外事侨务处-SunsetatLakeBiwa.ppt

Sunset at Lake Biwa,University of Shiga Prefecture, USP Naohiro Soga President, USP,Tokyo,Nagoya,Kyoto,Osaka,Land area: 4,017 km2 Population: 1.4 million,Hikone city where USP is located,Shiga Prefecture and University of Shiga Prefecture, USP,2011.3.7,Photo by Prof. Okunuki (UPS),North end of Lake Biwa,USP Campus and near-by area,Photo by Prof.Okunuki,Photo by Prof.Okunuki,Rice field near USP in June,Photo by Prof.Okunuki,Central part of Hikone City and Castle,(1) Shiga Prefecture has natural wealth offered by Lake Biwa and its surrounding basins, and inherits the ancient culture and tradition.,Lake Biwa,Characteristics of Shiga Prefecture,Water basin for 15 million people in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe & other area,The per-capita income： No.4 in Japan,Shiga Prefecture is a leading environmental-conscious, industrial prefecture and promotes various activities related to natural ecosystems.,Shiga Prefecture established UPS in 1995. Our university is the first one in Japan to create the School of Environmental Science.,The University of Shiga Prefecture (USP),School of Environmental Science Students :791 Faculty : 55,School of Engineering Students : 641 Faculty : 45,School of Human Culture Students : 708 Faculty: 50,School of Human Nursing Students : 271 Faculty: 37,1950: Junior College of Shiga Prefecture was founded. (2 Departments:Technical & Liberal Arts) 1956: Agricultural Junior College of Shiga Pref. was founded. 1958: College was restructured to 3 Department. (Technical, Agricultural & Home Economics) 1971: Nursing Department was established in College.,History of the University of Shiga Prefecture,1995：University of Shiga Prefecture was founded. ( 7 Departments in 3 Schools: Engineering, Environmental Science, Human Cultures) 1999： Graduate Schools were established. 2003： School of Human Nursing was opened.,2007: University became Public University Corporation. (12 Departments in 4 Schools, 7 Divisions in 4 Graduate Schools),Promoting harmony between people and the environment,School of Environmental Science,4 Departments,Dept. of Ecosystem Studies Focus on integral understanding of component processes and their interactions in natural and artificial ecosystems.,Subjects dealt with: hydrospheric ecosystems such as lakes, marshes and rivers. terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, agricultural farms and residential areas atmosphere, lithosphere and biosphere,Dept. of Environmental Policy and Planning Acquire knowledge and skills needed for individuals, organizations, and society to create more sustainable comfortable environment.,Subjects dealt with: Environmental policy and planning, ranging from social sciences to natural sciences.,Dept. of Design and Architecture Develop abilities to design living spaces and urban systems for harmony between human activities and regional environment.,Subject dealt with: town and country planning urban design and community development landscape architecture,Dept. of Biological Resources Management Aims at developing strong understanding and knowledge of proper control and management of biological resources.,Subjects dealt with: biological resources and genetic resources. biological production based on botanical pathology and ecology. water and soil resources. economical policies considering harmonization and maintenance between production activities and the natural environment.,School of Engineering,4 Departments,Develop technology for more fulfilling lives and greater harmony with the natural environment,Dept. of Materials Science,Materials dealt with: new metals, glass & ceramics polymers composites environmentally conscious materials.,Dept. of Mechanical Systems Engineering,Subjects dealt with: machine design manufacturing processes mechatronics computer-aided design,Dept. of Electronic Systems Engineering,Subjects dealt with: electrical circuits integrated circuits electronic devices sensing technology power electronics topics in information science,Center for Glass Science and Technology,Research Area 1. Optimization of refining process in high temperature glass melts. 2. Mechanism of brittle fracture and flow of inorganic glasses. 3. Thermal properties and their relaxation behaviors of high temperature glass melts.,(started in April, 2007),Affiliated with the Inorganic Materials Section in Dept. of Materials Science,Study human settlements to discover the appropriate life-styles for their particular geographical and cultural environments.,School of Human Cultures,4 Departments,Study customs, cultures and life-style of Shiga Prefecture and Asia, particularly Mongolia and Korea.,Dept. of Regional Studies,Dept. of Living Design,Observe, record and examine modern life undergoing rapid exchange, with the focus on housing, utensils and clothing.,Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition,Subjects dealt with: Collection of evidences for health maintenance lifestyle-related disease prevention development of effective nutritional therapy & education.,Dept. of Human Relations,Subject dealt with: clinical psychology human behavior studies pedagogics sociology educational sociology. .,School of Human Nursing,Study area：Fundamental Nursing, Maternal Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Humanities and Environmental Nursing.,Research Center for Socio-ecological System (started in 2008),Community-Architects Project Started in 2006 for 5 years, as a national program to reconstruct local community. Objective: train professionals to diagnose local community and organize the programs to reconstruct towns or local communities.,Outside Practice Field Works Research theme MEXT Projects,Students Farm Project Started in 2004 as a MEXT program. Objective: Students carry out projects to activate local community with citizens.,Special Projects,Higher Education Environmental Leadership Training program (English Lectures) Started in 2008 as a program of Environmental Leadership Initiatives for Asian Sustainability. Objective: train professionals to work on the improvement of local environment, particularly water environment in Asia, and local revitalization.,USA Michigan State Consortium of Mich. State Universities (15) -Basic MOU 1997 Michigan State Univ. Univ. MOU 1997 Lake Superior State Univ.Univ. MOU for Study-abroad 2000,Germany University of Augusburg School Agreement 2008 Basic Univ. MOU 2009 Practical MOU 2009,Korea Kookmin University Basic Univ. MOU 2008 Dept. Agreement 2008 Committee for Editing National History Basic Univ.MOU 2002 Ulsan University School agreement 2011,Academic & student exchange,Mongolia Natl Univ. of Mongolia Univ. MOU 1996 Dept. Agreement 2007,Student exchange,USP,The Japan Center for Michigan Universities Practical MOU 1998 MOU for Student Exchange 2003,Faculty & student exchange,Credit taking auditor,International Exchange,China Hunan Province Hunan Normal Univ. Basic Univ.MOU 2002 Practical MOU 2002 Hunan Agriculture Univ. Basic Univ.MOU 2002 Practical MOU 2002 Central South Univ. Basic Univ.MOU 2007 Hainan Univ. School agreement 2002,Short- term study abroad,Faulty & student exchange,Spain Univ. of Sevilla Basic Univ.MOU 2010,Short- term stu