[Okayama University] Protecting and Supporting Lives with VR and the Metaverse: New Social Support Starting from Nursing Science
Okayama University announced initiatives to implement VR and the Metaverse in nursing education to create new social support systems.
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Headquartered in Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama University is a national regional core and distinctive research university comprising 10 faculties, 1 program, 7 graduate schools, 4 research institutes, an affiliated hospital, and affiliated schools. As a recipient of the Special Award at the government's 1st 'Japan SDGs Award' and a university selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's 'Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities (J-PEAKS)', we continue to create new value from Okayama to the world, aiming to realize the Okayama University Vision 2050.