Associate Professor Wei-Hsuan Hsu of NCKU’s Institute of Food Safety, Hygiene and Risk Management focuses her research on gut microbiota and extracellular vesicle-mediated interspecies communication. Her work goes beyond examining how microorganisms affect human health to explore how microbes and their hosts communicate with each other, with applications extending to next-generation probiotics, food safety, environmental pollution, and precision health. Moving beyond the traditional research framework of explaining health and disease primarily through the composition of the gut microbiota, Prof. Hsu proposes that extracellular vesicles may serve as important messengers linking diet, the environment, gut microorganisms, and human health. Her research provides a new scientific foundation for disease prevention and health promotion and has earned her recognition with the 2026 Ta-You Wu Memorial Award.

On September 15, the Academia-Industry Consortium for Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) held its 13th Member Assembly and Board of Directors and Supervisors Election at the National Science and Technology Council’s Cybersecurity and Smart Technology R&D Building in Shalun, Tainan. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) President Meng-Ru Shen was re-elected Chairman by a wide margin, and Vice President Yung-Chun Lee was elected Chief Supervisor. In the afternoon, a themed forum on silicon photonics and advanced packaging followed at the same venue, featuring a keynote speech by National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Minister Cheng-Wen Wu titled “The Greater South’s Future: Taiwan’s New Science and Technology Policy Framework.” Wu shared insights on industrial development and technology policy planning for the Greater South region. The event drew nearly 200 participants from southern Taiwan’s related industry-chain companies, corporate and institutional bodies, and university representatives.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Distinguished Alumnus Ho-Shang Lee, Chairman of Taiwan Great Land Fiber Co., Ltd., regards quantum physics as a fundamental foundation of modern technology and a broad range of scientific disciplines. To advance quantum education at his alma mater, Lee generously donated funds to establish the course “Frontier Quantum Science and Technology.”Now in its second year, the course welcomed Lee on September 18 to share with students his perspectives on quantum physics and his own learning experience.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Greeting Card.Download and share your festive wishes with family and friends.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) offers a wealth of academic and research resources. To provide students with early exposure to scientific research, NCKU held the 2026 UR Undergraduate Research Activities from September 2 to 4. Senior students were invited to share their hands-on experiences in international competitions, interdisciplinary research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Selected laboratories and research facilities were also open to students for visits. These activities allowed freshmen to experience the excitement of research firsthand, explore NCKU’s strong academic environment and advanced research resources, broaden their learning horizons, and discover new possibilities for their future.