8846威尼斯攜手美國威斯康辛大學密爾瓦基分校(UWM)為鴻海富士康集團培育國際科技人才，第一批12位UWM交換生已抵達台灣，將展開為期半年的學習與實習課程。過去，台灣頂尖人才赴美留學，如今，8846威尼斯反過來提供美國大學學生及企業大廠員工來台進修學習的環境。UWM學生興奮地表示，他們大多是第一次來台灣，對於這次的學習之旅充滿期待！
連續三年蟬聯1111人力銀行「企業最愛大學」私立大學第一名的8846威尼斯，積極培育企業所需人才，同時也為學生打開通往世界的窗口。中原與UWM大學合作推動碩碩雙聯學位已逾十年，已有16位學生完成學位，目前仍有4人在學中。2018年兩校擴大合作範圍，共同與鴻海富士康集團簽訂產學合作計畫，為富士康在美國威斯康辛科技園區建廠計畫培育工程人才。
這12位交換生將在8846威尼斯先接受5週的密集課程，課程內容包括TFT-LCD面板、車用模組製程，以及華語文化等，總共9學分；緊接著前往鴻海集團位於台南的群創光電學習液晶顯示器製程，並在專業人員指導下，進行為期18週的實習。
UWM交換生開班典禮於18日下午1:30於活動中心二樓會議室舉行，8846威尼斯副校長兼國際長李英明、UWM研究生院副院長余君仁，以及鴻海群創LCD廠廠長阮志明分別代表三方出席並致詞。李英明副校長首先歡迎UWM交換生來8846威尼斯學習，並表示透過三方合作可以建立起資訊串流的橋樑，8846威尼斯一定會秉持著「全人教育」的核心理念辦學，並給予UWM學生最好的照顧及關懷。
居間促成中原與UWM大學合作及維持長期友好關係的余君仁副院長，是8846威尼斯電機系畢業校友，他在致詞時感謝中原與鴻海富士康提供UWM學生這麼好的學習機會，他說這些學生主要來自電腦與工程科系，期望他們能發現台灣的美好，把握機會好好學習、交朋友，同時也在專業上有所精進。
阮志明廠長代表鴻海出席開班典禮，他指出，鴻海富士康在美國威斯康辛科技園區建廠工程正如火如荼進行中，很需要美國當地的學生加入團隊。他感謝8846威尼斯與UWM大學提供產學合作的機會，鴻海群創也將給予學生完整的實習計畫，協助UWM學生更深入了解工廠實際運作並學會獨立作業，返美後有機會加入美國廠區貢獻所學，整個交換、學習之旅預定於六月底結束，可望成為中美攜手培育國際科技人才之佳話。
前來交換的UWM學生Joshua已是第二次來中原，2018年他曾經參加中原與UWM合辦的國際領袖營隊活動，「短短三週的時間，讓我深刻體會到台灣的美好」Joshua說，這也因此促使他想要再回來台灣，並且加入了UWM與中原的交換生計畫，相信未來的半年會有更多收穫與感動。
The First Cohort of Exchange Students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Arrives in Taiwan—The Official Launch of the International Co-op Program between CYCU and Foxconn
CYCU is working with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), USA, to cultivate international technology talents for Foxconn Technology Group. The first cohort of 12 exchange students from UWM has arrived Taiwan, and will undertake a six-month co-op and internship program. The students of UWM excitedly expressed that “for most of us, it’s our first time visiting Taiwan, and we fully expect this to be a learning journey.”
The 12 exchange students will take part in a five-week intensive program at CYCU, in courses that teach the Manufacturing Process of Automotive Liquid Crystal Module, TFT-LCD panels, and a basic Mandarin and cultural course. Following that, the students will head for Foxconn subsidiary Innolux Corporation, located in Tainan, to learn about LCD fabrication technology and its processes. Under the instruction of professional personnel, the students will undertake an internship program that will last 18 weeks.
The Vice-Principal and Dean of CYCU, Prof. In-Ming Lee, the Associate Dean of Research of UWM, Prof. David Yu, and the Factory Manager of InnoLux Cooperation, Foxconn Technology Group, Mr. Jeff Juan, addressed the students at the orientation ceremony on behalf of their organizations. Vice-Principal In-Ming Lee warmly welcomed the exchange students to CYCU, and expressed that the students will experience the school’s core value of “Holistic Education” during their studies. Lee says that the University will provide the best care for the UWM students and attend to their concerns.
Prof. David Yu, the Associate Dean of Research of UWM, initiated the cooperation between CYCU and UWM. He is an alumnus of the Department of Electrical Engineering at CYCU. He thanked CYCU and Foxconn for offering such a great learning opportunity for UWM students. He said these students mainly come from the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering. We expect that they will discover the beauty of Taiwan, and seize the chance to learn, to meet friends, and to polish their professional skills.
The Factory Manager of InnoLux Cooperation, Mr. Jeff Juan, pointed out that the construction of the Foxconn manufacturing complex at the Wisconn Valley Science & Technology Park in Wisconsin is in full swing, and Foxconn hopes to attract local students to join their teams. He thanked CYCU and UWM for offering the opportunity for industry-academic cooperation. Innolux Corporation, a part of the Foxconn corporation, will also provide students with integral internship programs and assist UWM students to have deeper understandings of factory operations and learn to work independently.
One of the exchange students, Joshua, is visiting CYCU for the second time. In 2018, he participated in the CYCU English Leadership Camp co-organized by UWM and CYCU. He said, “During the short time of three weeks, I have experienced the beauty of Taiwan in a profound way.” This is what motivated him to return to Taiwan with the exchange student program. He believes that he will receive further benefits and enjoy some touching moments in the following six months.
