and those who are
dispatched by the University, etc. are not included.
Please note that access to the Kyushu University Hospital and use of
the Ito Clinic are excluded from this notification.


**Library Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

*Document Delivery Service to Your Home Address
https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/covid19/delivery
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This service is available while library closing and will be terminated
when the library reopens with buffering activity restrictions in
accordance with university guidance.
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