As a higher education institution, universities have contributed to the development of human resources who will lead the future of the region. In addition, in recent years, it is expected to play a role in contributing to solving various regional issues such as industrial promotion and community revitalization.

　This symposium looks at the potential of universities for regional revitalization. President, Toyohashi University of Technology, will give a lecture on the first part of the meeting. In the second part, researchers working on regional issues at the forefront will discuss how universities can play a role as regional think tanks.

We look forward to your participation.

◇Date and time Saturday, October 20, 2018 13:30-15:30

◇Target General

◇Up to 100 people (first come, first served)

◇Place I-206 Classroom on the 2nd floor of the main building of Shimonoseki City University　

◇Free tuition

◇Application After filling out the contents of the course application below, postcard, mail, fax or e-mail
　　　　　Please apply to the following address.　

◇Application deadline Thursday, October 18

※Please apply by the deadline because there are preparations for materials etc.
※Parking is limited, so please come to the school by public transportation if possible.

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Part 1, Keynote Speech

Lecture theme "The Role of Universities for Regional Revitalization"
Takashi Onishi (President, Toyohashi University of Technology) 

Part 2 Panel Discussion

“The Possibility of Universities as Regional Think Tanks”

[Panelist] (in Japanese alphabetical order)
Miki Sasaki (Director, Urban Development Department, Shimonoseki City)
Yoshifumi Takahashi (Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University)
Daisuke Nakamura (Associate Professor, Faculty of International Literature and Science, Fukuoka Women's University)

[Coordinator]
SUGA Masashi (Associate Professor, Regional Co-creation Center, Shimonoseki City University)

[Publishing date: 2018.9.3]

[Contact]
Shimonoseki City University Regional Co-creation Center
TEL. 083-254-8613 / FAX. 083-253-1622
E-mail. [email protected]