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NTNU Researchers Reveal What Builds Job Seekers’ Trust in AI Interviews

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping corporate recruitment, but compared with face-to-face interviews, AI interviews are often criticized for their limited human interaction and a lack of transparency regarding how candidates are assessed. Although they can make screening far more efficient, they may also cause strong applicants to abandon the hiring process. Hung-Yue Suen, Professor in the Department of Technology Application and Human Resource Development at National Taiwan Normal University, led a research team to examine how job seekers respond to different AI interviewer interfaces, including avatars, chatbots, and transparent, explainable AI. The findings point to ways in which companies can improve recruitment efficiency while strengthening applicants’ trust in AI.

Asia-Pacific Scholars Gather at NTNU’s APRN Workshop to Advance Plant Technology, Ecological Resilience and Wetland Conservation

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) hosted the AP-Plant Resilience Network (APRN) International Workshop on October 23, bringing together ten scholars from nine countries and regions across Asia to explore how plant technology can address climate change, biodiversity conservation, and global food security. The workshop featured three thematic sessions: ecological conservation and environmental restoration, plant biotechnology for sustainable agriculture, and supramolecular chemistry and coordination materials.

NTNU Brings Together Asia-Pacific Teacher Education Experts to Explore Teacher Professionalism and Educational Transformation

The 2026 International Conference of the Asia-Pacific Association for Teacher Education (APATE) was held on October 22, 2026, at the Howard Civil Service International House in Taipei. The conference, themed “Teaching, Trust, and Transformation: Reaffirming the Social Value of Teachers in the Asia-Pacific,” brought together more than 150 participants from 10 countries, including educational leaders and scholars from across the Asia-Pacific region. Through keynote speeches, country reports, and academic exchanges, participants discussed developments in teacher education and the role of teachers in responding to educational and social transformation.

NTNU Strengthens Taiwan–Germany Research Ties Through Chemistry, Art, and Biomedical Science

The Department of Chemistry at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) leveraged its international connections through the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) to invite renowned chemist Evamarie Hey-Hawkins, Professor Emerita at Leipzig University and a member of the European Academy of Sciences, and her team to Taiwan from October 14 to 19, 2026. Combining chemistry with visual art, the visit featured a science-art exhibition, three academic lectures, and interdisciplinary research discussions, fostering Taiwan–Germany collaboration in medicinal chemistry, biomedical materials, and science communication.

43 NTNU Scholars Named Among World’s Top 2% Scientists, Setting New University Record

A total of 43 scholars from National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) have been named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the latest rankings released on October 7, 2026. NTNU had 32 scholars on the career-long impact list and 33 on the 2025 single-year impact list, with both figures increasing by four from the previous year. Among the 43 scholars recognized, 22 appeared on both lists, setting new university records since the rankings were first published in 2019.