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NTNU Led UAAT Delegation to Kyushu to Strengthen Academic Ties between Taiwan and Japan

From December 17th to 21st 2024, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) Executive Vice President Kwun-Min Chen led a University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT) delegation comprised of representatives from National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), National Chengchi University (NCCU), and National Chung-Hsing University (NCHU), to visit three Kyushu, Okinawa Open University Alliance (KOOU) universities in Japan, namely: Kumamoto University, Saga University, and Kagoshima University. The aim of this visit is to promote cooperation between the UAAT-KOOU through expanding bilateral international mobility, encouraging faculty and student exchange visits, and industry-academia ties, to further deepen Taiwan-Japan academic cooperation.

NTNU Engages Indian Students in Talent Drive to Boost Taiwan’s Tech Sector

In early December, faculty representing NTNU joined the Taiwan University System and leading technology companies on the "2024 India Talent Recruitment Tour," organized by the National Development Council. The initiative aimed to cultivate AI talent and promote academic and industry exchanges between Taiwan and India. The tour included three job fairs and visits to four prestigious science and engineering universities, where Indian students showed strong interest in studying at NTNU.

Students Connect with Amis Community in Cross-Cultural Trip to Taitung

A group of NTNU students recently traveled to the indigenous Amis village of Dulan in Taitung, Taiwan, to take part in a cultural exchange focused on sustainability and community development. Led by Professor Yi-De Liu, Director of the Office of International Affairs, the trip brought together 30 local and international students from Malaysia, Myanmar, Colombia, Taiwan, and other countries. Through workshops, site visits, and shared experiences with the Amis community, students gained insight into how indigenous traditions and sustainable practices intersect in daily life.

Festive Night at NTNU Highlights Cultural Exchange and Holiday Cheer

On December 6th, more than 400 students from 32 countries gathered at NTNU’s Gongguan Campus for a Christmas celebration that blended festive cheer with a touch of medieval flair. Organized by the International Youth (IY) team in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs and Residence Hall II, the event brought together students from Germany, South Korea, Indonesia, France, the United States, Paraguay, and beyond.

How to Help Teenagers Overcome Internet Addiction

The internet has become an indispensable part of modern life, with nearly every adolescent owning a mobile device. This not only changes the way they learn, but also poses the risk of internet addiction. Professor Min-Pei Lin from the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at National Taiwan Normal University conducted a two-year longitudinal study on first-year high school students in Taiwan to investigate the phenomenon of internet addiction among Taiwanese adolescents and its underlying causes. The study found that when adolescents experience negative psychological states and have lower distress tolerance, they often turn to the internet or vent their emotions as a way to "escape" from stress, gradually becoming addicted to the internet.