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NTNU Strengthens Ties with Leading Universities in Japan

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) continues to expand its higher education partnerships in Japan. Led by President Cheng-Chih Wu, delegations visited Kanto and Kansai in October 2025 and January 2026, meeting four leading private universities—Waseda, Keio, Ritsumeikan, and Doshisha—and engaging with alumni. Discussions focused on academic collaboration, student mobility, English-medium instruction, and interdisciplinary research.

NTNU College of Education–Founded APATE Officially Joins WERA

The Asia-Pacific Association for Teacher Education (APATE), established under the leadership of the College of Education at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), has recently officially become a member of the World Education Research Association (WERA). This milestone marks a significant step forward for Taiwan’s teacher education research in engaging with the global academic community and reflects the increasing international engagement and academic presence of NTNU’s College of Education.

HNUE Delegation Renews and Strengthens Partnership with NTNU

A delegation from Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE), led by President Nguyen Duc Son, visited National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) for a two-day academic agenda. HNUE, one of Vietnam’s largest public universities, is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and has been a university-wide partner of NTNU since 2017. During this visit, both universities signed an extension of their existing MOU and student-exchange agreements, reaffirming their commitment to academic collaboration.

Zebrafish Embryos Expose Cisplatin's Kidney Damage Pathway

Traditional animal experiments often rely on mice and rabbits, but they often spark ethical controversy. Distinguished Professor Li-Yih Lin of the Department of Life Science at National Taiwan Normal University leads a research team that makes effective use of a zebrafish embryo model to successfully elucidate the nephrotoxic mechanism of the chemotherapeutic drug, cisplatin. This work has not only opened up a new direction for developing protective drugs that counter nephrotoxicity, but also highlights the innovative value of alternatives to conventional laboratory animals, which is aligned with international standards that increasingly emphasize animal welfare.

Landmark meta-review proves that even a single session of exercise is good for your brain

Looking to boost your cognitive performance? A single session of exercise may produce immediate benefits. A new study led by Chair Professor Yu-Kai Chang of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at National Taiwan Normal University, in collaboration with Distinguished Professor Jennifer Etnier of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Dr. Shih-Chun Kao of Purdue University, has just been published in Psychological Bulletin. The team presents pioneering evidence on the effects of a single acute bout of exercise on cognitive function.