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Coursework Assistance Class Commences

The coursework assistance class, held specifically for foreign students who need help with algebra, commences again today, April 8, and continues until June. With about 15 students scheduled to sit in, the class is organized under the Teaching Excellence Program, which aims to improve the effectiveness of student learning.

A Series of Talks by Prominent BBC Interpreter, Carol Wei

The TKU Department of English has invited Carol Wei, the only Taiwanese national to serve as an interpreter at the BBC, to hold an eight-part series of lectures on the topic “English Interpreting”. Ms. Wei noted that “interpreting serves as a bridge between cultures, is integral in communication, and essential in the workplace. Interpreting courses not only vastly enhance students’ language-based ability, but also help to make one’s thought process more agile and give students confidence”.

President Chang Holds Forums to Improve TKU Colleges

Starting from March 20, the President of TKU, Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang went to several TKU colleges to hold faculty forums, in which college trends and processes were reviewed and suggestions for future improvements provided. At each college, President Chang was accompanied by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Gwo-Hsing Yu; the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Dr. Po-yuan Kao; and the Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Wan-chin Tai. The colleges visited include the College of International Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Engineering, and Science.

Teacher Subsidies for the Service Learning Program

In response to the Ministry of Education’s Teaching Excellence Program, TKU set up the Specialized Skills and Service Learning Program. The program aims to help students apply the theoretical knowledge they learn in class and grasp the importance of ...

Teacher Gains US Patent for Pioneering Technology

TKU teacher, Ming-Kai Chen, an assistant professor from the TKU Deaprtment of Chemistry, recently received a US patent for a new breakthrough invention. The invention is a more advanced method for purifying protein, using ion exchange chromatography. Dr. Chen explained that protein based medicine is becoming more and more prevalent. Thus the new method for purifying protein will become very widely used. He added: “we hope to promote its use in various industries”.

Success in Unmanned Aircraft Contest

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Honor and Internship at CUHK

TKU’s Department of Chemistry was recently invited, for the first time, to attend the Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese Student Summer Camp, which is to be held by the Chinese University of Hong Kong from June 24 to August 18, 2013.

Meiji University, TKU’s 122nd Sister Institution

On March 18, TKU and Meiji University concluded a signing agreement to become partner universities. In 2012, rover scouts from Meiji University visited Tamkang, and helped local students to clean up a local natural scenic spot.

Long Distance Collaboration with Wayo Women’s University

On March 28, three faculty members from Wayo Women’s University, Japan, visited the TKU Tamsui Campus. They were greeted by assistant professor Wang Mei-ling, from the Department of Japanese. After arriving, the group took part in a signing ceremony,...