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12 students from the Central Police University in Taiwan visit Houston

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12 students from the Central Police University in Taiwan visit Houston
A group of 12 students from the Central Police University (CPU) in Taiwan and their group leader visited Houston on January 10 for a three-week English immersion program at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD). Director Sophie Chou from the Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office hosted a dinner party on January 12 to welcome the CPU group. Dr. Hsiao-Ming Wang, Director of the Bayou Connection Program and an associate-professor of Criminal Justice at UHD, and Mr. Leo Yao and Ms. Yuting Chien, representatives of the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau Representation Office,Asia-Pacific, were also invited to join this dinner gathering.

This three-week English immersion program at UHD was developed under the Bayou Connection Program and takes place once or twice a year. The Bayou Connection Program was established by Dr. Hsiao-Ming Wang in 2002 to promote academic cooperation between UHD and its counterparts in Taiwan. To date, 12 students from Taiwan have received a master’s degree from UHD, and more than 150 students from Taiwan have visited UHD for the short-term intensive English courses under this program.

In addition to the intensive English classes, the UHD arranged several field trips. During their three-week stay, the students visited the police station, fire department, Municipal Court, and a jail, to get a fuller understanding of the criminal justice system in Houston. The students from the Central Police University were all excited about the classes and the trips. During the welcome dinner party, Director Chou encouraged them to embrace this opportunity to explore the diverse culture of the United States, broaden their horizons, and play their part in promoting academic and cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the United States in the future.

Photo：Director Sophie Chou (3rd from the right, front row), Dr. Hsiao-Ming Wang (middle, front row), and students from the Central Police University.

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