The 7th "Project Exhibition" of the College of Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University has concluded successfully! A total of 137 teams from 6 universities and 16 departments participated, with nearly 1,000 teams having competed over the past seven years. The partner universities included the National University of Kaohsiung, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung Medical University, National Cheng Kung University, and Cheng Shiu University. This event facilitated cross-university exchange, allowing students to observe, learn, and challenge each other, thereby unlocking their potential for diverse skills and creative thinking.

In line with the campus policy promoting bilingual education and the vision for sustainable development, participants were encouraged to present their projects in English. Teams that presented in English received a reward of NT$500 to motivate students to improve their language skills. Additionally, participants were encouraged to include the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) icons on their posters to highlight the connection between their projects and these global goals. This year, 50 teams presented in English, making up more than one-third of the total number of teams. Furthermore, the majority of the projects focused on SDG-related issues, transforming environmental crises and risks into opportunities and business ventures.

Dr. Shu-chen Ou, Vice President for Academic Affairs at National Sun Yat-sen University, and Dr. Cheng-Wei Huang, Assistant Professor of the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, were among the distinguished guests who delivered speeches to encourage the attendees. Dr. Ou referenced the top five skills that meet social demands, as listed in the World Economic Forum's statistics. These skills are: "complex problem-solving," "critical thinking," "innovation," "people management," and "coordination and cooperation." She encouraged the students to apply the knowledge and theories learned in class to their projects, turning professional theory into practical engineering solutions. This process fosters cross-disciplinary thinking and professional communication skills, while also enhancing teamwork, diverse creativity, and integrated technological thinking through the formation of cross-departmental teams aimed at solving interdisciplinary problems.