College lecture on tea 茶與生活

Tea and Life - International English
Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan, TSINT,
北台灣科學技術學院
Lecture Brief : Origins of tea and why people have been so close to tea, tea has been a fad through different periods of history, but never completely faded a way, also tea as a special function on culture, arts, and even our daily lives, this is the golden age of tea and you will be part of it, great or small... the spirit of tea and the spirit or life of today's people.
by Steven R. Jones
Dec. 10, 2008
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About the school:
Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan
Chinese: http://www.tsint.edu.tw
English: http://english.moe.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=1163
No.2 , Xueyuan Rd., Beitou , Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel.:886-2-28927154
Fax:886-2-28965951
Established in 1971. Upgraded in 2000. Renamed in 2004, 2006
Established in 1971. Upgraded in 2000. Renamed in 2004, 2006
The Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan is located on the Kuan Tu plain at the foot of Ta Tun Mountain. The beautiful Tam Shui River flows at the side, and the magnificent mountain changes color according to the different seasons. The green trees and assorted flowers decorate the Institute like a paradise garden.
The brilliant views of Tam Shui River, Kuan Ying Mountain, Kuan Tu Bridge, and the prosperous Taipei City are right in front of our eyes. There are subway and buses stations near the Institute, which make transportation very convenient. In the embrace of mountain and river, the spirit of nature will cultivate the promising younger generation, as a truly ideal institute for students.This Institute was founded in 1971, under the name Kuang Wu Industry Junior College, with four departments: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. To meet the needs of a changing society and the rapid development of the industry and commerce, the business department was added. In 1994 the Institute’s name was changed to Kuang Wu Industry and Commerce Junior College.
As a result of its outstanding educational achievements, the Institute was upgraded by the Ministry of Education to Kuang Wu Institute of Technology and Commerce in 2000. In 2004, the Institute name was changed to Northern Taiwan Institute of Science and Technology, and, in 2006, its name was again changed to Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan.
The chronicle of the establishment of the departments in the past years:
1971 -- Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, and Chemical Engineering.
1983 - 1988 -- Established 2-year Junior college program, day program and evening program.
1994 -- Established the Data Management Department and was renamed Kuang Wu Industry and Commerce Junior College.
1995-1999 -- Established International Trade Department, Applied Foreign Language Department, Food and Beverage Department, Business Management Department. In addition, established the annex supplementary school and in-service training class. 2000 -- Upgraded to Kuang Wu Technology Institute of Science and Technology. In addition to the junior college, established a 2-year senior college (junior and senior class) program.
2001 -- Established 4-year college, annex Supplementary Education College (weekends and evening class), and 2-year in-service Senior College (evening class), in-service training class.
2002 -- Established Computer and Communication Engineering Department, Data Communication Department, Data Managing Department, Tourism, Food, Beverage, and Hotel Department.
2003 -- Established Graduate School of Combined Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and recruited master program students.
2004 -- Established Finance, Economics, and Law Department; upgraded the Commerce Section to Commerce Department, and changed the name to Northern Taiwan Institute of Science and Technology.
2005 -- Established Biology Technology Department and Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department.
2006 -- Established Applied Cosmetics Managing Department, and changed the name to Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan.
2007 -- Established Graduate School of Electronic Business and recruited masters program students for Fuel Battery Industry Research and Embedded System of Industry Research.
Hence, the Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan is an academic institute with a graduate school, 2-year senior college (junior and senior class), 4-year college, 2-year junior college (freshman and sophomore class), 5-year junior college, day program, evening program, and annex supplementary college.
The system and scope are great, so both academic and scientific technology are being advanced. At present, there are three academic blocks: industry block, business block, and humanities block, including 16 graduate schools and departments.
This Institute is sincere in carry on education, with a superb faculty, a complete and modern library and equipments, and vibrant students’ counseling and training program -- the excellent results are remarkable.
In addition, the board of advisers is outstanding and the financial situation is solid. All of these elements provide strong support for the Institute’s development and provide a perfect place for young men and women to refine their virtues and knowledge.
Faculty:
There are 388 full time teachers, including 22 professors, 103 associate professors, 50 assistant professors, 205 instructors, and 2 special skill instructors. Among them, there are 215 with master degrees and 148 with doctor degrees. Many teachers have practical experience in business.
Departments and Graduate Schools:
This Institute is a technological 4-year college, including 2-year junior college (for high school graduate), 5-year junior college (for middle school graduates), 2-year senior college (junior and senior class), college evening division (for on-the-job students), and annex supplementary college. There are 7 departments in the day and night programs in the 2-year junior college, which are:
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectronic EngineeringData ManagementInternational TradeBusiness Management Applied Cosmetics Management
There are 16 departments in the 4-year college in the day classes and evening programs, which are:
Mechanical EngineeringAutomobile Section of Mechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Chemical Industry and Material EngineeringComputer and Communication Engineering Data Management Data CommunicationInternational TradeApplied Foreign LanguageBusiness ManagementTourism and Food, Beverage, Hotel DepartmentFood and Beverage ManagementFinance, Economy, and Law DepartmentSports, Health, and Recreation DepartmentApplied Cosmetics Management
There are 6 sections in 5-year junior college day program:
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering Electronic EngineeringInternational TradeApplied Foreign LanguageFood and Beverage Management
There is a Data Management Department in the 2-year senior college on-the-job day class. There are 8 sections in the 2-year junior college on-the-job evening program:Electrical EngineeringElectronic Engineering Data Management International TradeApplied Foreign Language Business Management Food and Beverage Management Applied Cosmetics Management
There are 7 departments in the 2-year senior college of the annex supplementary college:
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectronic Engineering Data ManagementComputer and Communication EngineeringFood and Beverage ManagementBusiness Management
There are 9 sections in 2-year junior college of the annex supplementary college:
Automobile Section of Mechanical Engineering Electrical EngineeringElectronic EngineeringData ManagementInternational Trade Applied Foreign LanguageBusiness ManagementFood and Beverage Management Applied Cosmetics Management
Nov 22, 2007



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