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The second iteration of the UW Taiwan Studies Program and UW Program on the Environment summer study abroad course, Exploring Environmental and Social Resilience,\u00a0<\/strong>concluded two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s program included eighteen UW students, ranging in academic discipline and undergraduate year. Led by Dr. Yen-Chu Weng, Lecturer in the UW Program on the Environment, the group spent 4 weeks journeying throughout Taiwan. Navigating the cities of Taipei, Changhua, and Kaohsiung, and exploring the Taiwanese countryside. The program\u2019s mission was to gain first-person experience into the evolving environmental and social challenges facing Taiwan, while also investigating how Taiwan\u2019s success in addressing these issues may have global applications.<\/p>\n

To achieve these goals, each week of the program addressed a specific theme which connected students to leading scholars and universities, NGOs, and community organizations. Week 1, the \u201cEco-City,\u201d allowed students to explore the ways in which Taipei engages with and protects its natural environment. Week 2, \u201cFood and Society,\u201d united UW and NTU students to explore agricultural and ecological projects tethered to Taipei\u2019s urban sprawl. Week 3 began with joint UW-NTU student presentations addressing the themes of the program. After presentations, the program traveled to Changhua to pursue the theme of \u201cRenewable Energy and Community Revitalization.\u201d This theme engaged students in conceptualizing and experiencing how economic shifts and climate change affect community development outside the Taipei metropole. Week 4, \u201cEco-Tourism and Aboriginal Communities,\u201d continued exploring aspects of Week 3 while focusing students on engaging with how indigenous Taiwanese communities navigate changing societal thinking about the environment and how to derive success therein. Highlighting their appreciation for the program\u2019s time in Kaohsiung, one student shared how the visit to the Taiwanese Indigenous Peoples Culture Park provided them \u201ca better sensitivity to Taiwan\u2019s cultural history.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students co-authored a daily blog to document their journey which is currently being constructed. You can learn more about our trip here:\u00a0https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/uw-poe-taiwan-2023\/blogs<\/a><\/p>\n

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The success of the program continues to come from valued collaboration between Taiwanese universities: National Taiwan University, National Changhua University of Education, and National Kaohsiung Normal University. UW students on the study abroad program had the opportunity to share unique perspectives and work collaboratively with students from every university. Multiple UW students emphasized how the program\u2019s partnerships with Taiwanese universities enriched their experiences: \u201cpartnering with the Taiwanese universities in each city was a highlight of the trip. [Getting] to know the students\u2026 greatly improved my experience in every city.\u201d Faculty and staff from each university also accompanied the UW study abroad group during various stages of the program, sharing their expertise with students.<\/p>\n

We look forward to Dr. Weng guiding the program again in the future. More details about the program can be found on our courses page\u00a0here<\/a>. We encourage UW students to consider taking part in this special opportunity during the next installment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The second iteration of the UW Taiwan Studies Program and UW Program on the Environment summer study abroad course, Exploring Environmental and Social Resilience,\u00a0concluded two weeks ago. This year\u2019s program included eighteen UW students, ranging in academic discipline and undergraduate year. Led by Dr. Yen-Chu Weng, Lecturer in the UW Program on the Environment, the<\/p>\n

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