December 2011
13 posts
8 tags
6 tags
Taiwan Tech Trek - Interning in Taiwan
Looking for a summer internship? Read about Taiwan Tech Trek!
At this time of year, everyone is scrambling to find the perfect summer internship in the places and fields that they want. In a similar position last year, I was afraid that I would have to forgo my annual summer trip to Taiwan in order to further my skills and experience in biological research. However, when I heard about a summer...
6 tags
ITASA Special: An interview with one of the Board...
Editor’s Note: Ever wonder what road lies beyond college? We did a brief interview with one of our Board of Directors - Jimmy Yang. We talk about what kind of impact ITASA made on his college experience, so it may be a worthwhile read if you’re looking to check ITASA out! Even if you’re on the ITASA board, Jimmy offers some advice to you - so be sure to read it! [End...
7 tags
Starting your own TASA
Editor’s Note: Have you ever wanted to start your own Taiwanese American Students Association (TASA - or anything of the like)? Being Taiwanese American is arguably a completely different experience than being a Taiwanese international student, though sometimes the differences are subtle. Having the initiative to start a cultural club can and should be a daunting task if done properly, but...
4 tags
Why I'm Here
Written by Kayleigh Madjar - Assistant Programs Director (Northwestern University)
In case you couldn’t tell by my name or my picture on the ITASA National Board bios, I’m not Taiwanese. I’m pretty sure you can’t even call me Asian (although some people do). So why am I here? Why do I care about Taiwan?
Like most people from my adamantly white suburban neighborhood in northeast Ohio, I didn’t...
4 tags
Taiwan's 2012 Presidential Election
Editor’s note: In 2008, US President Bush called Taiwan “a beacon of democracy to Asia and the world.” How many of you knew that Taiwan is one of the world’s true democracies? The system on the small island has every person’s vote count equally toward the election of a president. If you think about it, this isn’t even the case in the United States. With the...
2 tags
5 tags
2 tags
4 tags
