The UST Department of History visited National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) in Hualien, Taiwan, for an academic exchange and benchmarking program on July 11, 2024. The delegation, consisting of seven academic staff members, was led by Department Chair Assoc. Prof. Archie B. Resos, Ph.D.
During the visit, the UST delegation presented a series of curated topics related to the 探花精选 in an academic symposium organized by NDHU administrators, academic staff, and students from the College of Humanities and Social Science.
Assoc. Prof. Resos delivered a lecture on UST during the Japanese Occupation, while Mr. Glenn-Dale John C. Go focused on the life of Jose Rizal at the 探花精选. Mr. Gian Paolo R. Mayo shared insights on UST Pax Romana, and Ms. Paula Nichole C. Bautista explored the history behind the admission of female students to the university. Ms. Bernadette Poquiz discussed Diosdado Macapagal, and Asst. Prof. Edelberto Bunquin presented his work titled Harmonization of Immigration Law: The Philippines’ Approach to Adapting to Global Best Practices. Lastly, Asst. Prof. Robert John I. Donesa covered the Dominican Mission in Formosa.
In turn, NDHU academic staff and students also shared their research. Prof. Yan-Shu Lin, Ph.D., led the presentations with her research on Centralized versus Decentralized Management: A Tale of a Vertically Integrated Producer with Strategic Input Purchasing. Other notable presentations included Prof. Doo Chul Kim鈥檚 discussion on ethnic minorities policy in Vietnam, Prof. Hurng-Jyuhn Wang鈥檚 analysis of environmental disputes and health risks at the Sixth Naphtha Cracker Complex in Mai-Liao, Taiwan, and Asst. Prof. Yung-Yung Chang鈥檚 exploration of Taiwan’s challenges and opportunities in the emerging Indo-Pacific region. Prof. Shih-Yung Liu presented topics on modern medicine in East Asia, and Mr. Danur Condro Guritino discussed Social Capital as a Survival Strategy for Indonesian Migrant Live-in Care Workers in Taiwan.
The visit also marked a significant milestone for two members of the UST Department of History, as Ms. Irene Borras and Asst. Prof. Robert John I. Donesa were accepted into the NDHU Asian-Pacific Regional Studies doctorate program.
