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Daytime Undergraduate Program Freshman Enrollment Rate Exceeds 100%: Tamkang Community Unites to Create a New Chapter
Daytime Undergraduate Program Freshman Enrollment Rate Exceeds 100%
The freshman enrollment rate for the daytime undergraduate program at Tamkang University has exceeded 100%, a remarkable achievement. The photo shows freshmen passing through Chinese Palace-style Lantern Boulevard on the day of orientation.

Enrollment Rate Exceeds 100%?! You read that right—Tamkang University’s freshman enrollment rate for the daytime undergraduate program exceeded 100% as of September 27! This achievement demonstrates our university’s outstanding performance and recognition from both freshmen and their parents, who are eager to join the Tamkang family and strive towards becoming well-rounded individuals with intellectual excellence.

Tamkang University Wins the MOE Excellence in Sports Award for the 5th Time, Tying NTU for the Most Wins Nationwide
Tamkang University Wins the MOE Excellence in Sports Award for the 5th Time
Tamkang University received the “2024 School Sports Torch Award” from the Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, with President Huan-Chao Keh (right) accepting the award on behalf of the university.

Congratulations! Tamkang University won the “2024 School Sports Torch Award from the Sports Administration (SA), Ministry of Education (MOE). Together with the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology and the National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sports, Tamkang University was awarded the Excellence in College Sports Award. This marks the 5th time our university has received this honor, following wins in 2009, 2013, 2016, and 2020, tying with the National Taiwan University for the most wins nationwide. For 3 times, the two universities were selected simultaneously. On the afternoon of September 24 at 1:30 p.m., President Huan-Chao Keh, along with Vice President for Academic Affairs Hui-Huang Hsu, Vice President for International Affairs Hsiao-Chuan Chen, Dean of Physical Education I-Cheng Chen, Dean of Student Affairs Shih-Jung Wu, and several faculty members from the Office of Physical Education, attended the award ceremony held at the 11th floor of the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation International Conference Hall to accept the award.

Tamkang Leads Non-Medical Private Universities with 29 Scholars Ranked Among the Top 2% of Scientists Globally in 2024
Tamkang Leads Non-Medical Private Universities with 29 Scholars Ranked Among the Top 2% of Scientists Globally in 2024
2024 Scientific Impact Rankings - Tamkang Honor Roll

On September 16, 2024, Stanford University released the latest "World's Top 2% Scientists 2024" list, which includes 24 scholars from Tamkang University in the "Lifetime Scientific Impact Rankings (1960-2023)" (see Table 1) and 13 scholars in the "2024 Scientific Impact Rankings" (see Table 2), with a total of 37 entries. Since 8 scholars were listed in both rankings, the total number of individual scholars from our university is 29, the same as last year, leading among non-medical private universities.

Tamkang University Accredited as Futures Studies Institution, WFSF Sends Letter of Congratulations
Tamkang University Accredited as Futures Studies Institution
Dr. Luke Van der Laan, Chair of the Accreditation Committee for Futures Studies at the WFSF, responsible for certifying international research and teaching institutions, visited the College of Education this April to conduct the institutional accreditation.

The World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF) sent a letter to Dean Kuo-Hua Chen of the College of Education on September 23, informing and congratulating the College's undergraduate and master's programs in the Department of Education and Futures Design for passing the organization (WFSF Program Accreditation Council)’s accreditation and announcing plans for a certificate presentation.

Sustainability Reporting and Value Communication Conference: Faculty, Staff, and Students Collaborate to Create Diverse Value
The 2024 Tamkang University Sustainability Reporting and Value Communication Conference
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development and Social Innovation, Professor Hui-Huang Hsu, delivered the opening remarks, introducing Tamkang University's 2023 sustainability achievements.

Tamkang University's medium- and long-term goals for sustainable development guided by AI+SDGs=∞and ESG+AI=∞, aim to become a glocalized, cloud-smart, and sustainable future resilient university city. On the afternoon of September 25, the Center for Sustainable Development and Social Innovation (SDSI) hosted the "2024 Tamkang University Sustainability Reporting and Value Communication Conference" at the Hsu Shou Chlien International Conference Center. The event was presided over by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Center Director, Professor Hui-Huang Hsu, and attended by the Vice President for International Affairs, Professor Hsiao-Chuan Chen, as well as first-level supervisors. The conference featured the release of the Sustainability Report, the Social Responsibility Annual Report, and the Carbon Inventory Report, showcasing Tamkang University's achievements in promoting sustainable development in 2023.

Merck Taiwan x Chemistry On the Go: 10-Year Partnership Advancing Science Education – ESG Foresight and Collaborative Circle Interview
Merck Taiwan x Chemistry On the Go: 10-Year Partnership Advancing Science Education – ESG Foresight and Collaborative Circle Interview
Merck Taiwan sponsored the “Chemistry On the Go” team of the Science Education Center at Tamkang University, with Assistant Yu-Lin Lin from the Science Education Center driving the Chemistry Van (right), and CEO Hsien-Chang Kao (first from the left) driving the analysis vehicle donated by Merck (left), to conduct science education at elementary and middle schools in Neicheng, Yilan County.

The Center for Science Education under the College of Science has received long-term sponsorship from Merck Taiwan to execute the "Chemistry On the Go" program. This initiative brings chemistry experiments to schools across Taiwan, particularly small schools with limited teaching staff, and teaches chemistry to elementary and high school students. Merck’s global SPARK program has donated over NT$17 million over the past ten years. This achievement attracted the attention of Global Views Monthly Magazine (GVM), which, on September 22, featured an interview on the "ESG GVM Collaborative Circle" podcast, discussing how both parties have collaborated to consistently provide high-quality science education to primary and secondary schools.

Summer Service Teams Gather for Exchange: Experience Joy and Share Love
Summer Service Teams Gather for Exchange
The Extracurricular Activities Guidance Section held a Summer Service Team Sharing Session on September 26, with 6 service teams presenting their experiences.

The Extracurricular Activities Guidance Section held the "Summer Service Team Sharing Session: Experience Joy and Share Love" on September 26 at 6:30 p.m. in classoom B713. 6 service teams happily presented the results of their efforts, with nearly 70 participants attending the event. Section Chief Te-Cheng Cheng presented service certificates, expressing that the experiences the teams went through, from preparation to the completion of their missions, were unforgettable. He thanked everyone for maintaining their enthusiasm throughout the process.

Holistic Education Center Hosts High Table Welcome Dinner: 260 Faculty and Students Celebrate Together
Holistic Education Center Hosts High Table Welcome Dinner
Professors led the toast to celebrate the start of the new academic year.

The "High Table Dinner" organized by the Center for Holistic Education for its new members, including first-year students from the all-English classes in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, the Department of English, the Department of International Tourism Management, and the Department of Global Politics and Economics, was grandly held on October 1 at 5:45 p.m. in the Student Activity Center. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of the Holistic Education Center, Professor Hui-Huang Hsu, dined with the attending faculty and first-year students, with over 260 participants joining the event.

International Foundation Program Welcome Event: A Warm Reception for 35 New Tamkang Members
International Foundation Program Welcome Event
The Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs hosted the "International Foundation Program Welcome Event," which included sessions on academic and daily life guidance to help new students adapt to university life.

The Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs held the 2024 academic year's "International Foundation Program Welcome Event" on September 23 in the HC 307 room of the Hsu Shou-Chlien International Conference Center. The event was hosted by the Vice President for International Affairs, Professor. Hsiao-Chuan Chen, with the Dean of International Affairs, Professor. Chien-Mu Yeh, Secretary of the office and Chief of the International and Cross-Strait Exchange Section, Ms. Hsinying Acid Chu, and Chief of the International and Mainland Students Guidance Section and the International Foundation Program, Ms. Nastia Lin, leading their teams to welcome 35 new students from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and other countries into the Tamkang University family.

Teachers and Students from Foon Yew High School JB: Praising Tamkang's Diverse Development, Students Express Desire to Join
Teachers and Students from Foon Yew High School JB
On the afternoon of September 19, Foon Yew High School from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and its Kulai branch visited Tamkang University, hosted by the Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs.

On the afternoon of September 19 at 2 p.m., Vice Principal Tan Teck Sen and Director Phang Zi Huey from Foon Yew High School in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, along with Vice Principal Gan Chuang Chee and Director Leong Pey Miin from Foon Yew High School’s Kulai branch, led a group of 24 teachers and students on a visit to Tamkang University. The delegation was received by the Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs, which arranged a campus tour, academic program experiences, and a discussion session to help the visitors better understand the university and consider the possibility of studying here.

Exploring the New Hakka Identity in Southeast Asia: History Department Invites Prof. Michael Hsin-Huang Hsiao and Prof. Han-Pi Chang to Discuss New Book
Exploring the New Hakka Identity in Southeast Asia: History Department Invites Prof. Michael Hsin-Huang Hsiao and Prof. Han-Pi Chang to Discuss New Book
Senior Advisor to the President, Professor Hsin-Huang Hsiao (center), explains the background of the new book's completion.

The Department of History, in collaboration with the Taiwan Association of Southeast Asian Studies, held the book launch for The Diverse Expressions of Hakka Identity in Southeast Asia (「東南亞客家族群性的多樣展現」) on September 20 at 4:00 p.m. in the Hsu Shou Chlien International Conference Center. The book was co-authored by Dr. Shu-Ming Chang, an alumnus of the Department of History and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Hakka Language and Social Sciences at National Central University, and scholars such as Assistant Professor Tsung-Yuan Chen from the Department of History at Tamkang University. The event featured keynote speakers, including the book’s 2 chief editors, Senior Advisor to the President and Chair Professor at the College of Hakka Studies of National Central University, Professor Michael Hsin-Huang Hsiao, and Distinguished Professor Han-Pi Chang from National Central University, and other authors. Other guests, including Con-Ziin Yiong, former Chairman of the Hakka Affairs Council, and young Hakka scholars, also participated in the event.

Chemistry Department Master Lecture: Prof. Martin Kotora Shares New Methods in Drug Synthesis
Chemistry Department Master Lecture
Professor Jen-Chieh Hsieh from the Department of Chemistry (right) invited Prof. Martin Kotora from Charles University in Prague and Department Chair Chih-Hsin Chen and Associate Professor Chia-Chi Huang for an exchange.

The Department of Chemistry held a master lecture on September 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Hsu Shou-Chlien International Conference Center, inviting Prof. Martin Kotora from our sister school Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, to present a talk titled: "Catalytic Activation of Small Molecules Towards Aromatic and Heteroaromatic Compounds." The lecture explored the impact of organic light-emitting materials on drug synthesis.

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