The Disaster Prevention Research Center (DPRC) at National Cheng Kung University marked its 30th anniversary with a three-day series of events from April 21 to 23, 2026. Under the leadership of Director Professor Hsiao-Wen Wang, the milestone celebration brought together more than 250 participants from academia, government, and disaster management practice in Taiwan and abroad.

On Friday, April 24, Dr. Kjell Lindgren, the first Taiwan-born NASA astronaut, visited National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) to deliver a highly anticipated keynote speech, igniting a wave of celestial excitement across the campus. Organized by the NCKU Office of International Affairs (OIA) as part of the Global Perspective Lecture Series, the event featured Dr. Lindgren leading the audience on a gravity-defying "Fantastic Journey into Outer Space." Through rare and captivating visual footage, he vividly described the profound emotion of witnessing the Earth's curvature from the International Space Station (ISS) and the unique challenges of conducting scientific experiments and living in microgravity. Dr. Lindgren’s inspiring insights successfully lowered the barriers to space technology, igniting a fervent passion for exploration among the students.

The results of the 7th Global Views University Social Responsibility (USR) Awards in 2026 have been announced. National Cheng Kung University delivered an outstanding performance, winning a total of 7 awards, including 1 winner, 5 excellence awards, and 1 distinction award. This marks the fifth consecutive year that NCKU has ranked first nationwide in total awards. This year, NCKU submitted 12 projects, with 8 shortlisted and 7 receiving awards, once again achieving the highest numbers in both shortlist selections and awards. Among the categories, the “Sustainable Curriculum” category stood out in particular. Since its introduction last year, NCKU has once again won the top prize as the winner in this category, demonstrating its continued commitment to the “United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4): Quality Education”.

“Is love an art? Then it requires knowledge and effort.” As German psychologist Erich Fromm wrote in The Art of Loving, this question invites us to reflect: What is love? How does love differ among family, friends, and partners? How do we express it? Although these questions arise naturally from the heart, they are often difficult to answer.
The National Cheng Kung University Library (NCKU Library) presents the “LOVE DIMENSION” book exhibition from April 2 to October 4, inviting visitors to reflect on the meaning of love. Through this exhibition, the library encourages people to move beyond fear and division, and to experience the warmth of loving and being loved. In the process of giving and transcending the self, we learn to love ourselves, others, and the world with a sincere and open heart. The exhibition is located in the LibRE area on the first floor of the NCKU Library at Cheng Kung Campus, and all visitors are welcome during opening hours.

The 12th Tainan Pink Dot series events in 2026 officially begin today. In line with the spirit of anti-sexual bullying prevention stipulated in the Gender Equality Education Act, the events aim to promote substantive gender equality, eliminate gender discrimination and prejudice, and align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) No. 5 (Gender Equality) and No. 10 (Reduced Inequalities).