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Distinguished Lectures Series Showcases Global Expertise

NTNU officially launched its "Distinguished Lecturers Series," with 11 world renowned scholars from diverse fields, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and the humanities. The November and December 2024 lectures include Professor C.-T. James Huang (Harvard University), Professor Riichiro Saito (Tohoku University), and Professor Nai-Chang Yeh (Caltech). These lectures, delivered in English, are open for in-person attendance to students, faculty, and researchers across Taiwan and are globally accessible via online streaming. The program will expand in 2025 to include lectures by Nobel Laureates and other prominent academics.

NTNU’s Earth Sciences Department: Building Global Leaders

The Earth Science department at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) proudly announces the accomplishments of its distinguished alumnus, Phạm Thanh Thuỳ, who got the PhD degree in NTNU’s Earth Sciences Department at 2020 and now has been appointed as an Assistant Professor at Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City. This significant career milestone underscores Phạm Thanh Thuỳ’s dedication to advancing education and research in Earth sciences and sustainability.

NTNU Highlights Bilingual Education and Research at Taiwan-UK University Forum

NTNU recently joined the Taiwan-UK University Consortium, established last year. The consortium’s inaugural forum, held from November 6 to 8 at National Sun Yat-Sen University, convened representatives from eight leading universities in Taiwan and the United Kingdom to explore opportunities for international collaboration in research, teaching, and other academic fields.

Taiwan and Southeast Asia Unite for Sustainable Textiles at NTNU Camp

NTNU’s Graduate Institute and Undergraduate Program of Electro-Optical Engineering recently hosted the "2024 International Camp of Smart & Sustainable Textiles," positioning Taiwan as a leader in sustainable textile innovation and regional collaboration. Held from October 21st to 27th, the camp attracted experts across Taiwan’s fashion design, textile, technology, recycling, and international certification sectors, focusing on building strategic connections with Southeast Asia. This unique gathering included ten senior executives from government, industry, academia, and research institutions across Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, who joined Taiwanese leaders in workshops, lectures, and industry visits to explore cutting-edge developments in smart and sustainable textiles.

NTNU APATE International Conference Explores Regional Cooperation and Educational Innovation

On November 1st, the College of Education at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) hosted the APATE International Conference with the theme "Transdisciplinary Research and Practice in Teacher Education." The two-day event was met with the challenge of Typhoon Kong-rey, but under the emergency response led by APATE President and Dean of the College of Education, Prof. Hsiu-Lan Shelley Tien, the conference was held in a hybrid format with both online and in-person sessions. The total number of participants for the two-day conference was 281 in-person and 276 online, attracting scholars from 12 countries, including Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, U.K., China, and Australia, to discuss regional educational cooperation and future prospects.