National Tsing Hua University

NTHU Launches Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund to Enhance Academic Excellence

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan launched the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund to attract and retain exceptional faculty members.

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  • National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan launched the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund to attract and retain exceptional faculty members.
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    NTHU launched the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund to attract and retain exceptional faculty members.
  • Setting up the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund is a key strategy component.
  • Po-Wen Chiu, NTHU Vice President for Research and Development, explained that the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund operates sustainably by utilizing donations, proceeds from industry-academia collaboration, and dividends from the fund.

ASC24 Student Supercomputer Challenge: Twenty-five University Teams Worldwide Advance to the Finals

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Over 300 universities worldwide participated, with twenty-five standout teams advancing to the finals.

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  • Over 300 universities worldwide participated, with twenty-five standout teams advancing to the finals.
  • Among the finalists are renowned institutions such as Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Peking University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, National Tsing Hua University, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, and the National University of Cordoba.
  • The ASC24 finals feature a lineup of traditional powerhouses, including Peking University - the champion of the 10th ASC onsite finals; the Chinese University of Hong Kong - the champion of the 10th ASC virtual finals; University of Science and Technology of China; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; and Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg.
  • Additionally, there is great excitement surrounding the debut of teams from National University of Cordoba, Macau University of Science and Technology, and Southwest Petroleum University, marking their first appearance in the ASC finals this year.

Professor Jien-Wei Yeh Leads Taiwan's Scientific Influence Rankings

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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    NTHU Chair Professor Jien-Wei Yeh pioneered a groundbreaking field known as "Metal Mixology."
  • Stanford University's comprehensive analysis of 9.6 million scientists worldwide, utilizing Scopus, placed Yeh in the second position for global scientific influence in the materials field in 2022.
  • Yeh stressed that Stanford University's evaluation prioritizes the "quality" of papers, focusing on originality and influence, setting him apart.
  • Professor Yeh believes that, with ideas and perseverance, utilizing Taiwan's resources can lead to cutting-edge research that has the potential to be recognized worldwide.

NTHU Unveils Self-Balancing Motorcycle

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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At National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan, a student team guided by Distinguished Professor Ting-Jen Yeh from the Department of Power Mechanical Engineering (PME) has created a self-balancing motorcycle using AI.

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  • At National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan, a student team guided by Distinguished Professor Ting-Jen Yeh from the Department of Power Mechanical Engineering (PME) has created a self-balancing motorcycle using AI.
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    NTHU students, guided by Distinguished Professor Ting-Jen Yeh from the Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, successfully created a prototype of a self-balancing motorcycle.
  • What is difficult to believe is that this accomplishment emerged from an undergraduate capstone course within PME at NTHU.
  • Drawing inspiration from Yamaha's concept, the NTHU team used machine learning to optimize the control of the dual-steering motorcycle to achieve self-balancing.

NTHU Cracks the Dioxin Pollution Challenge

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan has achieved a milestone in addressing persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including the "Century Toxins"—dioxins, PCBs, and pesticides (DDT).

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  • National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan has achieved a milestone in addressing persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including the "Century Toxins"—dioxins, PCBs, and pesticides (DDT).
  • These highly toxic and hard-to-degrade pollutants have posed a major threat to ecosystems and human health.
  • The team simulated atmospheric ozone-ultraviolet light reactions to transform dioxins into harmless oxalic acid at room temperature.
  • Led by Professor Kuo Chu Hwang from the Department of Chemistry at NTHU, the research team was assisted by the expertise of Ph.D. student Ayyakkannu Ragupathi and postdoctoral researcher Vaibhav Pramod Charpe.

NTHU Secures Top Honor in Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan has again clinched the Taiwan University Sustainability Award at the 16th Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA), organized by the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE).

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  • National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan has again clinched the Taiwan University Sustainability Award at the 16th Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA), organized by the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE).
  • The award ceremony on November 15 at the Grand Hotel, Taipei, distinguished NTHU among the 45 participating universities.
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    The 16th Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA), hosted by the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), took place at the Grand Hotel, Taipei on November 15.
  • Each team will receive a maximum grant of 30,000 New Taiwan Dollars (approximately $957.6), which will help students take action on sustainability issues they are passionate about.

Revolutionizing Hydrogen Production from Seawater: NTHU's Breakthrough with Crown Ether

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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The team’s innovative use of Crown Ether (CE) to capture sodium ions in seawater has significantly improved both the rate and yield of hydrogen production, marking a significant advancement in the quest for green hydrogen.

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  • The team’s innovative use of Crown Ether (CE) to capture sodium ions in seawater has significantly improved both the rate and yield of hydrogen production, marking a significant advancement in the quest for green hydrogen.
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    Prof. Ho-Hsiu Chou (right) and doctoral student Tse-Fu Huang of NTHU’s Department of Chemical Engineering use Crown Ether to capture sodium ions in seawater.
  • The use of photocatalysts for hydrogen production has faced a significant obstacle – the accumulation of sodium salts from seawater on the surface of the photocatalyst, which hinders the efficiency of hydrogen production.
  • This groundbreaking approach effectively prevents salt-induced aggregation, enabling the electrons generated during photocatalysis to seamlessly combine with hydrogen ions, resulting in efficient hydrogen gas production.

MediaTek's Chairman Ming-Kai Tsai Awarded Prestigious IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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HSINCHU, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today announced its chairman Ming-Kai Tsai has been awarded the IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in the electronics industry. Chairman Tsai was recognized for his vision and leadership in the global semiconductor industry, democratizing technology access for billions of people. The award will be presented to Tsai in-person at the IEEE Honors Ceremony, which will be held May 3, 2024 in Boston.

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  • HSINCHU, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today announced its chairman Ming-Kai Tsai has been awarded the IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in the electronics industry.
  • Chairman Tsai was recognized for his vision and leadership in the global semiconductor industry, democratizing technology access for billions of people.
  • The award will be presented to Tsai in-person at the IEEE Honors Ceremony, which will be held May 3, 2024 in Boston.
  • " IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal is an extremely important award, holding a special place in the global semiconductor industry.

NTHU’s AI Virtual Assistant Makes Its Debut in Fall 2023

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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    NTHU Professor Daw-Wei Wang from the Department of Physics led his TAs in developing an AI virtual assistant called "Little TAI."
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    As the new semester kicks off in September, Professor Daw-Wei Wang from the Department of Physics introduced an interactive AI virtual assistant called "Little TAI" in his General Physics course .
  • This virtual assistant has the ability to answer physics questions and perform calculus computations; it can also help new students organize their learning paths and generate some questions for practice.
  • The acronym "TAI" stands for “Teaching Assistant Intelligence.” The image of "Little TAI" was brought to life by master's student Yu-en Ou from the Department of Physics.

NTHU Develops “Super-cooling Nanofiber” for Buildings

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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Here’s some food for thought: Can buildings also be outfitted with similar cooling solutions?

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  • Here’s some food for thought: Can buildings also be outfitted with similar cooling solutions?
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    Professor Dehui Wan from NTHU's Institute of Biomedical Engineering has developed a "super-cooling nanofiber" membrane, the effect of which is akin to clothing buildings in cooling attire.
  • Covering roofs with this thin, pliable, and durable fiber membrane, which is resistant to UV rays and acid rain, is like adorning buildings with cooling attire.
  • In the blistering sun, Professor Wan led his students as they conducted experiments on the roofs of campus buildings.