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 　　　 ( 　 )