The Center for Cabin Air Reformative Environment (CARE) was inaugurated at TU on December 1. The center was pioneered by TU under the leadership of Prof. Yan Chen, chief scientist of the "973" project, combining efforts from 4 renowned corporations from home and abroad and 7 prestigious Chinese universities.
From Nov. 30 to Dec. 5, Peiyang Chorus visited the U.S. and successfully presented the first public performance of The Song of Wind (a grand symphony oratorio) in California Theatre, San Jose, together with Silicon Valley Symphony and some local Chinese arts groups. Besides, Peiyang Chorus also performed at San Francisco State University, California State University, East Bay and University of California, Berkeley.
The MoU Concerning the Advanced Engine Control Joint Research Center/Network was signed at TU on November 18. Initiated by the State Key Laboratory for Internal Combustion Engine and Combustion of TU, the Center is also comprised of three other world renowned universities, a research institute and an enterprise. In-depth transnational and interdisciplinary cooperation will be developed in the field of engine control.
The 2011 Cross-Strait Student Leadership Forum opened at TU on October 16th. The one-week forum was centered around the themes of higher education, that is, “To be open, comprehensive, research-oriented, and internationalized”. It is the third time for TU to host the forum. Over 150 faculty and students from Taiwan were invited to join in this forum.
On October 8th, the “Qi Ji” (a legendary fine horse in Chinese) Formula Racing Car, independently designed and manufactured within 100 days by the Harley-Davidson Racing Team from the Internal Combustion Engine Research Institute (ICERI) of TU, was unveiled at the 2011 Formula Student China (FSC) – Campus Tours & New Cars Launching Ceremony on TU campus.
