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Meet the Yuchi Music Frog, a Newfound Species That Sings

Among Taiwan’s native amphibians, the frog long identified as Nidirana okinavana has the narrowest known distribution and the smallest remaining population size. It was previously thought to occur only on Ishigaki and Iriomote Islands in the southern Ryukyus and in Nantou County, Taiwan. A collaborative study by National Taiwan Normal University, the Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute demonstrated that the Taiwanese and Ryukyu populations differ markedly and should be treated as separate species. This taxonomic revision adds one more species to Taiwan’s endemic frog fauna. The newly named Yuchi music frog is now also recognized as one of the most endangered frogs in the world.

NTNU Mandarin Training Center Offers A Taste of Taiwan

From puppet theater to Mazu processions, MTC at NTNU immerses students from over 80 countries in authentic Taiwanese language and culture.

Dual Initiative to Foster World-Class Researchers

A two-pronged strategy is underway to further attract outstanding scholars: establishing the NTNU Young Scholar Lectureship and unveiling a fully-renovated faculty housing complex on its Gongguan Campus.

Dr. Yao-Ting Sung Becomes 15th President of NTNU

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) officially inaugurates its 15th president.

NTNU and UNSW Advance International EMI Teacher Training

A two-week intensive program held in Sydney brought together faculty from 13 Taiwanese universities, combining English-medium instruction design, AI integration, and evidence-based teaching research alongside one of Australia's top-ranked institutions.