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EXHIBITION OF PROMOTING STUDENT ACTIVITIES IN ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS TOOK PLACE LAST WEEK

An exhibition to show the achievements on promoting the students clubs in local elementary and high schools, organized by Extracurricular Activities Guidance Section under the Tamkang’s office of Student Affairs, was held on the last day on 2008. “As an old saying goes “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” We hope all Tamkang students can learn to appreciate the chance to serve and help the others,” said Dr. Tai Wan-chin, Vice President for International Affairs during his remark on the opening of the exhibition.

HEADS OF CHINA’S ZHEJIANG SHUREN UNIVERSITY VISITED TKU

Two Vice Presidents of China’s Zhejiang Shuren University, Dr. Xu Xuqing and Dr. Zhang Qing, leading a visiting group consisted of 10 persons, visited Tamkang University on December 29, 2008. The visitors from across the Taiwan Strait were warmly welcomed by Dr. Tai Wan-chin, Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Lee Pei-wha, Director of the Office of International Exchanges and International Education, and Dr. Hsu Chawn-yang of Department of Mass Communication.

CONFERENCE ON THE TREND OF CROSS STRAIT BANKING AND FINANCIAL INDUSTRY TO KICK OFF IN TKU

“The 2009 Conference on the Trend of Cross Strait Banking and Financial Industry,” organized by the Department of Banking and Finance will be held on January 9, 2009 at Ching-sheng International Conference Hall, featuring with more than 50 papers that will be presented by dozens of local and international scholars.

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SIX STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE 7TH WINTER CAMP FOR TAIWAN STUDENTS AT JILIN UNIVERSITY, CHINA

Lead by Dr. Lee Pei-wha, Director, Office of International Exchanges and International Education, Hsu Wan-ping, a junior of Dept. of English, and five students went to Jilin University, one of TKU’s sister universities, to join the 7th Winter Camp for Taiwan Students from Dec. 20 to 27. More than 170 teachers and students from Taiwan and 46 teachers and students of Jilin University participated in this event. Dr. Lee indicated that the students of Taiwan and Mainland have their own feature; the former is vigorous and united, while the latter has mature attitude and style of speech, which is worth learning for Taiwanese students.

GERMAN KNOWLEDGE CONTEST TOOK PLACE ON DEC. 26

German Knowledge Contest, held by Dept. of German, took place on Dec. 26. 13 teams, with 35 persons in total, joined the contest. The questions were about the history and recent news of the German-speaking countries such as Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. All the participants racked their brains and rushed on to answer the questions, bringing the contest the intense and merry atmosphere.

THE COURSE IN ROBOTICS ENGINEERING WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN

CHANG WEN-HAN, AN ALUMNUS OF DEPT. OF PHYSICS, WON THE GOLDEN PRIZE IN 2008 EPSON COLOR IMAGING CONTEST

Chang Wen-han, an alumnus of Dept. of Physics, joined the 2008 Epson Color Imaging Contest and won the Taiwan golden prize, receiving a medal, a certificate, an Epson printer, and 100 thousand N.T. Dollars. The works that won the prizes will be shown in a tour exhibition around Asia, and the awarding ceremony will be held in the middle of January. Chang indicated that he will practice his photography skills more in the future, making more beautiful pictures.

PH. D. STUDENTS TSAI MENG-CHANG AND CHEN CHENG-LUNG WON GRANTS FROM NSC TO STUDY IN THE US

Tsai Meng-chang, fifth year Ph. D. student of Dept. of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, and Chen Cheng-lung, fourth year Ph. D. student of Dept. of Physics, respectively won NSC’s Galloping Horse Grants, each with 1,100,000 NT dollars, to study abroad for one year. Chen Cheng-lung had already studied in the US since last September. Tsai Meng-chang will go to US too in the July of 2009. Among the 178 winners of such a grant, only ten are from private universities. TKU’s students occupy two vacancies.

GRADUATE STUDENT AND ALUMNI OF INSTITUTE OF EUROPEAN STUDIES PASSED THE EXAMINATIONS FOR RECRUITING DIPLOMATS AND INTERNATIONAL REPORTERS

According to the recent announcement of national examination, TKU’s graduate student and alumni have outstanding performance. One graduate student and three alumni of Institute of European Studies (GIES) have respectively passed the examinations for recruiting diplomats and international reporters. The only two vacancies in the French section, Diplomat Exam are taken by Wu Hsin-jun and Liang Yu-shang. Hsu Ming-hsien, second year graduate of the GIES, takes the second place among the six winners for the Spanish section of Diplomat Exam. The only position for the international reporter is taken by Ting Chu-jen.