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SAN-LANG WANG HAS DISCOVERED A NEW SPECIES STRAIN OF A NOVEL NATTOKINASE PRODUCING BACTERIUM: TKU015 UNIQUE IN THE WORLD

PhD. Candidates Jun-xian Liu and Wen-chien Huang won NSC Dissertation Awards

21 Students Won NSC Research Grants

In the 2008 undergraduate competition for NSC grants for special topic research plans, out of the 46 TKU students applied, 21 have got it. The College of Engineering has pulled out the first with 11 winning cases which were about half of all the 21 cases. Every winning student would have NT$32,000.

CALLIGRAPHY EXCHANGE BETWEEN TAIWAN AND JAPAN

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the leading Mainichi Calligraphy Society from Japan, both Mainichi Calligraphy Society and Taiwan held “The Contemporary Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition” at National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall from September 28 to October 8. TKU President Flora Chia-I Chang gave a speech at the opening ceremony and presented a commemoration vase and the “e -Pen” to Japan’s Mainichi Calligraphy Society. Many Japanese calligraphers were surprised by the “e- Pen” created by TKU and praised Taiwan’s endeavor to develop calligraphy culture.

PASSING GEPT, 1665 STUDENTS WON AWARDS

ALUMNUS, ZHI-HUA ZHONG WON THE 2008 NATIONAL GOLD AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING

5 EXCHANGE STUDENTS WENT TO ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY

HARD WORKING RESULTED IN SUCCESS: MANAGEMENT SCIENCES MASTER EXCHANGE STUDENT

The first MBA exchange student Shi-wen Liao from TKU’s Institute of Management Sciences obtained MBA degree from University of Michigan—Flint, which is a sister university of TKU. She will have the admired dual (both international and domestic) MBA degrees only by finishing her thesis at TKU.

JIA-DUO KANG ROAMED SOUTH AMERICA WITH MUSIC

On Oct. 8, the Department of Spanish invited part-time music Professor Jia-duo Kang from Taiwan University to give a speech: “Roam South America with Music,” sharing and enjoying South American music with students. Focusing on Brazilian music, Prof. Kang explored the fresh music style derived from the combination of South American indigenous tradition, European culture and African religions.

NOSTALGIC TRIP FOR EXCHANGE AND OVERSEAS STUDENTS

To further the knowledge of the nation for the exchange and overseas students and to encourage them to communicate with one another, the Office of International Exchanges and International Education will hold a “Nostalgic Trip for Exchange and Overseas Students.” Anyone interested, please don’t miss the opportunity! Except visiting the Gold Ecological Park, the Office will arrange a special artistic feast of touring the Old Street of Jiufen and the Jinbaoli Old Street of Jinshan (Gold Mountain). The trip will be not only rich but also splendid.