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| 2023-08-28 |
NTNU Visits Partners and Alumni, Signs Alliance in Indonesia |
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| Indonesia is increasingly becoming a major country of origin for international students studying in Taiwan, taking second place in 2022 with 16,639 students from Indonesia. At National Taiwan Normal University, students from Indonesia rank fifth in number following Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Macau. Meanwhile, Indonesian students comprise the largest overseas group in NTNU doctoral programs. Thus, Indonesia is a key recruitment source for NTNU. On 11-15 August, President Cheng-Chih Wu led a delegation consisting of members from the Office of International Affairs, Department of Chinese as a Second Language, College of Education, and Office of Research and Development to Jakarta and Bandung. Their itinerary included attending the Taiwan Higher Education Fair in Indonesia, signing a cooperation agreement with an International High School Alliance, and visiting Indonesia University of Education as well as local NTNU alumni.more |
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| 2023-08-16 |
Chung-Ang University Visits NTNU, Shares Recent Development |
點閱次數: 229 |
| A delegation led by Chung-Ang University President Prof. Sang-Gue Park arrived at National Taiwan Normal University on 8 August. It was the first in-person visit by CAU since the lifting of pandemic prevention measures, and the visitors were warmly greeted by NTNU President Cheng-Chih Wu. The two partner institutions discussed possibilities for future collaboration through their respective developments in recent years.more |
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| 2023-07-27 |
NTNU Visits Six German Universities, Solidifies International Presence |
點閱次數: 557 |
| National Taiwan Normal University President Cheng-Chih Wu led a four-member delegation on a visit to Germany from 4-15 July, meeting with six of Germany's top institutions, including Ruhr University Bochum, Georg-August-University Göttingen, University of Münster, Goethe University Frankfurt, and Free University Berlin which are all partner institutions with NTNU. Meanwhile, the NTNU delegation has reached a memorandum of understanding for university-wide cooperation with Technical University Darmstadt.more |
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| 2023-07-24 |
Neuroscience Shows How Exercise Can Help Children With ADHD |
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| It is well-established that cognitive functions are an important factor that affects children’s learning. Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), however, often suffer from learning difficulties and social adaptation problems due to their lack of sustained attention and inhibitory control. While research has shown that acute exercise can improve cognitive functions, the duration of such beneficial effects is yet to be confirmed. Moreover, objective benchmarks such as event-related brain potentials (ERP) and resting-state heart rate variability (HRV) are less used in physical and psychological observation. The objective of this study was to understand the sustained effects of acute moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (MAE) on inhibitory control in children with ADHD. A within-subject design was conducted on 24 children diagnosed with ADHD ranging from 8-12 years old, and the changes in inhibitory control, heart rate variability (HRV), and event-related potentials (ERP) indices were observed within one hour after an exercise intervention condition or a control condition. The results indicated that acute bouts of MAE facilitate inhibitory control in children with ADHD for as long as 60 min, which was reflected in the children’s performance and ERP measurements. However, acute aerobic exercise may not modulate sympathovagal balance during the post-exercise recovery. Overall, we highlight the importance of acute aerobic exercise for children with ADHD as a potential means to facilitate brain health.more |
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| 2023-07-05 |
Universities of NTU System Visit Korea, Extend Welcome to Northeast Asia |
點閱次數: 276 |
| Since 2022, National Taiwan Normal University, National Taiwan University, and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (aka Taiwan Tech), have been conducting academic exchanges and organizing educational exhibitions in Southeast Asia through their alliance within the National Taiwan University System and producing excellent results. In order to promote Taiwan's higher education and expand its international visibility, the three universities carried out this cooperation model again this June with representatives from each school jointly holding admissions briefings and participating in the Incheon Education Fair in Korea. The three universities of the NTU System hope to attract more Korean students to study in Taiwan.more |
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| 2023-07-05 |
Enhancing English Communication Skills: Cross-College Administrative Staff Workshops |
點閱次數: 240 |
| On 5 July, the College of Management and the College of Technology and Engineering held their second cross-college administrative staff English workshop, igniting a lively response and attracting the enthusiastic participation of nearly 30 administrative colleagues. The workshop aimed to provide participants with a valuable learning opportunity, enabling them to confidently tackle the challenges of English communication, continually enhance their professional abilities, and foster more fluent interactions with faculty and students from diverse cultural backgrounds, thereby bolstering their international competitiveness.more |
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| 2023-07-03 |
Visit by Adam Mickiewicz University Offers New Cooperation Opportunities |
點閱次數: 277 |
| A delegation from the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism at Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) visited National Taiwan Normal University on 26 June to explore the possibility of future academic cooperation between the two universities. Prof. dr. hab. Andrzej Stelmach, Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, and Prof. dr. hab. Tomasz R. Szymczyński, Head of the Asian Studies Science Circle met with NTNU Executive Vice President Frank Ying and Vice President for International Affairs Yi-De Liu.more |
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| 2023-06-26 |
Aha! That's it! How insight happens in the mechanism of brain operation |
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| The Aha! experience is the reaction that humans may have during the problem-solving process when they suddenly discover the solution to a problem. The restructuring of the initial problem representation is the key to solving insight problems. However, while solving insight problems, not all individuals reach an impasse or need to restructure the problem. Only problems that cannot be solved without representational changes can be regarded as pure insight problems; others are classified as pseudo-insight problems. Based on the homonymy of Chinese characters, we developed two sets of Chinese remote associates tests (CRATs) for this study. By comparing the brain activity of adults during pure and pseudo-insight problem solving, we analysed the commonality and uniqueness of brain activation while solving these two types of insight problems. The results show that these two types of insight problem solving share the same brain activation area but different operating areas, with the ventral precuneus connected to pure and pseudo-insight problem solving, and the left thalamus showing significant activation when only semantic search and conceptual integration are required. This study initiates the exploration of the brain activity of insight problem solving, and enhances our understanding of how representational change generates insight.more |
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| 2023-06-20 |
Visit by University of Pittsburgh Asian Studies Center to Enhance US Awareness of Taiwan |
點閱次數: 228 |
| A delegation from University of Pittsburgh’s Asian Studies Center visited National Taiwan Normal University on 12 June. Pitt’s Asian Studies Center is currently undertaking “Centering Taiwan in Global Asia,” a three-year-long education initiative spearheaded by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education. One of the goals for the visit to NTNU is to forge a deeper partnership with the Department of Taiwanese Culture, Languages and Literature and the Department of History, which will not only provide opportunities for exchange between faculty and students, but also improve the English website designed by the Asian Studies Center to educate about Taiwan and raise its visibility in the United States.more |
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| 2023-06-14 |
Visit by Queensland University of Technology Promotes Exchange and Cooperation with NTNU |
點閱次數: 319 |
| Queensland University of Technology International visited National Taiwan Normal University on 2 June and conducted extensive discussions on possible areas for exchange and cooperation between the two universities with Dr. Elise Li, NTNU’s Associate Vice President for International Affairs as well as Dr. Yung-Cheng Shen, Dean of the College of Management, and Mr. Cheng-Yi Wu, AACSB Accreditation Manager. The QUT delegates were Mr. Paul Bolt, Executive Director of QUT International; Ms. Annie Chan, Regional Manager for North Asia; and Ms. Virginia Hung, Engagement Manager for Taiwan.more |
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| 2023-06-12 |
U.S. Educators and NTNU Professors Exchange Bilingual Education Experiences During Visit to NTNU |
點閱次數: 192 |
| To increase and strengthen educational cooperation and exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, education leaders from various U.S. State Departments of Education visited National Taiwan Normal University on 5 June, coinciding with NTNU’s 101st school anniversary. The US educators shared their experiences in language education and discussed with NTNU representatives on how to create immersive bilingual learning environments within the school system.more |
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| 2023-06-08 |
LMU Munich Visits NTNU |
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| On 1 June, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich visited National Taiwan Normal University as part of its initiative to promote international educational exchange. Professor Dr. Bernd Huber, President of LMU Munich, and Professor Hans van Ess, Vice President for Research, met with NTNU President Cheng-Chih Wu, Executive Vice President Frank Ying, and Associate Vice President for International Affairs Elise Li. Professor Candida Syndikus, Director of the Graduate Institute of Art History, also joined the visitors on a tour of NTNU’s Research Center for Conservation of Cultural Relics.more |
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| 2023-06-06 |
Vietnamese Universities Visit NTNU to Increase Academic Cooperation and Exchange |
點閱次數: 254 |
| National Taiwan Normal University celebrated its 101st anniversary on 5 June by inviting distinguished guests to its anniversary ceremony. Attendees included delegations from Hue University of Education (HUEdu); University of Sciences, Hue University (HUSC); and the University of Danang-University of Science and Education (UD-UED). The three Vietnamese universities’ mission for this visit to Taiwan was to advance academic exchange with two of the universities signing MOUs with National Taiwan Normal University to broaden student mobility and learning.more |
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| 2023-06-01 |
Weekly Coffee Corner: Professor Ahn Yongkil shares the Fascinating World of Financial Technology and AI. |
點閱次數: 190 |
| EMI FCC's Coffee Corner was once again filled with anticipation and excitement! This time, we had the privilege of inviting Professor Ahn Yongkil, a financial technology expert from Korea who previously served as an assistant professor at the College of Management, NTNU. On Thursday, May 18th, he delivered a remarkable lecture on financial technology, unveiling the exceptional applications of ChatGPT and sharing its captivating story!more |
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| 2023-05-28 |
Remarks by President Wu at the 2023 Commencement Ceremony |
點閱次數: 260 |
| Today we celebrate the commencement of the academic year 2022-23. On behalf of National Taiwan Normal University, I am delighted to offer my heartfelt congratulations to all our graduating students and your families and friends. I also want to thank our faculty members for your tireless dedication; your support and encouragement along the way have filled the academic life of our students with the warmest memories.more |
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| 2023-05-26 |
Discovering New Horizons: Japanese actor Fukuchi Yusuke’s inspiration speech with EMIFCC |
點閱次數: 189 |
| Supported by the Office of Bilingual Education (OBE) at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), the weekly bilingual event "Coffee Corner" (referred to as EMI FCC) jointly initiated by the College of Management and the College of Technology & Engineering provides a platform for language exchange and cultural sharing among individuals from different cultural and professional backgrounds. Since its inception, the event has attracted 400 participants and facilitated cross-college exchanges among students from the College of Education, liberal arts, science, technology & Engineering, management, and Mandarin training center.more |
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| 2023-05-25 |
NTNU Visits Malaysia, Fulfills Three Objectives |
點閱次數: 223 |
| National Taiwan Normal University President Cheng-Chih Wu visited Malaysia 4-7 May with a delegation to participate in the National Taiwan University System’s signing of the International High School Alliance, visit two partner universities, and meet with NTNU alumni in Malaysia.more |
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| 2023-05-19 |
An arduous journey back home for Formosan Landlocked Salmon |
點閱次數: 227 |
| The Formosan landlocked salmon is a critically endangered species also known as the Taiwanese ‘national treasure fish.’ In recent years, the fish was stocked into Rahaw Creek (upper Yusheng Creek, Yilan), where a sustainable group had been successfully rehabilitated. Lately, however, frequent stream fragmentation events in Yusheng Creek have prevented the fish from expanding their habitat, killing many as a result. To understand the reasons for the fragmentation and to improve rehabilitation, the research team installed six monitoring wells across a 500-meter fragmented reach to record temperatures and groundwater levels, which allowed them to understand surface water-groundwater interactions over different periods. The findings showed that compared to the perennial ones, the fragmented reach is of significantly higher streambed vertical hydraulic conductivity, causing the water to infiltrate the streambed at higher speeds. The findings also indicated that the vertical hydraulic conductivity was influenced by discharge, rainfall changes and the remains of dead diatoms. Most fragmentation studies focus on streams in semi-arid climates. This paper not only demonstrates the uniqueness of how mountain stream discharge in humid subtropical climates is affected by hydrological conditions and bioactivities, but also sheds light on the complexity of surface water-groundwater interactions by examining temporal variations in hydraulic conductivity.more |
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| 2023-05-12 |
NTNU College of Management Joins Top 6% Globally with AACSB Accreditation |
點閱次數: 274 |
| The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) officially announced on 4 May 2023 that the College of Management at National Taiwan Normal University has received accreditation by the Association, representing the international community’s recognition of the College of Management's world-class quality in its operations.more |
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| 2023-05-09 |
Physics Professor Hung-Yi Pu Joins GMVA International Research Team to Unravel Black Hole Mysteries |
點閱次數: 335 |
| In collaboration with the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA) and several international research teams, Assistant Professor Hung-Yi Pu of the Department of Physics at National Taiwan Normal University participated in a multinational research project. The project successfully obtained images using a new millimeter-wavelength observation to confirm for the first time ever the connection between accretion and jet formation near supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies. The results were published in the April issue of Nature, a leading international journal, helping to raise Taiwan's profile internationally.more |
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| 2023-05-09 |
Purdue University Visits NTNU, Deepens Collaborative Spirit |
點閱次數: 302 |
| Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts and College of Engineering sent delegates to National Taiwan Normal University on 3 May, meeting with professors from NTNU’s College of Liberal Arts and College of Technology and Engineering to further develop their relationship as partner universities since last December’s official MOU signing.more |
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| 2023-05-05 |
Visit from Ecole du Louvre Forges Academic Exchange and Cooperation between France and Taiwan |
點閱次數: 254 |
| The Director of the Ecole du Louvre, Claire Barbillon, visited National Taiwan Normal University on 27 April. During her visit, she not only led students in exploring the beauty of classical sculptures, but also established with NTNU a channel for greater academic exchange and cooperation between France and Taiwan as the Ecole du Louvre and NTNU reached a consensus to sign a memorandum of understanding for academic cooperation as well as an agreement for student exchange.more |
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| 2023-05-01 |
Inaugural Visit of KTH Royal Institute of Technology |
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| KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) visited National Taiwan Normal University for the first time on 24 April. The three-person delegation consisted of Professor Urban Westergren, Director of International Relations for Greater China; Professor Yves Hsieh from the School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health; and Ms. Yingfang He, Assistant to the Vice President for Greater China. more |
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| 2023-04-27 |
College of Liberal Arts and the University of Melbourne Sign MOU to Promote Academic Exchange |
點閱次數: 222 |
| National Taiwan Normal University’s College of Liberal Arts and the University of Melbourne signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 19 April. The two universities will work together to strengthen their respective master's and doctoral programs as well as the fields of translation, aboriginal studies, and Taiwanese literature. Through the MOU, the schools will promote more student exchanges and the establishment of a dual academic system.more |
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