Virtual expo shows schools’ duty to actTRANSFORMATION: Minister of Education Pan Wen-chung said that when universities connect with communities, people see what they add to the environment and cultureBy Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporterThe Ministry of Education yesterday launched a two-week online exhibition showcasing local universities’ efforts to practice social responsibility. The “USR Online Expo,” which runs until Dec. 27, presents the work of university students and academics in promoting social responsibility and humanitarian projects across the nation, the ministry said. A total of 217 university social responsibility (USR) projects completed by 97 universities and colleges are featured in this year’s event, the minitry added. To realize university social responsibility is to transform higher education, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Wu Szu-yao (吳思瑤) said. People can visit 2020usrexpo.org to see the online exhibition.

Source: Taipei Times December 12, 2020 15:56 UTC