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NYCU-TVGH Team Explores a New Strategy for Periodontal Regeneration
Advanced periodontal disease affects more than 1 billion people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. A joint research team from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) has developed a decellularized natural matrix derived from Wharton’s jelly in human umbilical cords. In a rat model of periodontal defects, the matrix appeared to…
Campus Life
NYCU Rocket Team Achieves Twin Launch Milestones
On Aug. 24, NYCU launched two rockets from southern Taiwan: SST3, the nation’s largest university-led solid rocket, and FARCX-1, featuring a locally developed liquid-propulsion system.
International Affairs
NYCU and Japan Launch Five-University CP-OLED Initiative
A five-university Taiwan–Japan consortium secured a 2026 joint research grant to advance CP-OLED technology. The three-year initiative begins with a Sept. 1–2 symposium at NYCU and NCU.
Research Highlights
NYCU Develops Ultrathin Metasurface for Brighter AR Displays
NYCU researchers developed an ultrathin, single-layer metasurface that precisely controls RGB light, enabling smaller, sharper, and more energy-efficient AR glasses, displays, and cameras.
USR
NYCU Brings AI and Chip Education to Ukrainian Youth
NYCU, TaiwanICDF, Tdh Ukraine, and TSMC held a summer camp in western Ukraine, introducing youth to AI and semiconductor technology while building digital skills, confidence, and resilience.
Research Highlights
NYCU Study: Fitness Cuts Older Adults’ Mortality Risk by 61%
A seven-year NYCU-led study of 13,423 Taiwanese adults aged 65+ found the fittest 20% had a 61% lower mortality risk, highlighting fitness as a key factor in healthy aging.
Industry Cooperation
Taiwan’s First National Space Startup Accelerator at NYCU
Taiwan’s first national space startup accelerator, TASA iSPARK, opened July 31 at NYCU. It unites research, government, and industry resources to turn space innovations into commercial products.
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