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337 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WERE HOME QUARANTINED AFTER A SARS SUSPECT FOUND

Tamkang University (TKU) President Chang Horng-jinh instructed to set up “SARS Prevention Committee” on April 28 after a senior of Department of International Trade (DIT) was alleged as SARS suspect on April 27.

TKU SETS UP ANTI-SARS COMMITTEE: TKU PRESIDENT MAKES 13 INSTRUCTION ITEMS

An Anti-SARS Committee was immediately set up shortly after receiving a notice that a student of Department of International Trade (DIT) was a SARS suspect case last Monday. Tamkang University (TKU) President Chang Horng-jinh promptly made 13 instruction items to fight against this epidemic disease ever found.

EUROPEAN CULTURAL RELICS EXHIBITION TO OPEN TOMORROW WITH AMBASSADORS OF MORE THAN 10 EUROPEAN COUNT

Are diplomatic ambassadors not afraid of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)? Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Tu Chu-sheng and representatives of more than 10 European countries accredited in Taipei will attend the opening ceremony of European Cultural Relics Exhibition held on Tamsui campus, May 6, 2003.

SEVERAL ACADEMIC MEETINGS HALTED DUE TO SARS

Several intercollegiate large-scaled academic meetings have been cancelled or postponed due to the epidemic severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

CELEBRATIONS OF 20TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF DEPT OF MASS COMMUNICATION CANCELLED DUE TO SARS

Celebration of the 20th anniversary of Department of Mass Communication (DMC) and annual exhibition of academic results by seniors in Taipei City Government Hall was cancelled last week due to SARS. A scheduled academic result exhibition by graduates on May 3 will remain but in a smaller scale and be held at the department instead.

NAT’L COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC MEET HALTED; SHAO-MO MEMORIAL NATATORIUM COMPLEX CLOSED DUE TO SARS

The epidemic severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) continued to rampage Taiwan that for the 30 years the national collegiate athletic meet was for the first time to be cancelled.

20 REITAKU UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM BID FAREWELL TO TKU AND RETURN TO JAPAN DUE TO SA

20 students of Reitaku University (RU) studying at Tamkang University (TKU) under the exchange program between TKU and RU bade farewell to TKU and returned to Japan on May 4, 2003, under request of RU.

30 FACULTIES AND STAFF MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED TO SEND FOODSTUFFS FOR THOSE IN QUARANTINE

STUDENTS OF NAT’L TAIWAN UNIV. OF ARTS DISPLAYED THEIR CHINESE PAINTINGS AT CARRIE CHANG FINE ARTS

Teachers and seniors of Chinese Painting Division, National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) had exhibited their Chinese Paintings at Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center (CCFAC) for a week since May 4.