Cultural Division TECO in Los Angeles

2010 Taiwan Government Scholarships Now Accepting Applications

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:12:00 +0000

Los Angeles, February 1, 2010 - The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles is pleased to announce the Taiwan Scholarship and Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship for the year 2010. These two scholarship programs will allow 6 U.S. students to pursue a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in the field of their choice, and at least 9 U.S. students to enhance their Chinese language ability for short term or one year at an university-affiliated language center in Taiwan starting from September 2010. A brief introduction for each scholarship program is stated as follows:

The Taiwan Scholarship Program is designated to support foreign students in pursuing either undergraduate or graduate studies in Taiwan. The award period for each study program varies as follows:
1. Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years, monthly stipend NT$25,000
2. Master's program: maximum 2 years, monthly stipend NT$30,000
3. Doctoral program: maximum 3 years, monthly stipend NT$30,000
4. Successful scholarship candidates may be awarded an additional pre-degree Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP) Scholarship for up to 12 months with a monthly stipend of NT$25,000.

Those students interested in studying in Taiwan may choose to pursue their degree with English as the primary language of instruction or in Chinese. There are many degree programs taught in English in Taiwan. Such programs include but are not limited to the following:

● Chinese, International MBA, Electronic Engineering at National Taiwan University;
● IMBA, China Studies, and Taiwan Studies at National Chengchi University;
● Int'l Health, Biomedical Informatics at National Yang-Ming University;
● Tropical Agriculture at National Pingtun University of Science Technology
● Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University. Learn more programs please click at this website. Should you need all the degree programs in different field, please search here.

To encourage international students and individuals to undertake Mandarin Chinese language study in Taiwan, the Ministry of Education established the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) Program in 2005, providing an excellent opportunity for international students to enhance their language skills and to gain new cultural experiences by being immersed in a Chinese-speaking environment. Recipients will be granted scholarship for award periods of 12, 9, 6, or 3 months.

Please be advised that Overseas Chinese students are not eligible to apply for the Taiwan Scholarship and HES Programs. They should contact the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission (http://www.ocac.gov.tw) in order to apply for Overseas Chinese Student Scholarships.

In the year 2010, 6 Taiwan Scholarships and 9 Huayu Enrichment Scholarships will be exclusively offered to US students in the Southwest, including Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii and Guam. All required application materials must be submitted to our office before March 31, 2010.

For more detailed information about these two scholarship programs, please click http://www.tw.org/scholarships/

January 29th lecture by Professor Wu in Faculty Center, UCLA

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:54:00 +0000

Wu Mi-Cha, professor of Taiwanese Literature, National Cheng Kong University in Taiwan, will present a talk with the topic

The Emergence of "History":A Survey of the History of Taiwanese Historiography

in the series New Directions in Taiwan Studies

Friday, January 29,2010.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Downstairs Lounge
Faculty Center

UCLA

Professor Wu will speak in Chinese and translation will be provided.

Learn more about this event, please visit http://www.international.ucla.edu/china/events/

National Sun Yat-sen University Regains AACSB International Business Accreditation

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:42:00 +0000

AACSB International (Tampa, Florida) announced on January 7, 2010 that 45 schools have maintained their accreditation in Business; and National Sun Yat-sen University of Taiwan is one of them. AACSB International (AACSB) is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.

According to AACSB news release, by gaining accreditation in business, institutions have become part of an elite group that makes up less than 5 percent of the world's business schools to have earned business accreditation. The total number of institutions that maintain specialized AACSB accreditation for their business schools are 579, across 35 countries.

The College of Management of National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) strives to be one of the best academic institutions of its kind and earned initial accreditation in business 5 years ago. Achieving and maintaining accreditation is a process of rigorous internal review, evaluation, and adjustment and can take several years to complete. During these years, the school develops and implements a plan to meet the 21 AACSB standards requiring a high quality teaching environment, a commitment to continuous improvement, and curricula responsive to the needs of business.

In addition to National Sun Yat-sen University (Kaohsiung), other universities in Taiwan, such as Fu Jen Catholic University (Taipei County), National Chiao Tung University (Hsinchu) National Chengchi University (Taipei City) are also accredited in Business by AACSB.

For more details regarding this accreditation, please click on the following link: https://www.aacsb.edu/media/releases/2010/accreditation-jan-10.asp.

January 29th lecture by Professor Wu Mi-cha

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:37:00 +0000

Wu Mi-Cha, professor of Taiwanese Literature, National Cheng Kong University
in Taiwan, will present a talk with the topic
The Emergence of "History":A Survey of the History of Taiwanese
Historiography
in the series New Directions in Taiwan Studies
Friday, January 29,2010.
4:30 Pm.
10383 Bunche Hall
UCLA
Professor Wu will speak in Chinese and translation will be provided.
Learn more about this event, please visit
http://www.international.ucla.edu/china/events/

Reports raise eyebrows over Taiwan’s English levels

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:46:00 +0000

Taiwan's secondary and tertiary students are falling behind the rest of Asia in terms of their English reading and writing skills, according to a local education consultant Dec. 17.

Wang Shu-wei, Cambridge ESOL's marketing manager in Taiwan, said students in Taiwan tend to lose interest in English education after primary school, resulting in a drop-off in their reading and writing skills.

"High school teaching often focuses on memorizing vocabulary and grammar, which bores students to death and causes them to lose interest in learning English," she said. "This pattern tends to carry over into tertiary education and explains students' poor ratings."

According to Cambridge's latest testing data, local students aged 7 to 12 scored better than the global average in terms of English listening and speaking skills.

A report issued by the U.S.-based Educational Testing Service also found that the island's secondary and tertiary students have poor English reading and writing skills.

For more detailed report, please click Taiwan Today.

University head urges continuation of university development project

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:42:00 +0000

National Taiwan University (NTU) President Lee Si-chen expressed hope Saturday that the government will continue promoting a project to develop some of the nation's universities into some of the best in the world, the first five-year stage of which will expire at the end of 2010.

Thanks to the project, NTU recently achieved 95th place in the Higher Education league table of the London Times newspaper, up from 124th in 2008 and marking the first time a Taiwanese school has ranked among the world's top 100 universities on such a list.

In response to Lee's call, Minister of Education Wu Ching-chi promised that the plan will indeed continue and noted that it has the firm support of President Ma Ying-jeou.

10/24/2009 CAN reports, click here to view the complete report.

Ministry of Education will launch second Five-year NT$50 Billion Program to subsidize top single-field research

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Minister of Education Wu Ching-chi said Tuesday that the country's second five-year NT$50 billion program to upgrade the nation's universities into top academic research centers, will focus on subsidizing top-notch, single-field academic research.

Minister Wu said details of the program were being discussed by a group of professors and experts led by Wong Chi-Huey, President of Academia Sinica, the most preeminent academic institution in Taiwan.

Wu said the program will mostly focus on subsidizing single-field research, such as the cognitive neuroscience research and the photonics research. Each year, the program will provide NT$ 10 billion in subsidies, Wu added.

Wu said the first five-year NT$50 billion program to boost academic institutions' quality will expire at the end of 2010. The program has already met its targets, given the fact that National Taiwan University (NTU) ranked among the world's top 100 universities for the first time this year.

For more detailed report, please click Taiwan Headlines

NTU makes world's top 100 university list

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0000

Taiwan's top school, National Taiwan University (NTU), has made the top 100 list of the Times Higher Education--QS World University Rankings for 2009, with a ranking of 95.

It is the first time that NTU has been listed in QS' top 100 university rankings since QS Intelligence Unit began to compile the list six years ago. NTU ranked 124 in 2008.

The overall QS rankings were compiled based on six distinct indicators -- academic peer review, employer review, faculty student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty and international students.

A total of 9,386 academics and 3,281 employers responded to the 2009 survey, an increase of 40 percent in both groups from a year ago, QS researchers said. They attributed NTU's rise in the prestigious rankings to the fact that its scores in most of the indicators improved this year.

Nevertheless, the QS researchers suggested, if NTU and other leading universities in Taiwan intend to stand higher in the rankings or enter the top 100 list, they should make improvements in areas like international faculty and international students.

NTU and other Taiwan universities could also do better in the areas of faculty student ratio and citations, the researchers said.

For more detailed report, please refer to Taiwan Headlines

e-Teaching Ability Training Program for Chinese Language Instructors Launched

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:50:00 +0000

Chinese learning has become a popular global trend, and in response the Taiwan government has provided Chinese teaching services for foreigners through a variety of learning channels. The limited number of Chinese language instructors in Taiwan, however, cannot meet the huge demand. Training and cultivating Chinese language instructors, therefore, should be a government priority. The professional knowledge of Chinese language instructors is based on the principles and methods of language teaching. Plus, with the rapid development of information communications technology, better Chinese teaching services can be provided through integration with digital information technology.

Related Website: e-Learning for Chinese Language Project

TECO Employment Opportunity

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Full-time Employee of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles
Qualifications：

＊United States citizenship or residence and legal work permits required.
＊Proficient in Mandarin and English, and in drafting formal correspondence in English.
＊Experienced in Chinese/English typing and in WORD and EXCEL computer software processing.
＊Applicants with international relations academic and/or professional background are preferred.
＊Expectation of salary or benefits shall be expressed in your resume.

Interested applicants, please send a Chinese and English resume, along with a passport photograph to the following address before September 6, 2009.

3731 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, L.A., CA 90010 or email to info@tecola.org（ATT. Mr. Chun-Hua Chen）

Secondary Schools Exchange International Program (SSEI) Launched

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:27:00 +0000

Los Angeles, May 4, 2009 - The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles is pleased to announce that our Ministry of Education has recently launched a Secondary Schools Exchange International Program (SSEI) to promote senior high school international academic exchange opportunities.

The newly-released SSEI program is aimed at developing an international approach to secondary education, with the singular purpose of diversifying learning opportunities and providing a mutually-beneficial, international learning environment for secondary school students. It not only gives students from Taiwan the opportunity to have an international educational experience, but also invites students from all over the world to come into contact with life and culture in Taiwan.

SSEI consists of two types of programs. They are:

Ø "Visiting Taiwan," which invites international students to come to Taiwan to study Chinese language and to experience the unique hybrid culture of Taiwan, and

Ø "Hosting Visits from Taiwan," in which high school students of Taiwan visit foreign countries and are able to broaden their horizons and foster global understanding.

Based on proposals submitted by schools in Taiwan, schools located in the U.S. and beyond will be able to select one or more programs that best meet the needs of their students to collaborate with our local schools. Under the SSEI program, our secondary schools are eligible to apply for MOE funding to partially cover the necessary expenses.

To support the promotion of this program, and to provide a fast and convenient information platform, the SSEI programs can be accessed via our designated website at http://www.exchange.edu.tw.This website includes an introduction to the SSEI program as well as the core function- International Exchange Window (IEW), which not only provides posting information about projects in secondary schools in Taiwan, but also includes an upload mechanism for international exchange opportunities from around the globe. Through the IEW, educational institutes can access information on current projects and be instantly connected with any potential partner school in Taiwan; moreover, they can provide information on their current exchange opportunities to Taiwanese partner schools.

We would like to invite you to partner with our secondary schools in the way of hosting, as well as to take good advantage of this great opportunity to work with our schools to arrange study tours for your students. For more detailed information, please click on the following link: http://www.exchange.edu.tw.

Faculty Vacancies in the Department of Journalism, NCCU

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:58:00 +0000

One of the most prestigious leading institutions of higher learning in the Asia-Pacific region, the National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taipei, Taiwan, is solidly grounded in social sciences, humanities and arts with an aim to cultivating intellectual and artistic creativity. The University is widely recognized for its unswerving pursuit for excellence in professional studies and applied social research.

The Department of Journalism now invites applications and nominations for the posts of Professors/Associate Professors/Assistant Professors in one or any combination of the following specialization areas:
1.Future trend of convergence in media or news industries
2.News and information content processing (including sociology, linguistics, psychology, etc.)
3.Practice & production of professional journalism, and creative media industries
4.Message design (visual communication, aesthetics, design, and photography, etc.)
5.Media management and knowledge management (e.g., management information system, economics, business administration, technology and innovation management)
6.International communication and global development

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting research, and supervising graduate theses as well as contributing to administration or services of the department, college, and university. Rank and salary shall be commensurate with the appointee's academic qualifications, current position, and professional experience in accordance with the conditions of service laid out by the Ministry of Education and National Chengchi University. Appointment shall commence on August 1, 2009.

Qualifications: A PhD degree in broadcast journalism/digital communication or relevant specializations is essential. Applicants should possess expertise in one or more of the following areas: Online journalism, Digital TV, and New Media production (Animation, Graphic Design, Photography, Web Design, Desktop Publishing, Digital Video Production, and Visual Communication). Ability to also teach "concept-oriented courses" offered by the Department will be an advantage. Relevant business and industry experiences are additional advantages. Candidates with demonstrated teaching and research excellence will receive very positive consideration. Applicants should be fluent in English with ability to lecture in Chinese desirable. Collegiality is a must.

Submission of Application Testimonials: Applicants are requested to submit, by application deadline of April 27, 2009.

Please send the testimonials plus cover letter to the Faculty Evaluation Committee, Department of Journalism, National Chengchi University, No. 64, Sec 2, Zhinan Rd., Wenshan District, Taipei 11605, Taiwan, R.O.C. [Fax: +886-2-29398042 ；Tel：+886-2-29387077；Departmental e-mail: mfchen2@nccu.edu.tw or Chair’s e-mail: herngsu@nccu.edu.tw]. Please apply on or before April 27, 2009 and mark clearly “Application for Full-time Faculty in Journalism” on envelope.

Additional Information: For more information, applicants should visit http://www.jschool.nccu.edu.tw/.

NCKU Position openings for Tenure Track Faculty

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:21:00 +0000

The Department of Industrial and Information Management at National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C., invites applications for one faculty position, generally at the Assistant Professor level, to begin on Aug. 1, 2009. Applicants should have a PhD degree in industrial engineering related field.
The applicant must be fluent in Chinese (Mandarin). The primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting academic research, supervising graduate students, and participating in departmental activities.
Perspective candidates should send their vita, Ph.D. diploma, transcripts, publications, and three letters of recommendation prior to Apr. 30, 2009, to: Dr. Shing Chih Tsai, Department of Industrial and Information Management, National Cheng Kung University, 1, University Road, Tainan 70101, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Screening of applications will begin on May. 1, 2009 . For any further details, please contact Dr. Tsai via email: str6969@mail.ncku.edu.tw, or tel: +886-6-2757575-53135, fax: +886-6-2362162. General information of the Department can be obtained from http://www.im.ncku.edu.tw/

MBE-Taiwan 2009 Call for Papers

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:16:00 +0000

Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Technology has been playing the important role for the advancement of Quantum Physics, Material Sciences, Photonic, as well as Nano Science and Technology.

The MBE-Taiwan Conference is intended to provide a forum for domestic and overseas researchers to exchange information and ideas on the latest MBE technology development. Since first debut in 2004, this annual Conference has attracting broad spectrum of participants from Academics, Research & Development Institutes, and Industries fields.

This year, the 6th Annual MBE-Taiwan Conference will be held in National Dong-Hua University, Haulien on June 5~6, 2009.

For more information, please visit http://www.se.csie.ndhu.edu.tw/OptoElectDemo/mbe_website/index.htm

2009 CCS Chinese Studies Research Grant

noreply@blogger.com (駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處文化組) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:51:00 +0000

Los Angeles, March 17, 2009 - The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles is pleased to announce that the Center for Chinese Studies (CCS) in Taiwan is now accepting applications for 2009 research grants.

CCS serves the important function of promoting research in Chinese Studies, both in the Republic of China (Taiwan) and overseas, and in facilitating communication amongst scholars and institutions worldwide. CCS is housed in the National Central Library in Taipei, Taiwan.

The Research Grant Program is specifically designed to assist foreign scholars in conducting research work in Taiwan. Assistance provided by the CCS includes a monthly stipend, assistance with research materials, communicating with scholars and institutions in Taiwan, use of CCS facilities, and a direct round-trip, economy-class ticket. The research period is from three months to one year.

This grant is designed for foreign professors (assistant, associate or full), as well as doctoral candidates or researchers in the field of Chinese Studies at foreign universities or academic institutes. Research projects should be within the field of Chinese or Taiwanese studies. All application materials should be postmarked (electronically or by air mail) no later than May 31st, 2009. The selection process will begin around the middle of July. CCS will then notify all applicants of the Selection Committee’s decisions no later than the end of August.

The CCS grant includes:
1. A direct round-trip ticket between the domicile of grant recipients and Taipei.
2. Monthly grants awarded according to the following scale:
 Full Professor NT$ 60, 000
 Associate Professor NT$ 50, 000
 Assistant Professor NT$ 40, 000
 Doctoral Candidate NT$ 30, 000

Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. Application form
2. Curriculum vitae (including a list of publications)
3. Research plan
4. At least one letter of recommendation

For on-line application service, please click the following link: http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs/EN/Reward3.asp

For more detailed information, please reference http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs/EN/Reward.asp.

Applicants may contact CCS for questions at:
Liaison Division
Center for Chinese Studies
20 Chungshan South Road
Taipei, Taiwan 10001, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-2361-9132 Ext. 352
E-mail: liaujane@msg.ncl.edu.tw