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Digital Business and Case Studies Discussed in the 2021 NCKU-TUDa-UEH Digital Business Workshop

2021-09-16

National Cheng Kung University held the 2021 NCKU-TUDa-UEH Digital Business Workshop, inviting speakers from top universities in Taiwan, Germany, and Vietnam, to foster cross-border discussions on new trends of digital business. Connecting with the world through economy, NCKU builds a high-quality interactive international platform.

First Day of the Semester Sees Rapid Screening Station Begin Operation and Medical Students Help as Volunteers

2021-09-15

Today September 15 saw the first day of the new semester, National Cheng Kung University actively implements COVID-19 prevention policies and has set up a rapid screening station on the first floor of Yun-Ping Building, East Block, providing free rapid screening tests for NCKU faculty, students, and staff. Reservations can be made via the mobile phone application KUAP (NCKU Announcement Platform). A team of volunteers, made up of students from the College of Medicine, will be on-site to provide consultation on rapid screening. With high efficiency and professional assistance, the rapid screening station helps the users to safety conduct screening tests.

KUAP: NCKU’s Comprehensive Mobile Phone Application for COVID-19 Prevention

2021-09-01

“KUAP, NCKU Can Help!” The mobile phone application KUAP (NCKU Announcement Platform) is developed by National Cheng Kung University using top smart technology, demonstrating to the world a Taiwan-version of an all-round pandemic prevention application. The KUAP utilizes big-data analysis to conduct risk assessment based on the user’s footprints records and daily body temperature and symptom records. The system is also connected with the QR code screenings at the hospitals, PCR test results, rapid screening results, and vaccination records. This allows for comprehensive protection of the user’s health and safety during the pandemic. NCKU openly shares this application with the public.

【Announcement】 NCKU Encourages Working from Home for Those with Overlapping Footprint with Confirmed Case

2021-08-19

Tainan City Public Health Bureau announced the footprint of a confirmed COVID-19 case in Tainan. Said case visited locations near NCKU campus on the afternoon of August 11, including the 7-11 convenient store and the 9x9 Stationery Store on the corner of Shengli Road and Daxue Road. All NCKU personnel please pay attention to the COVID-19 prevention policies.

NCKU Wei-Li Wu’s Research Published in Nature, Promoting Taiwan’s Biomedical Science to the Global Scientific Community

2021-08-05

“One thing I learned in the United States, is ‘don’t be shy to ask.’ Making the best use of the time slots that are not booked, I often carry out surgeries from 5 AM in the morning till midnight. I was able to complete many challenging brain microinjection experiments this way.” As the first author and corresponding author of the paper, Assistant Professor Wei-Li Wu of the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), spent 2 years and 5 months submitting the paper, together with a series of experiments that stretched the overall process to 6 years, before submitting it to the internationally renowned journal “Nature,” where he finally saw the fruits of his endeavors published.

NCKU Hospital Screening Stations Tackle COVID-19 Annan Cluster Infection Case

2021-07-26

Tainan City’s Public Health Bureau implemented an expansive three-day COVID-19 screening in response to a family cluster infection that was detected in the city’s Annan District. To tackle this, National Cheng Kung University’s (NCKU) medical team set up screening stations in the Annan Fruit and Vegetable Market, located in the neighborhood where the cases had been confirmed. Nearly 4,000 people were screened over a period of three days, and all results came back negative.

【NCKU Announcement】 8/10-8/23 NCKU Campus Policies for Level 2 Alert

2021-07-26

The CECC announced on July 27 to implement Level 2 COVID-19 Alert from August 10 to August 23. National Cheng Kung University has adjusted its policies regarding COVID-19 prevention, effective from July 27.

NCKU Conducts PCR Tests for Freshman Health Examination

2021-07-23

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) incorporates saliva-based COVID-19 PCR test into the standard health examination for the new students of 2021 academic year. A negative PCR report is required before a new student enters the campus or dormitories. NCKU Hospital conducts PCR tests for the PhD and Master’s students who are scheduled to come to campus or begin laboratory work early. From July 21 to 23, NCKU Hospital has conducted PCR tests for around 900 students, ensuring campus safety and easing students’ mind to help them focus on studies and research in midst of a pandemic.

【Announcement】Effective from July 19: NCKU Kuang-Fu and Tzu-Chiang Sports Fields Open to Faculty and Students

2021-07-19

Effective from July 19, the outdoor sports fields in NCKU Kuang-Fu Campus and Tzu-Chiang are open to NCKU faculty, staff, and students. The opening hours of the fields are 6AM-9AM and 4AM-7PM, every Monday to Friday.

NCKU Team Rises to the Challenge: The MOHW Commissions NCKU to Produce Educational Training Videos on Vaccines

2021-07-19

The Ministry of Health and Welfare commissioned National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Hospital, NCKU Department of Nursing, and NCKU Center for Continuing Education to shoot and produce educational training videos on COVID-19 vaccines. In the videos, Dr. Chin-Shiang Tsai, an infectious disease doctor at NCKU Hospital, and Yen-Chin Chen, a nurse in the NCKU Department of Nursing, explain the types of vaccines available, their side effects, and the procedures for vaccine administration.

【Announcement】NCKU Maintains Level 3 COVID-19 Alert Until July 26

2021-07-09

On July 8, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced an extension to the nationwide COVID-19 Level 3 epidemic alert until July 26. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) continues to implement Level 3 alert policies in accordance with the government policies to protect the community.

NCKU Hospital Full-time Security to Optimize Epidemic Prevention

2021-07-07

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” NCKU Hospital cooperates in the severe epidemic prevention work to steadily demonstrate the determination to protect the health of the people, and further strengthen and optimize the epidemic prevention system.

NCKU Hospital Screening Station as Risk Management for Inpatients and Visitors

2021-07-07

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Hospital has set up an outdoor screening station aimed specifically for inpatients and visitors next to the emergency room entrance. Screening all inpatients and visitors for COVID-19 before they enter the hospital is part of the hospital’s risk management method.

NCKU Fall Semester 2021 Postponed to September 15

2021-07-01

In response to the COVID-19 spread, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has postponed the dates of the Advanced Subjects Test (AST). National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has postponed the first day of classes in its Fall Semester 2021 to September 15. Final examinations for regular courses will be conducted from January 10 to 14, 2022. The semester length is 18 weeks. Courses on Mondays and Tuesdays will have insufficient hours, therefore, instructors are required to make up the course hours during the semester (online teaching or in-classroom).

NCKU Distinguished Alumna Diane Ying Receives 2021 SOPA Lifetime Achievement Award

2021-06-30

Diane Ying, NCKU distinguished alumna, received the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA). Graduated from NCKU Department of Foreign Languages and Literature in 1964, Diane Ying founded the CommonWealth Magazine, which was described by the New York Times as a magazine that mirrors the growth of Taiwan.

YEN TING CHO Wins Gold for Fashion Design at the International Design Awards

2021-06-28

Yen-Ting Cho, professor at the NCKU Institute of Creative Industries Design, leads his brand YEN TING CHO to Gold for fashion design at the International Design Awards (IDA) 2020 with its 2021 ‘New York City’ wool scarf collection.

2021 International Sustainability Webinars Strengthen NCKU’s International Influence

2021-06-24

NCKU Overseas Hubs have launched an interdisciplinary joint research program in Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its core values to lead interdisciplinary experts around the world towards sustainable practices. Not only have the experiment results been published in international academic journals, but a series of webinars will be held from June to November. Experts and scholars in these countries will share their insights about regional and global issues and converse about the latest research developments, challenges, and future prospects.

In Memory of President Han-Min Hsia 1932-2021

2021-06-23

Article by NCKU Office of Strategic Planning. “I am satisfied to come this far from an orphanage to the president office of a university. It fears me nothing to lose this post for my beliefs and principles. That way, I shall be available to pursue a degree in Management at Harvard Business School!"‒Han-Min Hsia

CECC extends nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert to July 12 (Updated 2021-06-23)

2021-06-23

On June 23, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that after assessing the COVID-19 situation in Taiwan, it has decided to extend its nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert for another two weeks (until July 12) in order to protect the health of people in Taiwan.

President Han-Min Hsia Memorial Website

2021-06-22

To all students, faculty, alumni, and friends of National Cheng Kung University, Former President of NCKU, Han-Min Hsia, who laid the foundation of NCKU’s development with enormous effort and dedication, breathed his last at the age of 90, at 4am on June 18th 2021. NCKU sets up a memorial website to offer friends and students a place to share their warm memories or photos of President Hsia and to remember our beloved President. The website link is as follows: https://reurl.cc/W3R355