During the weekend of May 22-23, National Chengchi University (NCCU) students participated in a workshop titled “Ocean Development and Regional Revitalization: An International Exchange” at the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (NMMST) in Keelung. Participants in this workshop included 7 students from NCCU in the International Master’s Program in Asia-Pacific Studies (IMAS), 3 students from National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU), and 3 NMMST interns from Malaysian University of Sabah that contributed in this cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exchange.

The Director of NTOU’s General Education Center Dr. Lin Tai-Yuan opened with an introduction and regards from NTOU’s President Chang Ching Fong and also gave gifts to IMAS students for their attendance in this workshop. Dr. Shih Tung-Wei, the Director of NMMST’s Department of Industry-Academia Cooperation, gave the keynote speech on the evolution of the former coal-fired power plant and landfill site into today’s beautiful coastal town.

NTOU student presentations were presented in English with topics on the development of Keelung’s tourism, the strategic differences of regional revitalization between Taiwan and Japan and the yacht industry in Taiwan and its role in today’s global yacht market. For IMAS students, all presentations were given in English and one in Chinese. Students reviewed topics on trade strategies and naval architecture technologies of since the 16^th century and analyzed those impacts on European expansion in Asia, introduced sea turtle protection in Churaumi Suizokukan, and finally examined the creation of Marine Protected Areas in Korea. Students from all institutions raised questions throughout the workshop from NMMST’s sea laboratory to historical issues in Taiwan and local government initiatives on revitalization projects.

Despite issues with weather and various cancellations of activities, IMAS students were able to enjoy local seaweed cuisine and learn about the cultural industry of Keelung by visiting the historic copper factory and gold mine museums as well as experienced a train ride on the railroad that was once used for a Japanese power plant’s coal supply.

NTOU team leader Professor Tseng Sheng-wen hopes to continue this bilateral cooperation, IMAS and NTOU are eager to hold the next work shop at the NTOU branch in Matsu, one of Taiwan’s outlying islands.

Philip Hsiaopong Liu, the IMAS director, says that IMAS is designed to train multidisciplinary talents. Foreign students in this program should learn knowledge not only from books, but also from Taiwan society. For this purpose, IMAS will continue to arrange academic exchanges and cultural activities with academic institutions around Taiwan.

IMAS participants in Jingtong railroad station

IMAS participants in Ruifang railroad station

IMAS student Amber Kim in the New Taipei City Government Gold Museum

IMAS students Calvin Chow and Jules Legouis in the Jingtong Coal Museum

IMAS student Grace Chang in the NMMST laboratory

Dr. Shih Tung-Wei explaining maritime research to IMAS student Francesca Sfriso

IMAS student Jordi Mallol Sala presenting his research “Sea Turtle Protection in Churaumi Suizokukan”

IMAS student Julian Tash presenting his research “European Expansion in the Pacific during the 16^th and 17^th Centuries”

All student participants in the Seaweed Fun restaurant.

Workshop participants in front of the Chao-Jing Ocean Center

亞太研究英語碩士學程與海洋大學「海洋發展與地方創生工作坊」啟動更多合作

5月22-23日，社科院亞太研究英語碩士學位學程 (IMAS)與海洋大學假基隆海洋科技博物館，舉辦「海洋發展與地方創生工作坊」。來自美國、西班牙、德國、義大利、法國、韓國等七名IMAS學生、海洋大學的三名台灣學生，與來自馬來西亞沙巴大學的三位海科館實習生，共同參加此一跨文化與跨學科互動。

海洋大學共同教育中心主任林泰源首先介紹海洋大學，並帶來張清風校長的禮物與問候給與會IMAS學生。接著由海科館產學交流部主任施彤煒博士發表主題演講，介紹海科館週圍環境如何從火力發電場與垃圾場，演變成美麗的濱海小鎮。

海洋大學的同學們以英文報告，包括回顧基隆觀光產業的發展、說明台灣與日本區域發展策略的異同，也分析台灣遊艇業及在當今世界市場遭遇的挑戰。IMAS學生主要用英文報告，內容包括沖繩的海龜保育工作與韓國各地海洋保護中心的形成。一位用中文報告十六世紀歐洲的貿易與造船技術如何影響其在亞洲的擴張。與會同學討論了包括海科館實驗室的功能、台灣歷史事件，與地方政府對創生工作的支持等問題。

雖然因雨取消許多了解地方的活動，但IMAS學生仍透過享用當地海藻製食品、參觀銅礦場與黃金博物館，與體驗日本殖民時期火力發電廠的供煤鐵路，認識基隆附近的文化產業。海洋大學領隊曾聖文教授十分滿意交流成果，期望能持續合作，雙方都亟盼下次在海洋大學位於台灣外島的馬祖校區再次舉辦工作坊。

亞太研究英語碩士學程主任劉曉鵬表示，IMAS設立的目的在於訓練跨領域人才。學程的外籍生不應只從書本上汲取知，也應瞭解台灣社會。因此，IMAS未來會持續與台灣的不同學術單位舉辦交流與文化活動。