"Cross-Music Array: Integrating Arts from the South to the West," a USR project team of STUST, has made great achievements in the field of social inclusion, winning the Taiwan Sustainable University Award for social inclusion from the Taiwan Institute of Sustainable Energy (TAISE). The honor of first place in the Financial Leadership Award was received by Acting President De-guang Chou on behalf of the university. This honor is a great encouragement and affirmation for the school's promotion of university social responsibility practice as well as for teachers and students who have devoted their efforts along the way. In the future, the university will continue to play its role of social influencer and promote the concept of sustainable inclusion to the society. The Taiwan Sustainable University Awards is a selection event organized by the TAISE to commend universities for their innovation and efforts in sustainable development.

【The "Cross-Music Array" USR Project of STUST won the Social Inclusion Leadership Award of the 2024 Taiwan Sustainable University Awards. On behalf of the university, Acting President De-guang Chou received the award from Wen-zhong Pan, the former Minister of Education.】

STUST takes "fulfilling the social responsibility of the university" as one of the core concepts of school development. It has established the Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability Center to implement the administrative support of the University Social Responsibility Practice Plan and mobilize the investment of teachers and students across the campus. Solving local issues and deepening the university's awareness of social responsibility, the third phase received 5 USR project funding from the Ministry of Education, with outstanding results, ranking first among public and private universities in the country. The "Cross-Music Array" USR project is one of the third USR sprouting projects funded by the Ministry of Education. It aims to cultivate musical talents with humanistic qualities and social care. Through teachers' diversified teaching, it continues to guide students to go out of campus and accumulate practical experience in inclusive creation. In recent years, it also promotes local integration and sustainable urban and rural areas through the music creation profession, and its performance is highly recognized by Sigang residents and the public sector.

【The "Cross-Music Array" USR Project of STUST won the Social Inclusion Leadership Award of the 2024 Taiwan Sustainable University Awards. Acting President De-guang, Chou, project host Zhi-jie Hsu and the project assistant were taking a group photo.】

Instructor Zhi-jie Hsu, Host of the "Cross-Music Array" USR project said that the project team has been in Sigang since 2022 and has worked with local senior citizens, returned youth, students and people with disabilities to perform the "Ten Songs of Sigang" Integrated Creation Project, with music as a medium to promote local characteristics. The results have been highly praised by residents, and the team established a close connection between the project team and Sigang. This year, through cooperation with Taiwan's best musical troupe, STUST hopes to find access for students to be integrated with the industry, receiving professional training and conducting practical operations. This can not only improve students' professional skills, but also cultivate students' social awareness, allowing students to become more socially responsible creative talents.

【The Taiwan Sustainable University Awards is a selection event organized by the TAISE to commend universities for their innovation and efforts in sustainable development. Representatives from award-winning colleges and universities attended the award ceremony for a group photo.】

De-guang Chou, Acting President of STUST, said that STUST regards sustainable development not only as a responsibility but also as a mission. Winning this award demonstrates the university’s in-depth practice and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Over the years, STUST has used the majors of various departments to connect local issues and sustainable indicators. Teachers and students have worked together to find solutions and put them into action. Its abundant social practice energy has been recognized by all walks of life. T The award-winning "Cross-Music Array" USR this time has deepen the close ties between STUST and local groups in the process of accompanying local organizations, hoping that through the accumulation of practical experience, students will become a key force for Taiwan's cultural and creative industries to move towards the international stage.

【A group photo of the "Cross-Music Array" USR project team of STUST】

On November 30, the Sigang Inclusion Musical "The Carp Said I look like My Dad, but I Said No Way" will be performed in the cross-disciplinary exhibition hall of the Tainan City Museum of Art. We sincerely invite those who are interested in art to promote social inclusion, enjoy the musical performance together, and participate in this grand event of musical integration on the stage.