NTHU's plan to add a department of medicine has generated lots of discussion in the medical community. In presenting the plan, Senior Vice President of academic affairs Chen Sinn-wen stated that the training of medical personnel is actually nothing new at NTHU, since over the years...

A research team led by Professor Wang Wen-ching of the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) has exploited the power of big data to identify two key biomarkers contributing to the proliferation and metastasis of gastric (stomach) cancer. Using the US Food...

A research team led by Prof. Wu Jyh-ming of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has recently developed two composite piezoelectric materials extracted from common waste products. One is a new type of catalyst extracted from discarded rice husks, and is capable of treating industrial...

One of the causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's is the calcification of the basal nucleus of the brain, which blocks the membrane protein channels on the surface of brain cells, preventing the transmission of signal molecules and nutrients to the cells. A research team led by Prof. Sun Yuh-ju of the Institute of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology, working in...

You probably already know that placing a pared apple in saltwater prevents it from turning black from oxidation, but do you also know that saltwater can also be used to protect fragile quantum dot material? A research team led by Prof. Sean Chen of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has recently ...

Former NTHU president Liu Chung-laung passed away on November 7, sending a wave of grief across the entire campus.
In 1998 Liu gave up his American citizenship and became the eleventh president of NTHU...

The Tsing Hua Effects 2020—Technology Art Festival kicked off on November 5. This year's festival features 48 works of art provided by NTHU's Research Center for Technology and Art. Combining such elements as electricity, magnetism, light, water, vision, sound, mechanics, and chemistry, each item in this diverse lineup of educational artwork stimulates the curiosity of young and old alike.