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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.

Department of Physics Hosts the 69th Fullerenes–Nanotubes–Graphene General Symposium (FNTG69)

The 69th Fullerenes–Nanotubes–Graphene General Symposium (FNTG69), a long-running international meeting dedicated to research on carbon-based nanomaterials, was held at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) from September 24 to 26. The symposium convened at NTNU’s Gongguan Campus II and brought together researchers and students from institutions across Asia and the Americas for three days of presentations and discussion.

French Cultural and Tourism Mobility Program Expands Global Learning Horizons

The Graduate Institute of European Cultures and Tourism launched the French Cultural and Tourism Mobility Program, a nine-day field-based study course held in France from June 19 to 27, 2025. Led by Dr. Yi-De Liu, NTNU Vice President for International Affairs and faculty member of the Institute, seven students visited Bordeaux, Angers, and Paris to explore France’s diverse cultural and tourism landscape through on-site study of heritage sites and destinations.