Wen-hsueh Chen (陳文學), associate professor of the Department of Public Policy and Distribution, National Chi Nan University (NCNU), collaborated with Hao-ming Hong (洪晧銘) and Xin-mei Li (李欣玫), students of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, to address issues of donated goods in terms of unequal distribution, surplus, and a large amount of waste of donated materials by establishing a food bank. The "Just Enough to Meet Needs" goods sharing platform designed by them was selected as a candidate for the Sinyi Charity Foundation's project "Seeking 100 Mutual Support and Symbiotic Approaches during the Pandemic."
Highlights
Dark sky tour in the tribal county: Discovering a secret stargazing place in Ren-Ai
Hehuan Mountain is not the only place for stargazing! National Chi Nan University has been assisting Ren-Ai Township in Nantou County in the promotion of a local creation plan to bring the stargazing tourism industry to the tribal area. Recently, various villages and communities were tasked to seek fields suitable for developing into stargazing tourist attractions. To create more tribal stargazing "secret" destinations, more stargazing facilities should be added in the future, and stargazing talents should be cultivated in tribal areas.
Taiwan-Japan Alliance of ten universities formed to bolster regional revitalization actions
The Taiwan-Japan University Alliance, involving a total of ten universities in Taiwan and Japan, was formally established on November 16. A Preparatory Office of the Taiwan-Japan University Alliance was set up in 2019, uniting six Taiwanese universities, National Chi Nan University, National Cheng Kung University, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, National Taiwan Ocean University, and Tunghai University, and four Japanese universities, Kochi University, Chiba University, Ryukoku University, and Shinshu University. It is hoped this will transform the resources inside and outside the universities campuses into momentum for local linkage to promote regional revitalization.
NCNU developed "1 MORE PROTEIN" to cope with lactose intolerance
"1 MORE PROTEIN", a low sugar, fast-absorbing, plant-based protein that encourages many bodybuilding enthusiasts with lactose intolerance, created by a team led by Hsin Hua Ai (艾欣樺) of the Department of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Chi Nan University, was selected as the Phase 2 finalist of the Youth Development Administration's U-Start Plan.
Faculty, Student & Alumni Stories
Tsz-Ching Mok (莫芷晴), a student of the Department of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Chi Nan University (NCNU), immersed herself in "wine-infused coffee". She connects local flavors and Taiwan's grassroots fragrance to bring a fanciful experience to coffee lovers. Mok is a coffee enthusiast who has ample experience in selecting, picking, and roasting coffee beans and brewing coffee. She won the 2019 National Coffee Roasting Championship held in Nantou and accidentally came across wine-infused coffee popular in other countries. The smell of the aroma of wine when brewing coffee and the unique aroma of fruit, honey, dried longan, and even roasted wood when tasting makes drinkers want to know more about the coffee.
Yun Fang Chiu (邱韻芳), director of the Indigenous Education Program at National Chi Nan University (NCNU), established a learning support and counseling system for aboriginal students, and cultivates tribal talents and promotes a deeper understanding of the aboriginal ethnic groups among the public. Among candidates from many universities, the Ministry of Education recognized Yun Fang Chiu with the Excellent Director Award for her work at NCNU Indigenous Student Resource Center. Jia Xian Lu (陸家賢), an assistant at NCNU Indigenous Student Resource Center, received an Excellent Specialist award.
Professor Chia-Yu Yeh, who just stepped down as chair of department of economics, National Chi Nan University (NCNU), often gave a professional, sharp, and rigorous first impression. When she appeared on the other side of the screen for a remote interview, her long hair and casual smiles against a backdrop of a daily living space gave a friendly and stress-free image. Perhaps it was the enlightenment from her years of masters' and doctoral studies at the Ohio State University in the United States. You can immediately sense her free spirit after talking with her for a moment.
Under the support of MOE's USR project, NCNU joined hands with @DongHwa University to examine the issues of #education in rural areas in post-pandemic era at the 4th edition of Donghwa-Chinan forum taking place at Puli Town. #UniversitySocialResponsibility pic.twitter.com/zebFjWwq8N
— National Chi Nan University (@ncnutaiwan) December 1, 2021
Craving for new flavors? Take a sip of a fine wine brewed over time blended with #coffee cultivated in the local climate. "Try Echo", a wine-infused coffee brand created by 莫芷晴, a #Tourism graduate & Nat'l Coffee Roasting Championship winner, brings you a fascinating aroma. pic.twitter.com/fmcduTLRY6
— National Chi Nan University (@ncnutaiwan) November 30, 2021
Professor You-De Dai of #Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality Management explains how employees with high #Psychological ownership will develop higher #WorkEngagement & lower #JobBurnout. Regulatory foci is used to examine the moderating relationship among the three factors. pic.twitter.com/LZerSzrDT0
— National Chi Nan University (@ncnutaiwan) November 25, 2021