May 23, 2023 My last interview was with Yuan Yao Su, a product designer and manager at SysJust. She majored in communications and currently works in UIUX (User Interface and User Experience) design. Su shared with me about the general state of Taiwan’s UIUX industry, which is mostly populated with small to mid-sized companies and […]
Month: June 2023
BS – Interview #3: Exploring Disciplines as an Academic Researcher
April 12, 2023 My third interview was with Professor Robin Bing-yu Chen, a professor in National Taiwan University’s Information Management Department. Along with his position as a professor, Professor Chen is currently also the Dean of the School of Design and Innovation (D-School) and Director of the Creativity and Entrepreneurship Program, both at NTU as […]
LL – Zen in All Trades
In the mountains above Takamatsu, Roshi Daito Noda continues on as he has been for the last several decades. In brief, he is extending the temple, drawing upon the historical involvement of Buddhist institutions in communal life with a spirit of humble innovation. A pilgrimage lodging, a dojo, a special education school, several green houses, […]
BS – Interview #2: Confronting Challenges and Learning to Grow
April 1, 2023 For my second interview, I talked to a local software engineer at Wistron named Kelly Fan. She is originally from northern Taiwan and graduated most recently from National Taiwan Ocean University in Keelung, Taiwan, with studies in engineering sciences, information and communication, and motor communications. Her interest in computer science slowly developed […]
BS – Interview #1: The Trials and Joys of Living Abroad
February 22, 2023 For my first Ted Wang interview here in Taiwan, I invited one of the first Ted Wang fellows, Olivia Lewis, Class of 2020. It was a wonderful experience getting to chat with Olivia about her experience as a Ted Wang fellow in Shanghai, China and what she took away from the experience, […]