Showing posts with label Taiwan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Taiwan. Show all posts

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Screening of 2025 documentary A Chip Odyssey (造山者-世紀的賭注) with Taiwanese Association of America - Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University, November 22.


The Taiwanese Association of America - Pittsburgh will present a screening of the 2025 documentary A Chip Odyssey (造山者-世紀的賭注) on November 22. It will begin at 1:30 pm at the McConomy Auditorium - Jared L. Cohon University Center, Carnegie Mellon University, and tickets are available online.
🎉🎉🎉《售票開始》【造山者-世紀的賭注】北美電影展 - 匹茲堡場:今天正式啟售‼️
《A Chip Odyssey》Movie tickets are now available!
🎫 EventBrite購票:
🎫 一般票|General Admission: $15; 學生票|Student: $10
受到熱切迴響與期待的【造山者-世紀的賭注】北美電影巡迴 - 11/22匹茲堡場的售票系統已啟動!趕緊來把你的票訂下來!
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📅 11/22/2025 (六) 1:30 PM
📍 McConomy Auditorium - Jared L. Cohon University Center, Carnegie Mellon University
📋 2025 | 紀錄片 | 106 分鐘 | 導演 蕭菊貞 | 中英字幕 English subtitled
🎥 電影預告 Trailer:
🏫 主辦:匹茲堡台灣同鄉會
🏫 協辦:匹茲堡台灣學人學生會 匹茲堡地區台灣大學校友會
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About《A Chip Odyssey》
2025 | Documentary | Taiwan | 106 mins | English Subtitles
A Chip Odyssey features interviews with over 80 key figures who witnessed and shaped the development of the semiconductor industry This feature-length documentary chronicles how Taiwan built this industry from scratch and transformed it into a global technological force, capturing a vital and transformative chapter in the island’s modern history.
In 2019, director Hsiao Chu-Chen was deeply moved by stories shared at the memorial of semiconductor pioneer Hu Ding-Hwa—accounts of engineers who, driven by a sense of national mission, journeyed overseas to acquire the crucial knowledge that ignited Taiwan’s chip industry. Their spirit of sacrifice and collective resolve not only laid the foundation for Taiwan’s semiconductor revolution, but also marked a pivotal chapter in the island’s struggle for survival and global relevance.
Directed by award-winning Hsiao Chu-Chen and produced by semiconductor veteran Ben Chen and acclaimed Oscar member Ben Tsiang, this five-year project draws on insights from voices across generations—from early contributors to today’s professionals in the semiconductor industry. A Chip Odyssey traces Taiwan’s journey from humble beginnings to its emergence as a critical pillar of the digital world. Through the eyes of pioneering engineers, female line technicians, frontline policymakers, visionary scientists, and a new generation now facing critical choices, the film reveals how, half a century ago, an entire island came together in a high-stakes gamble to shape its own destiny—and the future of global technology.
Though Taiwan accounts for less than 0.02% of the world’s landmass, it has become an indispensable force in the era of AI and advanced chipmaking. As the invisible engines of modern life, chips produced in Taiwan now power everything from smart devices to strategic defense, placing the island at the center of the global technology race.
A Chip Odyssey is not only a chronicle of technological ascent; it is a powerful testament to the spirit of a small island that poured its heart and soul into survival, innovation, and global relevance. As tensions rise and the semiconductor race intensifies, the film reminds us that behind every chip lies a human story—and behind every breakthrough, a cross-generational gamble.
Event Presented by Pittsburgh Taiwanese Association
Co-presented by Taiwanese Scholar Society in Pittsburgh and National Taiwan University Alumni Association of Pittsburgh
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《造山者-世紀的賭注》
導演:蕭菊貞 | 發行:CNEX視納華仁文化傳播2025 | 台灣 | 106 分鐘
首部刻劃台灣半導體發展史的紀錄片電影,影片訪問超過80位見證半導體發展的關鍵人物,從當年的第一批工程師、女作業員、相關政策與科技界前輩,再到今日面臨抉擇的年輕工程師,深度呈現了台灣半導體產業如何從無到有,再蛻變成為全球科技發展的重要推手,這段跨越半世紀的紀錄片電影,見證了台灣重要的一頁近代史。
導演蕭菊貞在2019年參加科技界前輩胡定華的追思會,深受與會者分享的台灣半導體故事觸動。他們肩負國家使命,遠赴海外取回半導體製造的技術火種,那份革命情感與奮鬥精神,不僅開創了台灣半導體產業的契機,也見證了台灣的島嶼命運與生存挑戰。「這段歷史不能忘記!」成為導演拍攝這部紀錄片的初衷。台灣雖僅占全球陸地面積不到萬分之二,卻掌握著AI與先進製程晶片的關鍵技術,成為地緣政治的兵家必爭之地。台積電生產的晶片不僅牽動全球戰略與商業競爭,也讓台灣在國際局勢中扮演前所未有的重要角色。
矽科技時代,微小的晶片隱身在我們的生活之中,每分每秒控制著世界的運轉,半世紀過去,當年的半導體的種子已然成為一棵大樹守護著台灣,在這部紀錄片中,也讓我們看見晶片背後的台灣,如何傾全島之力在全球科技競賽中,站上關鍵地位,如何在強國利益間,為島嶼的安身立命奮鬥。
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匹茲堡台灣同鄉會 | 匹茲堡台灣學人學生會 | 匹茲堡台大校友會 敬邀

Friday, November 14, 2025

Exhibition Opening: Ting Tong Chang, November 21 at Mattress Factory.


The opening reception for the upcoming Ting Tong Chang (張碩尹) exhibition at the Mattress Factory will be held on November 21.
Discover our artist-in-residence, Ting Tong Chang's latest solo exhibition at Mattress Factory! A new immersive installation will be displayed on the lower floor of our 500 Sampsonia building.

Chang’s satirical gaze leaves no aspect of society untouched. Revelling in the absurd and illogical, he makes a mockery of socio-political subjects ranging from the social and ecological effects of consumerism to the functioning of the art world itself. Working across the distinct practices of immersive installation, video and theatre, his transgressive practice co-opts science, technology and history to dissect the world around him.

Chang was selected for exhibition by a panel of Mattress Factory alumni artists through the 2024 International Open Call. Artists who have worked in residency with Mattress Factory offer perspective unlike any other, one that is deeply familiar with the museum, engaged in many aspects of the contemporary art field, and invested in pushing our exhibitions in new directions.

Please note, parking is limited at our main lot at 505 Jacksonia Street, with additional street parking available in the surrounding neighborhood.

The event runs from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and is free and open to the public, though registration is required. This exhibition will be presented at 500 Sampsonia Way. in the Mexican War Streets neighborhood of the North Side (map).

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Screening of 2025 documentary A Chip Odyssey (造山者-世紀的賭注) with Taiwanese Association of America - Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University, November 22.


The Taiwanese Association of America - Pittsburgh will present a screening of the 2025 documentary A Chip Odyssey (造山者-世紀的賭注) on November 22. It will begin at 1:30 pm at the McConomy Auditorium - Jared L. Cohon University Center, Carnegie Mellon University, and tickets are available online.
🎉🎉🎉《售票開始》【造山者-世紀的賭注】北美電影展 - 匹茲堡場:今天正式啟售‼️
《A Chip Odyssey》Movie tickets are now available!
🎫 EventBrite購票:
🎫 一般票|General Admission: $15; 學生票|Student: $10
受到熱切迴響與期待的【造山者-世紀的賭注】北美電影巡迴 - 11/22匹茲堡場的售票系統已啟動!趕緊來把你的票訂下來!
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📅 11/22/2025 (六) 1:30 PM
📍 McConomy Auditorium - Jared L. Cohon University Center, Carnegie Mellon University
📋 2025 | 紀錄片 | 106 分鐘 | 導演 蕭菊貞 | 中英字幕 English subtitled
🎥 電影預告 Trailer:
🏫 主辦:匹茲堡台灣同鄉會
🏫 協辦:匹茲堡台灣學人學生會 匹茲堡地區台灣大學校友會
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About《A Chip Odyssey》
2025 | Documentary | Taiwan | 106 mins | English Subtitles
A Chip Odyssey features interviews with over 80 key figures who witnessed and shaped the development of the semiconductor industry This feature-length documentary chronicles how Taiwan built this industry from scratch and transformed it into a global technological force, capturing a vital and transformative chapter in the island’s modern history.
In 2019, director Hsiao Chu-Chen was deeply moved by stories shared at the memorial of semiconductor pioneer Hu Ding-Hwa—accounts of engineers who, driven by a sense of national mission, journeyed overseas to acquire the crucial knowledge that ignited Taiwan’s chip industry. Their spirit of sacrifice and collective resolve not only laid the foundation for Taiwan’s semiconductor revolution, but also marked a pivotal chapter in the island’s struggle for survival and global relevance.
Directed by award-winning Hsiao Chu-Chen and produced by semiconductor veteran Ben Chen and acclaimed Oscar member Ben Tsiang, this five-year project draws on insights from voices across generations—from early contributors to today’s professionals in the semiconductor industry. A Chip Odyssey traces Taiwan’s journey from humble beginnings to its emergence as a critical pillar of the digital world. Through the eyes of pioneering engineers, female line technicians, frontline policymakers, visionary scientists, and a new generation now facing critical choices, the film reveals how, half a century ago, an entire island came together in a high-stakes gamble to shape its own destiny—and the future of global technology.
Though Taiwan accounts for less than 0.02% of the world’s landmass, it has become an indispensable force in the era of AI and advanced chipmaking. As the invisible engines of modern life, chips produced in Taiwan now power everything from smart devices to strategic defense, placing the island at the center of the global technology race.
A Chip Odyssey is not only a chronicle of technological ascent; it is a powerful testament to the spirit of a small island that poured its heart and soul into survival, innovation, and global relevance. As tensions rise and the semiconductor race intensifies, the film reminds us that behind every chip lies a human story—and behind every breakthrough, a cross-generational gamble.
Event Presented by Pittsburgh Taiwanese Association
Co-presented by Taiwanese Scholar Society in Pittsburgh and National Taiwan University Alumni Association of Pittsburgh
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《造山者-世紀的賭注》
導演:蕭菊貞 | 發行:CNEX視納華仁文化傳播2025 | 台灣 | 106 分鐘
首部刻劃台灣半導體發展史的紀錄片電影,影片訪問超過80位見證半導體發展的關鍵人物,從當年的第一批工程師、女作業員、相關政策與科技界前輩,再到今日面臨抉擇的年輕工程師,深度呈現了台灣半導體產業如何從無到有,再蛻變成為全球科技發展的重要推手,這段跨越半世紀的紀錄片電影,見證了台灣重要的一頁近代史。
導演蕭菊貞在2019年參加科技界前輩胡定華的追思會,深受與會者分享的台灣半導體故事觸動。他們肩負國家使命,遠赴海外取回半導體製造的技術火種,那份革命情感與奮鬥精神,不僅開創了台灣半導體產業的契機,也見證了台灣的島嶼命運與生存挑戰。「這段歷史不能忘記!」成為導演拍攝這部紀錄片的初衷。台灣雖僅占全球陸地面積不到萬分之二,卻掌握著AI與先進製程晶片的關鍵技術,成為地緣政治的兵家必爭之地。台積電生產的晶片不僅牽動全球戰略與商業競爭,也讓台灣在國際局勢中扮演前所未有的重要角色。
矽科技時代,微小的晶片隱身在我們的生活之中,每分每秒控制著世界的運轉,半世紀過去,當年的半導體的種子已然成為一棵大樹守護著台灣,在這部紀錄片中,也讓我們看見晶片背後的台灣,如何傾全島之力在全球科技競賽中,站上關鍵地位,如何在強國利益間,為島嶼的安身立命奮鬥。
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匹茲堡台灣同鄉會 | 匹茲堡台灣學人學生會 | 匹茲堡台大校友會 敬邀

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Exhibition Opening: Ting Tong Chang, November 21 at Mattress Factory.


The opening reception for the upcoming Ting Tong Chang (張碩尹) exhibition at the Mattress Factory will be held on November 21.
Discover our artist-in-residence, Ting Tong Chang's latest solo exhibition at Mattress Factory! A new immersive installation will be displayed on the lower floor of our 500 Sampsonia building.

Chang’s satirical gaze leaves no aspect of society untouched. Revelling in the absurd and illogical, he makes a mockery of socio-political subjects ranging from the social and ecological effects of consumerism to the functioning of the art world itself. Working across the distinct practices of immersive installation, video and theatre, his transgressive practice co-opts science, technology and history to dissect the world around him.

Chang was selected for exhibition by a panel of Mattress Factory alumni artists through the 2024 International Open Call. Artists who have worked in residency with Mattress Factory offer perspective unlike any other, one that is deeply familiar with the museum, engaged in many aspects of the contemporary art field, and invested in pushing our exhibitions in new directions.

Please note, parking is limited at our main lot at 505 Jacksonia Street, with additional street parking available in the surrounding neighborhood.

The event runs from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and is free and open to the public, though registration is required. This exhibition will be presented at 500 Sampsonia Way. in the Mexican War Streets neighborhood of the North Side (map).

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at Pitt, October 3.


The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center and Global Hub will host a Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration on October 3 from 12:00 pm.
中秋快乐!
추석 잘 보내세요!
Chúc Mừng Tết Trung thu!
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!


Come celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival with the Asian Studies Center! Enjoy snacks and crafts during this cultural holiday. Event is open to the Pitt community and the public.
It will be held at the Global Hub, located on the 1st floor of Posvar Hall (map).

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Next monthly Chinese & English Storytime for kids at Cooper-Siegel Library in Fox Chapel, October 4.


The monthly Chinese-English Storytime continues at the Cooper-Siegel Library in Fox Chapel will hold its next session on October 4.
Explore the Chinese language through bilingual songs, books, and playful experiences. This program is designed for kids in grades preschool - 2nd grade with their caregivers. This program occurs on the first Saturday of the month. Please register for all dates you plan to attend.
The event runs from 10:30 am to 11:30 am in the Verne C. Koch Program Room. Future sessions are scheduled for November 1, December 6, January 3, and beyond.  (There are also Chinese-English Storytimes scheduled for October 18, November 15, December 20, January 17, and beyond, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, at the Sharpsburg Community Library.) Registration is required and can be completed online for each session. The Cooper-Siegel Community Library is located at 403 Fox Chapel Rd. (map).

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

2024 Taiwanese film Daughter's Daughter (女兒的女兒) in Pittsburgh, September 27, part of SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.


The 2024 Taiwanese film Daughter's Daughter (女兒的女兒) will play in Pittsburgh on September 27, art of the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.
Jin Aixia (Silvia Chang) has two daughters, but Emma (Karena Lam), who grew up in New York, and Fan Zuer (Eugenie Liu), who grew up in Taipei, never knew about each other until well into adulthood. When Zuer and her partner decide to try and get pregnant via in vitro fertilization, they wind up travelling to the US for treatments. Tragically, the couple die there in an accident, but their embryo remains alive and well — and Aixia is left as its legal guardian. Arriving in New York overwhelmed with grief, she is faced with the choice to donate, terminate, or find a surrogate for the embryo. But after a life spent feeling like she’s fallen short as a mother, who is she to decide what to do with her deceased daughter’s unborn child?

2024 Toronto International Film Festival Platform Award winner, 2024 Golden Horse winner, best original screenplay.
The movie starts at 1:00 pm in 125 Frick Fine Arts in Oakland (map); please note the room change, which is not reflected on the ticketing page. Tickets are available online.

Monday, September 22, 2025

New designs for Sushi Atarashi, Wushiland Boba, set to open in new Shadyside complex in March 2026.


New renderings show the design for a joint Sushi Atarashi, Wushiland Boba space in The Meridian, a residential and retail space under construction in Shadyside. The combined sushi and bubble tea space was announced in Summer 2024, and will join Giant Eagle Market District, Shake Shack, Cava, Barnes & Noble, Sephora, and Meridian Nail Bar, along with 231 apartments at the corner of Shady and Penn Avenues (map).

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Honghong Tinn and "Island Tinkerers: Innovation and Transformation in the Making of Taiwan's Computing Industry," October 6 at Pitt.


The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will host Honghong Tinn and her talk "Island Tinkerers: Innovation and Transformation in the Making of Taiwan's Computing Industry" on October 6.
In this seminar, Honghong Tinn will introduce her new, open access book Island Tinkerers: Innovation and Transformation in the Making of Taiwan’s Computing Industry (MIT Press, 2025). Tinn's book tells the critical history of how hobbyists and enthusiasts in Taiwan, including engineers, technologists, technocrats, computer users, and engineers-turned-entrepreneurs, helped transform the country with their hands-on engagement with computers. It was through their creative and ingenious tinkering with computers that they were able to gain a better understanding of the technology, opening the door to future manufacturing endeavors that now include Acer, Foxconn, Asus, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
The talk runs from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in 4130 Posvar Hall (map) and is free and open to the public.

Monday, September 1, 2025

Taiwanese short film Stills Moving (停格人生) in Pittsburgh September 5, and virtually September 5 - 11, as part of ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival.


The 2024 Taiwanese short film Stills Moving (停格人生) will play in Pittsburgh on September 5, and virtually from September 5 through 11, as part of the ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival. A synopsis, from the filmmaker:
A sculptor was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), facing this inevitable pain, the artist put her heart into her next work, a female figurine. As her body weakened, the sculpture, starts moving and open her eyes.
It plays on September 5 along with five other short films at Pittsburgh Playhouse downtown (map). Tickets for the in-person and virtual screenings are available online.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Taiwan Aloha Hosts Rakuten Girls Cheerleaders Meet & Greet at The Block Northway, September 2.


Taiwan Aloha will bring the Rakuten Girls Cheerleaders to The Block Northway on September 2, ahead of Taiwan Community Day / Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Night at PNC Park on the 3rd. From The Block Northway press release:
Taiwan Aloha, in partnership with The Block Northway and Sesame Inn, is excited to present a special Meet & Greet with the Rakuten Girls cheerleaders from Taiwan. Fans will enjoy a short performance, autographs, photos, and interactive experiences with this internationally renowned cheer team.

Event Details:
  • Date: September 2, 2025
  • Location: The Block Northway
  • Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

The Rakuten Girls, cheerleaders for Taiwan’s Rakuten Monkeys baseball team, have gained a global following for their high-energy performances and cultural influence. Their Pittsburgh appearance is expected to draw strong community interest, bringing together families, baseball fans, and members of the AAPI community, while also supporting local businesses at The Block Northway.

Tina Chuang, President of Taiwan Aloha, commented:
"We are thrilled to welcome the Rakuten Girls and share this cultural experience with Pittsburgh, in partnership with The Block Northway. This event celebrates community, culture, and local business."

 The Block Northway is a shopping center located at 8013 McKnight Rd. in the North Hills (map).

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea (一芳台灣水果茶) to hold Grand Opening for its first Pittsburgh-area location, August 23 and 24, with buy-one-get-one free specials.


Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea (一芳台灣水果茶), which soft opened its first Pittsburgh-area location in Squirrel Hill last month, will hold its Grand Opening on August 23 and 24.
🎉 GRAND OPENING in PITTSBURGH! 🎉
We’re celebrating our GRAND OPENING on August 23 & 24, 2025 with your favorite YiFang drinks 🍍✨
Buy One, Get One FREE – both days long!

💛Yifang Fruit Tea
🍍 Pineapple Green Tea
🍯 Green Plum Green Tea
🧋Brown Sugar Pearl Latte
🍓 Strawberry Latte
🌿 Sugarcane Mountain Tea

📍 YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea – Pittsburgh
5825 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Grab a friend and celebrate with us! 💛
Work first began on Yi Fang back in October 2024, and the new spot joins several other famed Asian dessert and beverage chains that have opened recently in the neighborhood, like Tiger Sugar, Mango Mango, and Kyo Matcha.

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