Since 2024, the Center for General Education’s Artist-in-Residence program has focused on Techno Art. From 26–29 May 2025, the exhibition You as a Unit showcased outstanding student creations developed in Professor Lea LIN's course Introduction to Cross-Disciplinary Art Creation , in collaboration with IF Plus design platform. Inspired by everyday life at Taiwan Tech, these interactive works blend sound, visuals, and sensory exploration, and are now proudly presented on campus.
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[16 May 2025] Documentary Screening + Q&A
Lauchabo by TSAI Yann-Shan

On May 16, 2025, Taiwan Tech hosted a screening of Lauchabo, a documentary by acclaimed documentarian TSAI Yann-Shan, followed by a discussion with the directorThe film revisited the aftermath of Taipei’s 1997 repeal of prostitution regulations, which left 128 legally employed sex workers suddenly without work. Blending protest footage and archival materials, the documentary told the personal stories of these marginalized women, highlighting the human impact of political decisions and moments of solidarity and tenderness.

[5 - 9 May 2025] Empathy Social Lab - CGE Social Practice week
Engaging with Society through Empathy

The Empathy Social Lab is an initiative by the Center for General Education aimed at promoting the core spirit of social engagement. We invite groups actively involved in social practice to our campus to showcase various strategies and formats of creating social impact through a series of diverse events held over several days.

From 5 - 9 May, Taiwan Tech students had the chance to explore how social innovation can advance the circular economy and women’s empowerment. Handcraft x Empowerment: Sustainable Practice by Swing Reeds, offered  in collaboration with Spring Sprouts Innovation for Social Service, featured talks, an interactive market stall showcasing creative reuse of coffee bean sacks, and two hands-on workshops (in Chinese and English). Participants learned about sustainable practices and were encouraged to work together across sectors toward a green, net-zero future

Voices from the Mekong - Film Screenings, Panel Discussion, and Workshops 

Voices from the Mekong was a week-long program held on the Taiwan Tech campus, inviting audiences to discover stories from the Mekong region through a series of short films from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Centered on the Mekong 2030 project—originally launched at the Luang Prabang Film Festival—the films explored the complex tensions between humans and nature amid pollution, water conflicts, and overdevelopment. The five-day event featured screenings in a mobile cinema cabin, a post-screening panel discussion with experts from the United States and Thailand, and two workshops highlighting how artists and cultural practitioners are responding to sustainability challenges through creativity and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The event was presented in partnership with Mekong Cultural Hub 
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[15 Apr 2025] Dramatherapy Workshop 

On April 15, 2025, Taiwan Tech students were offered the chance to take part in a workshop "Rediscovering Yourself in Intimate Relationships – A Dramatherapy Experience" , led by senior dramatherapist CHEN Wei-Fang. Through monologues, role-playing, and improvisational dialogue, the session helped participants explore their emotions and communication patterns in relationships. 

Sustainable Practices of a Green Enterprise: Company Visit and Film Screening 

[17 April 2025] Company Visit: Inside O’right

On April 17, 2025, the CGE organized a company visit to O’right in Longtan, Taoyuan, the world’s first carbon-neutral beauty brand. The tour introduced the company’s circular resource practices, renewable energy initiatives, and sustainable products. Highlights included the recycled design features of O'rigts Green Headquarter, the Environmental Education Hall, and Taiwan’s only glass skywalk. The visit showcased how innovation and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

[14 April 2025] Film Screening: Melting Greenland

On April 14, 2025, Taiwan Tech hosted a screening of Melting Greenland, a documentary led by Steven Ko, Founder and CEO of O’right. The film follows expeditions to the Arctic and the Marshall Islands to document the accelerating impacts of climate change on both the environment and human societies. Widely recognized at events including the UN General Assembly’s Climate Week and COP27–COP28, the documentary sparked discussion about environmental policy, adaptation, and global cooperation. 

Arts and Culture Tours

[22 April 2025] Intro for the Chaos - Exhibition at Jut Art Museum 

As part of the Taiwan Tech's artist-in-residence program which focuses on the exploration of technology and art, the CGE offered a guided visit to  INTRO for the CHAOS Jut Art Museum in Taipei. The exhibition showcased new works by media artist Chung-Han YAO and freelance theater producer Neo WU who had worked together in a long-term, close dialogue. The show featured four new site-specific installations combining sound, imagery, and dynamic lighting. Read more ... 

[26 April 2025] Arts NOVA at National Taichung Theate: fuse* Sál

Taiwan Tech faculty, staff, and students were invited to an all-day tour of the National Taichung Theater on April 26, 2025, in line with the CGE’s thematic focus on art and technology. As part of the NTT ARTS NOVA series, participants experienced Sál, the latest work by the Italian new media collective fuse\*, which concludes their acclaimed Trilogy of Life.The day included a guided bi-lingual tour of the theater’s iconic architecture, a pre-show talk introducing fuse*’s creative vision, and a post-performance discussion. Read More ..  

[25 Mar 2025] Chengnan Culture Tours: Exploring Dadaocheng

On March 25, 2025, the Center for General Education organized a guided tour toTaipei’s Dadaocheng District, led by professional guides from Walk in Taiwan. Located in the heart of Taipei’s Chengnan (“South Side”) area—which inspires the CGE’s educational vision—the tour to Dadaocheng offered participants a chance to explore historic streets, hidden creative shops, and beloved local food spots. Highlights included Lin Wu-Hu Ancestral House, Dadaocheng Park, and the Cisheng Temple.

Arts and Cultural Activities 2024

[24 May 2024] TaiwanTech Artists-in-Residence Program X Liberal Arts Course
Performance and Light Installation 

On 24 May 2024, the results of a unique educational project that combined the Taiwan Tech Artist-in-Residence Program with the CGE course "Introduction into Interdisciplinary Art Practice" was showcased on Taiwan Tech campus. The centerpiece of the evening was "Mixer" created by the 2024 Artists-in-Residence, CHEN Hsuan-Ming and HUANG Jui-Min of the internationally renowned 9-Grid Design group, followed by four student works titled "Renaissance," "Dotted Notes," "Colorful," and "Inside and Out."
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