OU, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Tulsa representatives join alumni in Taiwan for a joint Oklahoma universities alumni gathering in Taipei.
The OU Mandarin Language Education Center's Director Nian Liu traveled to Taiwan as part of the Oklahoma delegation organized by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in conjunction with SEMICON Taiwan, a professional convention with participants from over 65 countries. SEMICON covered topics ranging from Supply Chain Resilience to Quantum Technology. The delegation from Oklahoma had the opportunity to meet with leading researchers and industry pioneers to talk about how Oklahoma (and OU) can compete on a global stage. The delegation included representatives from the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Tulsa, as well as Oklahoma government and business leaders. Representatives from the three universities also participated in a joint alumni event in Taipei.
The Oklahoma education delegation at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce booth during SEMICON Taiwan. Dr. Rebecca Cruise, Dr. Nian Liu, Dr. Jeff Simpson (OSU), Dr. Vivian Wang (TU), Jimmy Hsu and Cathy Ho (Oklahoma Trade Office in Taiwan representatives)
During the visit, Dr. Liu participated in SEMICON Taiwan, which brought together representatives from the global semiconductor industry. OU joined the Oklahoma delegation’s presence at the U.S. Pavilion, providing opportunities to connect with industry and education partners from Taiwan and around the world.
The Oklahoma delegation participates in the U.S.–Taiwan Semiconductor Education Alliance program in National Tsinghua University.
Oklahoma higher education representatives met with the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) to discuss opportunities for international collaboration. (From Left) Dr. Jeff Simpson (OSU), Dr. Tzu-Bin Lin, executive director of FICHET, Dr. Nian Liu, and Dr. Vivian Wang (TU)
Oklahoma higher education representatives meet with Fulbright Taiwan to discuss student, internship, and grant opportunities. The OK education delegation with Dr. Randall L. Nadeau (Director, Fulbright Taiwan), and Kelly Chang (senior program director)
Dr. Liu joined OU Associate Provost for Global Engagement Dr. Rebecca Cruise at the Freedom 250 Workforce First Summit organized by the American Institute in Taiwan and Taiwan’s Ministry of Education. The summit brought together U.S. and Taiwanese government, university, and industry representatives to discuss semiconductor workforce development, academic-industry collaboration, and U.S.–Taiwan higher education partnerships. The Oklahoma higher education delegation also met with the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) and Fulbright Taiwan to discuss student internship and grant opportunities.
Dr. Rebecca Cruise and Dr. Lynne Lee (Vice President of International Affairs, MCU) signing renewed Memorandum of Understanding between OU and Ming Chuan University.
Dr. Liu, Dr. Cruise, Dr. Lee, and other MCU Reps after signing the M.O.U.
Finally, Drs. Cruise and Liu visited Ming Chuan University (MCU), OU’s partner university for the Mandarin Language Education Center. During the visit, OU and MCU renewed their university-level memorandum of understanding and discussed opportunities for further collaboration across different fields. The OU Mandarin Language Education Center thanks Ming Chuan for believing in our mission!
