NO. 947 2014-11-25

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The Completion of Shou Chien International Conference Hall Marks Fifth Wave of TKU Development Says President Chang

【Hui-ping Liu, Jin-yu Cai, Tamkang Times】On November 8th a thunderous sound rang throughout the air as the officialy ceremony for the construction of the Shou Chien International Conference Center began. In attendance was President Flora Chia-I Chang, Hang-Chien Hsu, Ching-nan Chen, Dr. Loo Soon, Ding-chuan Chen, Juy-Lung Chen, Arnold Duan and the university Vice Presidents.

Holds 64th Anniversary Celebration
TKU’s 64th Anniversary Celebration took place on November 8th in the Shao-mo Memorial Gymnasium. Certificates of appreciation were handed to 19 of the special guests. (Photographed by Guo-zhen Wu)

【Reported by Ying-tian Fan, Tamkang Times】Happy birthday TKU! On the 8th of November at 9:00 in the Shao-mo Memorial Gymnasium, the 64th anniversary party took place. President Flora Chia-I Chang expressed her gratitude to the Board of Trustees, former university presidents and 24,000 alumni for their united efforts of development. She stated, “Because of everyone’s diligence, we have become a well known and respected university to the public, fundraising 120,000,000 NT for the development of the Shou Chien International Conference Hall, which is estimated to be completed by the 66th anniversary of TKU.”

Nobel Prize Winner Rudolph Marcus Gives Lecture at TKU
1992 Nobel Prize of Chemistry Award Winner, Rudolph Arthur Marcus (center) was invited to the Physics and Chemistry World QSCP-XIX Conference. President Flora Chia-I Chang (second on the left) greeted him. (Photographed by Yi-feng Lu)

【Reported by Yi-feng Lu, Tamkang Times】Photosynthesis and solar power are modern technologies that are continually being developed in the field of photochemistry. They revolve around utilizing the sun’s energy and transforming it into usable energy. Many of the roots of these developments lie in the, “Marcus Theory,” developed by Nobel Prize winner, Rudolph Arthus Marcus, who did extensive research in the 1950’s and 60s. On November 11th Tamkang University held the 19th International Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry, Physics and Biology in the Chueh-sheng International Conference Hall. Professor Marcus was invited to give a lecture along with another Nobel Prize winner, Yuan Tseh Lee.

President Chang Attends QS-APPLE Conference

【Reported by Shi-qing Huang, Tamkang Times】On November 13th President Flora Chia-I Chang participated in the 10th Annual QS-Apple Conference organized by Taipei Medical University and Quacquarelli Symonds in Taiwan. As head of the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan, President Chang spoke on the issue of, “The Future of Higher Education from a Taiwan Perspective.”

The Ministry of Education’s Assessors Evaluate TKU’s International Education System

【Reported by Xin-yu Wang, Ying-tian Fan, Tamkang Times】On the 12th of November the Junior College International Quality Evaluation took place inside the Chueh-sheng International Conference Hall. In attendance was President Flora Chia-I Chang, the th...

Homecoming Banquet Takes Place for Anniversary Celebration
(Photographed by Guo-zhen Wu, Yi-feng Lu)

【Reported by Bo-jun Zhuang, Tamkang Times】Many exciting activities have taken place for Tamkang University’s 64th anniversary celebration including the beginning construction of the Chien Shou International Conference Center(CSIC) and the annual Homecoming Day celebration. In attendance for the homecoming banquet was President Flora Chia-I Chang, the three university vice presidents and contributors to the CSIC. The Golden Eagle Award was handed out and the Student Activity Center was filled with non-stop laughter.

New Sports Area at Five Tiger Hills is Open
Five Tiger Hills Integrated Sports Field opening ceremony takes place. In attendance was President Flora Chia-I Chang (center), Vice President of Academic Affairs, Huan-chao Keh (second on the left), Vice President of Administration, Yi-jen Hu (second on the right), Dean of the Office of Physical Education, Shu-feng Hsiao (first on the right), and Dean of General Affairs, Shiaw-shyan Luo, to cut the ribbon. (Photographed by Guo-en Zhen)

【Reported by Yu-xun Zhou, Tamkang Times】The use of the Five Tiger Hills’ integrated sports field was made official on November 8th with over 150 people in attendance for the celebration including President Flora Chia-I Chang, Vice President Academic Affairs, Huan-chao Keh, and Vice President of Administration, Yi-jen Hu. President Chang expressed, “Because of the construction of the Chien Shou International Conference Center, the students’ most valued sports facility has been moved to the Five Tiger Hills. Now the volleyball courts, tennis court and basketball court have even better facilities for training and practice.”

International Boy Scout Exchange in Japan
Director of the Boy Scout Troop, Wen-Chih Huang (back row fourth on the right) lead a team of three student: third year student of the Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Bo-lin Liu, second-year student of the Department of International Business, Wei-rong Chen (front row fourth on the right), alumni from the Department of Accounting, Zi-ling Liu (front row first on the right). (Picture provided by Wen-chih Huang)

【Reported by Qi-zhuo, Tamkang Times】Happy 90th Anniversary to Meiji University’s Boy Scout Troop! Director of Tamkang University’s Boy Scout Troup, Wen-Chih Huang, lead a group of three students to Japan for a visit with the sister school from Novemb...

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