209 Earn Google AI Essentials Certificates and 252 Become Gemini Certified Educators as Interdisciplinary Projects Drive Campus Transformation

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes higher education, Asia University is advancing digital transformation across campus through training, certification, and hands-on practice, building an innovation ecosystem that integrates AI into teaching and administration. To date, 209 faculty and staff members have earned Google AI Essentials certificates, while 252 have obtained Gemini Certified Educator certification, reflecting strong engagement in AI learning across the university.

To translate these learning outcomes into practical applications, the university organized the Google Gemini Enterprise AI Innovation Competition, encouraging faculty and staff to use AI to address challenges in teaching and administration. Outstanding teams were recognized at the opening ceremony of the 2026 InterExpo interdisciplinary exploration expo on October 7, showcasing the university’s progress in smart campus innovation.

Asia University President Jeffrey J. P. Tsai said AI is transforming how knowledge is shared, work is performed, and problems are solved. Universities must therefore cultivate AI literacy among students while empowering faculty and administrative staff to drive digital transformation.

Through summer AI workshops, international professional certifications, and an innovation competition, Asia University has established a comprehensive framework for learning and practical application. The initiative encourages faculty and staff to identify challenges in their daily work, develop solutions, and translate AI capabilities into measurable improvements in teaching quality, administrative efficiency, and service delivery.

Tsai emphasized that successful AI transformation depends on innovative thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration as well as the adoption of technology. He encouraged the award-winning teams to continue exchanging ideas and sharing their results, helping effective solutions gain wider adoption across campus and strengthening collective innovation in higher education.

To deepen AI literacy across the university, Asia University secured approximately 800 AI tool accounts with support from Google and MetaAge, enabling faculty and staff to learn and experiment with AI. Professional training and certification incentives further support the continued development of digital skills. The university awards NT$1,000 to each person who completes Google AI Essentials and NT$500 to each person who earns Gemini Certified Educator certification.

By combining institutional support with financial incentives, Asia University is fostering a campus-wide culture of shared learning and active AI adoption, laying the groundwork for teaching innovation and digital transformation in administration.

The Google Gemini Enterprise AI Innovation Competition brought AI learning into classrooms and everyday university operations. In the faculty division, first place went to “CodePilot AI,” led by Professor Chun-Yuan Lin of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering. The “AU Student Success Strategy Team,” comprising Cheng-Chieh Li of the Department of Psychology, Hsin-Han Li, Yi-Wen Hsieh, and Chun-Hui Lai, took second place. Third place went to the “National Exam All-Pass Team,” comprising Pei-Jung Wang, Yen-Nien Chen, Hsiu-I Chen, Wan-Hui Yu, and Tzu-Yi Wu. Their projects demonstrated AI’s potential to support programming, student success, and professional education.

The staff division also showcased interdisciplinary creativity. The “Industry–Academia AI Task Force,” comprising Wei Hsia, Jui-Fang Yu, and Ching-Pin Lin from the Office of Industry–Academia Collaboration, won first place. “Support in Full Swing,” formed by Pei-Yi Chou and Yi-Ni Chen from the Student Life Guidance Section of the Office of Student Affairs, placed second. Third place went to Yi-Wen Kuo from the College of Medical and Health Sciences Office, competing under the team name “College of Medical and Health Sciences.”

Honorable mentions were awarded to “Optometry Superhero En,” represented by Li-En Liu from the Department of Optometry Office, and “Intelligent System Inspection AI Agent,” represented by Yu-Hui Shen from the library’s acquisitions, cataloging, and circulation section.

The competition also drew on industry support, with Webplus sponsoring corporate awards. These awards recognized “AI_OIA,” formed by Kuan-Ting Wang of the Department of Finance and Chi-Liang Yu, and the “Residential College and Housing Services Team,” comprising Wan-Jung Tsai and Yu-Ting Liao from the Office of Student Affairs. Together, the entries highlighted diverse opportunities to apply AI in teaching support, administrative management, and campus services.

External judges included Tzu-Ching Chu, Sales Director for Google Cloud Taiwan, and Shu-Yi Liao, Special Assistant at MetaAge, who contributed industry perspectives and professional feedback. Hui-Ju Chou, Deputy General Manager of Webplus, and Yu-Sheng Chen, an Asia University alumnus and Assistant Sales Manager at the company, also attended the ceremony, underscoring the role of industry–academia collaboration in advancing AI innovation.

The awards ceremony was held as part of the 2026 InterExpo interdisciplinary exploration expo under the theme “Explore Across Disciplines, Generate the Future.” The event brought together AI-powered learning, interdisciplinary projects, overseas study opportunities, and self-directed learning resources, alongside demonstrations of smart vehicle technologies. These activities showcased the integration of AI into campus life and interdisciplinary learning, reflecting Asia University’s continued commitment to smart education and preparing students for the future.