The 2023 USR Exhibition of Engaged Scholarship, North Taiwan, organized by the National Taiwan University System,was held at the National Taiwan University Sports Center on October 6-7. It features over 30 universities and colleges with nearly 70 booths showcasing distinctive university practices in social responsibility and sustainable operations for exhibition and exchange.
The opening ceremony took place on October 6, with the attendance of Chin-Wei Ko, Deputy Director of the Department of Technological and Vocational Education, Ministry of Education, Dr. Yuh-Lung Oliver Su, Director of the Center for University Social Responsibility, and several university presidents and vice presidents. During his speech, Ko mentioned that this year's USR project funding has reached a record high, demonstrating the unwavering commitment of universities and colleges in promoting their projects. Dr. Su emphasized that the event holds three significant meanings: firstly, it promotes the exchange of experiences between new and existing USR project teams, facilitating resource sharing and knowledge transfer through the exhibition of achievements; secondly, it is the first time the exhibition is organized in a regional format, covering the northern, central, and southern regions, enhancing the regional connection and network building for USR. Lastly, by inviting teachers and students from high schools and vocational schools to the joint exhibition, we aim to make university USR initiatives more accessible to them, connecting with the high school and vocational school competency education of the Curriculum Guidelines of 12 Year Basic Education. The goal is to nurture students to become more involved in community service, environmental issues, and sustainability topics at an earlier stage.