<![CDATA[2024 NYCU News Highlight]]>Latest NewsCollege of Electrical and Computer Engineering 2025-01-232025-05-08<![CDATA[<img height="675" src="/userfiles/doctoraleceen/images/20250508204945374.png" width="1200" /><br />
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In 2024, the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) English website published 150 news articles, categorized into 10 main themes, reflecting the university’s dynamic development and its leadership in academia, research, and international collaboration.<br />
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This year, NYCU emphasized four key promotional categories:<strong> International Affairs, Academics/Research Highlights, Industry Cooperation, and College Features.</strong> In addition, to showcase the diverse facets of NYCU—its deep roots in science, technology, and medicine and its rich foundation in humanities and arts—we introduced new sections such as the <strong>President’s Letter, Feature Column</strong>, and<strong> Feature Story</strong>. These additions offer unique insights into NYCU’s values and achievements.<br />
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Next, we’ll review the <strong>top 10 trending news</strong> of 2024 and <strong>10 editor’s picks</strong>—must-know highlights from across 10 news categories.<br />
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<strong>NYCU Top 10 Trending News</strong><br />
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<div class="ed_title03">01. NYCU’s Japan Visit Spurs Semiconductor Innovation</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">NYCU President Chi-Hung Lin led a delegation to Japan, visiting major semiconductor hubs and top universities, including the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Hokkaido University, Tohoku University, Kyushu University, and Kumamoto University. The visit strengthened Taiwan-Japan ties, resulting in MOUs with Hokkaido, Kumamoto, and Kyushu Universities and collaborative workshops on cutting-edge research opportunities.</div>
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<div class="ed_title03">02. Expanding Southeast Asia Cooperation</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">NYCU hosted the 2024 Taiwan-Malaysia Semiconductor Forum in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together over 100 participants from academia, industry, and government to discuss semiconductor advancements and collaborations. President Chi-Hung Lin also inaugurated the Taiwan-Malaysia Overseas Science and Technology Innovation Center, signed MOUs with Pin Hwa High School in Malaysia and Hanoi University of Science (VNU-HUS), and strengthened talent exchange initiatives under Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy.</div>
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<div class="ed_title03">03. Honoring Industry Visionary Sachio Semmoto</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">NYCU awarded an honorary doctorate to Japanese telecommunications pioneer Mr. Sachio Semmoto for his remarkable industry achievements and societal contributions. During the ceremony, a family member of an injured computer science student expressed heartfelt thanks for Mr. Semmoto’s generous donation, which provided critical support. A touching video featuring the student, Classmate Liu, who suffered a brain injury, conveyed admiration and gratitude through handwritten messages, leaving a profound impact on attendees</div>
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<div class="ed_title03">04. Tackling Faculty Shortages with Innovation</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">This article by alumnus Hung-Wen Lin highlights how NYCU addressed faculty recruitment challenges through alumni-funded scholarships. In 2023, it attracted two young professors, Ting-Jung Chang (Princeton) and Yu-Chun Yen (UIUC), back to Taiwan. This successful recruitment strengthened the College of Computer Science and set a model for other Taiwanese universities to tackle talent acquisition and succession planning.</div>
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<div class="ed_title03">05. Taiwan-Japan Semiconductor Symposium Success</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">Led by IAIS Dean Yuan-Chen Sun, NYCU joined the “Taiwan-Japan Semiconductor Next Generation Development Symposium” in Tokyo, engaging with SBI Holdings and top Japanese universities like Tohoku and the University of Tokyo. The event deepened Taiwan-Japan exchanges, linked R&D to industry, and highlighted IAIS’s role in advancing the global semiconductor ecosystem.</div>
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<div class="ed_title03">06. Breaking Technological Barriers in Spatial Computing</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">NYCU and Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI) developed a groundbreaking “Novel Depth Sensing and Facial Recognition System,” combining nanophotonics with human-machine interaction sensing. Published in Nano Letters, this ultra-compact innovation could eliminate smartphone notches, enhance energy efficiency, and advance applications in facial recognition, robotics, and AR/MR. Supported by patents and national grants, it positions NYCU as a leader in Taiwan’s tech industry.</div>
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<div class="ed_title03">07. NYCU Teams Shine at iGEM 2023</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">At the 2023 iGEM competition in Paris, NYCU teams achieved outstanding success, with NYCU-Formosa winning a gold medal for their modular biomaterials platform powered by AI and NYCU-Taipei earning a silver medal for their “Vigila Guard” health monitoring device. These projects showcased NYCU’s interdisciplinary strengths, integrating bioengineering, AI, and humanities while promoting science through education and global collaboration.</div>
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<div class="ed_title03">08. Harvard WorldMUN Organized by NYCU Students</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">NYCU students independently organized the 2024 Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) in Taipei, showcasing their leadership and initiative. Supported by NYCU’s Liberal Arts College and Taipei City Government, the event promoted global youth exchanges, highlighted Taiwan’s vibrant culture, and reinforced NYCU’s commitment to cultivating globally-minded leaders.</div>
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<div class="ed_title03">09. NYCU Congratulates Tokyo Tech-TMDU Merger</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">NYCU visited Japan to strengthen semiconductor R&D collaborations with Japanese universities. President Chi-Hung Lin congratulated the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) on their merger to form the Institute of Science Tokyo, aiming to deepen collaboration in innovation and talent cultivation.</div>
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<div class="ed_title03">10. Driving Digital and Sustainable Innovation</div>
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<div class="ed_txt">NYCU established the Data Finance Innovation Center (DFI) to drive data-centric innovation and promote technological diplomacy. President Chi-Hung Lin’s delegation to Japan engaged with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), fostering Taiwan-Japan collaborations in semiconductors, sustainability, and digital innovation, strengthening NYCU’s role in global high-tech diplomacy.</div>
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