School of Nutrition and Health Sciences Wins Bronze Award at the 2025 Taipei Golden Eagle Micro Movie Festival

The School of Nutrition and Health Sciences has achieved international recognition for its commitment to social responsibility, securing the Bronze Award in the "Sustainable Micro Movie" category at the 9th Taipei Golden Eagle Micro Movie Festival in 2025. 

The award-winning film, titled Indigenous Food Education: Rooting Sustainability (原鄉食育．永續紮根), was selected from a competitive pool of 173 entries. The awards ceremony took place on September 12, 2025, where Professor Shih-Min Hsia, Chair of the School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, represented to receive the honor. 

Photo: Professor Shih-Min Hsia (right) attended the awards ceremony as a representative and posed for a photo with Ms. Zhen-Ling Chen (left),
a laboratory assistant in Prof. Jane Chao’s research group, after receiving the award.

The awards ceremony was organized by the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) at the 2025 4th Asia-Pacific Sustainability Expo at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. The awards were presented in person by Chien You-Hsin, Convener of the Asia-Pacific Sustainability Expo, and Lee Yung-Teh, Chairman of the Central News Agency, among others.

Integrating Education with Social Impact

The micro movie documents the University Social Responsibility (USR) project led by Professor Jane Chao from the School of Nutrition and Health Sciences. Key highlights of the project include

• Curriculum Integration: The project stems from the "Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability" course offered by the School of Food Safety.
• Community Engagement: Led by Professor Wei-Ju Lee, faculty and students traveled to the Jianshi Township (尖石鄉) in Hsinchu (新竹) to serve indigenous communities.
• Core Philosophy: The film emphasizes two-way interaction and grassroots development, advocating for children’s health safety and higher standards for food sourcing.

Promoting Global Sustainability Goals

Focusing on food education and dietary safety in indigenous regions, the film serves as a practical guide to sustainable living. It covers several critical topics.

• Food Safety: Practical demonstrations on preventing cross-contamination and managing temperature controls for chilled and frozen foods.
• Traditional Wisdom: Highlighting indigenous sustainable farming concepts that prioritize circular recycling.
• UN SDGs: The content aligns closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting the college's dedication to global health and environmental responsibility.

Photo [Left]: A group photo of the College of Nutrition’s Food Safety & Environmental Sustainability Team, the USR Project Team, and local schoolchildren.

Photo [Right]: A commemorative group photo of the College of Nutrition’s Food Safety & Environmental Sustainability Team on the final day of their outreach activities.

A Vision for the Future
This accolade underscores the university's ongoing contributions to medical education and its profound impact on sustainable development. Moving forward, the College of Nutrition remains committed to leveraging its professional expertise to foster healthier communities through education and innovative practice.

• Award-Winning Film: Indigenous Food Education: Rooting Sustainability (原鄉食育 永續紮根)
  Chinese audio with Traditional Chinese subtitles
• About the 9th Taipei Golden Eagle Micro-movie Festival
  Sustainable development is closely related to our common future. However, it covers a wide range of aspects and is complex. There are certain obstacles in grasping the latest trends. In order to make it easier for the public to understand sustainable development, the organization is presenting itself in a new and visual way. Committed to sustainable achievements, this micro-movie exhibition is being held here. It is hoped that with the power of micro movies, organizations will be encouraged to use more diverse and eye-catching images to disseminate and tell stories about the realization of sustainable development goals, enabling more people to see the influence of participating teams and promoting sustainable awareness to the public.
  (source: THE 9TH TAIPEI GOLDEN EAGLE MICRO-MOVIE FESTIVAL, by Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy, TAISE)
• Award Winners List of the 9th Taipei Golden Eagle Micro Movie Festival

(By College of Nutrition, TMU)