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Chung Yuan Christian University
Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU; ) is a private university in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The university was established as Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering in 1955 by a group of Taiwanese and American Christian educators to train science and engineering talent in the Christian spirit. The school was upgraded to a full university and renamed Chung Yuan Christian University in 1980. CYCU is a Member of United Board. Education mission and ranking CYCU's stated mission is "to promote higher education for the benefit of the Chinese people, aiming at the pursuit and advancement of genuine knowledge in order to maintain our cultural heritage and, thus, to serve humankind." As the University grows in reputation, the Ministry of Education has on several occasions evaluated and rated CYCU as the best private comprehensive university. History The university was originally established as Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering (CYCC) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung Yuan Christian University Chang Ching Yu Memorial Library
Chung Yuan Christian University Chang Ching Yu Memorial Library () is the library at Chung Yuan Christian University in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. History The library was established in 1955, the construction of the current library building began in October 1983, and was completed in 1985. Architecture and design work were done by Wang Chiu-Hwa Wang Chiu-Hwa (; 8 August 1925 – 14 June 2021) was a Taiwanese architect noted for her work with libraries in Taiwan. Due to the many libraries she designed and the fact she pioneered the earliest modern university library in Taiwan, Wang was ... and Joshua Jih Pan. Later, to commemorate the deceased former Chairman Chang Ching Yu, the board of directors decided to name the library "Chang Ching Yu Memorial Library". Architecture The library is a six-floor building with five floors above ground level and one basement. The gross area of construction is about 11,900 square meters. Floor plan Cycu Lib Lobby.jpg, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Chia-hang
Chia-hang Chang ( zh, t=張嘉航), better known as Godtone (), is a Taiwanese Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and professional ''League of Legends'' player. Debuting in 2013 by streaming ''League of Legends'' gameplay, Chang is known for his blunt and impassioned commentary. He is a frequent subject of internet memes, most notably "Godtone carrying hot pot". Career Chang first starting live streaming ''League of Legends'' on Twitch in February 2013. His screen name is a combination of the character for barrel (), a reference to the in-game character Gragas and is mistakenly typed as a different character (), and the character for deity (). At his peak in 2015, Chang was one of the most-watched Twitch streamers in Taiwan, drawing around 10,000 viewers per stream. He once held the rank of "Challenger" on the Taiwanese server, which the highest tier of players, and participated in several esports tournaments. In 2017, Chang started a YouTube channel to upload vlogs, but the channel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wen-Hsiung Li
Wen-Hsiung Li (; born 1942) is a Taiwanese-American scientist working in the fields of molecular evolution, population genetics, and genomics. He is currently the James Watson Professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago and a Principal Investigator at the Institute of Information Science and Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Biography Li was born in 1942 in Taiwan. In 1968 he received a M.S. in geophysics from National Central University. In 1972 he received his Ph.D in applied mathematics at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. From 1972 to 1973 he was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Wisconsin Madison (genetics), working with James F. Crow. In 1973 he moved to the University of Texas, where he was appointed as a professor in 1984. Since 1998 he has been a professor at The University of Chicago. Scientific contributions Professor Li is best known for his studies on the molecular clock (''i.e.'' rates and patterns of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiayi County
Chiayi County (Mandarin pinyin: ''jiā yì xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Ka-gī-koān'') is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. It is the sixth largest county in Taiwan. Name The former Chinese placename was Tsu-lo-san (), a representation of the original Formosan-language name ''Tirosen''. A shortened version, Tsulo, was then used to name Tsulo County, which originally covered the underdeveloped northern two-thirds of the island. In 1704, the county seat was moved to Tsulosan, the site of modern-day Chiayi City. Following the 1723 Zhu Yigui rebellion, the county was reduced in size. In 1787, the county and city were renamed ''Chiayi'' (; ) by the Qianlong Emperor to acknowledge the citizens' loyalty during the Lin Shuangwen rebellion. History Qing dynasty Chiayi County was originally part of Zhuluo County during the Qing dynasty. It was given its modern name by the Qianlong Emperor after the Lin Shuangwen rebellion in 1788 for its role in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of County Magistrates Of Chiayi ...
The Chiayi County Magistrate is the chief executive of the Chiayi County government in Taiwan. Initially magistrates were appointed by the Taiwan Provincial Government, but from 1951 the role has been directly elected by the population of Chiayi County. The current magistrate is Weng Chang-liang of Democratic Progressive Party since 25 December 2018. Directly elected magistrates In the multi-party era (1987 onwards) the post has been held three times by the Kuomintang and six times by the Democratic Progressive Party. Under current rules magistrates serve four-year terms, and can stand for re-election once. Timeline References {{Reflist Chiayi County Chiayi County (Mandarin pinyin: ''jiā yì xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Ka-gī-koān'') is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. It is the sixth largest county in Taiwan. Name The former Chinese placename was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weng Chang-liang
Weng Chang-liang (; born 28 May 1965) is a Taiwanese politician. He is the incumbent Magistrate of Chiayi County since 25 December 2018. Political career Active in the Wild Lily student movement, Weng worked for the Chiayi County Government before he served as deputy minister of Council of Agriculture under Tsao Chi-hung in 2016. Weng left the post and began campaigning to represent the Democratic Progressive Party The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a Taiwanese nationalist and centre-left political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). Controlling both the Republic of China presidency and the unicameral Legislative Yuan, it is the majori ... in the 2018 Chiayi magisterial election, registering for a party primary in January 2018. He defeated Chiayi County Council speaker Chang Ming-ta in the primary, held in March. References External links * 1965 births Living people Magistrates of Chiayi County Politicians of the Republic of China on Taiw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Communications Commission
The National Communications Commission (NCC; ) is an independent statutory agency of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for regulating the development of the telecommunication and broadcasting industries, promoting competition and consumer protection, and regulating licensing, radio frequency and spectrum, programming content, communications standards and specifications in Taiwan. The current Chairperson is Chan Ting-I. History The NCC is an independent statutory agency created on 22 February 2006 to regulate the information, communications and broadcasting industry in Taiwan. NCC was tasked with the responsibility to ensure a level playing field in competition in the communications industry, consumer protection, privacy rights, and the development of universal service for remote and rural regions. It also develop new standards for emerging technologies that will improve access, lower cost and deliver services to remote areas. Organizational structure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Hsiao-cheng
Yu Hsiao-cheng () is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Deputy Chairperson of the National Communications Commission (NCC) of the Executive Yuan. NCC Deputy Chairmanship NCC Deputy Chairperson Appointment Yu, a professor at the National Chiao Tung University, was nominated by the Executive Yuan to the office title in May 2012. He was accused by the Democratic Progressive Party due to his dual ROC- US citizenship. However, he said that he would renounce his US citizenship once he was appointed to be the NCC Deputy Chairperson. However, Yu has not made further statement after becoming the speak person of NCC. In addition to the dual citizenship controversy, Yu's communication skills were remarkable. In the Sunflower Student Movement, Yu persisted that NCC had made the right call to support Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement and constantly made comments suggesting that academic professionals were isolated from industry. During his visit to National Chiao Tung University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Construction Commission
The Public Construction Commission (PCC; ) is an independent government agency of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) which is responsible for planning, reviewing, coordination, and supervision of public construction projects such as roads, bridges, highways in Taiwan. The agency follows national goals such as sustainability, high-quality, efficient, reliable and competitive national infrastructure. History The agency was established in 1995 to oversee public works in Taiwan. Administrative structure The agency is organized into the following departments. *Department of Planning *Department of Technology *Department of Technology Management *Secretariat *Personnel Office *Accounting Office *Legal Affairs Committee *Petitions and Appeals Committee *Complaint Review Board for Government Procurement *Engineering Technique Corroboration Committee *Professional Engineers Disciplinary Retrial Committee *Central Procurement Supervision Unit *Congressional Liaison Unit * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan Jeou-rong
Yan Jeou-rong () is a Taiwanese politician. He was the acting Minister of the Public Construction Commission of the Executive Yuan in August–October 2013. Education Yan obtained his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University and master's degree in structural engineering and construction from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b .... References Political office-holders in the Republic of China on Taiwan Living people Chung Yuan Christian University alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{Taiwan-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Jung-chiou
Hwang Jung-chiou (; born 10 October 1952) was the chairman of Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), the state-owned electric power utility company of the Republic of China, from 2012 until 2016. Previously, he had served as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China from 2009 to 2012. Education Hwang obtained his bachelor's degree in electronics engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University in 1975. He then obtained his master's degree in computer engineering from National Chiao Tung University in 1979 and doctoral degree in information engineering from the same university in 1989. Taipower chairmanship Chairmanship appointment Hwang was appointed as the chairman of Taipower in May 2012 due to public outcry over the hikes of electricity and fuel rates in that year. Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant Speaking in February 2013 regarding the controversial Longmen Nuclear Power Plant construction in Gongliao, New Taipei, Hwang said that Taipo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Science And Technology (Taiwan)
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC; ) is a statutory agency of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the promotion and funding of academic research, development of science and technology and science parks. NSTC is a member of Belmont Forum. History The NSTC was originally established as the National Council on Science Development on 1 February 1959. In 1967, it was renamed to National Science Council (NSC; ). The NSC became the Ministry of Science and Technology on 3 February 2014. Pursuant to the Act for Adjustment of Functions and Organizations of the Executive Yuan, as proposed by the Executive Yuan in March 2021, and approved by the Legislative Yuan in December 2021, the Ministry of Science and Technology is to be reorganized as a ministry-level council named National Science and Technology Council starting 26 July 2022. Organizational structure Departments * Department of Planning * Department of Natural Sciences and Sustainable Developm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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