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Campus Condorcet Visits NTNU to Discuss Global Challenges in the Humanities and Social Sciences

On Friday, September 5, 2025, Prof. Pierre‐Paul Zalio, President of the Établissement Public Campus Condorcet (EPCC) and the Conseil Présidentiel de la Science of France, together with Prof. Pascale Laborier, core initiator of the Universities in Exile (UXIL) program at Campus Condorcet, visited National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). They delivered a special lecture at the Continuing Education Building, titled “The Humanities and Social Sciences Facing Today's Challenges.” The event was attended by NTNU President Prof. Cheng Chih Wu, Executive Vice Presidents Prof. Yao-Ting Sung and Prof. Frank Yung-Hsiang Ying, VP for Academic Affairs Prof. Mei-Hui Liu, VP for Student Affairs Prof. Mei-Chun Lin, VP for Research and Development Prof. Ying-Shao Hsu, VP for International Affairs Prof. Yi-De Liu, Deans, Associate Deans, Faculty, Students, and Administrative Staff, totaling nearly eighty participants. The gathering highlighted NTNU’s leadership and international collaboration in the humanities and social sciences.

42 New Faculty Join NTNU, Bringing Global Expertise and Academic Strength

NTNU has welcomed 42 new faculty members for the 2025 academic year, including 10 international hires. The new faculty bring expertise spanning education, science, engineering, business, and the arts, with backgrounds in both academia and industry. Their appointments strengthen NTNU’s teaching and research capacity, expand English-Medium Instruction offerings, and further the university’s role as a leading bilingual and internationally oriented institution.

NTNU and Mackay Memorial Team Up on Smart Nursing Technology

Researchers at NTNU and Mackay Memorial Hospital have developed an AI-powered nursing cart designed to ease the physical strain on nurses and free up more time for patient care. The project, part of a two-year industry-academia collaboration, integrates autonomous navigation, voice input, and clinical data tools, with trials already underway at Mackay’s Tamsui branch.

NTNU Professor Ting-Chia Hsu Leads Delegation to the University of Turku’s Learning Analytics Center to Advance International Collaboration in Digital Learning and Computational Thinking

On August 7–8, 2025, Professor Ting-Chia Hsu, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Technology Application and Human Resource Development at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), led a team on a visit to the University of Turku’s Learning Analytics Center (TRILA) in Finland for academic exchange.

Design Your Own Degree: NTNU Launches Interdisciplinary Academic Program

NTNU has launched a new Interdisciplinary Academic Program, offering students the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary study outside conventional departmental tracks. Thirteen students from five colleges were admitted to the program’s first cohort, each presenting a personalized academic plan that reflects the growing interest in more flexible and integrated models of higher education.