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TKU REPS JOIN CROSS-STRAIT FORUM ON DIGITAL PUBLISHING IN BEIJING

A cross-strait forum on digital publishing archives, co-organized by Department of Information and Library Science, TKU and College of Journalism and Communication, Peking University, was held at Beijing on April 4. Dr. Chiu Jeong-yeou, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and Dr. Lin Sinn-cheng, Chair of Dept. of the Information and Library Science, together with a total of 18 TKU teachers and students, took part in the academic exchange trip to China. The TKU group also visited the National Library of China, Museum of Graphic Communication and Tsinghua Tongfang Knowledge Network Technology Co., Ltd. in Beijing after the fourm.

CELEBRATE WORLD BOOK DAY WITH MARK TWAIN’S TOM SAWYER

Tamkang University library held a special event to celebrate the World Book and Copyright Day, from Monday to May 19. Aside from two scheduled speeches in May, two Mark Twain-related activities, “Mark Twain Theme Books Exhibition” and “Reading Adventures of Tom Sawyer” will be co-hosted by Institute of American Studies and English Department to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Twain’s death. The theme book fair will be exhibited at the second floor of the library from April 19 to May 7, featuring different language versions of Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain’s other publications, and books on famous 19th century American writers.

CROSS-STRAIT EXCHANGES ON EUROPEAN STUDIES

Dr. Kuo Chiu-ching, Chair of the Graduate Institute of European Studies, leading a group of four professors of his institute, visited China on April 6 to attend a conference, hosted by the Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, “Current Status And The Future of the European Union.” Some of the topics in the conference include the case studies on the soft power of France and Netherlands.

TKU STUDENTS AND TEACHERS SHINE IN DIGITAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM CONTEST

A total of 9 Tamkang University students won the first and second prizes in a “Contest of North Coast Scenic Spots Digital Guidance System Design” co-organized by TKU, the Axis 3D Technology, Inc., Aletheia University, St. John’s University and Taipei College of Maritime Technology. The top prize went to four junior students in the Department of Information and Communication, Jen Wei-chiang, Chen Ying-hui, Chang Hsin-chin and Yeh Chun-yin; while the second prize was taken by Lin Hsin-lan, Liu Mei-hung, Chuang Wei-ting, Yang Hui-i, and a senior student of the department Yen Ching-you. The two groups won prize money of NT$ 20,000 and NT$ 3,000, respectively. Dr. Lai Hui-ju of the department also won the Best Instructor Award in the contest.

E-LEARNING WORKSHOP HELD TO CULTIVATE TEACHERS’ ABILITY OF E-TEACHING

To execute MOE’s project on promoting e-learning in universities, TKU held an e-learning workshop for teachers from Mar. 25 to 27, inviting many scholars and people from business field such as Yang Ming-ling, a lawyer of Taiwan International Patent & Law Office, to present speeches. 53 teachers from 22 colleges participated in the workshop.

2010 TAN-HAI MUSIC FESTIVAL IMMERSED THE CAMPUS IN THE SOUND OF MUSIC

2010 Tan-hai Music Festival, a special event of TKU, took place from April 12 to 15. Co-held by 11 musical clubs of TKU, including Chinese Zither Club, Guitar Club, Classic Guitar Club, String-instrument Playing Social Club, Song and Lyric Writing Club, Piano Playing Club, Harmonica Club, Western Music Club, Chinese Music Club, Wind Ensemble Club, and Tamkang Chorus, the Music Festival immersed the campus in the sound of music.

STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES PARTICIPATED IN FOREIGN LNAGUAGE STUDY CAMP AT BFSU FROM APRIL 3 TO 11

UNIVERSITY EVALUATION FORUM HELD ON APRIL 14

TKU authority held University Evaluation Forum at Chueh-sheng International Conference Hall on April 14, inviting Dr. Wang Bao-jinn, Professor of Graduate School of Educational Administration and Evaluation in Taiwan, National Taipei University of Education, to make a speech on self-evaluation and the implication of university evaluation. Pointing out that the core of the evaluation lies on general quality and core competence, Dr. Wang suggested that the school should have a clear and detailed plan on improving core competence, course design, and educational goal.

TKU FENCING CLUB WON GOLD MEDAL IN THE NTU FENCING TOURNAMENT

CONCERTS, CARNIVALS AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE THE 60TH TKU ANNIVERSARY

The “Activities Committee” of the Preparation Commission for the 60th TKU Anniversary, led by Dean of Office of Student Affairs, Dr. Ko Chih-en, is to hold a series of celebrating activities from March 2010 to May 2011, such as logo design competition, celebration ceremony, concerts, carnivals, variety games, lecture series, and forums.

E-PORTFOLIO WEBSITE HELPS STUDENTS TO PLAN THEIR CAREERS

Information Processing Center (IPC) has created an “E-portfolia” website with personalized layout design for students. The students can use the website to digitalized their records of learning process, so that they can monitor their own progresses in self-expression and ability while they are at school, and utilize their detailed personal info when they apply for advanced studies or jobs.