NO. 691 2007-10-22

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57TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

The 57th founding anniversary of TKU will be celebrated on November 3 at the Shao-mo Memorial Gymnasium, during which the Golden Eagle Awards will be held along with other award ceremonies that pay tribute to generous donators. There are four winners receiving this year’s Golden Eagle Awards, while 32 alumni will be given certificates of thanks and trophies for their donation as well as fund-raising activities.

LIKE FISH IN WATER

TKU Swimming Squad won a Gold, five Silver and three Bronze medals at the National Still Water Lifesaving Competition held by the National Water Life Saving Association of Taiwan on October 13. It ranked the third in the total performance among the participating 15 teams.

BLUEPRINT FOR EXCELLENCE

The inspectors assessing TKU for the 18th National Quality Award will arrive at the university next week on 29 and 30th of October for on-site inspection. This inspection will start at 9 am on the first day with a briefing about the university and its management model. They will visit different units in the afternoon and the morning on the next day. The remaining afternoon will be spent with the President and Vice Presidents of TKU.

GOLDEN SNITCH KEEPS YOU SAFE

Professor Yang Lung-jieh from the Department of Mechanical and Electro-mechanical Engineering developed a futuristic surveillance camera that, well, flies. This device was on display last month (September 28 and 30) at the Taipei International Invention Show and Technomart and wowed visitors with its unusual look. Instead of traditional fixed wings or rotary wings, Professor’s flying camera uses flapping wings, like a humming bee, to propel itself. This invention, that is also known as the flapping type micro airvehicle (MAC) was named by the professor as the Golden Snitch (Harry Potter fans may know this well!). It can be used for military or home security purposes.

E-PEN IS INTRODUCED TO FRANCE AND SOUTH AFRICA

Dr. Chang Ben-hang, the Associate Director of the Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center flew to France and South Africa last month to promote Chinese characters and the art of calligraphy in 11 presentations that were arranged between September 24 and October 10. This arrangement was organized by the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission that is under the Executive Yuan.

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY VICE PRESIDENT VISITED TKU

Dr. Dennis, the Vice President of Suffolk University in Boston arrived at TKU on October 15 for a friendly visit. A reception to welcome him was set up at the office of Dr. Tai Wan-chin, the Vice President for International Affairs, in Rm. FL502. TKU President, Dr. Flora Chang, and Dr. Chen Hwei -mei, the Director of the Office of International Exchanges and International Education were also present.

WASEDA UNIVERSITY LEARNS ABOUT AEROSPACE RESEARCH AT TKU

An important partner of TKU, Waseda University of Japan will send one post graduate student to the Department of Aerospace Engineering for a week’s academic exchange. This is a decision made during a visit by three Waseda’s professors: Drs. Motoo Asakawam, Masaru Kobayashi and Yoshinori Tanaka, who arrived at Tamkang on October 17. Their trip was organized by Dr. Chen Hwei Mei, the Director of the International Exchanges and International Education, who also invited Dr. Kang Shung-wen, the Director of Research and Development, Dr. Wang Yi-ren, the Chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Dr. Yang Lung-jieh, a professor of the Department of Mechanical and Electro-mechanical Engineering to meet with the guests. The three Japanese professors all teach at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of their university.

MITSUBISHI DONATES NT$ 800,000 TO JAPANESE STUDIES

The Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan has decided to donate NT$ 800,000 to the Graduate Institute of Japanese Studies of TKU in an effort of promoting Sino-Japanese relations and research. The signing ceremony will be held at Rm. T1117 on October 26, attended by Ogura Kazuhira, the CEO of Mitsubishi, Taiwan, and Dr. Chen Kan-nan, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, together with Dr. Tai Wan-chin, the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

DEUTSCH MAKES EASY

The 16th annual meeting of Teachers for German Association, Taiwan (Jahreskonfernz des Taiwanesischen Germanisten- und Deutschlehrerverbands, GDTV 2007) will be held on October 27 and 28 at the Ching-sheng International Conference Hall of Tamkang Uni...

CUPS OF ALL SHAPES TELL MOVING STORIES

An exhibition of hand-made cups of all shapes and materials was held at the Exhibition Hall of the Business Administration Building last week. The organizer is the Guidance Section who wishes to instill the appreciation of simple pleasure into TKU students through this kind of hobbies. The exhibition is a part of the activity the section uses to promote the virtue of “humbleness.”

ENGLISH LOUNGE OPENS FOR LIVELY CONVERSATION

An English Lounge is open for students to drop in and out freely to practice or read English-related topics in Rm SG 207. It came out of an idea proposed and organized by the Extracurricular Activities Guidance Section, who sees providing a free and relaxed environment for students to immerse into English is one of the best ways of improving English.

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