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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote speech on AI applications at National Taiwan University. At the beginning of his presentation, he showcased a map of Taiwan highlighting over 40 NVIDIA supply chain partners in the region. The map also listed 17 universities, including Chung Yuan Christian University, unexpectedly becoming a highlight of the speech.

The 2024 National College Interior Design Competition (TSID Student Award), organized by the Taiwan Society of Interior Designers (TSID), centered on the theme "New Residential Era - Residential Sales Center Design," encouraging students to think about and implement design concepts aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) Interior Design juniors Lin Zheng-Hong and Zhang Guang-Geng won the only Grand Prize with their project "Serene Edge," achieving remarkable success. Notably, the CYCU Department of Interior Design not only secured the Grand Prize but also garnered 22 awards, including bronze, honorable mentions, and merits, showcasing the exceptional design skills of its students.

On May 29, 2024, Chung Yuan Christian University awarded an "Honorary Doctorate" to Lin Qi-Guo, President of the Federation of Overseas Chinese Associations and founder of Dianhua Happiness Institution, in recognition of his long-term dedication to public welfare, emphasis on talent cultivation, and continuous support for academic development.

The "Advertising and Marketing Services Course" at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) integrates the planning abilities of the Business Administration Department with the design expertise of the Commercial Design Department. The course collaborates with local non-profit organizations and social enterprises to address local development and environmental sustainability issues.

Chung Yuan Christian University's "Knowledge and Action Leadership Hall," an industry talent cultivation base, celebrates its five-year anniversary. On May 22-23, the "Smart Leadership: Five-Year Journey" event will be held, featuring the 5G Smart Manufacturing Demonstration Production Line. Experts, scholars, and industry representatives from various fields will gather to witness the technological advancements of CYCU's Smart Manufacturing Research Center over the past five years.

From May 12 to 16, a delegation of professors from Chung Yuan Christian University's College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, as well as the College of Engineering, visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). During the trip, they also met with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago and the headquarters of Foxconn. The delegation engaged in extensive discussions on topics such as the Taiwan-US Educational Initiative and the cultivation of international scientific and technological talent. This visit provided strong support to CYCU students currently studying at UWM and made significant contributions to academic and cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the United States.

May 23, Kevin Atlas and his teammates held a basketball friendly match at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) to promote the concepts of sports equality and a friendly environment. This friendly match not only showcased the charm of Taiwan's sports events but also embodied the holistic education philosophy upheld by CYCU, emphasizing the comprehensive development of students and their social responsibilities.

Under the guidance of the Ministry of Education, the "2nd Business Big Data Innovation Competition," jointly organized by the College of Business at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) and the Global Taiwanese Business Research Center, held its finals and award ceremony on May 17th. The competition aims to cultivate students' ability to apply business thinking, utilizing the KEYPO Big Data Analytics Engine for precise sentiment search and analysis, chart functions, and uncovering insightful and creative reports that meet industry needs.

Chung Yuan Christian University Trains Top Professors, Achieving Outstanding Results! Dr. Li Cheng-Yu, an assistant professor from the Department of Chemistry, represented the university with his project on "Expanding Biochemical Sensing Technology" in the Singularity University's "Executive Program for Leaders" selection process. He stood out among global elites and was successfully accepted. Singularity University is renowned as the world's most intelligent and innovative new-age institution, highly regarded for its ability to integrate elites from various fields.

The new Chairman of the National Development Council is Liu Jingqing, the former Deputy Executive Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers Taiwan and its affiliated businesses. Liu, an alumnus of Chung Yuan Christian University’s Department of Mathematics, also holds a master’s degree in business administration from National Taiwan University, bringing extensive experience in industry practice and professional consulting. Known for his high sensitivity to numbers and his willingness to challenge traditional thinking, Liu Jingqing is expected to bring fresh energy to the financial cabinet.

Through the second-year planting design course in Chung Yuan Christian University's Department of Landscape Architecture, tree expert Professor Feng-Chun Zhan and a team of students, together with alumni resources, were invited to carry out a comprehensive renovation and beautification project. This initiative aims to construct a "green campus" and embodies the educational philosophy of respecting nature.

This year's "100K Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition" attracted nearly a hundred outstanding teams from 37 universities and colleges nationwide. Chung Yuan Christian University students, leveraging their professional knowledge and innovative thinking to address social needs, developed a digital speech training system for Parkinson's patients, dietary health services for the elderly, and an environmentally conscious umbrella dryer. These projects demonstrate the exceptional research and development capabilities of Chung Yuan students.