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Tamkang University Celebrates 74th Anniversary: Honorary Doctorate in Management Conferred to Douglas Hsu
Tamkang University Celebrates 74th Anniversary
The celebration ceremony for the 74th anniversary of Tamkang University was held on November 2 at 9:00 AM on the 7th floor of the Shao-Mo Memorial Gymnasium, with President Huan-Chao Keh delivering a speech on stage.

Celebrating Tamkang University's 74th Anniversary! Tamkang University held a grand ceremony on November 2 at 9:00 AM on the 7th floor of the Shao-Mo Memorial Gymnasium. Over 3,000 attendees, including President Huan-Chao Keh, Chairperson Flora Chia-I Chang, faculty, students, alumni, and distinguished guests, joined to celebrate the university's anniversary. This year marked a milestone by introducing an AI host working alongside the on-site emcee, showcasing the university's "AI + SDGs =∞" initiative.

Teaching and Administrative Innovation Seminar: Brainstorming AI Integration in Education
The 2024 Academic Year Seminar on Teaching and Administrative Innovation
The virtual host of this seminar.

The 2024 Academic Year Teaching and Administrative Innovation Seminar was held on October 26 at 9 a.m. in the Chang Yeo Lan International Conference Hall of the Hsu Shou-Chlien International Conference Center under the theme "AI Integration in Education: Innovation and Practice." Over 300 participants, including President Huan-Chao Keh, Chairperson Flora Chia-I Chang, the university's 3 vice presidents, first- and second-level supervisors, secretaries, and faculty members, attended the event.

2024 WURI Rankings: Tamkang University Recognized as the Only Taiwanese University for Social Responsibility
2024 WURI Rankings
"Economics & Education" embarks on a mission to Cambodia, launching an impactful international service-learning initiative to improve and transform educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Po Village, Siem Reap Province.

The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) announced its 2024 rankings: WURI Ranking 2024. Among 292 global projects, the project "Empowering Futures: International Collaboration in Education and Sustainability," led by Professor Yen-Ling Lin from the Department of Economics, ranked 47th worldwide. It is the only project from Taiwan to enter the Top 100 in the "Social Responsibility" category, demonstrating Tamkang University's exceptional achievements in implementing University Social Responsibility (USR) initiatives.

Information Management Department Celebrates 40th Anniversary: Alumni Optimistic About Future Prospects
Information Management Department Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Teachers and alumni reminisced about their joyful memories from the past with laughter.

The Department of Information Management celebrated its 40th anniversary with a "Department Anniversary Banquet" held on October 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the Student Activity Center. The event brought together faculty, students, and alumni, with 45 tables set up for the festivities. Many alumni, including those who graduated decades ago, returned to their alma mater to reunite with current and retired faculty. The joyful gathering allowed participants to reminisce about fond memories and discuss future prospects. Everyone agreed on their optimism about the department's continued development. The event also featured a game area and snack station for alumni and their families, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

Assoc. Prof. Ming-Kai Chen Partners with Lv De Bao to Develop High-Efficiency Microbial Enzymes for Glass Fiber Recycling
Assoc. Prof. Ming-Kai Chen Partners with Lv De Bao to Develop High-Efficiency Microbial Enzymes for Glass Fiber Recycling
Assoc. Prof. Po-Shen Pan (back row, second from left), Chief of the Research and Industry-Collaboration Section; Assoc. Prof. Ming-Kai Chen (front row, second from left) from the Department of Chemistry; Kuo-Cheng Huang (front row, third from left), Executive Director, and Ching-Kai Lee (back row, third from left), General Manager of Lv De Bao Environmental Technology, jointly presented their recognized achievement.

Associate Professor Ming-Kai Chen from the Department of Chemistry has developed a high-efficiency microbial enzyme degradation technology capable of recycling glass fiber-reinforced thermoset plastics (GRP) waste. The research was conducted in collaboration with the Taiwan Composites Association, Tamkang University's Office of Research and Development, the Department of Chemistry, and Lv De Bao Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. The results were presented on October 24 at HC305 in the Hsu Shou-Chlien International Conference Center. Researcher Rong-An Wu from the Industrial Development Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs praised the innovation, noting that it generates no wastewater or smoke, operates at low temperatures without consuming significant energy, and enables recycled glass fibers to be reused, achieving a goal of zero emissions.

Clubs Get Creative for an Early Halloween Celebration
Clubs Get Creative for an Early Halloween Celebration
The International Ambassador Club and the Indonesian Student Association held a "Joint Halloween Party" at 6 PM on October 23 at Tongzhou Square, attracting over 260 Taiwanese and international students.

#### International Ambassadors Club × Indonesian Student Association: Halloween Party Extravaganza

Science Education Center Joins Taiwan Science Train, Guides Students in Hands-On Experiments
Science Education Center Joins Taiwan Science Train, Guides Students in Hands-On Experiments
Director Bo-Cheng Wang (left) of the Science Education Center participated in the Taiwan Science Train, enabling students to engage in hands-on science-education activities.

Former Dean of Research and Development, current Director of the Science Education Center, Professor Bo-Cheng Wang from the Department of Chemistry, along with Associate Director of the Center and Associate Professor of Chemistry Jin-Pei Deng, participated in the "2024 Taiwan Science Train" event, organized by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). The event's handover ceremony was held on October 21 at Banqiao Station of Taiwan Railways. Nearly 600 teachers and students from 8 elementary and middle schools attended, stepping out of their classrooms to conduct hands-on experiments on the train. Activities varied at each station; at Banqiao Station, students used polarized light filters to appreciate artwork or view different color tones, having a great time.

Microsoft Taiwan General Manager Sean Pien Meets with President Keh to Collaborate on Integrating AI into Education
Microsoft Taiwan General Manager Sean Pien Meets with President Keh to Collaborate on Integrating AI into Education
Microsoft Taiwan General Manager Sean Pien (4th from right) and General Manager of the Public Sector Business Group Danny Chen (3rd from right) visited Tamkang University to discuss further collaboration with President Huan-Chao Keh (4th from left).

On October 30, Microsoft Taiwan General Manager Sean Pien and Public Sector Business Group General Manager Danny Chen, along with 2 other representatives, visited Tamkang University to meet with President Huan-Chao Keh. The meeting was attended by Dean Lee Tzung-Hang of the Colleges of Engineering, Artificial Innovative Intelligence, and Precision Healthcare, as well as Chief Information Officer Kuei-Ping Shih. Discussions centered on furthering the application of Microsoft’s cloud AI tools based on the foundation of the university’s "Smart Cloud Campus 2.0" initiative, with the aim of advancing digital and net-zero transformation efforts and moving toward the vision of a cloud-based university city.

By-Election Results Announced: New Student President, Vice President, and Business Management College Representatives Elected
By-Election Results Announced
Students gathered at the bulletin board next to the Student Association to read the thank-you message from the newly elected representative, Ling-Hong Zeng.

The Student Association Election Committee held a by-election for 3 student self-governing organization positions from October 15 to 17, with results announced on October 18. The 30th Student Association President and Vice President positions were won by Kai-Hsiang Lo, a Public Administration senior, and An-Li Lai, a senior from Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, respectively. Additionally, the 44th Student Council gained a new Business and Management College representative, Ling-Hong Zeng a Public Administration sophomore.

Academic Affairs Meeting Proposes Reducing Required Credits, Promotes AI Ethics Education and Self-Directed Learning
Academic Affairs Meeting for the first semester of the 2024 academic year
At the Academic Affairs Meeting for the first semester of the 2024 academic year, Vice President for Academic Affairs Hui-Huang Hsu (center) presented the "Honors Program Master's Scholarship" to Yu-Tung Tsai from the Department of Business Administration (left) and Yu-Ning Pan from the Department of History (right).

The Academic Affairs Meeting for the first semester of the 2024 academic year was held on October 25 at 2:10 PM in the Ching-Sheng International Conference Hall, chaired by Dean of Academic Affairs Tzung-Ru Tsai. Attendees included the 3 vice presidents, deans of various colleges, department chairs, faculty, and student representatives.

74th Anniversary Celebration Fun Games: Bridging Generations with Energy and Joy
74th Anniversary Celebration Fun Games
The 74th Anniversary Sports Day was held on October 30 on the 7th floor of the Shao-Mo Memorial Gymnasium, kicking off with fun games.

The 74th Anniversary Sports Day was enthusiastically held on October 30, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on the 7th floor of the Shao-Mo Memorial Gymnasium. The event featured Elderly Fun Games and Physical Fitness Fun Games, with constant cheers and a lively atmosphere. However, the track and field events scheduled for the afternoon at the sports field were postponed due to heavy rain.

Interdisciplinary Practices in History Teaching: Prof. Chi-Lin Lee Shares the Design and Execution of the Huwei Banquet
Interdisciplinary Practices in History Teaching: Prof. Chi-Lin Lee Shares the Design and Execution of the Huwei Banquet
Professor Chi-Lin Lee from the Department of History shared his teaching practices and outcomes from the Huwei Banquet project.

The Center for Teacher Professional Development invited Professor Chi-Lin Lee from the Department of History on October 21 at 12:00 PM to present a lecture titled "The Design, Planning, Promotion, and Teaching Practices of the Huwei Banquet" in room I501. During the session, Prof. Lee shared his experiences organizing various historically themed banquets, attracting nearly 40 faculty members.

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