Yuan Ze University’s "Global Cultural Initiative" program once again earned high recognition from the Ministry of Education, securing a total subsidy of NT$22.5 million for 2024-2026 to continue advancing local education and improving education in rural areas. Professor Huang Yu-Lan, the program leader, stated that the initiative started by addressing the needs of various communities. It collaborated with 17 elementary and junior high schools, one high school under the Education Priority Areas Project, four neighborhood communities, and a rare disease children’s home to provide customized enhancements to educational quality. The program also integrated special education in arts and senior-friendly English programs for older adults, striving to contribute to Taoyuan City’s global education development goals.
Hsieh Yung-Cheng, a student from Yuan Ze University’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering, stood out in the "Mobile Post Office App Video Creation and AI Marketing Technology Competition" under the guidance of Professor Chung Tien-Yao from the Department of Computer Science and Professor Yuan Feng-Ching from the Department of Information Management. He claimed the Gold Award as the champion and also received the Microsoft Taiwan Special Award. These dual honors showcased his exceptional ability to combine technology and creativity.
Yuan Ze University, led by President Liao Ching-Jung, visited the Army Armored Training Command (Armor Training Command) in Hukou, Hsinchu to strengthen its collaboration with the military in talent development. Accompanying him were Dean Lin Rong-Bin of the College of Informatics, Chair Lin Chih-Lin of the Department of Information Management, and Chair Lee Chun-Hao of the Department of Social and Policy Sciences. Together, they signed a memorandum of strategic intent to jointly enhance the professional expertise and information technology skills of military officers and soldiers.
Assistant Professor Chen Yu-Chi from the Department of Information Communication at Yuan Ze University, a prominent figure in the field of digital learning, demonstrated expertise in multimedia production and learning theories. He gained recognition through his research on gamified learning, publishing several impressive Q1 SSCI papers. From utilizing digital cognitive tools to enhance learning in natural sciences and mathematics to employing puzzle games to develop computational thinking skills, Professor Chen's research held significant academic value and achieved outstanding practical applications.
As the Lunar New Year approached, Yuan Ze University's Student Affairs Office, in collaboration with the Life Counseling Division and the Life Vanguard Volunteer Team, organized the "Year-End Warmth: Spreading Love Far and Wide" Spring Festival Care Event. Yuan Ze faculty, staff, and students joined local elders from the Zhongli community to write spring couplets together, transforming warmth and blessings into the fragrance of ink and adding a touch of heartfelt sentiment and cultural significance to the year-end festivities.