NO. 946 2014-11-18

News
Voter Turnout for Student Association Elections was Disappointing
Student Association Holds Election on November 5th in the Student Activity Center. (Photo taken by Yi-feng Lu)

【Reported by Yi-feng Lu, Xue-fen Ma, Tamkang Times】The 20th Student Association elections took place on the 5th of November and the turnout was less than ideal. Of 27,259 students only 691 students actually participated in the vote. There were 454 votes that approved of the current policies, 199 that disapproved and 38 votes that were invalid. Whatever the results, the amount of participants in this year’s election is much less than last year. The results have the student leaders asking questions.

Commonwealth Magazine Forum Takes Place
President Flora Chia-I Chang (front row fourth on the left) and students and teachers gather for Commonwealth Magazine Forum. (Photographed by Guo-en Huang)

【Reported by Yi-mei Chen, Tamkang Times】According to the research gathered amongst 46 countries under the title “Global Talent 2012,” published in the 2012 Edition of Oxford Economics, Taiwan will be faced with a lack of qualified professional personnel. This information proves to possibly be more devastating to the economy than Taiwan’s current problem as an “aging generation.” In order to salvage the situation, the youth must be determined to fight for the future of Taiwan. This time period calls for a more ambitious and adventurous generation. In the afternoon on November 3rd, a forum was held titled, “Ambition- the Battle for Future Talent.”

The Spirit of TKU is Reinvigorated by Remodel
Every department will be celebrating TKU’s anniversary. Today (8th) various department heads came to join the celebration (as seen below.) Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

【Reported by Yi-ru Chen, Zhi-yue Jiang, Kai-qi Zhang, Tamkang Times】After 64 years since the founding of Tamkang University, the Five Tiger Hills underwent remodeling during last summer semester. On November 8th a ceremony will be held, showcasing the new look with President Chia-I Chang, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Huan-chao Keh, Vice President of Administration, Yi-jen Hu and many more will be in attendance. In addition there will be a performance by the cheerleaders and a tea party. After the event the basketball team, volleyball team and tennis team will practice in the new facility to break it in and test it out.

TKU Holds Forums on Global Trade

【Reported by Jin-yu Cai, Tamkang Times】Due to the related issues discussed by the Trans-pacific Partnership (TPP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, the Department of Industrial Economics held two forums on November 4th titled, “TKU’s Industrial Economic Forum” and “Global Trade and the Development of Taiwan.” The forums were hosted by Director of the Department of Industrial Economics, Jun-hong Lin, and 5 specialists and researchers were invited to speak to a crowd of 40 teachers and students.

Professor Bor-tau Chen is Honored with Award from Japanese Government

【Reported by Ya-xun Ji, Tamkang Times】On November 3rd Honorary Professor of the Department of Japanese, Bor-tau Chen, received the Order of the Rising Sun award, in praise of his contribution to international exchange programs. Professor Chen was app...

MOE Will Evaluate TKU’s International Operations

【Yu-xun Zhou, Tamkang Times】The Ministry of Education’s Evaluation Committee will come to Tamkang University on the 12th of November for the assessment of the Junior College International Education Operations. The visit will take a closer look into t...

David Y. L. Lin Gives Lecture for College of International Studies

【Reported by Yi-feng Lu, Tamkang Times】Minister from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, David Y. L. Lin, was invited by the College of International Studies and the Graduate Institute of European Studies to give a lecture on November 4th. The lecture was themed, “Displaying the Success of Viable of Diplomacy,” and took place in the Chueh-sheng International Conference Hall. The event attracted over 250 teachers and students.

TKU and UEC Sign Official Agreement of Cooperation
UEC also came to participate in the 2014 Crossover IT Robo-Mech Remote Control Contest Development. This contest emphasizes the development of VPN, allowing for students and teachers to work together and improve upon their ideas.(Picture provided by Intelligent Automation and Robotics Center)

【Tamkang Times】On October 24th Tamkang University and the University of Electro-Communications (UEC) held the TKU-UEC Global Alliance Lab MOU Signing Ceremony. This agreement ensured the academic cooperation of the two universities for the next five years in hopes of stimulating more new developments and opportunities.

TKU Celebrates its 64th Birthday
Shou Chien International Conference Center preview.（Provided by Office of General Affairs.）

【Reported by Ying-tian Fan, Tamkang Times】On November 8th, Tamkang University celebrated its 64th anniversary on the 7th floor in the Shao-mo Memorial Gymnasium. In attendance was President Flora Chia-I Chang, Chairman Hong-shang Hong and Ching-nan Chen, Supervisor Mei-lan Wang, and former university Presidents Yea-hong Chen, Louis R. Chow, Yun-shan Lin and Honrg-jinh Chang. During the celebration, the 28th Golden Eagle was awarded to Ye-cheng Mai, Shi-an Cheng, Shi-fang Liu, and Zhi-ming Lin.

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