The Department of Chinese Linguistics and Literature at Yuan Ze University continued to expand international academic collaboration and overseas learning opportunities for students. On the morning of August 28, Wei-Hsuan Ho, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Chinese Linguistics and Literature, traveled to Penang, Malaysia, to formally sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Siang-Ting Loh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Noble Cultural Hub. Chien-Tsung Kong, Ph.D., Chief Research Fellow of the organization, witnessed the signing ceremony. Under the agreement, both parties would collaborate in the areas of literature and history education and research, student research-based self-directed learning, overseas internships, and academic and cultural exchange.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suvit Saetia, President of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), led a seven-member delegation to visit Yuan Ze University on July 30 and participated in a series of exchange activities. The visit not only focused on the summer internship achievements of KMUTT students at Yuan Ze University but also facilitated in-depth discussions on student exchange programs, dual degree programs, faculty exchange, and research collaboration, further strengthening the partnership between the two institutions.

Faculty and staff at Yuan Ze University not only demonstrated professionalism in teaching and administrative positions but also showcased outstanding athletic skills on the bowling lanes. The 2026 Intercollegiate Faculty and Staff Friendship Bowling Tournament was held on August 28 and 29 at the Chungli Asian Games Bowling Center, attracting faculty and staff participants from 12 universities and colleges across Taiwan.

The 2026 Taoyuan Land Art Festival, themed “Pearl Coast,” was held from July 4 to August 30 at Zhuwei Fishing Harbor, Yong’an Fishing Harbor, and four ecological exhibition areas featuring wetlands, dunes, algal reefs, and stone weirs. Through artistic creation, the festival connected the rich natural ecology and cultural landscapes of the Taoyuan coastline. Faculty members and students from the Department of Art and Design, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Yuan Ze University, participated extensively in curation, artistic creation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, demonstrating the practical achievements of integrating public art, local culture, and environmental sustainability into art and design education.

To help high school students gain an early understanding of healthcare professions and explore future academic and career paths, the School of Nursing at Yuan Ze University joined forces with the Department of Medical Education and the Department of Nursing at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital to organize a Healthcare Career Experience Camp. Drawing on the interdisciplinary strengths of the College of Medicine and Nursing, the program introduced students to real-world healthcare settings through smart ward tours, hands-on clinical training, and career-sharing sessions, offering an in-depth look at the evolving role of nursing in the age of smart healthcare. 

Design was not only about creating aesthetics but also about responding to real-life needs. The course “Introduction to Structure and Form” offered by the Department of Art and Design, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Yuan Ze University, integrated the Ministry of Education’s Teaching Practice Research Program and the concept of University Social Responsibility (USR). In collaboration with the Jiayi Social Welfare Foundation, the course brought design education into local communities and focused on improving the living environments of underprivileged families, enabling students to understand the connection between design and society through real-world cases.