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Students Connect with Amis Community in Cross-Cultural Trip to Taitung

A group of NTNU students recently traveled to the indigenous Amis village of Dulan in Taitung, Taiwan, to take part in a cultural exchange focused on sustainability and community development. Led by Professor Yi-De Liu, Director of the Office of International Affairs, the trip brought together 30 local and international students from Malaysia, Myanmar, Colombia, Taiwan, and other countries. Through workshops, site visits, and shared experiences with the Amis community, students gained insight into how indigenous traditions and sustainable practices intersect in daily life.

Festive Night at NTNU Highlights Cultural Exchange and Holiday Cheer

On December 6th, more than 400 students from 32 countries gathered at NTNU’s Gongguan Campus for a Christmas celebration that blended festive cheer with a touch of medieval flair. Organized by the International Youth (IY) team in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs and Residence Hall II, the event brought together students from Germany, South Korea, Indonesia, France, the United States, Paraguay, and beyond.

How to Help Teenagers Overcome Internet Addiction

The internet has become an indispensable part of modern life, with nearly every adolescent owning a mobile device. This not only changes the way they learn, but also poses the risk of internet addiction. Professor Min-Pei Lin from the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at National Taiwan Normal University conducted a two-year longitudinal study on first-year high school students in Taiwan to investigate the phenomenon of internet addiction among Taiwanese adolescents and its underlying causes. The study found that when adolescents experience negative psychological states and have lower distress tolerance, they often turn to the internet or vent their emotions as a way to "escape" from stress, gradually becoming addicted to the internet.

From Smart Campuses to Maker Spaces: Insights from Korea

Executive Vice President Kwun-Min Chen led an NTNU delegation to South Korea to strengthen ties with Pukyong National University and Pusan National University. The visit, which focused on exchanging administrative insights and exploring campus innovations, built on groundwork laid earlier in August, when President Cheng-Chih Wu’s delegation formalized academic collaboration through memorandums of understanding and student exchange agreements.

Japan Visit Strengthens Partnership in Sports Education

Dean Ho-Sen Wang of NTNU's College of Sport and Recreation led a delegation to Japan from December 4 to 7, to strengthen ties with sister schools and explore new partnerships. The delegation visited Chukyo University, Mukogawa Women’s University, and Nihon University, while also meeting with Toyo University to discuss potential collaborations. Over four days, Dean Wang, Director Li-Jung Lin, and Professor Po-Hsiu Lin participated in discussions, evaluated exchange programs, toured sports facilities, and laid the groundwork for future initiatives.