2025.0527
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.
2025.0522
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.
2025.0513
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.
2025.0508
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.
2025.0429