SDGs in NYCU
10,000+
SUSTAINABILITY-RELATED COURSES
20+
SUSTAINABILITY-RELATED STUDENT CLUBS
6,000+ GJ
SOLAR ENERGY
GENERATION per year
LED LIGHT
YANGMING CAMPUS85%
CHIAOTUNG CAMPUS95%
10
GREEN BUILDINGS
100%
GREEN PROCUREMENT
5,000+
TREES PLANTED IN CAMPUS
3,500+ tons
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCED (from 2021)
Sustainable Achievements of NYCU

NYCU Honored with Seven Awards at 2025 Asia-Pacific and Taiwan Sustainability Action Awards
Edited by Chance Lai National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) received a total of seven accolades at the 2025 Asia-Pacific and Taiwan Sustainability

From the Arena to Everyday Life: NYCU Smart Sports Forum Champions Public Health
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and the NCTU Alumni Association co-hosted the “Crossing Frontiers: Shaping the Future of Sports through Technology” forum,

Global Dialogue on AI and Education: International Experts Join NYCU’s 2025 Taiwan Learning Summit
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues to disrupt and redefine global education, over 100 educators, researchers, and digital learning experts convened at the 2025 Taiwan

NYCU Honored with Seven Awards at 2025 Asia-Pacific and Taiwan Sustainability Action Awards
Edited by Chance Lai National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) received a total of seven accolades at the 2025 Asia-Pacific and Taiwan Sustainability

From the Arena to Everyday Life: NYCU Smart Sports Forum Champions Public Health
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and the NCTU Alumni Association co-hosted the “Crossing Frontiers: Shaping the Future of Sports through Technology” forum,

Global Dialogue on AI and Education: International Experts Join NYCU’s 2025 Taiwan Learning Summit
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues to disrupt and redefine global education, over 100 educators, researchers, and digital learning experts convened at the 2025 Taiwan

Asia’s First Large-Scale Rocket Competition: NYCU UAV Team Takes First Place in University Division at 2025 Rocket Taiwan Cup
The team “NYCU UAV Team (好討厭的感覺啊),” a joint squad of students from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and National United University (NUU), clinched
News
11/05 Designing New Career Paths for the Elderly: Reimagining “Work” through Service Design
The Office of Sustainability and Social Responsibility (NYCU), in collaboration with the Hsinchu City Government, is delighted to invite you to the lecture “Designing New Career Paths for the Elderly through Service Design.” This event aims to explore how design thinking and social innovation can inspire more inclusive and creative approaches to senior employment. Did you know that work after retirement can be redesigned? Chien-Yu Liao, founder of the social enterprise “LaowanKe”, will share inspiring stories and insights on how service design thinking can be used to create new job roles
10/26 Six Waves of Migration × Hsinchu Grand Tour: Exploring the Changes in Hsinchu fourth Wave – The Comrades
Wave 4 — The Comrades : Braised dishes, dumplings, and stories from the military dependents’ villages Another side of Hsinchu tells a story woven from war, migration, and the pursuit of belonging. After the war, large numbers of military dependents moved in, and neighborhoods filled with military, civil service, and police housing rapidly took shape. At its peak, Hsinchu City had as many as 47 officially registered military dependents’ villages. These villages were not merely residential spaces—they are living archives of history, witnessing
10/08 The Art Pilgrimage × Free DIY Workshop — From Xiangshan to Setouchi
When art enters a community, it is not only about admiring artworks but also about reinterpreting the land, people, and everyday life. This lecture, co-organized by the NYCU Office of Sustainability and Social Responsibility (NYCU-SSR) and the Hsinchu City Government, invites the co-founder of Spore Studio to share how art co-creation connects communities, local businesses, and residents in Xiangshan, Hsinchu, and how design can reinterpret local culture while building a participatory artistic journey. The speaker will also bring insights from fieldwork at the Setouchi Triennale in
Academic Achievements
“X-Men” Tech Comes Closer to Reality: NYCU Unveils Millisecond Wireless Brain Stimulation Breakthrough
A scene once confined to comic books and Hollywood blockbusters may be edging closer to reality. Researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)
Everyday Actions, Deep Brain Connections: NYCU Study Uncovers How Chewing and Swallowing Engage the Human Mind
What if every bite of rice or sip of water was more than just a reflex? Researchers from the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Two Centuries After Bifocals: NYCU Builds World’s First Electronically Adjustable Liquid Crystal Eyeglasses
More than two centuries after Benjamin Franklin invented the bifocal lens, a research team at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has redefined how