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Can Universities Build Healthier Nations?
When people think about Taiwan’s healthcare success, they often point to what they can see today: a world-renowned National Health Insurance system, internationally respected hospitals, and physicians whose clinical expertise rivals that of the world’s leading…
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Can Universities Create Industries?
When people think about Taiwan’s semiconductor hegemony, they point to the titans that define it today: TSMC, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), and the Hsinchu Science Park. Yet decades before these institutions changed the world,…
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Expedition of the NYCU Mental Guts Service Team: Seeing Beyond Medical Records to See People
▲As the New Year’s celebrations fade, the NYCU Mental Guts Service Team sets off for its annual winter journey to Yuli, Hualien, continuing a two-decade commitment to compassionate, student-led mental health service and stigma reduction. While…
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From the Tribe to the World: NYCU’s Holistic Health Partnership in Nan’ao
▲At Nan’ao’s Culture and Health Station, NYCU team led by Professor Yiing-Mei Liou observes the elders’ morning routine—an embodiment of the iHEART model that merges Atayal culture with community-centered healthcare. In the early morning mist of…
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NYCU Wins World Award: Taiwan’s Computer Music Champion Returns
▲Professor Yu-Chung Tseng at NYCU’s Institute of Music leads Taiwan’s only computer music program, recently earning the “Best Music Award” at the International Computer Music Conference for his groundbreaking composition, Soundscape beyond black and white. Although…
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Innovative Strategies in Response to a Super-Ageda Society: A Diverse and Practical Way of NYCU
▲Taipei Municipal Gan-Dau Hospital (Operated by Taipei Veterans General Hospital, TVGH) and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) jointly established Gandaulogy Academy Dao Xiang for cognitive board game courses to provide body-mind-spirit care…
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NYCU Linguistics New Discovery: Don’t Let Eyeballs Mislead You When Learning a Second Language
While learning a second language, various pronunciation rules often confuse learners. For example, the spelling of English words does not correspond exactly to their actual pronunciation and differs from the popular “natural pronunciation” method in the…
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NYCU’s ESG Vision: Creating a Zero-Waste Circular Recycling Urban Farm with DIYGreen
▲ Intro video showcasing Professor Jehng-Jung Kao’s reflection on his 17-year journey from a horticultural novice to a pioneer in green innovation, leading the development of the DIYGreen Zero-Waste Circular Urban Farming System ©NYCU ELITE Seventeen…
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NYCU Professor Cheng-Heng Lu Wins 2024 Academia Sinica Early-Career Investigator Research Achievement Award for Pioneering Maritime History Studies
On December 9, Academia Sinica announced the 2024 Early-Career Investigator Research Achievement Award recipients. Dr. Cheng-Heng Lu, Associate Professor of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), received the…
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Architect Shu-Chang Kung at NYCU’s GIA: From Architect to Social Practice — Honoring the 2024 Golden Pin Design Award
Under the 2024 Golden Pin Design Award spotlight, Shu-Chang Kung, often regarded as the “godfather” of Chinese architecture, held the prestigious “Honorary Award.” With a subtle smile and a profound reflection, he said, “This honor is not mine alone;…
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Learning to Cross Borderline of Life Experience: NYCU’s Jullay Group & BAT Group
▲ Intro video of NYCU’s Jullay Group & BAT Group For Distant Needs-Service-Learning and International Volunteer Groups In the summer of 2024, Jullay Group & BAT Group of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) visited…
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NYCU Turns Discarded Fish Scales into Gold by 3D Printing and Transforming Fish Scales into Artworks
Taiwan’s fishery industry has recently produced about 190,000 tons of aquatic waste annually, including fish scales that are small and easy to attach to other waste and difficult to recycle. They are prone to decay and…
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NYCU Awards First Honorary Doctorate in Arts to Renowned Architect Kris Yao; Quanta Chairman Barry Lam: “His Work is Taiwan’s Most Beautiful Scenery”
On September 9, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) awarded the first Honorary Doctorate in Arts to internationally acclaimed architect Kris Yao. The award not only celebrates Yao’s extraordinary achievements in the field of architecture…
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15 Years After Typhoon Morakot: Study Reveals that Rapid Relocation to Permanent Housing May Not Aid Mental Health Recovery
Between August 6 to 10, 2009, Typhoon Morakot battered Taiwan with unprecedented rainfall, causing significant damage to numerous communities and forcing many residents to relocate. On the 15th anniversary of the disaster, the College of Nursing…
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Digital and Sustainable Finance Era: NYCU’s Data Finance Innovation Center Drives Taiwan-Japan Tech Diplomacy
Against an era where computing power equates to national strength and data is the core of the new economy, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) established the Data Finance Innovation Center (DFI) earlier this year.…
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NYCU Bilingual Psychological Counseling Service — Listening to Every Exhausted Heart
According to the data from the Executive Yuan Ministry of Education Tertiary Institutions Academic Information Open Platform, a total of 1,300 international degree students (including students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, overseas Chinese students,…
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Offering Diverse Learning Opportunities: NYCU and UIUC Launch 3+2 Dual Degree Program; Three Students to Begin Study at UIUC in August
This year, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Taiwan and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in the USA are excited to announce the official launch of their 3+2 dual degree program. Students…
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Japanese Telecom Tycoon Sachio Semmoto Awarded Honorary Doctorate by NYCU; Family of Brain-Injured Student Expresses Gratitude for Educational Support
On May 28th, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) conferred an honorary doctorate upon Japanese telecommunications magnate Mr. Sachio Semmoto for his outstanding achievements in the telecommunications industry and significant contributions to society. On the…
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Exemplary Contributions Worthy of Being a Model for Students and Faculty! Dharma Master Cheng Yen Awarded Honorary Dual Doctorates in Philosophy and Medicine by NYCU
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) conferred an honorary dual doctorate in philosophy and medicine upon Dharma Master Cheng Yen, the founder of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (BTCF), on May 12th, in…
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Professor Kuang Yi Ku at the IAA of NYCU was Awarded “The Best Dutch Book Design” in 2023 with the Book – Perverted Norm, Normal Pervert
The outstanding book, Perverted Norm, Normal Pervert, from 382 entries, was elected one of thirty-three “Best Verzorgde Boeken” (The Best Dutch Book Design). This book was worked collectively by Professor Kuang Yi Ku at the Institute…
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Wistron’s Chairman Simon Lin Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Engineering; Stan Shih Attends to Congratulate: He’s Acer’s Most Important Figure Beside Me
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) conferred an honorary doctoral degree upon Mr. Simon Lin, Chairman of Wistron Corporation, on March 28th to recognize his significant contributions to the high-tech industry and society. The Founder…
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Breaking Stereotypes: Ukrainian Student at NYCU Receives Prestigious Optica Women Scholars Award for Excellence in Electrical Engineering and Photonics
Are all students in the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering male? Mariia Leontieva, a Ukrainian student studying at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University’s (NYCU) Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering (DEE), stands out…
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Beginning of Silicon Island: Life Story of NYCU Alumnus Andrew Chew, Lo Hou Chew, and Ing-Dar Liu
The National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Library has recently finished producing the first three films of the “Technology Pioneers” series. These films include “Taiwan’s First Breakthrough – Andrew Chew,” “The Giant Who Brings Changes –…
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A Living Museum! NYCU Assumes the University’s Social Responsibility to Regenerate the Past and Present Meaning of WWII History
The “Sixth Fuel Factory Cultural Park” stands as one of the few remaining WWII relics well-preserved in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is slated for transformation into a Cultural Park and is expected to be fully accessible to…
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2024 Harvard WorldMUN Conference Kicks Off in Taipei: Global Youth Convergence for Exchange
The Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) conference, jointly organized by the Taiwan Model United Nations Association, the student team from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), and the Taipei City Government, officially kicked off…
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Outstanding Alumni of NYCU Unveiled! Five Alumni Attend Award Ceremony Together
Five 2024 outstanding National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) alumni attended the award ceremony held on February 28th. The 2024 cohort included Huey-Chuan Hsieh, former CEO of Evergreen Marine Corporation and hailed by the media…
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2024 Harvard WorldMUN Takes Center Stage in March! NYCU Collaborates with Taipei City Government to Co-Organize, Facilitating Global student-international International Exchange
After a 14-year hiatus, the 2024 Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) is scheduled to take place in Taipei from March 10th to March 14th. This event, acclaimed as the ‘Olympics of Model United Nations,’ provides…
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NYCU Signed a MOU Agreement with ACC: Joint Establishment of American Taiwan Climate Club to Align Taiwan with G7 Climate Club Outcomes
In the end of the annual COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and the American Climate Club (ACC) have jointly signed a MOU. The two parties will collaborate in…
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NYCU’s Uematsu Akashi Collection Shapes a New Paradigm for Transnational Regional Research
On September 20, 2017, after obtaining the agreement of free donation from the custodian and under his witness, Dr. Shaw-Herng Huang at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of College of Hakka Studies of National…
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NYCU’s “Theater of Future Puppet” and “X-nature” shine through in the Exhibition of “Diffusion Couple of Art and Technology” at KMFA
EMILS: Effervescent-Material-based Interactive Life-like Sculpture from X-nature has earned an invitation to participate in the 2023 Ars Electronica Festival, renowned as one of the premier global digital art festivals. The whole series X-nature and Theater of Future Puppet are prominently featured in…
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NYCU’s “LIGHTFEST” Festival: A Dazzling Display of Light and Shadow
The first Light and Shadow Festival event, “LIGHTFEST,” was organized and held by student groups at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Taiwan. The Festival was grandly opened on December 4, 2023, illuminating…
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Deconstructing Traditional Medicine, Challenging the Inclusiveness and Diversity of Medicine, and Attracting Global Attention
An unprecedented revolution of art and medicine integration is rising stealthily Atlas of Queer Anatomy, the collective proposal worked by the Professor Kuang-Yi Ku of the Institute of Applied Arts of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung…
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The Passing and Contributions of Semiconductor Pioneer and Lifetime Chair Professor of NYCU Simon M. Sze
Semiconductor pioneer Simon M. Sze passed away on November 6 at the age of 87. His contributions to invention and achievements in non-volatile memory have had a profound global impact. He was also a key figure…
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A Beacon of Hope Amidst Warfare: NYCU Welcomes 26 Ukrainian Students for Studies
Since the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia war in late February 2022, with the ongoing conflict, Maria Lenotieva, a student majoring in Electronics and Electrical Engineering at NYCU, wrote a letter with five fellow classmates to seek…
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NYCU Liberal Arts College, an Institute of Interdisciplinary Thinking and Independent Learning for Students
NYCU has long been promoting the spirit of liberal arts education. We established the “NYCU Liberal Arts College”, which integrates various disciplines such as arts, social education, physical education, and general education, to create a holistic…
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The NYCU Hsinchu Living Museum Team Has Won GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2023!
The NYCU Hsinchu Living Museum team has won GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2023. The team has been promoting a sustainable urban lifestyle in the philosophy of eco-friendly, sustainable ecology, respect for life, and fair share through ecological…
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Summer School of Association for Cultural Studies Discusses Inequality During the COVID-19 Pandemic
“What is colonization? What is decolonization?” From August 10th to 15th, 2023, the International Institute for Culture Studies at NYCU (ICCS-NYCU) hosted the 2023 Summer School of Association for Cultural Studies (ACS). The event marked the…
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Advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), NYCU Breaks into Top 100 Global Universities in THE Impact Rankings
In recent years, NYCU has been striving to develop various sustainable development goals and achieved remarkable results, boosting the ranking of the university to make it one of the top 100 universities in the world.
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NYCU’s Achievements of Higher Education Training Acknowledged Internationally by Advance HE, UK
Advance HE, a foundation with more than 400 global universities in partnership and over 150,000 Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship members worldwide, has recently written an article through the international media featuring the achievements and long-term…
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Exploring the Challenges and Implications of Generative AI in Education: A Conversation on the Intersection of Human and Artificial Intelligence
The Vice President of NYCU, Chien Chou, and the Dean of Academic Affairs, Yong-Sheng Chen, hosted two symposiums for faculty members and students on March 10th and March 14th to discuss the emergence of generative AI…
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NYCU ewant, Pioneer in Open Education Courses for Chinese-Speaking Communities
“The MOOCs program at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) is a success not only in Taiwan but also for the Chinese people that mark as a leader in the area of open courses,” said…
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NYCU Medical and Technology Talents Collaborate for SDGs Execution and Students’ Professional Development
How to put the concepts of SDGs into real life? Chen-Yi Lee, the vice-president of NYCU share the projects in our campuses and our international student, Ruchel Oasan, share her experience in NYCU.
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More Than Just A “Collection”: A Sustainable Movement of Seden Society Puppet Theater Project
The NYCU team not only preserves puppet theater at the level of “archiving collections”, but also creates brand new interpretations of traditional art with contemporary meaning.
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NYCU as Team Taiwan Wins the Architecture and Innovation Awards in Europe
After NYCU won first place in Architecture and third place in Innovation at the contest Solar Decathlon Europe, they continue to promote sustainable architecture in Taiwan while creating international cooperation with university teams from six European…
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Embarking on a new education philosophy to nurture future talents –
The NYCU ModelThe NYCU Model of higher education is to combine the market needs, the advancement of technology as well as the pursuit of new adventure in lifelong learning. It is designed to enrich students of all ages…
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True Friendship: 36 Students from Ukraine Received Scholarship Funds and Living Support from NYCU
NYCU provides financial aid to cover transportation, tuition, accommodation, and living expenses for Ukrainian students.
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The Asian Star from Taiwan: An Extraordinary University in Engineering & Medicine
NYCU Focuses on Liberal Arts Education and Cultivating Global Leaders
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