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 (2) Lake Biwa supports urban, industrial and agricultural activities. 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 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 P