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Social Contribution8Social Contribution ProgramsPublic lecture courseJoint symposium held between Nagano Prefecture Community Revitalization Squad and Shinshu University Professional SeminarTOPICSOutline of extension courses for local citizens (FY2017)Courses offered687Total AttendanceNumber of studentsFirst Semester/ Year RoundSecond Semester337126104Shinshu University Disaster Mitigation and Prevention Center:enhancing local disaster preparednessOne of the top-ranking institutions every year in a survey measuring the local contributions of universities!The Shinshu University Disaster Mitiga-tion and Prevention Center ties together the University’s research, education and regional collaboration efforts relating to disaster prevention and mitigation, and pursues activities which further strengthen such preparedness and mitigation.Every year, Shinshu University has been one of the top-ranking institutions in a survey measuring the local contributions of universities conducted by Nikkei Inc. and the Research Institute for Industrial Regions. The University was rated highly across the board for such things as projects run on a collaborative basis between industry, academia and the government, the number of courses and symposiums held for local residents, and local volunteer activities run by students.Public symposiumShinshu University has opened approximately 700 courses to local residents. More than 300 people attended one or more of these courses during the 2017 academic year. In addition, the University offers a range of learning opportunities to local residents at community centers, schools and other venues, with teaching staff travelling throughout the prefecture to teach courses. For the 2018 academic year, we have prepared 286 highly distinctive courses taught by 167 teachers utilizing their specialist knowledge.A diverse array of lifelong learning programs pro-vides learning opportunities for many members of the community.