NO. 1229 2025-12-02

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Physics Department’s Panda Lecture Invites Nobel Laureate Gerardus ’t Hooft to Discuss Science Education and International Collaboration

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Tamkang University, the Department of Physics will host a Panda Lecture on November 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chang Yeo Lan Hall of the Hsu Shou-Chlien International Conference. The department has invited Professor Gerardus ’t Hooft, 1999 Nobel Laureate in Physics and professor at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, to deliver a keynote speech titled “Education and Collaboration in Fundamental Science as Bridges Between Nations.” The lecture will be conducted entirely in English, and all faculty, students, and those interested in the topic are warmly welcome to attend.

Celebrating TKU’s 75th Anniversary, President Keh Announces 3-Year Plan to Achieve “All-Cloud Smart Campus 3.0”
President Keh (left 3), Chairperson Chang (left 4), distinguished guests, and the presidents of the 4 major alumni associations jointly celebrated Tamkang University’s 75th anniversary.

To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Tamkang University hosted a grand celebration on November 8, bringing together over 3,000 alumni, faculty, students, and distinguished guests. Presidents and representatives from 36 international sister universities across 11 countries also attended the event, underscoring the university’s commitment to digital transformation and sustainable development as the oldest private university in Taiwan. President Huan-Chao Keh highlighted recent achievements, including record-high results in teaching practice projects and the daytime undergraduate enrollment rate for new students, recognizing the Tamkang community for embodying the spirit of “surpass and surpass again.”

33 Alumni Donate Over NT$20 Million to Revitalize the University Commons
The Office of General Affairs held a completion ceremony for the University Commons landscaping project on October 30, with attendees gathering for a group photo in front of the plaza.

On the morning of October 30 at 10:00 a.m., the Office of General Affairs held the “Completion Ceremony for the University Commons Landscape Improvement Project” in front of the Chueh Sheng Memorial Library. President Huan-Chao Keh, Chairperson Flora Chia-I Chang, the three vice presidents, the president of the Tamkang University Golden Eagle Club, the Senior Advisor of the Tamkang University Alumni Association Headquarters, Chemistry alumnus Chien-Hsiang Lin, architect and Architecture alumnus Quey-John Lin, landscape architect and Architecture alumnus Chung-Twn Kuo of Laboratory for Environment & Form, along with university administrators, faculty, staff, and students, attended the ceremony.

TKU 75th Anniversary Calligraphy & Painting Exhibition Showcases a New AI-Driven Artistic Vision
The Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center held the opening ceremony of the “Brush Rhythms of Tamkang: e-Art Visions — TKU 75th Anniversary Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition” on November 6, with around 60 guests in attendance.

To celebrate Tamkang University’s 75th anniversary, the Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center Director Ben-Hang Chang, TKU’s resident artist Jin-Ta Yuan, and Zhen Shen co-curated the exhibition “Brush Rhythms of Tamkang · e-Art Visions — Tamkang University 75th Anniversary Calligraphy & Painting Exhibition.” Beginning November 3, it features an extensive collaborative work by 17 calligraphy and painting artists entitled “Reflections of Tamkang”, which depicts the campus ecology of Tamsui, and incorporates AI technology to transform the works into audio-visual animations, adding interactive appeal and a contemporary feel. The opening ceremony took place at 10:30 a.m. on November 6, with over 60 participants, including President Huan-Chao Keh, Chief Secretary of the Board Wen-Chih Huang, Secretary General Yu-Pei Ma, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Huei-Chun Chi, Dean of the Colleges of Engineering and Artificial Innovative Intelligence Tzung-Hang Lee, former National Taiwan University of Arts President Guang-Nan Huang, former Vice Minister of Education Tsan-Der Zhou, and others.

Celebrating 75 Years Together with TKU: English Department Faculty and Students Reunite in Remembrance
The English Department held the “Tamkang English Memories 75” tea gathering on October 31 at 2:00 p.m.

The English Department held the “Tamkang English Memories 75” tea gathering on October 31 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hsu Shou-Chlien International Conference Center, inviting alumni from various generations, along with faculty members, to celebrate the department’s 75th anniversary. Department Chair Jui-Min Tsai expressed hopes that through intergenerational exchange and shared blessings, the spirit of Tamkang English will continue to flourish for the next 75 years.

Math Department Master Lecture: Prof. Philippe Souplet Explores the Resonance Between Mathematics and Music Through Jazz Piano
Prof. Philippe Souplet and Sonya Pinçon performed together, filling the venue with warm delight as lively piano melodies blended beautifully with her rich, expressive vocals.

The Department of Applied Mathematics and Data Science held a master lecture on October 29 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carrie Chang Music Hall, inviting Professor Philippe Souplet from the Department of Mathematics at Université Sorbonne Paris Nord to speak on the theme “Mathematics and Music: A Collaborative Combination.” The event featured a special joint performance with French jazz vocalist Sonya Pinçon and drew more than 170 faculty members and students, creating an enthusiastic atmosphere.

Expanding Interdisciplinary AI Talent: TKU Launches 4 New AI Credit Programs This Academic Year
Vice President for Academic Affairs Hui-Huang Hsu presented the “Honors Program Graduate Scholarship” to Accounting major Sheng-Yan Lin (left) and Aerospace Engineering major Chen-Yen Yu (right).

The Academic Affairs Meeting for the first semester of the 2025–26 Academic Year was held on October 29 at 2:10 p.m. in the Ching-Sheng International Conference Hall, presided over by Dean of Academic Affairs Tzong-Ru Tsai. Vice President for Academic Affairs Hui-Huang Hsu, Executive Vice President Chun-Hung Lin, supervisors of related administrative units, college deans, department chairs, faculty, and student representatives were in attendance.

TKU Keeps “Singing Our Own Song” as Folk Song 50 Series Unites Musical Passion Across Generations
Chairperson Flora Chia-I Chang visited the exhibition on the afternoon of October 30 and took a group photo with the curatorial team.

This year marks both the 75th anniversary of Tamkang University and the 50th anniversary of the Taiwan Campus Folk Song Movement. As TKU is often regarded as the birthplace of campus folk music, the Office of Student Affairs launched the “Sing Our Own Songs” Folk Song 50th Anniversary Series on October 28. Through a retrospective exhibition, campus tour, and live performances, the event revived the fresh melodies of the folk-song era, evoking intergenerational memories of youth and reconnecting alumni with their alma mater through music. The activities drew enthusiastic participation from faculty, students, and alumni.

75th Anniversary Concert: Alumni Stars and Youthful Music Ignite the Crowd
Punk band Fire EX. fired up the crowd with passionate performances of songs such as “Goodnight! Formosa!” and “Keep on Going.”

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Tamkang University, the Office of Student Affairs hosted the “Anniversary Concert—Our Youthful Memories” at 5:30 p.m. on November 1 in the Student Activity Center. Fully sponsored by Tamkang University Alumni Association Headquarters President Tzu-Hua Chuang, the concert featured host Hao (寶賤) and an impressive lineup of alumni performers and popular artists. The event attracted more than 1,300 enthusiastic students and delivered a 4-hour musical extravaganza that electrified the venue.

Freshman Cup Tips Off with High Energy: Civil Engineering and International Business Take Basketball Titles; Computer Science and Business Administration Dominate Volleyball
In the 2025–26 Academic Year Freshman Cup basketball and volleyball tournaments, athletes gave their all, delivering one exciting match after another.

The 2025–26 Academic Year Freshman Cup tournaments in billiards, basketball, volleyball, and badminton have concluded, with the final results as follows: Basketball (Men/Women): Civil Engineering and International Business claimed the men’s and women’s titles, respectively. Volleyball (Men/Women): Computer Science won the men’s championship, while Business Administration took the women’s title. Badminton: Men’s and women’s singles champions were Bing-Feng Yu (AI Year 1) and Pin-Hui Wang (Business Administration Year 1). Men’s and women’s doubles titles went to Yu-Tse Tsou & Chun-Yu Liu (Transportation Management Year 1) and Ji-Jia Sun & Pin-Hui Wang (Business Administration Year 1). Billiards: The freshman and open divisions were won by Hung-Chi Hsiao (Economics Year 1) and Yue-Min Tseng (International Business Year 2). The table tennis competition is scheduled for November 24.

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