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Parallel Visits Highlight Expanding Partnership with Seoul National University

Through two high-level visits in May, NTNU and Seoul National University advanced their partnership in both education and music. With formal agreements now in place and new initiatives underway, the two institutions are building a foundation for sustained academic exchange.

Triboelectric Generators Could Change the Future of Wearable Devices

What types of microgenerators can be worn on the body? Professor Chii-Rong Yang from the Department of Mechatronic Engineering at National Taiwan Normal University and his research team have made a significant breakthrough by integrating flexible electronics with triboelectric technology. They have successfully developed a self-powered wearable sensor. This advancement not only opens new avenues for research into energy-autonomous wearable electronics but also introduces novel directions and possibilities for future technological applications.

First Graduates of NTNU’s International Dual Master’s Program Begin Careers in Japan

NTNU’s new dual master’s program with Kyushu University has graduated its first cohort. The initiative provides students with cross-border academic experience and international career opportunities, reflecting NTNU’s growing global engagement.

NTNU Concludes Lecture Series Celebrating the International Year of Quantum Science

NTNU marked the International Year of Quantum Science with a public lecture series on particle physics and cosmology, featuring talks by scholars from across Taiwan. Organized by the Center for Astronomy and Gravitation and the Department of Physics, the series explored topics ranging from the Standard Model and Higgs field to dark energy and the expansion of the universe—highlighting the links between quantum mechanics and cosmology for a general audience.

Distinguished Lecture: Richard Howitt on Indigenous Self-Determination

As part of NTNU’s Distinguished Lecture Series, Yushan Honorary Chair Professor Richard Howitt examined the legacy of settler-colonial institutions and the structural challenges facing Indigenous self-determination, drawing on fieldwork across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, Taiwan, and Israel.