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TAMKANG TIMES INVITES “TIME CAPSULE” STORIES

To celebrate the upcoming Tamkang University 60th anniversary, Tamkang Times is presenting several events this month, such as writing contest under the theme of TKU anniversary and call for submissions from outstanding former Tamkang Times members.

“NORTH COAST SPORTS ALLIANCE” FORMED BETWEEN TKU, ALETHEIA UNIVERSITY AND ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

Tamkang University, together with another two universities in the North Coast, Aletheia University and St. John’s University jointly signed a deal to form a “North Coast Sports Alliance” on March 4 in the aim to promote cross-university cooperation to boost physical education of the three universities and Tamsui area as a whole. The representatives of three universities, who joined the signing ceremony, are Hsiao Shu-fen, Director of the TKU Office of Physical Education, Chen Chien-hong, Dean of Office of Student Affairs, St. John’s University, and Cheng Chun-Chieh, Director of Office of Physical Education, Aletheia University.

CROSS-STRAIT GU ZHENG MUSIC CONCERT AT CARRIE CHANG MUSIC HALL

HAVE A TASTE OF FRENCH CREPES AND FRENCH APPLE CIDER AT FRENCH DEPARTMENT

The Department of French will be holding a food and wine tasting event at the R108 Cooking Classroom at 6:30 p.m. on March 10. The event features two famous French delicacies,

JAPANESE STUDENTS FROM NSU VISITED TKU AND LEARNED CHINESE FOR TWO WEEKS

Dr. Lin Jinsan, an Associate Professor of Nagoya Sangyo University (NSU) and a TKU alumnus of Dept. of Computer Sciences (the predecessor of Dept. of Computer Sciences and Information Engineering), visited TKU with students of NSU on March 1. In order to welcome these special guests, Chinese Language Center, Division of Continuing Education, held a two-week Chinese Language Study Course, and arranged students of Japanese Dept. to be not only their study partners but also their tour guides in Taipei, so that students from both sides could communicate in a relaxing atmosphere.

TKU OFFERS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES FREE MEDICAL CHECKUP ONCE PER YEAR SINCE THIS ACADEMIC YEAR

To take care of the health of staff and faculty, TKU offers its full-time employees free medical checkup since this academic year. Full-time staff and faculty can make a reservation for checkup in either Chi-hsin Clinic, Wanfang Hospital, or Taipei Municipal Gandau Hospital by July 31. It is hoped that diseases can be discovered and prevented in advance through the checkup so that people can work hard with a healthy body.

A VISITING GROUP FROM APU, JAPAN, CAME TO TKU TO VIEW AND LEARN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS SYSTEMS

Five people from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), including their Associate Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Yuichi Kondo, visited TKU on Feb. 26 and exchanged opinions on Japanese teaching and academic systems with Dr. Tai Wan-chin, Vice President for International Affairs, and other TKU representatives at Ching-sheng International Conference Hall.

DR. CHEN YAU-HUNG’S RESEARCH ON ZEBRAFISH IS APPRECIATED INTERNATIONALLY

WEEK OF COUNSELING ATTRACTED NUMEROUS VISITORS

Counseling Section hosted an exhibition “Small Eyes with Big Ears” and a series of activities at Black Swan Exhibition Hall from March 1. In the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Lyric Writing and Composition Student Association and Dance Club presented wonderful shows among colorful balloons, arranged in flower-shape. The diverse activities in the exhibition room, including wii, DIY craft-making, and sketching, attract lots of students.

TKU IS TO ESTABLISH A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY CENTER IN LANYANG CAMPUS BY SUMMER VACATION: AN ENERGY-SAVING GREEN ARCHITECTURE