Shinshu University Profile 2015

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The Shinshu spirit can be described by the following concepts (from the Shinshu Brand Strategy created by Nagano Prefecture): “the beauty of nature alongside harmonious coexistence with the natural environment,” “health and longevity” and “prefectural citizens who are hardworking and passionate about education.” Shinshu is a region characterized by patient and dedicated pursuits amid rich natural environments, where people are able to focus on education and research, production of various things, cultivation of culture and other such endeavors.Shinshu University has five campuses located in four municipalities—Nagano City, Matsumoto City, Ueda City and Minamiminowa Village—where we pursue education and research activities in a wide range of field including the arts, education, economics and law, the sciences, medicine, engineering, agriculture and textiles. Because we have locations in four parts of the Shinshu region—Hokushin, Chushin, Toshin and Nanshin—one might say that the entire region together serves as our campus. This arrangement enables us to make a great number of meaningful contributions to local communities, and we actively pursue activities in close harmony with local culture in addition to collaborative efforts with local industry. Among the three frameworks established for national universities in Japan, Shinshu University is placed in the following framework category: “pursuits center primarily on efforts to contribute to the local region alongside education and global-and national-scale research activities in the university’s strong and unique fields with consideration taken for the distinctive characteristics of relevant specialized fields.” In addition to further bolstering cooperative efforts with local communities, we intend to pursue measures that take advantage of the strengths and characteristics of the region.No matter which framework category a university falls under, all such institutions are expected to expand their efforts on a global scale. We pursue proactive efforts rooted firmly in our local region, which revolve around global-scale expansion that takes advantage of the strengths and distinctive features of our fields of specialization.We created the “Three Gs” and “Three Ls” to describe our approaches. The Three Gs relate to human resource cultivation and comprise the concepts of green, global and gentle: the rich and verdant natural environments surrounding our campuses throughout Shinshu promote an environmentally focused mindset, and our human resources possess the abilities required to pursue global-scale efforts, a highly dignified air and the ability to think in a calm and composed manner. The Three Ls, on the other hand, refer to local, literacy and linkage, which represent our approach to university administration. These relate to the various measures we take to contribute to local communities; our provision of educational programs to foster refined, intellectual thought; and our efforts to achieve stronger collaborations with other universities, industry-academia-government collaborations, and cooperative efforts together with local communities and others.We operate our university in a strategic fashion based on the Three Gs and Three Ls, with the aim of incorporating Shinshu University’s characteristics and approaches in our mission of providing and pursuing education, research and contributions to society. At the same time, we hope to spread awareness of Shinshu University’s advantages and appealing aspects among as many people as possible so that students will make us their first-choice university.The momentary flashAs the seasons change during spring and autumn, high levels of humidity, radiative cooling and windless conditions result in the high chance of a sea of clouds formation over Hakuba. In late May, the result view welcomed me when I arrived at Mt. Gongen in Omachi early in the morning. The sea of clouds then changed over time, and had disappeared within an hour since sunrise, thus allowing the morning sunlight to strike the town.Photo: Takeshi Wakabayashi (Division of General Affairs, Shinshu University Hospital)03

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