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SEEKING HIGHT EDUCATION QUALITY VIA UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

Last week, nearly 200 university and college presidents and academic directors nation-wide, along with more than 650 Tamkang faculty members, participated two conferences that aimed at improving university’s quality. University founder Dr. Clement C. P. Chang and Present Dr. Horng-jinh Chang, taking University of Wisconsin-Stout, USA, Tamkang, and Yuan Ze University as examples, shared with the participants the experience of practicing TOM, a program that aimed at enhancing university’s quality.

TAMKANG FORUM ADVISES ABOUT NATIONAL CRISIS

After the presidential election on March 20, various heated debates continue. Tamkang Forum, held by College of International Studies last Tuesday (Mar 23, 2004), and “Perspective for a New Society Forum,” co-sponsored by Institute for Taiwan Defense and Strategic Studies and Taiwan Future Studies Association last Friday (Mar 26, 2004), invited domestic and international scholars for the discussion concerning Taiwan’s future. “Mutual trust,” “Ideologies,” and “Defense and Strategy” were the issues constantly being raised during the discussion.

PROF. LEE SHIH-YUAN CONTINUES RESEARCH INTO BIOCHIPS

Professor Lee Shih-yuan, Chair of the Department of Chemistry, is continuing his work with a National Taiwan University research team on the development of biochips for medical use, a project commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The biochips are designed to be implanted in human bodies so that doctors will be able to monitor the patients’ conditions anytime. The research and development of biochips is expected to bring significant benefits to the medical world.

NEW REGULATION OF POST ROTATION FOR SECRETARIES AND SECTION CHIEFS TAKES EFFECT THIS ACADEMIC YEAR

The new regulation governing the “appointment and dismissal of secretaries and section chiefs of Tamkang University” stipulates that the persons qualified for these posts should be either assistant professors or above (instructors may serve as acting chiefs where necessary) or qualified administrative officers. The term of office is two years and may, in principle, be renewed twice; a person may not hold the same post in the same section for more than ten consecutive years. The new rule takes effect this academic year.

STUDENTS WILL BE DISCIPLINED FOR INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FROM AS EARLY AS NEXT

The disciplinary committee of Tamkang University met on March 17 and decided to add the “infringement of intellectual property rights” to the list of offences punishable according to the student disciplinary regulations. In the future, any student found violating intellectual property rights will be given a “second-degree offence” record as a punishment.

TAIPEI COUNTY FINE ARTS EXHIBITION HELD IN CARRIE CHANG FINE ARTS CENTER

The “2004 Taipei County Fine Arts Exhibition,” sponsored by Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taipei County Government, is presently held in various fine arts museums and galleries of the county. Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center (CCFAC) in TKU joins this yearly grand art show with galleries in Panchao, Hsinchuan, and Yingko.

FORMER MINISTER OF EDUCATION GAVE TWO SPEECHES AT TKU

The former Minister of Education, Dr. Wu Ching presented two speeches at TKU on March 29, 2004. The first speech, “Ho Cheng’s Maritime Adventure in the South Pacific and the Atlantic: Facts, Revelation, and Actions,” sponsored by College of Liberal Arts and mediated by Founder Clement Chang, took place from 1 to 3 PM atn Chuehsheng International Conference Hall. The second speech, “Reflection on Educational Evolution,” sponsored by Graduate Institute of Educational Policy and Leadership, College of Education, was held at Taipei campus at 4 PM.

SOCIAL FRESHMEN HOLD NO HIGH EXPECTATION FOR SALARY

Ignoring President Cheng’s optimistic encouragement that “The spring of the economy is coming along with the swallow,” the emergent social freshmen hold no high expectation for their salary. According to a statistic made by the Office of Student Affair, almost 50 percent of the TKU graduates would accept any salary their future bosses afford.

A TASTY CULTURAL WEEK: EXPO OF WORLD OVERSEAS CHINESE’S RESIDING COUNTRIES

Co-held by Overseas Chinese Student Guidance Section and Overseas Chinese Students Association, the annual carnival, “2004 Cultural Relics Expo of World Overseas Chinese Residing Countries” was held at the exhibition hall of the Business Management Building last week. The visitors who joined this exhibition were all very excited, for the whole Cultural Expo was just like the United Nations in miniature.

MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS JOINED EVA AIR RECRUITMENT HEARING

Last Thursday (March 25th, 2004), Eva Air Recruitment Hearing took place at Chung-cheng Hall, Chung-ling Chemistry Building. The activity was directed by Career Planning & Placement Section, Office of Student Affairs. Since students had fervent response toward it, the Office decided to add another hearing at the same place at 12:10 p.m., April 9th.