SDG3
Good Health and Well-being
Demand medical care for all, reduce the number of deaths from (non-)communicable diseases, strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, reduce the number of deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents, and increase health financing and the recruitment, development, and training of the health workforce.
A Home That Grows Old Gracefully with You
Age-Friendly Housing & Training Program — Build the Essential Skills Needed for the Next Decade Have you ever wondered whether the home you live in today will still allow you to live comfortably, safely, and with dignity 30 years from now? As Taiwan enters the era of a super-aged society,
2026 NYCU Sustainability Year Official Launch – May Sustainability Action Month
The “2026 NYCU Sustainability Year” has officially begun! This year, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University will launch a series of cross-campus, interdisciplinary, and issue-oriented initiatives. Through campus life, cultural engagement, environmental practices, and social inclusion, we invite the entire university community to rethink how sustainability can truly become part
NYCU Develops Humidity-Resistant Catalyst to Tackle Ozone Pollution in Subtropical Climates
Spring and autumn mark peak ozone seasons in Taiwan, when prolonged exposure to elevated ozone levels is linked to increased risks of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Yet many conventional ozone-decomposing catalysts lose effectiveness in humid environments—a critical limitation in subtropical regions. Now, a research team led by Professor Kuo-Pin
From Rocket Science to Wound Care
From Rocket Science to Wound Care: NYCU Prof. Jong-Shinn Wu Translates Aerospace Plasma Tech into Biomedical Breakthrough Known in Taiwan as the “Rocket Uncle,” Jong-Shinn Wu—Director General of the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and a professor of mechanical engineering at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)—is bringing aerospace-grade innovation
NYCU Hosts GCIEM Summit as Global Experts and Industry Converge on Engineering Medicine and AI
Leading experts in engineering medicine gathered in Taipei last weekend as National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) hosted the Global Consortium of Innovation and Engineering in Medicine (GCIEM) Summit 2026. Originally launched by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the summit entered its second edition with NYCU taking the lead as
NYCU Study Reveals Hidden Liver Cancer Risk in Non-Hepatitis Patients
Many people in Taiwan are aware that hepatitis B and C viruses are major risk factors for liver cancer. However, new research shows that even individuals without these infections may still face a significantly increased risk—driven by genetic variation. A research team led by Professor Mei-Hsuan Lee at the Institute
