Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) officially opened the 2025 International Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) officially launched the 2025 International Summer Camp on Practical Project Design, hosted by the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The three-week program brings together more than 130 students and faculty members from Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Turkey, promoting international collaboration and advanced engineering education.
Now in its third year, the camp features a new milestone: a first-time strategic collaboration with Intel Taiwan and ASUS to introduce a cutting-edge AI-themed project competition. Students apply Intel’s OpenVINO™ platform to design real-world AI solutions, exploring the potential of AI PC technologies through practical experience and industry mentorship.
“By integrating OpenVINO™, students gain hands-on experience with AI inference acceleration across CPU, GPU, and NPU environments,” said Prof. Yu-Kun Lai, Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering. “We’re deeply grateful to Intel and ASUS for providing not only technical support and cloud-based AI PC access but also high-performance ASUS ExpertBook laptops as competition awards.”
Participants also benefited from technical guidance by on-site instructors from Intel and ASUS. Award-winning teams received ASUS ExpertBook P5, B3, and B1 models, equipped with enhanced AI performance for productivity and development.
“This competition is a powerful example of academia-industry synergy,” said Mr. Charles Yang, Senior Vice President of Sales at ASUS. “We’re proud to support young innovators and inspire them to reimagine technology’s future in the age of AI.”
CYCU’s Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Hsiao-Ying Chen, welcomed delegations from Kansai University and Tokyo Denki University (Japan), Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea), and several leading Philippine universities including MMCM, UST, and Mapúa University. “This camp reflects CYCU’s dedication to fostering academic diplomacy and meaningful global partnerships,” she said.
Dean of the College, Prof. Shih-Lun Chen, emphasized the camp’s role in bridging theory and practice: “This partnership with Intel and ASUS marks a significant step in cultivating globally competitive talent. We are committed to building more innovative learning platforms that prepare students for the AI-driven future.”
CYCU’s 2025 summer camp continues through August 20, combining interdisciplinary learning, project-based teamwork, and cross-cultural exchange—empowering students to grow as agile problem-solvers and global tech leaders.
