NO. 873

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A New Sister University from Mainland China
A New Sister University from Mainland China
President Chang (front, left) signs an academic partnership agreement with President Pei Gang (front, right) of Tongji University, China.

On October 22, the President of TKU, Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang, led a delegation of senior staff to visit Tongji University in Shanghai, Mainland China. During the visit, President Chang met with the President of Tongji University, Dr. Pei Gang. The two concluded agreements to make Tongji and Tamkang sister universities and to initiate mutual student exchange programs. Tongji University is one of the more prestigious universities in Mainland China. It is particularly renowned for civil engineering and architecture.

Promoting Good Conduct in the Community
Promoting Good Conduct in the Community
President Chang (front, left) signs an academic partnership agreement with President Pei Gang (front, right) of Tongji University, China.

At 1pm on Sat Oct 20, Tamkang University held a fair at the local Tamsui MRT Station to promote moral conduct and good behavior. The event was made up of two activities: a parade along the Tamsui riverside and a fair that featured fun games and activities intended to teach children about the importance of good conduct.

TKU: A Model in Water Conservation

On October 25, staff from 60 universities around Taiwan visited the TKU Tamsui Campus to observe the way in which TKU conserves water and to better understand the TKU energy resource system. During the visit, TKU held a seminar explaining the Tamkang...

Rise in Research Grants for TKU Teachers

The TKU Office of Research and Development recently released statistics regarding the 2012 National Science Council Research Grant. As of October 9, 2012, the number of research grants applied for by TKU faculty was 560. Of these 560 applications, 282 were approved, which is an approval rate of 50.4%. Compared with last year, the number of approved applications has grown by 4.6%.

A Speech by Acclaimed Director Jasmine Ching Hui Lee

The TKU Department of Mass Communication recently invited acclaimed film director and Tamkang alumna, Jasmine Ching Hui Lee, to deliver a speech at the TKU Tamsui Campus. Jasmine Lee’s recent film “Money and Honey” has been nominated for awards in over 20 film festivals both in Taiwan and overseas.

Bringing Art to the Community

The TKU Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center has teamed up with the TKU Alumni Association of Taichung City to organize a major art exhibition that is currently being held at the Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center and will continue until December 7, 2012. The exhibition will display the work of 23 artists and will feature many forms of art, including Chinese calligraphy, ink paintings, oil paintings, and lacquer art.

Collaboration between Industry and Academia
Collaboration between Industry and Academia
The opening ceremony for the internship program between TKU and Lion Travel.

Starting from October 24, students from TKU’s Department of International Tourism Management (Lanyang Campus) have been going to a local branch of Lion Travel Services at part of a new internship program between TKU and Lion Travel. Under the program...

Service Learning – A Taste of Passion fruit

On October 21 and 22, the TKU Office of Student Affairs held a training camp for TKU freshmen. All freshmen are now required to take part in service learning, a program in which students learn to care for the community. The training camp was jointly ...

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