『Promoting Diversity in Marine Education: NTU International College Connects Us through the Ocean – Science × Culture × Community  』

On the weekend before the typhoon’s arrival, International College of National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (NMMST), based on support from Ocean Affairs Council, jointly launched a two-day immersive program on September 19–20. Designed by NTU Master’s Program in Biodiversity (MPB), the program carried the theme “Ocean Connections: Science × Culture × Community”, aiming to bring together international and Taiwanese students to explore connections among marine ecology, culture, and community—highlighting the idea that cares for ocean transcends boundaries. Nearly 70 participants from more than 25 countries took part, including from Taiwan, Australia, Belgium, the UK, Canada, Denmark, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Paraguay, the Philippines, Singapore, Somaliland, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam. This diverse participation underscored a growing number of international students choosing Taiwan for their studies and could broaden the horizons of local students.

The program began at the NMMST, where Director Ming-Yuan Wang highlighted the museum’s unique location linking ocean and mountain areas, and its integration of local features into marine science. The participants first toured exhibitions related to Taiwan’s coastal ecosystems, marine industries, and cultural heritage, laying the groundwork for hands-on learning activities. Both “Seaweed Diversity and Applications” and “Coral Watch” workshops introduced citizen science. From making seaweed jelly desserts and crafting keychains, the participants experienced how research and community action intersected in marine conservation. In the evening, the participants visited Keelung Miaokou Night Market to enjoyed seafood culture. Local seafood resources, paired with Keelung’s distinctive night market atmosphere, offered a multisensory encounter, where the design of food stalls and the textures of various seafood revealed another dimension of ocean resources.

On the second day, the participants immersed themselves in local cultural contexts by visiting fishing villages. Engaging directly with residents, they learned about ecological practices and cultural traditions, gaining an authentic sense of maritime life. Docked fishing boats told stories of the community, sparking the participants’ curiosity about fishermen’s livelihoods and raising awareness of how climate change would affect marine resources and ocean economy. The participants further learned about historical development of fisheries and the roles played by different genders and age groups within fishing villages at the Regional Exploration Hall. In the afternoon, researchers shared their fieldwork stories and experiences, trying to inspire the participants’ curiosity and creative thinking.

The program concluded with personal reflections and group discussions, where the Taiwanese and international students exchanged perspectives, showcasing how cross-cultural dialogue fosters shared understanding in tackling global challenges such as climate change, fisheries sustainability, and community resilience.

Professor Chia-Ying Ko, Director of the MPB, encouraged the participants to carry the impressions of ocean with them, to approach marine science from multiple perspectives, and most importantly, to build partnerships with friends. “You are each other’s most valuable assets for the future,” she emphasized. She expect the participants to develop interdisciplinary solutions for ocean’s challenges in the future.

By the end of the two-day activities, the participants had not only deepened their ocean literacy and sense of environmental responsibility but also strengthened their cross-cultural collaboration skills. The program embodied the NTU, NMMST, and Ocean Affairs Council’s shared commitment to cultivate future leaders who can advance marine sustainability through science, culture, and community.

『 海洋教育多元推展    國際學院從海洋連結你我：科學 × 文化 × 社群 』

趁著颱風來臨前的周末，本校國際學院與國立海洋科技博物館(海科館)，在海洋委員會的支持下，由生物多樣性國際碩士學位學程規劃設計，於9月19-20日共同推出為期兩天的沉浸式課程，主題為「海洋連結你我：科學 × 文化 × 社群」，希望匯聚國際及臺灣學生，共同探索海洋生態、文化與社群之間的連結，體現對於海洋的關心不分你我。為期兩天的活動將近70人共襄盛舉，更是超過了25國學生的參與，包含有臺灣、澳洲、比利時、英國、加拿大、丹麥、衣索比亞、芬蘭、法國、德國、瓜地馬拉、海地、印度、印尼、馬來西亞、墨西哥、蒙古、荷蘭、巴拉圭、菲律賓、新加坡、索馬利蘭、泰國、美國、越南等，顯示越來越多的學生加入臺灣的學習環境，多元的國際接觸也將帶給臺灣學生更寬廣的視野。

活動首先於海科館啟航，王明源館長介紹海科館的佔地優勢，串連起海與山的對話，也將地方特色融入專業海洋科學中。學員參觀臺灣沿海生態系、海洋產業與文化資產等展區，為後續的體驗式學習奠定基礎，而後「海藻多樣性與應用」、「珊瑚觀察」等工作坊，則進一步引導學生參與公民科學，並從食用石花凍製作、鑰匙圈設計，從觀察與蒐集生態數據再嘗試運用海洋資源，學員親身體驗了研究與社區行動如何在海洋保育中相互交會。晚上，學員前往基隆廟口夜市感受海洋飲食文化，在地海洋資源的取用搭配基隆特有的夜市特點，學員們開啟不同的感官接觸，販售的視覺設計與每種海鮮不同的口感兼容出海洋資源的另一種面貌，也悄悄的結束第一天的活動。

活動第二天引導學生走入在地文化情境，學員走訪漁村，直接向居民學習生態實踐與文化傳承，貼近感受海洋生活的真實樣貌，停泊的漁船訴說著當地的故事，學員們無不好奇漁民的出航以及漁獲的販售，同時也關心著氣候變遷的腳步如何影響海洋資源以及海洋經濟，而在區域探索館的探索，則是讓學員們了解漁業資源的歷史演進，以及在漁村不同年齡性別的腳色分工。此外，研究人員分享田野故事與科研歷程，不僅激發學生的好奇心，也鼓勵他們將海洋科學與自我反思及創意思考相結合，進一步連結知識、價值與行動，看似前進很慢的保育行動，其實正一點一滴在你我心中發芽。

課程最後透過學員個人反思與小組與交流，讓國際與臺灣學生彼此激盪觀點，展現跨文化對話如何促進共識，共同面對氣候變遷、漁業、漁村共榮與永續資源利用等全球性挑戰。

生物多樣性國際碩士學位學程主任柯佳吟教授在活動最後期許同學，記住這次的海洋印象，並試著用更多的面向去思考海洋科學，最重要是在這次的活動中找到你的夥伴，建立國際的橋樑與合作，你們是彼此未來重要的資產，期待同學們未來可以為海洋找到更多跨領域的友善解方。

兩天課程圓滿結束後，學員們不僅增進了海洋素養與環境責任感，也強化了跨文化合作能力。此活動充分體現了臺大與海科館及海洋委員會的共同承諾──致力於培養能以科學、文化與社群推動海洋永續的未來領導者。


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