NTU Department of Agronomy's Isogoya Phase 2 Seed Volunteer Recruitment Launches
I. Purpose:
The Department of Agronomy of National Taiwan University (hereinafter referred to as the Department) hereby announces the recruitment and training of volunteers (hereinafter referred to as Iso Hut volunteers) in order to: (1) carry out the restoration and revitalization of the Department-owned city-designated historic site "Old Higher Agricultural and Forestry School Operations Room" (nicknamed Iso Hut), and (2) provide the general public with an understanding of the moving historical story of the improvement and development of Taiwan's ponlai rice, with the aim of bringing together efforts from all sides to achieve the above two visions.
II. Procedure for joining as a volunteer
(1) Number of recruits: It is expected to recruit 35 volunteers for the second period.
(2) How to register: Fill out the electronic application form and provide an electronic file of a headshot photo, and send the above two files by E-MAIL to: [email protected],
Inquiry phone: 0911-823-103 Teacher Peng Yun-ming
(3) Registration dates: From now until 5:00 p.m. on September 5, 101 (ROC calendar year), the list of admitted applicants will be notified by E-Mail and announced on the Department's webpage http://www.agron.ntu.edu.tw/main.php.
(4) Training dates: September 8, 16 and 22, 101 (ROC calendar year).
(5) Assessment date: Those who complete the training courses may participate in the assessment on September 29, 101 (ROC calendar year).
(6) Internship dates: After being admitted through the assessment, from October 1, 101 (ROC calendar year) to October 31, 101 (ROC calendar year).
(7) Internship content:
Volunteers must serve at least 10 points during the internship period, and only after being reviewed and approved by the Department will they formally become Iso Hut volunteers and be issued a volunteer certificate.
III. Eligibility for registration:
All those who are willing to explore the history of Taiwan's agricultural development and willing to devote their time to working for the inheritance of Taiwan's rice culture are welcome.
National Taiwan University Department of Agronomy Iso Hut Volunteer Second Period Training Course Schedule
| September 8 (Saturday) | ||||
| Time slot | Course name | Lecturer | Class location | |
| 09:20-10:10 | Asian Rice Culture | Teacher Kuo Hua-jen | Agronomy Building 112 | |
| 10:30-11:20 | Virtual "Taiwan Agricultural Science and Technology History and Rice Culture" Museum | Teacher Chang Hsing-chen | Agronomy Building 112 | |
| 14:00-16:30 | The Story of the Father and Mother of Ponlai Rice, Iso Eikichi and Suenaga Jin | Teacher Hsieh Chao-shu | Agronomy Building 112 | |
| September 16 (Sunday) | ||||
| Time slot | Course name | Lecturer | Class location | |
| 09:20-10:10 | From Diverse Varieties to a Single Standout: On Taiwan's Rice Varieties of a Hundred Years Ago | Teacher Tsai Cheng-hao | Agronomy 112 | |
| 10:30-11:20 | Taiwan's Soils and Crops | Teacher Chen Tsun-hsien | Soils Building | |
| 14:00-16:30 | The Building History and Current Condition of Iso Hut | Teacher Yeh Yung-shao | Agronomy Building 112, Iso Hut* | |
| September 22 (Saturday) | ||||
| Time slot | Course name | Lecturer | Class location | |
| 09:20-10:10 | The Artifacts and Instruments of Iso Hut | Teacher Liu Chien-fu | Climate Room | |
| 10:30-11:20 | Rice Science and Rice Quality Evaluation | Teacher Chang Meng-chi, Teacher Liu Li-fei | Agronomy Building 112 | |
| 14:00-16:30 | Remembering the Da'an Irrigation Channel | Teacher Lin Fen-yu | Agronomy Building 112 | |
Contact person: National Taiwan University Department of Agronomy, Teacher Peng Yun-ming [email protected] Mobile 0911-823-103
Classroom: National Taiwan University Department of Agronomy Building Room 112
Volunteer assembly: September 29, 101 (ROC calendar year) (Saturday) 10:00-12:00, Agronomy Building Conference Room 208
In principle, the number of volunteer absences shall not exceed 1/3 of the total training hours of all courses
Assessment date and time: September 29, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Service dates: From October 1 (including internship and formal service)
Service frequency: In principle, serve at least two half-days or one full day each month