University in Fukui to launch Japan's first dedicated dinosaur program

Tie-up with renowned museum will offer fieldwork, access to cutting-edge technology

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A new faculty of dinosaur studies will collaborate with Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, which attracts more than a million visitors a year. © Kyodo

MASARU SAWADA

FUKUI, Japan -- Japan will open its first university division dedicated to the study of dinosaurs in April. In partnership with the nation's premier dinosaur museum, students at Fukui Prefectural University will engage in extensive fieldwork in the region, use cutting-edge digital technology and learn from insights shared by international researchers to explore the age of dinosaurs.

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