Sunset at Lake Biwa

1. University of Shiga Prefecture, USP Naohiro Soga President, USP Sunset at Lake Biwa

2. Shiga Prefecture and University of Shiga Prefecture, USP 2011.3.7 Land area: 4,017 km2 Population: 1.4 million Hikone city where USP is located Tokyo Nagoya Kyoto Osaka

3. North end of Lake Biwa Photo by Prof. Okunuki (UPS)

4. USP Campus and near-by area Photo by Prof.Okunuki

5. Rice field near USP in June Photo by Prof.Okunuki

6. Central part of Hikone City and Castle Photo by Prof.Okunuki

7. Characteristics of Shiga Prefecture Water basin for 15 million people in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe & other area (2) Lake Biwa supports urban, industrialandagricultural activities. (1)Shiga Prefecture has natural wealth offered by Lake Biwa and its surrounding basins, and inherits the ancient culture andtradition. Lake Biwa 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.

8. The University of Shiga Prefecture (USP) Administration Building & Library 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

9. History of the University of Shiga Prefecture 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. 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)

10. School of Environmental Science 4 Departments Promoting harmony between people and the environment

11. 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, marshesand rivers. ・terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, agricultural farms and residential areas ・atmosphere, lithosphere and biosphere

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 4 Departments School of Engineering Develop technology for more fulfilling lives and greater harmony with the natural environment

16. Dept. of Materials Science Materials dealt with: ・new metals, ・glass & ceramics ・polymers ・composites ・environmentally conscious materials.

17. Dept. of Mechanical Systems Engineering Subjects dealt with: ・machine design ・manufacturing processes ・mechatronics ・computer-aided design

18. Dept. of Electronic Systems Engineering Subjects dealt with: ・electrical circuits ・integrated circuits ・electronic devices ・sensing technology ・power electronics ・topics in information science

19. Center for Glass Science and Technology ・Glass-making Process ResearchUnit （endowed by Nippon Electric Glass Company） ・Associate Professor ・Research Associate ・Visiting Professor ・Graduate Students (started in April, 2007) Affiliated with the Inorganic Materials Section in Dept. of Materials Science ＜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.

20. School of Human Cultures 4 Departments Study human settlements to discover the appropriate life-styles for their particular geographical and cultural environments.

21. Dept. of Regional Studies Study customs, cultures and life-style of Shiga Prefecture and Asia, particularly Mongolia and Korea.

22. Dept. of Living Design Observe, record and examine modern life undergoing rapid exchange, with the focus on housing, utensils and clothing.

23. Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition Subjects dealt with: ・Collection of evidences for health maintenance ・lifestyle-related diseaseprevention ・development of effective nutritional therapy & education.

24. Dept. of Human Relations Subject dealt with: ・clinical psychology ・human behavior studies ・pedagogics ・sociology ・educational sociology. .

25. School of Human Nursing Study area：Fundamental Nursing, Maternal Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Humanities and Environmental Nursing.

26. 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. Research Center for Socio-ecological System(started in 2008)

27. Special Projects Students’ Farm Project Started in 2004 as a MEXT program. Objective: Students carry out projects to activate local community with citizens. Outside Practice Field Works Research theme MEXT Projects 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. 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.

28. 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 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 Faculty & student exchange Short- term study abroad USP Short- term study abroad Faulty & student exchange - Basic Univ.MOU The Japan Center for Michigan Universities ・Practical MOU 1998 ・MOU for Student Exchange 2003 Credit taking auditor Academic & student exchange 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 Student exchange Germany University of Augusburg ・School Agreement 2008 ・Basic Univ. MOU 2009 ・Practical MOU 2009 Mongolia Nat’l Univ. of Mongolia ・Univ. MOU 1996 ・Dept. Agreement 2007 Bangladesh Jahangirnagar Univ. Basic Univ.MOU 2011 Vietnam Univ. of DaNang ・Basic Univ.MOU 2011 Spain Univ. of Sevilla ・Basic Univ.MOU 2010

29. Category Number Countries China 36, Korea 3, Vietnam 1 Undergraduate Students 40 Master Course Students 10 China 9, Korea 1 Doctor Course Students 14 China 10, Korea 2, Thailand 1, Bangladesh 1 Research Students and Auditors 24 China 21, Mongol 2, USA 1 Special Auditing students 17 China 11, Korea 3, Mongol 3 Total 105 86(2009);89(2008);83(2007);74(2006);66(2005) Foreign Students at USP (as of June,2010) USP Students studying abroad (as of June, 2010) Student’s Enrolled School University attending Period Undergraduate (Human Cul.) Undergraduate (Human Cul.) Undergraduate (Human Cul.) Undergraduate (Human Cul.) Undergraduate (Human Nur.) National Univ. of Mongolia National Univ. of Mongolia Kookmin Univ. (Korea) Univ. of Augsburg (Germany) Saginaw Valley State Univ.(USA) 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year Short-term Study Abroad Program (2010) USA: Lake Superior State Univ. Aug.7～27(11) China: Hunan Normal Univ. March 2011() Total No. of Students at USP : 2,278 undergraduates, 274 graduates