When Typhoon Herb devastated central Taiwan in July, 1996, a research center was founded at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) to improve the technology and countermeasures of disaster prevention. On Oct. 25, the research center celebrated its 15th anniversary by looking back to its past achievements.

According to Cheng-Lun Shieh, Director of the NCKUU Disaster Prevention Research Center, …

Three scholars at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) have won awards from Taiwan’s government organizations, including one whose research is instrumental to developing drugs that can treat anxiety.

The three professors received medals from NCKU President Hwung-Hweng Hwung during a staff meeting on Oct. 26.

Po-Wu Gean, a professor from the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, has won …

The first Asian universities’ half marathon relay will be held Oct. 30 at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in southern Taiwan with 56 students from 14 universities in Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore participating.

In the early morning of that day, four students -- two males and two females -- from each university will run in the 21.2km race, part of the activities …

On a bright and sunny morning in Tainan, southern Taiwan, 56 athletes from some of the best universities in Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore have competed with one another in the first Asian universities’ half marathon relay on Oct. 30.

Starting at 6:30am of that day, four students – two males and two females – from each university ran in the 21.2km race, part of the activities …

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, southern Taiwan, signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with three renowned British universities on Oct. 27, as part of its efforts to enhance its international academic cooperation.

Under the agreements, the universities will launch joint projects in areas of mutual interests, exchange information in research and development, …