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

　This symposium will look at the potential of universities for regional revitalization. In the first part, Takashi Onishi, President of Toyohashi University of Technology (President), will give a lecture. In the second part, we will discuss how the university can play a role as a regional think tank with researchers working on local issues at the forefront.

We look forward to your participation.

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

◇Target General

◇Capacity: 100 people (first come, first served)

◇Place I-206 classroom on the second floor of Shimonoseki City University Main Building　

◇Free tuition

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

◇Application deadline October 18 (Thu.)

※Please apply by the deadline as there are preparations for materials.
※Parking is limited, so please come to the university 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

"Possibility of a university as a regional think tank"

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

[Coordinator]
SUGA Masashi (Committee member of the Regional Co-creation Center, Shimonoseki City University)

[Posting date: 2018.9.3]

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