SDG11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard local natural areas and the world’s cultural and natural heritage, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and sustainable transport systems, and reduce the number of homeless people in vulnerable situations.
Creating Inclusive Rural Experiences: A Collaborative Approach to Technology-Integrated Design Thinking in Hsinchu’s Dashanbei Regio
Hengshan Township in Hsinchu boasts the rich natural landscapes and profound historical background of the Dashanbei area, featuring well-preserved early ancient paths, including the Chating Historic Trail, Dazakidong Ancient Trail, and Qilong Historic Trail. Laden with centuries of history, these paths wind through lush greenery and captivating natural scenery, making
NYCU’s Southeast Asia International Volunteer Team Creates Taiwan’s Eastern Environmental Education Space & Remote Design Service Workshop to serve Cambodia
In 2022, the Service Learning Center of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, under the guidance of Southeast Asia International Volunteer Team, collaborated with Xinglong Elementary School in Donghe Township, Taitung County, on a project called “Yi Zhu.” During the summer, they carried out the “Yi-Zhu” operation, which lasts for
The Hsinchu Sixth Fuel Factory: A Sustainable New Life in the City with Chickens and Bats as Learning Companions
Treating chickens and bats as learning partners and adopting participatory design for sustainable living, the NYCU Hsinchu Living Museum team works with the community residents and undergraduates to run the chicken coop and promote the education on bat conservation, so that the public, via personal engagement, can grasp the importance
Collecting details of the University after merger, uncovering its glorious history and the records of Taiwan’s socioeconomic development
The University History and Special Collections Division of the library is responsible for researching and collecting the University’s historical and cultural relics; it regards itself as the preserver and interpreter of the University’s historical materials. In 2021, the two universities merged into National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. The University
Relaxing library entry requirements allows community access to the resources of the halls of higher education
To implement social responsibility by providing proper public access, the library established and put into effect an updated “Library Policies” in 2021. Under the new policy version, individuals must be at least 18 years old to exchange their IDs outside of the university to enter the library (the former Chiaotung
Protecting historical sites, allowing for coexistance and co-prosperity
NYCU’s Taipei Campus buildings are located within historic sites. The University has both the responsibility and obligation to preserve historical sites to achieve the goal of coexistence and co-prosperity with the local community. In 1970, the master’s program of the Department of Management Science was established in the Boai Campus.
