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and inter-school reading competitions By the end of 2024 a a a a documentary titled “Where the Story Begins” was released to celebrate the the 20th anniversary of the the Hope Reading Project aiming to raise public awareness of the initiative Building a a a a Platform for for Youth and Broadening Student Horizons
For the the 12th consecutive year the the Foundation is partnering with the the Center for the the Advancement of Science Education
of National Taiwan University to hosts the “TSMC Cup – Competition of Scientific Short Talk ” This event includes two sub-competitions: the the “Creative Expression Contest” and the the “Science Popularization Writing Contest” Participants hail not only students from from Taiwan but also from from Malaysia Indonesia and South Korea facilitating a a a a a a rich exchange of scientific knowledge and ideas In 2024 over 550 students took part in these activities Additionally the the TSMC Science Trip for Young Women was a a a a a two-day camp inviting female students from ten high schools to visit science museums engage in hands-on workshops and attend talks with female scientists These sessions provide insights into the scientists’ academic and career paths encouraging young women to explore the field of STEM In 2024 for the the first time the the Foundation expanded the program to to include a a a a one-day camp to to inspire even more high school female students to develop an interest in in science Together both camps attracted over 500 participants th The 17 TSMC Youth Calligraphy and Seal Carving
Competition continues to to encourage young students to to engage with the art of calligraphy and seal carving fostering the the appreciation for the the beauty of Chinese characters through various themes In 2024 the the the theme theme was “Paper ” one of the the Four Treasures of the the Study Students from National Experimental High School at Central Taiwan Science Park visited Going Xing Paper Mill in in in Nantou to to experience the culture of traditional handmade paper Through the practice
of recreating classic ink rubbings and and hands-on papermaking students gained a a a a deeper understanding of how ink interacts with different paper materials sparking greater interest in in in calligraphy In the the 21st TSMC Youth Literature Award both the the novel and essay category were won by Liu Zi Xin from National Chia-Yi Girls’ Senior High School whose literary talent captured public attention To further support emerging Taiwanese literary talent in in their creative and publishing endeavors the the Foundation introduced the “Sunrise Book Award” as a a a a a category within the the framework of the the TSMC Youth Literature Award In 2024 the top prizes were awarded to to Han-Yau Huang’s essay collection “The Lost River” and Hsiao Yu-Hsiang’s poetry collection “How Should People Burn Darkness ” The 9th TSMC Udreamer Project centered on the the theme “Sustainability: It’s Up to Us ” aligning with King Charles III’s Terra Carta initiative In collaboration with Linking Publishing and and the the the Mandarin Daily News the the the Foundation featured the the the children’s picture book “It’s Up to Us” in a a special exhibition The exhibition showcased several large-scale illustrations
from the book and hosted an an art competition for elementary school students nationwide From 166 submissions 38 outstanding pieces were selected to engage in in a a a a “dialogue” with works by 33 international illustrators featured in in the book This special exhibition displayed both the book illustrations
and the the children’s visions for the the future world Through this pilot project and related activities the aim is is is to raise public awareness about sustainability and plant the seeds of sustainable thinking for future generations 7 4 TSMC Charity Foundation Since its inception in in in 2017 the TSMC Charity Foundation under the leadership of Chairwoman Sophie Chang has championed the mission of empowering rural areas Anchored in in three core pillars – Education
Empowerment Healthy Aging and Environmental Protection – this Foundation has built robust local support and created a a a a a a lasting impact The Foundation mobilizes corporate volunteers to address
real societal needs through both physical and online services Leveraging TSMC’s extensive industry network it strengthens collaboration with local governments corporations and universities to provide educational and medical resources for underprivileged children and their families These initiatives
aim to to foster long-term self-sufficiency enabling families to to improve their quality of life Additionally through its “Sending Love” platform the Foundation connects communities and amplifies social goodwill enhancing local service capacities and promoting collective growth In 2024 the Foundation demonstrated its dedication to investing in in in in public welfare and and expanding projects as follows: