sunset at lake biwa university of shiga prefecture, usp naohiro soga president, usp
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Sunset at Lake Biwa
University of Shiga Prefecture, USP
Naohiro SogaPresident, USP
Tokyo
Nagoya
KyotoOsaka
Land area: 4,017 km2
Population: 1.4 millionHikone 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.OkunukiRice field near USP in June
Photo by Prof.OkunukiCentral 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
Biw
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Characteristics of Shiga Prefecture
Water basin for 15 million people in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe & other area(2) Lake Biwa supports urban,
industrial and agricultural activities. The per-capita income : No.4 in
JapanShiga 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 NursingStudents : 271 Faculty: 37
Administration Building & Library
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 ManagementAims 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 EngineeringSubjects 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.
・ Associate Professor ・ Research Associate・ Visiting Professor ・ Graduate Students
・ Glass-making Process Research Unit ( endowed by Nippon Electric Glass Company )
(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 RelationsSubject 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) Dept. of Industrial Ecology ・ Flaw analysis of materials and energy in industry & local
area.・ Life cycle assessment of product and service.・ Verification systems of absorption and reduction of carbon dioxide.・ Trade system of CO2 emission.
Dept. of Energy Systems・ Complex utilization system of solar energy.・ Utilization system of biomass fuel.・ Autonomic dispersion system of energy utilization.
Dept. of Ecosystem Functions・ Environmentally friendly agriculture system.・ Evaluation of marsh & forest ecology service function.・ Proper control method of ecology.
Dept. of Build Environment・ Environmentally friendly building and its realization system.・ Trade & service city function and compact city. ・ Traffic system foe enhancing shift from automobile.
Community-Architects ProjectStarted 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 PracticeField WorksResearch themeMEXT 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 theimprovement of local environment, particularly water environment in Asia, and local revitalization.
USA Michigan StateConsortium of Mich. State Universities (15) -Basic MOU 1997Michigan State Univ.・ Univ. MOU 1997Lake Superior State Univ. ・ Univ. MOU for Study-abroad 2000
GermanyUniversity of Augusburg・ School Agreement 2008 ・ Basic Univ. MOU 2009・ Practical MOU 2009
KoreaKookmin University・ Basic Univ. MOU 2008・ Dept. Agreement 2008Committee for Editing National History・ Basic Univ.MOU 2002Ulsan University・ School agreement 2011
Academic & student exchange
MongoliaNat’l Univ. of Mongolia・ Univ. MOU 1996・ Dept. Agreement 2007
Studentexchange
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 ProvinceHunan Normal Univ.・ Basic Univ.MOU 2002・ Practical MOU 2002Hunan Agriculture Univ.・ Basic Univ.MOU 2002・ Practical MOU 2002Central South Univ.・ Basic Univ.MOU 2007Hainan Univ.・ School agreement 2002
Short-term study abroad
Faulty & studentexchange
Spain Univ. of Sevilla・ Basic Univ.MOU 2010
Short- term study abroad
VietnamUniv. of DaNang ・ Basic Univ.MOU 2011
BangladeshJahangirnagar Univ.Basic Univ.MOU 2011
Academic & student exchange
- Basic Univ.MOU
Foreign Students at USP (as of June,2010)
Short-term Study Abroad Program (2010)USA: Lake Superior State Univ. Aug.7 ~ 27 (11)
China 36, Korea 3, Vietnam 1
86(2009);89(2008);83(2007);74(2006);66(2005)105 Total
China 11, Korea 3, Mongol 3 17Special Auditing students China 21, Mongol 2, USA 1 24Research Students and Auditors China 10, Korea 2, Thailand 1, Bangladesh 114Doctor Course Students China 9, Korea 110Master Course Students
40Undergraduate Students CountriesNumber Category
Total No. of Students at USP : 2,278 undergraduates, 274 graduates
USP Students studying abroad (as of June, 2010)
1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
National Univ. of Mongolia National Univ. of Mongolia Kookmin Univ. (Korea) Univ. of Augsburg (Germany) Saginaw Valley State Univ.(USA)
Undergraduate (Human Cul.) Undergraduate (Human Cul.) Undergraduate (Human Cul.) Undergraduate (Human Cul.) Undergraduate (Human Nur.)
PeriodUniversity attendingStudent’s Enrolled School
China: Hunan Normal Univ. March 2011 ( )