NO. 830 2011-09-13

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TKU Robot Research Team Wins Big in FIRA World Cup

Each year, the Federation of International Robot-soccer Association (FIRA) holds an international robo-soccer competition, known as the FIRA RoboWorld Cup. This year, between Aug 26 and 30, 330 participants (52 groups) from 11 countries contested for a shot at the championship. In the end, top spot was clinched by the Tamkang University Robot Research Team. This is nothing new for the Robot Research Team. They were crowned champions in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. Yet, what is new is the decisive way in which they won, claiming a staggering six gold and three silver medals.

Climbing the 'Slope of Overcoming Difficulty'

Each year, as the academic year commences, Tamkang holds a unique welcoming ritual for newly arrived freshmen. The ritual involves new students, teachers, and the president of TKU, as well as a steep slope with a peculiar name: the ‘Slope of Overcoming Difficulty’. Comprising of 132 steps, the slope was once the sole path leading to the Tamsui Campus. Now, students and staff scale the slope to truly live out the message behind the slope: that difficulties are temporary and can be overcome.

Revising, Renaming, and Reshuffling

Prior to the start of the 2011-2012 academic year, a number of key TKU departments and position titles were revised, renamed, and reshuffled.

A Pioneering New Project: i-City

The Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering was recently awarded a substantial 3-year subsidy by the National Science Council for its research proposal ‘i-City’. To assist in the further research and implementation of i-City, the NSC will grant the department stipends of NT $4.5 million each year for the next three years: a total of NT $13.5 million.

2011 Conference on Higher Education in Taiwan and Japan

From August 22 to 24, a Taiwanese delegation took part in the 2011 Conference on Higher Education in Taiwan and Japan, held in Osaka, Japan. The delegation was headed by the President of TKU and Chairperson of the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET), Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang, and the Director-General of the Bureau of International Cultural and Educational Relations, Dr. Tony W. T. Lin. It consisted of 27 members from 12 Taiwanese universities, including six university presidents and five vice presidents. Apart from President Chang, the Tamkang contingent comprised the Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Wan-chin Tai and the Director of the Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs, Dr. Pei-Wha CHI LEE.

Orientation for New Department Chairs

On August 10 and 11, the Human Resources Division of TKU held an orientation for new department chairs. It was designed not only to welcome new department chairs and prepare them for the task ahead, but also as a forum for interaction and learning.

TKU Student Crowned Microsoft Office World ChampionTKU Student Crowned Microsoft Office World Champion

Recently, TKU student Liao Ru-hsuan took first place in the Powerpoint category of the 2011 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office. The competition final was held in San Diego, America, and the preliminary rounds drew a total of around 200,000 entrants from 70 countries. It was Ru-hsuan’s first time entering a software competition. Other TKU students also featured among the prize winners, including Department of Statistics’ Lin Yi-jie and Lin Pei-en.

Spirit of Service Remains Strong Through Summer

In summer this year, a vast legion of community volunteers from TKU societies and external service clubs went into the community to help those in need. A total of 268 teachers and students from 20 TKU and local clubs headed to rural areas around Taiwan to provide free service and care to the locals. The volunteers comprised largely of Tamkang University alumni associations and societies, as well as a melee of community groups including environmental teams, counseling service organizations, and the Union Dolphins work team.

Tamkang Students Win Prize at Silicon Awards

Recently, Tamkang PhD candidates Li Ming-xian and Li Jun-zhi from the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering teamed up with two students from the Taipei National University of the Arts to enter the 11th Golden Silicon Awards.

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