National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) held the fourth session of its “Forum on the Role and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Industry-Academia Collaboration and Startup Value Creation” on October 15th at the Macronix Building on its Shengli Campus. As the grand finale of the 2026 NCKU AI Forum series, this session approached the topic from the perspectives of industry-academia collaboration and industrial applications. The speakers invited were Jeffrey Chen, Assistant Vice President of Product Marketing at Kneron; Tien-Hao Chang, Chief Technology Officer of SinoPac Financial Holdings and Head of its Digital Technology Division; and Steve Shih, Head of Digital Transformation at Bizlink Group. Drawing on three areas, namely AI technology development, financial technology, and smart manufacturing, they shared practical experience and development trends in bringing artificial intelligence (AI) from technical research and development into real-world industry settings.

In celebration of National Cheng Kung University’s (NCKU) 95th anniversary, the NCKU Library presents the 9th edition of its signature "One Book, One World" exhibition, featuring Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel The Old Man and the Sea. In collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs’ "Connecting Hearts, Learning Emotions: 2026 Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Carnival,” the Library has created the "Life Comes in Waves" immersive experience zone. Bringing classic literature together with social and emotional learning, the exhibition invites faculty, students, and members of the public to explore Hemingway’s world and rediscover the enduring novel through themes of the sea, solitude, life, and struggle.

Associate Professor Sheng-Sheng Yu of the Department of Chemical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) specializes in polymer reaction engineering, green chemistry, biopolymer materials, and additive manufacturing engineering. His work focuses on the applications of deep eutectic solvents in polymer synthesis and 3D printing. This year, Prof. Yu received the National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC) 2026 Ta-You Wu Memorial Award in recognition of his research achievements.

Taiwan's semiconductor research has achieved another significant milestone. As transistor miniaturization approaches its physical and manufacturing limits, the global semiconductor industry is entering the post-Moore era, in which the development of novel semiconductor materials has become a major focus of international research. Dr. Kuang-I Lin of the Core Facility Center at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), who also serves as an adjunct assistant professor at the Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing, collaborated with an interdisciplinary research team from multiple institutions to achieve precise control over the atomic stacking configuration of bilayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) using chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The team successfully synthesized a unique 1H-stacked MoS₂ bilayer that overcomes the indirect-bandgap limitations of conventional bilayer MoS₂, enabling a direct bandgap and remarkable valley polarization properties. This breakthrough was published in the October 1, 2026 issue of the prestigious international scientific journal Nature.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and the Université d’État d’Haïti (UEH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 7, 2026, establishing a framework for expanded collaboration in higher education, research, and talent development. The agreement marks an important step toward strengthening academic ties between Taiwan and Haiti.