Chang Gung University's "University Social Responsibility (USR) Promotion Office" held the "USR Cross-university Joint Society" in the conference hall of the Second Medical Building on December 12, inviting the campus and Central University, Tamkang University, and Jinan University Waiting for USR partners to share implementation results and experience exchanges between schools. This joint meeting is a series of USR program activities organized and guided by the Ministry of Education. USR refers to the changes that universities bring to the social and economic well-being of people in the community through the participation of teaching, research and public affairs. It is an issue that universities are currently committed to promoting and focusing on. The implementation of the USR program emphasizes the combination of universities and regional practices. Through the school’s entry into the field, it digs into the surrounding environmental problems and provides professional technical support to improve the local humanities, society, economy, environment, medical care and other social problems, and to help connect the local more Multiple resources and creating common value,

In this event, the USR Promotion Office invited Cai Shiyang, a member of the USR Promotion Center of the Ministry of Education, to come and give guidance. Principal Bao Jiaju and Vice President Xu Guanghong, Director of the USR Office, also participated in the grand event. In the four symposiums held by the joint society, the Department of Medicine and Liberation of our school—Professor Cui Boxiang, the Center for General Studies and Education of Central University—Director Lu Lide, the Department of Architecture of Tamkang University—Associate Professor Huang Ruimao, and the Center for Shuisha Lianren Society of National Jinan International University —Leader Zhang Liya served as the keynote speaker. With four keynote speakers brilliantly sharing the construction models of each school to solve local social problems, the concept of this project will be more deeply conveyed to the hearts of more teachers and students inside and outside the school, and it will also lead everyone to brainstorm and provide diverse ideas and solutions for social issues. resource.

Vice-President Xu said in his speech that in order to develop this project, Chang Gung University started by caring for the original tribe—the Fuxing District of Taoyuan City, and gradually promoted more social care services. The purpose of this co-society is to hope that through the sharing of experiences of each school, it will resonate with the teachers and students of each school, learn from each other and communicate with each other, hoping to inject more resources in the future and contribute to the society.

▲ Opening Speech by Vice President Xu Guanghong

Professor Cui Boxiang of Chang Gung Memorial University, co-host of our school's USR project, said that although Taoyuan Fuxing District is rich in natural tourism resources, it also has economic, medical, educational and other problems due to its remoteness. At present, many medical and health resources have been invested in the Fuxing District. With the support of the USR project, Chang Gung Memorial University has also introduced the medical technology developed by the school (multi-channel seismocardiogram measurement technology, hand-held abdominal ultrasound system) into the Fuxing District. , and promote diversified service contents, including counter-generation health education promotion activities (vision, oral and diet), cultural marketing and information education at different levels. It is hoped that our school’s smart medical technology can be deeply cultivated in Fuxing District and have the opportunity to become a model of medical care in remote areas across the country and meet the needs of more rural areas.

▲ Professor Cui Boxiang of our school shares his experience in medical implementation in his hometown

Director Lu Liide of National Central University, who also belongs to the Greater Taoyuan area, gave a lecture on "Sustainable Symbiosis of Taoyuan Coastal Environment and Human Development". He mentioned Taoyuan's unique ecological coast and seaside settlements where the Hokkien ethnic groups are integrated. The coastline is rich in ecological resources. However, the development of industries derived from economic needs has caused pollution of coastal rivers and seas and ecological imbalances in algae reefs. Economy and environmental protection have become issues of concern to local residents. In order to maintain the sustainable symbiosis between the natural environment and culture, the school gathers all teachers and students to discuss this social issue. It not only assists the Taoyuan City Government to formulate environmental assessment policies, but also changes student service learning courses in the school, and cooperates with local social organizations to develop The new tourism and environmental education models are expected to jointly create a new look of Taoyuan waters.

▲Director Lu Lide of Central University shared how to maintain the sustainable symbiosis of the Taoyuan coast

Associate Professor Huang Ruimao of Tamkang University said that after integrating the professional resources in the school, the school used practical courses to drive students into the corners of the city, so that the Tamsui area full of history and culture can be revitalized. The content of the community building course is to allow residents to lead students to visit the community together to understand the issues currently faced by the community. Teachers with different expertise lead students to think and propose improvement and promotion mechanisms. At present, many achievements and experiences have been accumulated, which can meet the goal of "Tamsui Good Life - Creating a Sustainable Living Circle".

▲Associate Professor Huang Ruimao of Tamkang University shared the plan to revitalize Tamsui community

Team leader Zhang Liya from Jinan University came all the way to share the practical experience of social responsibility in "Shui Sha Lian University Town". Due to the historical event of the reorganization of the school organization caused by the 921 earthquake in the past, Jinan University reconsidered the interactive relationship with the local community and began to promote Jinan University to build a university city that connects water and sand. The efforts invested in community building, school curriculum planning, and the design of the teacher incentive system are all of high reference value. At present, R Cube Youth Return for Rural Re-creation has been developed, which can cultivate and retain suitable young people who are willing to cultivate in the local area.

▲Team leader Zhang Liya of Jinan University shared the plan to build Shuishalian University Town

The USR cross-school joint meeting was successfully concluded, but the problems encountered in the implementation of USR in each school still need to continue to work hard. Our school’s practice of social responsibility is also at the beginning stage. The USR promotion office hopes to use this as an opportunity to attract ideas. After that, we will hold a number of on-campus USR workshops, inviting teachers and students from inside and outside the school, the industry, alumni, and local influential leaders to jointly contribute to our future. When the homeland brainstorms and promotes local economic growth, it also keeps the best impression of Taiwan forever and passes it on to the next generation.