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NTNU Alumni Gather for University’s Anniversary Celebration

National Taiwan Normal University celebrated its 69th birthday on June 5th, where it recognized the recipients of its fifteen Distinguished Alumnus Awards, Outstanding Service in Education Awards, and Outstanding Teacher Awards. Recipients included Zheng Shanxi, Chen Maoxuan, Wang Sulan, Yang Zhangxian from the education, arts and music departments. NTNU’s band played during the ceremony, creating a warm and lively atmosphere.

NTNU and Tokyo University of the Arts Sign Academic Exchange Agreement

NTNU College of Arts and Tokyo University of the Arts’ College of Fine Arts signed an academic exchange agreement on April 24th. Through mutual cooperation, the two schools hope to promote the development of the arts in East Asia and broaden the perspectives of students and faculty by offering them more resources.

Leiden University Visits in Hopes of Enhancing Exchange

NTNU and Leiden University in the Netherlands have been cooperating for a number of years. On April 16th, Leiden University’s president, Carel J.J.M. Stolker, and vice president, H.W. te Beest, paid a visit to NTNU. After talks with NTNU President Kuo-en Chang, Stolker and te Beest toured the entire NTNU campus on Heping E. Road.

Taiwan team unveils new blood test for Alzheimer’s

A research team from Taiwan recently introduced a low-risk blood screening technique capable of detecting the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease in five hours with an accuracy rate of 85 percent.

Photo Exhibition by Chair Professor at the NTNU Department of Fine Arts: a Taste of the Beauty of Canada

Chair professor at the Department of Fine Arts Anna M. Kindler recently held a photo exhibition entitled “Canadianna” at the The-Chun Art Gallery. After living in Canada for a long time, Anna hopes to share the country’s beauty. By using simple photographic equipment, she transmits what she views as the essence of art as observed with the mind and the eyes.