【Teaching Innovation and Advancement】
1. Digital and Information Technology Literacy
Amid the global wave of digital transformation and technological innovation, Tunghai has taken a forward-looking approach, actively integrating teaching innovation with information technology literacy. Through artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and cross-disciplinary practice, Tunghai has advanced AI-empowered teaching, developed a micro-program in educational big data, and expanded industry-academia collaboration. These efforts demonstrate our commitment to nurturing future talents equipped with technological proficiency, professional competence, and innovative thinking.
In AI education, students apply generative AI tools across academic projects such as creative presentations, social issue research, and ethical inquiry, bridging technological capability with humanistic values. The Big Data in Education Micro Program further empowers students to analyze real-world data and develop data-informed decision-making skills. Their innovative achievements were showcased at the Joint Exhibition held by five universities in central Taiwan. In addition, the Mission Mars 10 Years Special Exhibition, created through industry-academia collaboration, brought together science, engineering, and design and allowed students to experience the possibilities of emerging technologies through hands-on innovation.
Moreover, Tunghai's teaching initiatives and research achievements have been repeatedly recognized with major national and international awards, underscoring Tunghai’s growing reputation and outstanding accomplishments in technological innovation, pedagogical research, and industry-academia collaboration.
AI-Empowered Learning with a Human Touch: Integrating Technology and the Humanities to Drive Teaching Innovation and Shape the Future of Smart Education
Tunghai is committed to advancing professional learning and interdisciplinary integration by embedding humanistic values into information technology applications and strengthening the spirit of AI × SDGs × USR in educational practice.
The Center for General Education, in collaboration with the International Artificial Intelligence and Law Research Foundation and the Yonglin Foundation, hosted the AI Future Applications and Regulatory Framework Forum: Building the Next Generation of AI Education. During the forum, students demonstrated exceptional interdisciplinary integration and critical thinking skills. Their presentations ranged from analyzing the complex relationship between AI and humanity through films and video games, to exploring real-world applications and potential risks of AI in healthcare, family settings, education, and aging societies.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature has also integrated generative AI into core courses. In 2025, five faculty members received recognition from the Ministry of Education for their teaching practice research projects, which successfully incorporated advanced tools such as AI-assisted writing, translation analysis, and speech recognition. These innovations enable students to master both language learning and digital tools, equipping them with the confidence to communicate with the world.
Tunghai also hosted the Generative AI Self-Learning Joint Showcase & Presentation Competition, where students used AI to create presentation materials and showcased their ideas with both clarity and warmth. Their works, spanning literary adaptation, social issue exploration, and product design, illustrated how AI collaboration can enhance human creativity while preserving the depth of human thought and emotion.
Liu Zhu-Yin, a student in the Department of Chinese Literature, drew inspiration from Wang Wen-Hsing’s The Lack. She selected evocative passages from the work and used Copilot to transform the text into emotionally charged visual images.
Chang Wei-Chen, a student from the Department of Japanese Language and Culture, interviewed her grandmother as the subject of her project and used AI tools to refine the research scope and distill key insights.Her work demonstrated an effective integration of technology with field investigation.
Tunghai's Center for General Education, together with the International Artificial Intelligence and Law Research Foundation and the Yonglin Foundation, jointly organized the AI Future Applications and Regulatory Framework Forum: Building the Next Generation of AI Education, where students presented their innovative insights and interdisciplinary achievements.
During the presentation forum, students showcased outstanding interdisciplinary integration and critical thinking skills. Their work ranged from analyzing the complex relationship between AI and humanity through films and video games to examining the practical applications and potential risks of AI in fields such as healthcare, family life, education, and aging societies.
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Harnessing Big Data to Shape the Future: Advancing the Big Data in Education Micro Program and Cultivating Cross-Disciplinary Data Analysts
Tunghai received Ministry of Education funding for the Big Data in Education Micro Program for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025). The program is jointly led by the Graduate Institute of Education, the Department of Sociology, the Department of Computer Science, and the Department of Information Management, with the goal of cultivating top-tier cross-disciplinary talent in big data analytics. Through close collaboration with the K–12 Education Administration, the Education Bureau of Taichung City Government, the Education Department of Changhua County Government, and the Education Department of Miaoli County Government, the program introduces real educational datasets into coursework. With a commitment to the principle of “industry poses the problems, academia provides the solutions,” students conduct in-depth analysis of datasets provided by partner institutions to gain insights into the real workings of educational systems. This initiative has successfully enabled students, including those without a background in technology, to develop practical skills in programming, data analysis, and education policy evaluation. At the 2024 Joint Big Data in Education Micro Program Showcase held by five universities in central Taiwan, eleven student teams from Tunghai, a total of forty four students, used big data analytics to visualize educational information and analyze online learning behaviors and education policies. Their data driven findings revealed authentic educational issues by presenting evidence based assessments of learning outcomes and policy impacts. Four student teams delivered outstanding performances and received recognition through the Best Analytical Method Award and the Silver Award. Their achievements demonstrate Tunghai’s excellence in promoting interdisciplinary educational data analytics and the remarkable potential of students in applying big data to real world educational challenges.
Tunghai and the Education Bureau of Taichung City Government signed a partnership agreement for the Big Data in Education Micro Program to jointly advance evidence-based decision-making in education.
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The Joint Big Data in Education Micro Program Showcase, co-hosted by five universities in central Taiwan, was held with great success and attracted officials from the Ministry of Education, representatives from county and city education bureaus, scholars, teachers, and education experts, who gathered to witness the substantial achievements of applying big data analytics in education.
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Students from Tunghai delivered exceptional project performances. Four student teams received awards, including the Best Analytical Method Award and the Silver Award.
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Mission Mars 10 Years: Alternative Space Fuels and Astronaut Nutrition Debut at the Mission Mars 10 Years Exhibition
Tunghai collaborated with the National Museum of Natural Science and the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to present the Mission Mars 10 Years Exhibition. This exhibition integrates interdisciplinary expertise spanning science, engineering, ecology, architecture, and the social sciences to showcase students’ research and innovations in space survival. Highlights included the use of plastic as rocket fuel and aerospace material, nutrition supplements developed to prevent sarcopenia in astronauts, and livestock robotics designed to support food production in future space colonies. The exhibition offered visitors a closer look at the possibilities of life in space and also presented full-scale models of the TASA’s orbital launch vehicle, FORMOSAT-9, and TRITON, along with a rare Martian meteorite from the Museum’s collection. Student docents provided on-site explanations, allowing the public to experience Taiwan’s progress in space technology and underscoring the powerful collaboration among academia, government, and research institutions in advancing space education.
Together with the National Museum of Natural Science and the TASA, Tunghai launched the Mission Mars 10 Years Exhibition, featuring a wide range of forward-looking innovations for survival in space.
The exhibition highlighted the idea that science is not merely a collection of technologies but a form of wisdom closely connected to daily life. It aimed to help visitors gain a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s advancements in space science and inspire the next generation’s passion for exploring the universe.
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From Excellence to Distinction: Advancing Teaching Innovation and Research Practice with Outstanding Teaching Practice Achievements
Tunghai has actively integrated artificial intelligence into teaching and research. Innovative course design has not only transformed student learning and classroom practices but also inspired faculty members to develop impactful teaching practice projects. To date, Tunghai has secured more than one hundred approved projects with total funding exceeding 53 million NTD, demonstrating remarkable accomplishments.
For example, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature has successfully incorporated emerging technologies such as AI-assisted writing, translation analysis, and speech recognition into its curriculum. This year, five faculty members received funding from the Ministry of Education’s Teaching Practice Research Program. The department also secured six research grants from the NSTC, along with one undergraduate research project grant, reflecting highly active and productive scholarly performance.
In addition, Professor Huang Huang-Nan from the Department of Smart Computing and Applied Mathematics received recognition from the Ministry of Education for his outstanding project, “Enhancing Learning Outcomes in Complex Function Theory through Cooperative Learning and Dynamic Visual Representation.” He was honored at the Award Ceremony for Outstanding Teaching Practice Research Programs on March 14, 2025. Each year, only about ten percent of approved projects nationwide receive this distinction. Standing out among 1,643 submissions across Taiwan highlights the exceptional quality and impact of Tunghai’s faculty in teaching and research.
Professor Huang Huang-Nan of the Department of Smart Computing and Applied Mathematics received the Ministry of Education’s “Outstanding Teaching Practice Research Program for 2023” and was recognized during the University Administrative Affairs Meeting.
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2. Internationalization
Tunghai advances international education through three core strategies: promoting international collaborations and global partnerships, expanding students' international footprints, and fostering a friendly campus for international students. Through overseas collaborative learning programs, multicultural activities, and comprehensive support services, Tunghai is actively building a bilingual learning environment and strengthening administrative structures for internationalization. These efforts have yielded outstanding results, earning Tunghai recognition from the Ministry of Education as an “Exemplary Institution in Supporting International Students.”
Boundless Classrooms and Global Perspectives: Cross-National Learning and Cross-Disciplinary Growth for a New Generation with Sustainability Awareness and Global Vision
Academic units across Tunghai actively engage in collaborative learning with leading international institutions, integrating language learning, cultural exchange, and academic expertise to create diverse and meaningful global learning experiences.
The Department of Japanese Language and Culture partnered with Konan University and Aichi Prefectural University in Japan to organize the Cross-Generational Japanese Learning Camp. The program adopted a Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) model focused on sustainability themes related to SDG 12 and SDG 13. Students from all three institutions engaged in months of cross-border collaboration, including course discussions and demo-lesson plans. They examined the impact of extreme weather on agriculture and tourism and proposed innovative solutions based on sustainability concepts.
The Department of Japanese Language and Culture also collaborated with the Department of Food Science to develop interdisciplinary international learning activities, including a reciprocal exchange with the Bentencho Taiwan Mandarin Classroom in Osaka. Since 2022, the two departments have jointly implemented courses such as Food Sustainability and International Development Interactive Learning, integrating interdisciplinary teaching with SDG concepts. Students participated actively in Taiwan–Japan academic exchange, combining language learning, culinary culture, and sustainability practices, and successfully transforming awareness of sustainability into meaningful action.
The Department of Music collaborated with Chulalongkorn University in Thailand and LUCA School of Arts in Belgium to host the 2025 International Symposium in Music Therapy, promoting the global development of clinical music therapy. Assistant Professor Hsieh Fu-Nien was invited to share her clinical experience in applying music therapy to depression, receiving enthusiastic feedback. Students also visited medical institutions for exchange and performance activities, demonstrating Tunghai’s commitment to integrating arts education with healthcare practice.
Tunghai partnered with Konan University and Aichi Prefectural University to host the Cross-Generational Japanese Learning Camp. The program adopted a CLIL model integrating SDGs and focused on responsible tourism and climate action, using language education to advance sustainability and international learning.
The Department of Food Science and the Department of Japanese Language and Culture jointly developed SDG-related interdisciplinary teaching modules and collaborated with the Bentencho Taiwan Mandarin Classroom to promote a series of innovative courses.
The Department of Music partnered with Chulalongkorn University and LUCA School of Arts to host the 2025 International Symposium in Music Therapy, successfully expanding clinical music therapy education to the global stage.
Assistant Professor Hsieh Fu-Nien from the Department of Music’s Music Therapy Program was invited to share her clinical experience in applying music therapy to depression, receiving strong positive responses from participants.
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Embracing the World, Shaping Dreams at Tunghai: Advancing Internationalization through Multicultural Exchange and Comprehensive Student Support
The Tunghai International Week serves as an important platform that promotes cross-cultural exchange between local and international students. In May, the Office of International Relations collaborated with the National Immigration Agency to host the 2025 Tunghai International Week. The event was held under the theme “Many Stories: Beyond Boundaries” and featured culture and cuisine from Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mongolia, and other regions. A variety of cultural experiences, international food markets, and music and dance performances showcased the diversity and vitality of internationalization on campus.
The International Week also integrated resources that support international students in pursuing employment in Taiwan after graduation. Administrative services for internationalization were closely aligned with the Ministry of Education funded program that assists international students seeking career opportunities in Taiwan. The Taichung City First Service Center of the National Immigration Agency was invited to set up an information booth on campus, offering practical guidance on studying and working in Taiwan. This allowed participants to enjoy Tunghai’s multicultural environment while also receiving comprehensive support for their future development.
Tunghai has long implemented a wide range of internationalization strategies, including promoting global partnerships, expanding students’ overseas learning opportunities, and fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for international students. Robust Mandarin language courses and diverse buddy programs help international students adapt to campus life, demonstrating the effectiveness of both International Week and Tunghai’s commitment to building an inclusive campus community.
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The 2025 Tunghai International Week, themed “Many Stories – Beyond Boundaries,” showcased the rich diversity and international spirit of Tunghai.
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The 2025 Tunghai International Week featured vibrant performances prepared by students from various countries, including traditional dances from Kiribati and Tuvalu, attracting large crowds of spectators.
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A Model of International Education: Recognized as an Outstanding Institution for Supporting International Students
At the beginning of 2025, the Ministry of Education held the 2024 National University International Affairs Directors’ Exchange Meeting where it honored institutions recognized as Outstanding Universities in Supporting International Students. Tunghai distinguished itself among many participating institutions, and Director Liao Min-Hsun of the Office of International Relations accepted the award on behalf of Tunghai. This honor highlights Tunghai’s exceptional achievements in advancing international education.
Tunghai’s internationalization efforts are guided by three core strategies: promoting global partnerships, expanding students’ overseas learning opportunities, and fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for international students. Tunghai is committed to building a language-friendly campus and continuously enhancing services and support mechanisms for international students. These efforts include diverse Mandarin language courses and robust buddy programs, which enable international students to thrive academically and culturally.
Under the administrative support framework for internationalization, Tunghai established the English for Professional Purposes (EPP) program to strengthen the English proficiency and service quality of administrative staff. This initiative helps international students integrate smoothly into campus learning and daily life. The award not only affirms Tunghai’s accomplishments in international education but also motivates the institution to continue improving its support systems and services, ensuring comprehensive assistance for international students studying and building their futures in Taiwan.
The Ministry of Education held the 2024 Global Education Leadership Conference for Higher Educaton Executives, where Tunghai stood out among the participating institutions and received the recognition as an Outstanding University in Supporting International Students.
Tunghai continues to enhance the quality of services provided to international students and is committed to creating a friendly, language-accessible, and supportive international campus environment that allows students from abroad to learn and thrive with confidence.
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【Fulfilling Social Responsibility】
Love Beyond Borders: Tunghai Embarks on Its Fifth Service Trip to Chiang Mai, Bringing Hope to Children in Need
Tunghai has long been committed to supporting education in rural areas. With support from the Higher Education SPROUT Project and the Tunghai Christian Church, the Office of Experiential Learning and Social Practice and the Chaplain’s Office organized Tunghai’s fifth overseas service trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand, from July 2 to July 10, 2025.
The service team consisted of ten students from eight academic departments. Working in collaboration with the local Mennonite Church, the team offered a variety of activities for children, including cultural exchange workshops, art creation sessions, group games, and academic tutoring. The team also visited families in need to better understand the living conditions and future educational needs of disadvantaged children in Chiang Mai, ensuring that care and support reached every corner of the community.
In past years, Tunghai faculty and students have not only accompanied disadvantaged children in their learning but have also taken part in improving local living environments by building simple bathrooms, repainting walls, and installing dormitory flooring. This year, the team painted new basketball and badminton courts for Mennonite Church, creating a safe and colorful recreational space where children can laugh and play freely.
From preparation to on-site implementation, the overseas service program provided students with comprehensive training in needs assessment, problem solving, and teamwork. Through cross-cultural engagement, students developed a global perspective and appreciation for diverse values. More importantly, their participation transformed genuine care for international communities into meaningful action that can help change the world.
Tunghai recently visited Chiang Mai, Thailand, to carry out its overseas service program. In partnership with Mennonite Church, the team designed diverse experiential learning activities and improved sports facilities, creating a safer and more engaging learning environment for children in need.
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Hand in Hand: Tunghai’s Companion Program Opens a New Chapter in Life Education
Tunghai’s long-standing Bilingual Companion Program seamlessly integrates bilingual education with resources from sustainability-related research, creating a vibrant and diverse language-learning environment for elementary school students. The program has earned widespread recognition from students, parents, and the education community. In recent years, Tunghai’s domestic and international students have joined the program to serve seven partner elementary schools, with nearly one hundred children participating each semester. Through online classes, university buddies offer English and Taiwanese Hokkien lessons, broadening students’ global perspectives while enriching their cross-cultural communication and language-learning experiences. To deepen these connections, the program hosted a special in-person gathering themed around life education. Activities included ecological exploration at the Tunghai Equestrian Center, mindfulness yoga, and hands-on cookie-making. These activities allowed language learning to blend naturally into daily life and demonstrated Tunghai’s dedication to advancing bilingual education and sustainable development through practical and meaningful actions.
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Tunghai integrates bilingual education with sustainability-oriented research resources to provide elementary school students with a rich and diverse language-learning environment.
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The event attracted nearly one hundred teachers, students, and parents from partner elementary schools, creating a lively and inspiring atmosphere filled with enthusiasm for learning.
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Smart Guardianship, Generational Harmony: Tunghai USR Joins Hands with Fubon Life to Create a New Intergenerational Learning Model for Digital Fraud Prevention
Tunghai's USR project has a long-term focus on three major areas: well-being for the elderly, environmental sustainability, and children's and adolescents' education. (1) Cooperating with the community to develop elderly care and intergenerational learning, promoting generational interaction and a healthy, happy life; (2) Based on the grand vision of “One College, One River” initiative, actively promoting river ecological restoration and environmental education; (3) Deepening local education, accompanying children and adolescents in rural areas in their learning, and implementing educational equity. Through the aforementioned projects, we have successfully maintained a tight link and smooth operation of resources both inside and outside the campus, faithfully fulfilling the social mission of university education in promoting local co-prosperity.
This year, Tunghai and Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. deepened our USR collaboration, expanding into the fields of law, art, and ecology, successfully completing 10 sessions of the “Cross-Age River Love × Sustainable Cohesion” series of activities, attracting over 200 enthusiastic participants, and establishing profound, positive interactions with the community. Specifically, Tunghai combined legal knowledge with dramatic arts, overturning the traditional anti-fraud promotional model. The activities were guided by the Chairman of the Department of Chinese Literature, directed by四號戲劇製造所, and performed by students from the MFA Program of Performing and Creative Arts, while also inviting professional lawyers to analyze real cases and teach legal knowledge, allowing seniors to firmly remember the essentials of fraud prevention in a lively and engaging improvised interactive setting.
Furthermore, the USR project also incorporated digital tool instruction, led by Ms. Chiang Hsieh-Lian, CEO of the Montessori Education Foundation, who guided Tunghai students in providing one-on-one assistance to help elders familiarize themselves with mobile phone operations, effectively narrowing the digital divide and reducing the risk of being defrauded due to information asymmetry. This intergenerational interactive co-learning model received enthusiastic feedback and high praise from both the elderly participants and the students.
Tunghai joined hands with Fubon Insurance Co., Ltd. Life to create an anti-fraud theater combining law and art, empowering the elderly with knowledge to identify scam traps.
Tunghai students assist the elderly in becoming familiar with smartphone and tablet operations, bridging the digital divide, and reducing the risk of being deceived due to insufficient information.
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Connecting Globally, Supporting the Elderly: Becoming a Partner in the First Wave of the TICA VOICE to Co-create an Innovative Paradigm for the Elderly Industry
Facing the trend of global population ageing, Tunghai actively responded to international cooperation initiatives and officially joined the TICA VOICE in 2025, becoming one of the top ten universities participating in the first wave of Ageing Intelligence. Furthermore, Tunghai signed a trilateral cooperation memorandum with the UK National Innovation Centre Ageing (NICA) and TICA VOICE, actively participating in global healthy longevity research projects and cross-national exchange platforms through a substantive cooperation mechanism.
In the future, Tunghai will collaborate with industry and academic partners on the cooperation and practice of four core issues: “Technological Innovation,” “Holistic Health,” “Career Transition,” and “Social Connection.” This will fully expand Tunghai's research depth and international connections in the fields of elderly health and sustainable innovation, contributing Tunghai's wisdom and strength to the global ageing society.
Tunghai actively responded to international cooperation initiatives and officially joined TICA VOICE this year (2025), becoming one of the ten universities participating in the first wave.
Source: https://www.thu.edu.tw/web/news/detail.php?id=4421
Rooted in Local Communities, Returning with Honor: Tunghai Wins Multiple Awards at the College Students’ Local Revitalization Competition-Rural up!
In 2025, Tunghai once again excelled in the College Students’ Rural Revitalization Competition-Rural up!. Building on last year’s achievements of winning the Bronze Award and five major prizes, Tunghai reached new heights this year by securing the Silver Award, the Sustainability Award, and several special prizes, demonstrating the exceptional capabilities of Tunghai faculty and students in the field of rural revitalization.
The team “津沙拾味,” formed by students from the Department of Landscape Architecture and the Department of Hospitality Management, centered their project on the concept of taste culture in Nangan, Matsu. They produced an illustrated storybook, an innovative guided tour system, and multimedia landscape artworks that transformed local culture, traditional craftsmanship, and regional cuisine into meaningful educational resources. Their outstanding work earned them the Silver Award and four special prizes. Another team, “里山織語,” composed of students from the Department of Landscape Architecture and the Department of Architecture, carried out their project in Nanjiang, Miaoli. By weaving together diverse cultural elements, historical memories, and local stories, the team actively promoted cultural sustainability and rural revitalization. Their work earned them the Innovation and Creativity Award, the Artisan Craftsmanship Award, and the SDGs Sustainability Award.
These remarkable achievements not only affirm the students’ professional excellence but also highlight Tunghai’s long-standing commitment to community engagement and hands-on learning as core principles of its educational mission.
The “津沙拾味” team, formed by the Departments of Landscape Architecture and Hospitality Management, received the Silver Award, along with the Most Beautiful Rural Story Award, the Emerging Talent Award, the Innovation and Creativity Award, and the Best Stage Presentation Award.
The “里山織語” team, composed of the Departments of Landscape Architecture and Architecture, received the Innovation and Creativity Award, the Artisan Craftsmanship Award, and the SDGs Sustainability Award.
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【Industry–University Collaboration】
Innovation Through Collaboration: Tunghai Hosts the Sustainability Hackathon and Builds a New Platform for Cross-Disciplinary Cooperation
In 2024, Tunghai hosted the Sustainability Hackathon, adopting the innovative model of “industry poses the problems, academia provides the solutions.” Students were encouraged to form cross-disciplinary teams and develop creative sustainability-driven proposals. The competition drew participation from eight universities in central Taiwan and twenty well-known corporations, creating an unprecedented collaborative event. On the day of the final round, approximately 600 faculty members, students, and corporate judges attended. Tunghai teams demonstrated exceptional interdisciplinary problem-solving and innovation capabilities, earning one gold award, two silver awards, three bronze awards, and fifteen honorable mentions.
On the same day, Tunghai also held the Health Forum and the ESG Sustainability Forum. Corporate representatives and academic experts were invited to share valuable practical insights, guiding students to think critically and solve complex problems from multiple perspectives. These forums deepened students’ understanding of sustainable innovation and corporate practice, while strengthening their interdisciplinary skills and creative thinking. The competition successfully fostered cross-disciplinary learning and collaboration, creating effective connections between student teams and corporate partners. It generated a powerful momentum for industry–academia cooperation and contributed significantly to advancing sustainability.
Tunghai student teams earned one gold award, two silver awards, three bronze awards, and fifteen honorable mentions, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary and innovative capabilities.
During the final round of the hackathon, Tunghai also hosted the Health Forum and the ESG Sustainability Forum, inviting representatives from participating companies and academic experts to discuss major emerging topics.
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Design Shining on the Global Stage: Student Innovations Earn International Recognition and Showcase Human-Centered Care
Tunghai continues to excel in innovation, entrepreneurship, and design, earning outstanding results in major competitions both domestically and internationally. In the Ministry of Education’s Start-up Simulation Platform for University and Tertiary College Competition, six student teams from Tunghai stood out. Their projects covered a wide range of themes, including early intervention learning aids, housing structure safety monitoring, and sustainable production. These achievements demonstrated how students integrate social concern and human-centered values into cross-disciplinary design thinking.
Tunghai students also achieved remarkable success on the international design stage. Alumna Chen Yi-Ting received the Diamond Prize, the highest honor of the 2025 World Front Design Award, organized by the UK-based Global Arts Group, for her assistive device “BALABIBOP,” created to support training and rehabilitation for children with Down syndrome. She is the first designer from Taiwan to win this distinction with a medical design project. BALABIBOP incorporates musical interaction into rehabilitation, combining playfulness with therapeutic benefit and earning high international acclaim. Another two alumnae, Lin Zi-Ting and Hsu Yi-Chen, received the Student Designs Gold Award at the 2025 International Design Excellence Awards for their educational tool designed for speech therapists “HOO!.” The product features a creative blowing sensor and game-based interaction mechanism. It was one of only two gold award winners globally in the student category, marking an exceptional accomplishment.
From entrepreneurial practice to medical care innovation, Tunghai continues to embody the spirit of interdisciplinary creativity and humanistic concern. Through thoughtful design and innovative thinking, Tunghai ensures that educational outcomes genuinely serve society and contribute to a better future.
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The STRUCSURE team developed a housing structure safety monitoring system.
The Mikilim team focused on innovative snail farming techniques and created an organic and sustainable production model with a traceable supply chain system.
BALABIBOP uses music as a medium to create a rehabilitation tool that combines gameplay and interactive feedback, helping children with Down syndrome improve hand strength and coordination while enhancing engagement and learning motivation.
HOO! enables children to learn through interactive play. By completing training through games, the therapy becomes more effective and enjoyable, increasing the child’s willingness to participate and improving rehabilitation consistency.
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A New Milestone in Innovation: Tunghai Excels in Smart Healthcare and Wins One Gold, Three Bronze, and a Corporate Special Award at the Taiwan Innotech Expo
Tunghai has once again achieved remarkable success. At the 2025 Taiwan Innotech Expo, Tunghai stood out among more than five hundred patented innovations. Tunghai's six innovative technologies showcased in the Invention Competition Zone won one gold, three bronze, and a Corporate Special Award, earning a total of five major honors.
The gold award went to the project titled “Facial Expression Recognition System and Method for Chest Pain Patients,” jointly developed by Professor Yang Chao-Tung of the Department of Computer Science and Taichung Veterans General Hospital. Using advanced AI image recognition technology, the system captures a patient’s facial expressions in real time to assist physicians in quickly assessing symptoms and making treatment decisions. The innovation represents a groundbreaking advancement in the field of smart healthcare.
The three bronze-winning technologies also demonstrated Tunghai’s strong research capabilities. Associate Professor Jang Yu-Teng of the Department of Business Administration received recognition for his “Method and System for Intelligently Generating Poetry Audio Media,” which uses AI voice generation to create poetry audio content, promoting intelligent and personalized learning of classical Chinese literature. Assistant Professor Lee Kuan-Ting of the Department of Chemical and Material Engineering was honored for his “Solid Waste Treatment Method, Solid Waste Decomposition Method, Concrete Composition, and Carbon Dioxide Capture Agent,” which utilizes high-activity biochar produced at ambient temperature and pressure. The technology can be applied to construction materials, water purification, and aquaculture, offering both waste reduction and carbon capture benefits. Assistant Professor Kuowei Eleazar-Godfrey Chiu of the Department of Architecture received a bronze award for his “Air Filtration System,” developed through biomimetic design and natural fluid dynamics. The system features automatic drainage and modular replacement, effectively improving urban airflow and reducing PM2.5 pollution. The innovation’s biomimicry-inspired concept and strong sustainability potential also earned it the Corporate Special Award.
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Tunghai achieved outstanding results at the 2025 Taiwan Innotech Expo, winning one gold, three bronze, and one Corporate Special Award. Pictured are Associate Professor Jang Yu-Teng of Business Administration (second from left), Assistant Professor Lee Kuan-Ting of Chemical Materials Engineering (second from right), and Assistant Professor Kuowei Eleazar-Godfrey Chiu of Architecture (first from right).
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Lifetime Distinguished Professor Yang Chao-Tung (third from right) of the Department of Computer Science developed the AI-based facial expression recognition system for chest pain patients, earning the gold award for its groundbreaking contribution to smart healthcare.
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Assistant Professor Kuowei Eleazar-Godfrey Chiu's air filtration system not only received a bronze award but also earned the Corporate Special Award presented by the Wonderland Group for its innovative biomimetic concept and environmental sustainability potential.
Source: https://www.thu.edu.tw/web/news/detail.php?id=4477
Forging Powerful Alliances for an Intelligent Future: Partnering with Global Tech Leaders and National Cybersecurity Networks to Lead a New Era of AI Education
In response to the global wave triggered by generative AI, Tunghai has emerged as a leader in AI education. THU has collaborated with global technology giants such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise(HPE), Nvidia Corporation, and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(AMD) to establish Taiwan’s first full-stack large language model learning platform, integrating resources “from chip to application.” Through this platform, students gain hands-on experience in building AI agents, fine-tuning large language models, and developing commercially viable AI applications, effectively bridging the three major gaps commonly found in AI education.
This landmark collaboration integrates the advanced technologies of international tech leaders with the system expertise of Dawning Technology. High performance AI servers and deep learning solutions have been introduced to Tunghai, providing industry-level computational power across campus and supporting the development of interdisciplinary teaching and project spaces such as the AI Notebook Classroom. Within only six months of pilot operation, the platform has already produced two commercially valuable innovations: a local AI nurse assistant system and a course learning assistant that incorporates a retrieval-augmented generation framework. These breakthroughs demonstrate both the immense potential of the LLM learning platform and the ability of Tunghai faculty and students to rapidly transform cutting-edge knowledge into practical solutions that meet real industry and societal needs.
Beyond establishing itself as a leading AI university, Tunghai is also a key partner of the Taichung City Government in advancing smart city initiatives. Tunghai works closely with the Institute for Information Industry and industry partners, joining the City in advocating for NVIDIA to establish a research and development center in Taichung. In alignment with the government’s “Cybersecurity is National Security” initiative, Tunghai signed a Memorandum of Understanding on National Cybersecurity Defense and Information Sharing with the Taichung City Field Division of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau. Through this partnership, both parties are collaborating on threat intelligence sharing, joint incident response mechanisms, and cybersecurity education. The partnership leverages AI technology to develop threat intelligence analysis and prediction models, strengthening both campus and community cybersecurity resilience and advancing the construction of a comprehensive cybersecurity defense ecosystem. Each of these collaborations reflects Tunghai’s strong commitment and ambitious vision to drive transformative advancements in education, industry, and society through AI.
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Generative AI is reshaping educational models. Tunghai partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to build Taiwan’s first full-stack LLM learning platform that integrates resources from chip to application.
The LLM learning platform bridges the three gaps commonly found in AI education, enabling students to build AI agents, fine-tune large language models, and create AI applications with real commercial value.
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Tunghai partnered with the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau to strengthen cybersecurity joint defense efforts. President Chang Kuo-En (right) and Director Chang Ying-Jen represented both parties in signing the memorandum of cooperation.
The memorandum signifies a shared commitment between Tunghai and the Investigation Bureau to cybersecurity and aims to contribute to national security and social stability.
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A New Benchmark in Asia: Tunghai Partners with Georgia Institute of Technology to Establish the Smart Manufacturing and AI Experimental Park
In 2025, Tunghai signed three milestone strategic cooperation agreements with the Georgia Institute of Technology, one of the world’s leading engineering universities. Together with the GeoAsia Foundation founded by FCC Partners Inc. President Huang CY, Tunghai is building Taiwan’s first Smart Manufacturing and AI Experimental Park that integrates education, research, and real-world application. The partnership also includes the introduction of six internationally certified training programs, setting a groundbreaking new benchmark for engineering education in Asia. The Park will feature five major functional zones, including an AI research and application center, a smart manufacturing experimental production line, a smart logistics simulation space, an OIP cross-disciplinary innovation hub, and an exhibition and showcase center. Together, these facilities aim to create a flagship educational and industrial demonstration site for Asia, fostering deep integration between academia and industry and shaping the future direction of next-generation technologies.
Tunghai partnered with the Georgia Institute of Technology and the GeoAsia Foundation founded by FCC Partners President Huang CY, to establish the Smart Manufacturing and AI Experimental Park and introduce six internationally certified training programs.
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On June 10, 2025, the two institutions formally signed three strategic cooperation agreements, setting a pioneering new benchmark for engineering education in Asia.
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Tunghai Wins Top Honors: Four Awards at the Global Views USR Awards and First Place Nationwide for Its Sustainability Report
Tunghai achieved outstanding recognition in the 6th Global Views USR Awards in 2025, winning four major awards and becoming the most-awarded private university in Taiwan. Even more notably, Tunghai’s University Sustainability Report received first place in the Sustainability Report category, the highest honor of the event, underscoring Tunghai’s leadership in sustainable development.
The awards included the First Prize in the Sustainability Report category, acknowledging Tunghai’s comprehensive strategy that builds upon its long tradition of experiential learning education while integrating AI technology, humanistic values, and forward-looking governance. Tunghai also received the Model Award in the Well-being and Coexistence category, recognizing its innovative approach to elderly care and inclusive learning through the development of open wellness villages and intergenerational learning models. In addition, the Model Award in the Ecological Co-prosperity category affirmed Tunghai’s commitment to its “One College, One River” initiative, which integrates hydrological governance, community participation, and environmental education. Finally, the Excellence Award in the Talent Co-learning category honored Tunghai’s long-standing Digital Companion Program, which has supported more than thirteen thousand elementary school students in rural areas, demonstrating Tunghai’s dedication to educational equity and digital transformation. These remarkable achievements highlight Tunghai’s exceptional contributions in humanistic care, environmental sustainability, and educational equity. They reflect Tunghai’s strong commitment to advancing social responsibility and creating meaningful impact.
Tunghai received first place in the Sustainability Report category, the highest honor of the event. President Chang Kuo-En (right) accepted the award from Deputy Minister Yeh Ping-Cheng of the Ministry of Education.
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President Chang Kuo-En has led Tunghai to win the highest honor in the Global Views USR Awards for three consecutive years.
Source: https://www.thu.edu.tw/web/news/news_detail.php?cid=8&id=4323
A Rising Star in University Leadership Evaluation: Tunghai Earns National Recognition and Climbs to Seventh Place in Taiwan
Tunghai has gained national attention for its strong performance in AI-driven education, cross-disciplinary development, and sustainable governance, according to the latest University Presidents’ Performance Evaluation published by Cheers Magazine.
In the 2025 evaluation, Tunghai received high recognition for its institutional performance and rose to seventh place nationwide. Cheers noted that Tunghai ranked thirty-seventh in 2018 before breaking into the top ten in 2024 and continuing its upward momentum to reach seventh place in 2025. This remarkable improvement positioned Tunghai as the most notable “dark horse” in this year’s ranking and one of the fastest-rising public and private universities in Taiwan.
With seventy years of steady development, Tunghai has built a strong foundation in liberal arts education and academic excellence. In addition to its strengths in the humanities and sustainability, Tunghai has advanced science, engineering, and AI innovation in recent years, achieving significant results. Tunghai has already ranked among the world’s top one hundred in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. In the field of physical sciences, it ranks fourth in Taiwan, alongside National Cheng Kung University and National Sun Yat-sen University. These achievements demonstrate that Tunghai has not only continued its tradition of excellence in the humanities, law, business, and liberal education, but has also achieved remarkable progress in the physical sciences and engineering in the age of AI. Looking ahead, Tunghai will continue to deepen AI technology education grounded in humanistic values and cultivate cross-disciplinary talents who will lead future industries and societal transformation.
Cheers Magazine released the latest results of the 2025 University Presidents’ Performance Evaluation, in which Tunghai recorded one of the most significant ranking improvements nationwide.
The peer evaluation mechanism allows universities to identify their strengths, learn from each other’s successes, and jointly advance higher education, while enabling society to recognize the diverse development and innovation taking place across universities.
Source: https://www.thu.edu.tw/web/news/news_detail.php?cid=8&id=4310
Dual Gold Honors in Sustainability: Tunghai Wins Two Gold Awards at the 2025 Taiwan Sustainability Action Awards (TSAA) for Net-Zero Innovation and Ecological Stewardship
Tunghai once again excelled in the 5th Taiwan Sustainability Action Awards in 2025, winning two Gold Awards. Tunghai was recognized for developing a scalable smart sustainability base and launching Taiwan’s first sustainability talent training program integrating social practice. These achievements demonstrate Tunghai’s leadership in advancing sustainability within higher education through concrete and impactful actions.
The “Collective Intelligence Talent Hub” project, led by Changand Social Jo-Shu, Vice President and Director of the Office of Sustainable Development and Institutional Research, focuses on the Net-Zero Demonstration Zone A of the Tunghai Intelligent Carbon-Neutral Park. The project integrates a circular system of fish, fungi, algae, and vegetables with an AIoT smart monitoring system. Each year, it trains 1,800 faculty and students, produces 1,000 kilograms of hydroponic vegetables, enables algae-based carbon absorption of 450 kilograms, and achieves a 70 percent water reuse rate. The project has also been successfully transferred to four schools and institutions, creating significant social impact.
Professor Tso I-Min, Director of the Office of Experiential Learining and Social Practice, spearheaded the “Bee-Inspired Ecological Co-learning Network,” which supports ecological balance and environmental sustainability across campus and the Dadushan green corridor. Through the establishment of a practical beekeeping site, the development of apiculture courses, and experiential programs such as tree climbing and canopy biology, the project integrates teaching, entrepreneurship, and hands-on practice. It strengthens ecological and food and agriculture education while advancing sustainability education, interdisciplinary research, and industry–academia collaboration.
Tunghai received two Gold Awards at the 5th Taiwan Sustainability Action Awards. Professor Tso I-Min, Director of the Office of Experiential Learning and Social Practice, attended the ceremony on behalf of Tunghai.
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Professor Chang Jo-Shu (second from left) , Vice President and Director the Office of Sustainable Development and Institutional Research, won a Gold Award for developing a scalable smart sustainability base. The photo shows Professor Akihiko Kondo, Vice President of Kobe University, visiting the site.
Professor Tso I-Min, Director of the Office of Experiential Learning and Social Practice, received a Gold Award for creating Taiwan’s first sustainability talent cultivation program that integrates social practice. The photos show the practical beekeeping site and hands-on apiculture course activities.
Source: https://www.thu.edu.tw/web/news/detail.php?id=4452