Education Fukui to launch Japan’s first dinosaur studies faculty

The new faculty more heavily weights fieldwork at various excavation sites as it emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning. The faculty is discussing practical training at locations in the city of Katsuyama in Fukui prefecture, known for recent dinosaur fossil discoveries, as well as sites in Tokushima and Kumamoto prefectures. Fukui prefecture's unique geological features, such as the rugged coastal cliffs of Tojinbo and the scenic Mikata Five Lakes, will also serve as valuable locations for outdoor observation and research. The curriculum is also designed to equip students with essential skills in using digital tools and technologies. Using state-of-the-art equipment, including large computerized tomography (CT) scanners, students will learn to digitize fossils and landscapes of various shapes and sizes. They will gain experience in data storage, processing and editing and develop digital expertise by creating archives and reconstructing environments in virtual reality.

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