Becoming a Warm Corner in NYCU – Kuu-Young, Young
2023.10.26
It has been more than two years since the conception, planning, and actual operation of the Liberal Arts College are in place. Following the One Tree, One Hundred Harvests Project and with the efforts of the entire faculty, staff, and students, the Liberal Arts has extended its influence both within and outside the campus. It has established connections and has focused on fostering a strong sense of merger. From the "Yangmingshan Hiking" in spring at the Beitou campus to the "17GO Coastline Cycling in Hsinchu" in autumn at the Hsinchu campus, and the upcoming "Exploration of the Nine Major Campuses," the bonds between us have been gradually strengthening. Of course, there are still many areas that require effort and improvement, but in today's post-pandemic era, the question we are mainly concerned with is: What can we do at this moment?
Coincidentally, a student from the art field is seeking financial assistance for curating an exhibition at the Liberal Arts. Naturally, I inquired about the motivation behind her exhibition. She said, "The past few years of the pandemic have created a significant distance between people, leading to a sense of detachment in relationships. I want to bring warmth to our campus." Her few words struck a chord with me. Reflecting on my teaching experiences in the past few years, with everyone wearing masks, I realized that I often didn't know what my students looked like. Were they engaged in the class material or indifferent? Especially when masks function as protective barriers that can disregard teachers' questions. Would this kind of learning environment yield positive results? It's not just a matter of diminished educational quality, but it also has a substantial impact on teacher-student relationships and even the relationships among peers.
The student’s words brought excellent inspiration. Isn't this exactly what the Liberal Arts College should and can do? Consequently, we have decided to center the previous June exhibition, held in conjunction with the graduation ceremony, around the theme of "Becoming a Warm Corner of NYCU." The event's design is entrusted to Yu-An Lu, the idea hamster of the Liberal Arts College as well as the Director of the Community and Peer Education Center. She proposed the imagery of "SHINE" and thus named the exhibition "2023 Liberal Arts: SHINE NYCU." This exhibition brought the efforts of the Arts Center, Sports Education Center, Community and Peer Education Center, Research Center for Humanities and Social, and Student Affairs team together to showcase the accomplishments of the past year. The location was set in the newly completed "1001 Station", a venue that in design and quality rivals world-class student activity centers.
Thank you to all the colleagues who participated in the exhibition. Your contributions have been invaluable. We deeply appreciate Lydia Lee's at the Liberal Arts College and her coordination of the exhibition's administrative logistics. Also, thanks to Ya-Hui from the Arts Center, who devoted herself to creating an immersive virtual projection tour across the nine major campuses. These efforts have truly brought vibrancy to the event!
In this exhibition, we've also introduced a hint of what's to come. We've specially invited AI expert, Xiang-zhi Yin, to discuss ChatGPT. As the era of AI Robot approaches, it's a reminder that we can't be unprepared. Therefore, cultivating "AI literacy" will be a key focus of the Liberal Arts College in the next phase, and it will become a distinctive feature of NYCU. A sneak preview for you is that at the upcoming September commencement ceremony, the NYCU version of ChatGPT will make its grand debut. It will personally address and explain things to the new students. Stay tuned for this exciting development !
Coincidentally, a student from the art field is seeking financial assistance for curating an exhibition at the Liberal Arts. Naturally, I inquired about the motivation behind her exhibition. She said, "The past few years of the pandemic have created a significant distance between people, leading to a sense of detachment in relationships. I want to bring warmth to our campus." Her few words struck a chord with me. Reflecting on my teaching experiences in the past few years, with everyone wearing masks, I realized that I often didn't know what my students looked like. Were they engaged in the class material or indifferent? Especially when masks function as protective barriers that can disregard teachers' questions. Would this kind of learning environment yield positive results? It's not just a matter of diminished educational quality, but it also has a substantial impact on teacher-student relationships and even the relationships among peers.
The student’s words brought excellent inspiration. Isn't this exactly what the Liberal Arts College should and can do? Consequently, we have decided to center the previous June exhibition, held in conjunction with the graduation ceremony, around the theme of "Becoming a Warm Corner of NYCU." The event's design is entrusted to Yu-An Lu, the idea hamster of the Liberal Arts College as well as the Director of the Community and Peer Education Center. She proposed the imagery of "SHINE" and thus named the exhibition "2023 Liberal Arts: SHINE NYCU." This exhibition brought the efforts of the Arts Center, Sports Education Center, Community and Peer Education Center, Research Center for Humanities and Social, and Student Affairs team together to showcase the accomplishments of the past year. The location was set in the newly completed "1001 Station", a venue that in design and quality rivals world-class student activity centers.
Thank you to all the colleagues who participated in the exhibition. Your contributions have been invaluable. We deeply appreciate Lydia Lee's at the Liberal Arts College and her coordination of the exhibition's administrative logistics. Also, thanks to Ya-Hui from the Arts Center, who devoted herself to creating an immersive virtual projection tour across the nine major campuses. These efforts have truly brought vibrancy to the event!
In this exhibition, we've also introduced a hint of what's to come. We've specially invited AI expert, Xiang-zhi Yin, to discuss ChatGPT. As the era of AI Robot approaches, it's a reminder that we can't be unprepared. Therefore, cultivating "AI literacy" will be a key focus of the Liberal Arts College in the next phase, and it will become a distinctive feature of NYCU. A sneak preview for you is that at the upcoming September commencement ceremony, the NYCU version of ChatGPT will make its grand debut. It will personally address and explain things to the new students. Stay tuned for this exciting development !