Spotlights

On July 4th, Academia Sinica (AS) announced the newly elected 34th academicians. Among the honored are three NTU faculty members. In the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prof. Emeritus Tze-Chien Wang from the College of Law and Prof. Carl K. Y. Shaw from the Department of Political Science were elected. In the Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Prof. Ching-Lung Wang from the Department of Mathematics was elected. With great admiration, NTU and its members extend their sincere congratulations to these distinguished scholars for receiving this prestigious academic recognition.... more

NTU held a gift ceremony on June 28 to announce the donation from Liberty Stationery Corp. for the renovation of the “New Moon Pavilion” on the main campus, where a new souvenir shop will be opened. NTU President Wen-Chang Chen and Liberty Chairman Akiteru Kadota signed the gift agreement on behalf of both parties. The ceremony was conducted with grace and warmth.... more

On June 20, NTU Distinguished Alumni, Academician, and the eminent historian—Prof. Cho-Yun Hsu was awarded the prestigious sixth Tang Prize in Synology. This world-class honor is highly regarded in academic circles. NTU and its members are filled with joy and pride that Prof. Hsu stood out among many distinguished scholars to win this prize. Despite enduring considerable physical challenges, Prof. Hsu made remarkable advancements in his field... more

In 2024, National Taiwan University (NTU) once again launched its “NTU Pre-U Program for Math and Science,” offering three online preparatory courses: “Calculus,” “General Physics,” and “General Chemistry,” to help incoming freshmen prepare the foundational knowledge in mathematics and science essential for university learning... more

In the face of energy challenges, the world relies on batteries as power storage, especially lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which are both cost-effective and portable. However, despite the significant progress made in LIB technology, there is still a pressing demand for higher energy and power densities and improved safety features to make LIBs more practical for future transportation systems and large-scale grid power storage. One way to enhance the energy density of a LIB is by incorporating a Li metal anode (LMA), which is considered the ideal choice due to its exceptional properties such as high specific capacity (3861 mA h g–1) and low anode potential (approximately –3.04 V vs SHE). The use of LMA is hindered by significant issues such as the growth of Li dendrites, low Coulombic efficiency, poor cycle life, and safety concerns when organic liquid electrolytes are employed... more

National Taiwan University (NTU) held its 2024 Commencement Ceremony on May 25th at the Sports Center. This year, a total of 11,020 students graduated, including 5,313 undergraduates, 5,182 master's students, and 525 doctoral students. NTU President Wen-Chang Chen encouraged graduates to advance with curiosity, dreams, and passion while ceaselessly enhancing professional skills, putting them into practice, and paying back to society with gratitude.... more

A French delegation of eight led by Director-General Ms. Claire Giry of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) warmly received by NTU President Wen-Chang Chen during their visit to NTU on May 2... more

On April 17, a cross-party parliamentary delegation from Kosovo visited National Taiwan University (NTU), marking the first formal engagement between NTU and Kosovo. The delegation was warmly received by NTU's Associate Vice President for International Affairs, Prof. Kuo-Hsin Yang, along with other Office of International Affairs members. Both sides discussed potential collaborations on various fronts, including student exchanges, scholarship programs, and online academic conferences, laying the foundation for Taiwan-Kosovo higher education cooperation... more

In keeping with Taiwan’s national talent development strategy and industry demand, NTU demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility as Taiwan’s premier academic institution, with the unveiling of the International School of Politics and Economics (ISPE) at its Downtown Campus on May 6, 2024... more

On April 15, 2024, the NTU Royal Palm Lecture Series had the privilege of having world-renowned Information Systems scholar and AIS Fellow—Prof. Suprateek Sarker to give a speech titled “Digitalization for a Better Tomorrow: How Can Information Systems (IS) Scholars Contribute?” Prof. Sarker touched on the impact of digitization on society, how to balance its benefits and risks, and how to ensure the future is in alignment with our social and educational goals... more

In a distinguished ceremony hosted at Kyoto University (KU), President Wen-Chang Chen of National Taiwan University (NTU) bestowed the Honorary Doctor of Medicine degree upon Prof. Tasuku Honjo.... more

Since its establishment in 2023, NTU Royal Palm Lecture Series has invited outstanding scholars and entrepreneurs to speak on the NTU campus to bestow a global vision upon faculty and students. On April 1, the 5th installment of the Royal Lecture Series has the distinguished honor of inviting globally renowned bio-chemist, also the 2004 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Dr. Aaron Ciechanover to speak on the topic “The Revolution of Personalized Medicine – Are We Going to Cure all Diseases and at What Price?” at Shih-Liang Chien Lecture Hall. Dr. Ciechanover touched on how the development of biochemical technologies has led to the third revolution of medicine and the potential conflict of personal privacy with the introduction of personalized medicine... more

Since its establishment in 20223, the NTU Royal Palm Lecture Series has invited outstanding scholars and entrepreneurs to speak on the NTU campus to bestow global visions upon faculty and students. On March 1, 2024, the 4th installment of the Royal Lecture Series has the distinguished honor of inviting the President of the University of Tsukuba, Prof. Kyosuke Nagata, to speak on the topic “Host Factor-dependent Virus Replication” at the College of Management Building ... more

“Fragrant azaleas blossom true, inspiring youth to dream anew.” In the warm March weather, azalea flowers bloom freely on the campus of National Taiwan University (NTU). President Wen-Chang Chen presided over the opening ceremony on March 9th, marking the beginning of the annual NTU Azalea Festival. In addition to the splendid performances by the NTU Juggling Club, the campus was bustling with activities as students and alumni undertook Department Expo and Club Expo. The atmosphere was vibrant and lively, drawing in crowds of students, alumni, and the public alike... more

In 2023, a total of 86 scholars and researchers nationwide were awarded the Outstanding Research Award by the National Science and Technology Council. Over 30% of awardees, 26 are faculty members of National Taiwan University (NTU), making it the most awarded entity in the country. The research fields of the awarded faculty members are diverse, spanning across natural sciences, medicine, and humanities, showcasing NTU's balanced development in research domains... more

Cheryl Dumaresq, the Executive Director of Global Engagement at the University of British Columbia (UBC), led a delegation to visit National Taiwan University (NTU) on January 12th. They were warmly received by NTU Vice President for International Affairs, Prof. Hsiao-Wei Yuan, and the Dean of the College of Social Sciences, Hung-Dah Su.... more

Director of the Saxony State Ministry of Science and Culture, Dr. Sebastian Gemkow and his Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Schmischke, visited NTU on January 24, along with Dr. Josef Goldberger, the head of the Saxony State Ministry of Science and Culture's Taiwan Office. They were warmly received by President Wen-Chang Chen, Associate Vice President for International Affairs Prof. Jiun-Haw Lee, and Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Prof. Chien-Mo Li.... more

At the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, National Taiwan University (NTU) held its 2024 Lunar New Year Gathering on February 16th. The event featured a special performance by “Nanbeishuan” (南北軒), a century-old traditional beiguan performance group based in Tamsui. Recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage by New Taipei City Government, the band performed classic pieces including "Wind in the Pines," "Three Urgent Shots," and "Bamboo Horse." The thunderous drums and lively music of the suona brought great excitement and joy to the University Players Theatre.... more

On December 7, 2023, NTU welcomed the delegation of Yonsei University led by President Seoung Hwan Suh. The purpose of their visit was to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NTU’s Centre for Quantum Science and Engineering (CQSE) and Yonsei University’s Institute of Quantum Information Technology. This bilateral MoU marks the initial step in establishing a strong collaboration that will strengthen scientific advancements, facilitate knowledge exchange, and generate innovative solutions to global challenges in the field of quantum science and engineering.... more

On December 7 and 8, 2023, National Taiwan University (NTU) and its strategic partner, the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), held the NTU-UTokyo Joint Conference. Titled “Towards a Sustainable Future: Challenges and Resilience,” the conference featured two days of academic discussions on sustainability. UTokyo President Teruo Fujii led a total of 120 faculty and students to join 230 NTU faculty and students from 11 colleges. Both sides shared their research outcomes and learned a lot from one another through cross-cultural and disciplinary dialogues.... more

Prof. Daniel Baumann of NTU Department of Physics wins the 2023 Humboldt Research Award for his outstanding achievements in academic research and teaching. As a world-renowned theoretical cosmologist, Prof. Baumann has contributed innovatively to the study of early universe. He is the recipient of multiple awards both domestically and internationally; the former includes Yushan Professorship and Chinyu Visiting Professor.... more

On December 12, 2023, NTU Office of Student Affairs hosted the "Industry-Academia Collaboration for Sustainable Talent" initiative, bringing together 130 CEOs, HR executives, and senior managers from various industries in Taiwan to collectively address the talent shortage challenge. 70 reputable companies included TSMC, Delta Electronics, Foxconn, Fubon Financial, CTBC Financial, E. Sun Financial, Acer, and AU Optronics participated.... more