NO. 808 2010-12-20

News
The National Swimming Meet – 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 6 Bronze

This year, in the 12th National Song Zhu Mei Swimming Competition, Tamkang University again claimed a vast hoard of medals. Competing against 22 universities from across Taiwan, the Tamkang swimming team earned 2 gold, 1 silver, and 6 bronze medals.

A Trip to the Guandu Nature Park
Students don waterproof suits and help extract reeds as part of a field trip to the Guandu Nature Park. The field trip is a component of the TKU course Ecological Community Construction, which teaches students about the importance of environmental protection.

The course “Ecological Community Construction”, taught by lecturer Lu Yao-qin and offered by the Center for General Education and Core Curriculum, is a popular one. Recently, as part of the course, students were taken on a field trip to the nearby Guandu Nature Park, where they took part in environmental protection volunteer service. Lu Yao-qin pointed out that the Guandu Nature Park is a vital international wetland. He said the field trip was organized to teach students that protecting the environment requires everyone’s collective efforts. And given that society is moving toward a volunteer-style social model, the field strip was an invaluable experience for TKU students. For most students, this was their first time wearing waterproof suits and rain boots. And so as they took their first steps into the wetland pond, many students slipped on the mossy rocks, but were caught and supported by their classmates. The group demonstrated true teamwork.

A Tribute to the Practical Nature of Futures Studies

From the 14th to the 17th of December, the TKU Graduate Institute of Futures Studies held a professional intern exhibition at the Tamsui Campus’ Black Swan Exhibition Hall. The display showcased publications and items related to the students’ internship programs. For example, second year graduate student Lai Yan-zhi displayed copies of “The Big Issue”, the well-known publication and magazine company at which Yan-zhi has been interning. By setting up a stall at the exhibition, he hoped to inform people that “The Big Issue” provides a voice for society’s vulnerable and disadvantaged. Another Futures Studies student, interning at the Taipei City Government’s Department of Social Welfare, brought and displayed precautionary equipment used as protection in the event of disasters. The stall was set up to emphasize the importance of taking precautions against disasters, and featured an interactive area, where visitors could more closely inspect and learn about equipment such as fire extinguishers and emergency lights.

TKU Glory in Chinese Speaking Competition

Damien Some, a TKU international student from Burkina Faso, recently entered a Chinese speaking competition. The contest was hosted by the National Sun Yat Sen memorial Hall and drew 96 foreign entrants from 27 countries. Damien, who’s been in Taiwan for 3 years now, came first.

Inventions to Help the Planet and Create Convenience

Department of Electrical Engineering Professor, Qiu Jian-qing, has this year submitted two inventions for patent application. The first one is a wind and solar energy device that, if patented, could lessen the energy consumption associated with using...

New Global Trends and Cross-Strait Relations

On Dec. 20, the 15th “New Global Trends and Cross-Strait Relations” Academic Symposium is set to convene at TKU’s Ching Sheng International Conference Hall. The attending parties will include the TKU College of International Studies and the Shanghai Institute of International Studies (SIIS), who will discuss a broad range of issues on the topic “A Chance for Closer Affiliation and Mutual Benefit”. The symposium will consist of 14 thesis presentations and will be emceed by TKU Graduate Institute of China Studies professor, Dr. Su-Chi, as well as former TKU President, Dr. Chen Ya-hong.

A New Role for TKU Professor, Dr. William T. Lin

In September of this year, a TKU professor was selected by China’s Zhejiang University to serve as a long-term professor and PhD advisor at Zhejiang, one of China’s true heavyweight universities.

The 2010 Cross-Strait Student Leadership Forum

From December 5-11, Tianjin University hosted the 2010 Cross-Strait Student Leadership Forum. A TKU delegation of ten students and one professor attended the event, and returned to Taiwan with fresh insights and a myriad of new memories.

A Dual-Purpose Opening Ceremony
The President of TKU, Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang, and the General Manager of MITAC IT Corporation, Jiang Tai-fang, conclude an extensive partnership agreement.

On Dec. 16, the TKU College of Engineering held an opening ceremony to celebrate the relocation and extension of the College of Engineering’s CAE Laboratory. As an adjunct to the ceremony, TKU President Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang and the General Manager of MITAC Corp. Mr. Jiang Tai-fang concluded an extensive cooperative agreement.

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