The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Ta-You Wu Memorial Award, with three outstanding young scholars from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) receiving the honor: Associate Professor Jian-Ren Hou of the Department of Industrial and Information Management and Institute of Information Management, Associate Professor Wei-Hsuan Hsu of the Institute of Food Safety, Hygiene and Risk Management, and Associate Professor Sheng-Sheng Yu of the Department of Chemical Engineering. Their achievement fully demonstrates NCKU’s solid research capacity and is a source of pride for the entire university community.

Associate Professor Jian-Ren Hou of NCKU’s Department of Industrial and Information Management and Institute of Information Management has long focused his research on digital society, seeking solutions to the challenges of an increasingly complex digital world. In recent years, Prof. Hou has explored topics including crowdfunding, robo-advisors, social media, and online misinformation, using interdisciplinary approaches to examine how digital technologies shape society and human behavior and to translate his research findings into practical strategies. His sustained research achievements and academic potential earned him the 2026 Ta-You Wu Memorial Award, one of the most prestigious academic research honors for young scholars in Taiwan.

To advance post-disaster recovery and long-term watershed management in the Mataian River Basin, National Cheng Kung University  held a working meeting at the NCKU Research Station in Guangfu, Hualien, on August 21. The meeting was led by NCKU President Meng-Ru Shen, with Minister without Portfolio Chin-Te Chen of the Executive Yuan invited to provide guidance and remarks. Representatives from the Public Construction Commission, the Ministry of Agriculture, and other relevant agencies also attended the meeting to exchange views on post-disaster recovery, risk management, and basin-wide resilience governance for the Mataian River Basin.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) aecures 11 awards at the 2026 Future Tech Award. Out of over 650 submissions, only 84 technologies featuring both groundbreaking innovation and commercial potential were selected. This impressive achievement underscores NCKU’s pioneering capabilities in research and development, and its focus on bridging academic research with industry needs. The award-winning technologies will be showcased at the Future Tech Pavilion (FUTEX) during the Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE), taking place from September 17th to 19th at the Taipei World Trade Center (Hall 1).

In response to the nation’s 2050 net-zero emissions policy and the growing demand for talent in the green transition, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has taken on the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) Net-Zero Green-Collar Talent Development Program, bringing together 15 universities and colleges in southern Taiwan to establish the Southern Training Center. The center was officially unveiled on August 17th, the ceremony was attended by NCKU Executive Vice President Dr. Yung-Chun Lee, Minister of Environment Chi-Ming Peng, President Shuenn-Chin Chang of the National Environmental Research Academy (NERA), and Director-General Jen-Tse Hsu of the Tainan City Environmental Protection Bureau.