2017 Volume 69 Issue 1 Pages 3-18
In this study, I examined two examples about town planning activities which Fukushima University participated in.
At “The lacquered art festival”, I evaluated the activity based on the investigation to some stores that had participated. As a result, it became clear that the lack of the cooperation between sectors which participated in the event brought about various problems. It is necessary to deepen each sector’s mutual understanding.
In Ishikawa-machi, I operated some researches for town planning activities and investigated about them, and offered much result to the area. By the East Japan great earthquake disaster, the activities in Ishikawa-machi was interrupted, but, some of activities that I showed in a proposal was realized afterwards.
Fukushima University which does not have interest with each sector can evaluate their activities as “a third party” of “the outside”. In addition, Fukushima University has know-how to carry out an investigation appropriately. And students who participated in these activities improved their learning will. The participation of Fukushima University has a good influence on not only the contribution to the region but also student education.
From the above mentioned examination, it is confirmed that the research function of the university is effective for community improvement.
