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Deep Aseismic Slip Identified as a Key Precursor to the 2024 Hualien Earthquake

A research team led by Professor Hui-Hsuan Chen of the Department of Earth Sciences at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) has found evidence that accelerated aseismic slip on a deep fault began as early as three years before the magnitude-7.3 Hualien earthquake on April 3, 2024. This behavior suggests features of a potential earthquake precursor. The team’s findings, published in Nature Communications, offer important insight into how major earthquakes may develop over long timescales and highlight the role of slow slip along the Central Range Fault in eastern Taiwan.

NTNU College of Education Signs MOU with Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences to Deepen Educational Research and Exchange

On October 16, 2025, the College of Education (COE) at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) hosted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES). The event marked a significant milestone in fostering academic collaboration and educational research between Taiwan and Vietnam.

Nobel Laureate John Clarke Advances Quantum Sensing Research at NTNU, Driving New Biomedical Applications

NTNU Chair Professor John Clarke has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering contributions to quantum sensing and superconducting electronics. His long-term collaboration with NTNU’s Graduate Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering has helped translate frontier quantum technologies into biomedical tools, including a blood-based diagnostic test for dementia now in clinical use.

Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao Calls on NTNU Students to Meet Global Challenges with Confidence and Creativity

At a general education lecture hosted by National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) on September 30, Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao encouraged students to navigate a rapidly changing world with resilience, creativity, and a clear sense of purpose. Speaking on “On the World Stage, Youth Lead” she urged young people to use technology wisely, remain a “force for good,” and become problem solvers capable of shaping Taiwan’s future on the global stage.

Ink, Spirit, and Freedom: “Inner Vision – Gao Xingjian” Traces a Life Between East and West

Inner Vision – Gao Xingjian opened on September 26 at the NTNU Art Museum, marking a new chapter in the Nobel Laureate’s enduring relationship with National Taiwan Normal University. The opening ceremony featured a dance-theatre performance and was attended by President Dr. Cheng-Chih Wu, Control Yuan Member Fan Sun-Lu, and Mr. Morgan Fraisse-Laszlo, Cultural and Academic Cooperation Officer at the French Office in Taiwan.