After nearly three years of travel restrictions, Taipei Tech has recently loosened the regulations and allowed for more international visits. Delegations of university management have recently visited global partners in Japan and the US, strengthening international relationships and securing more opportunities for students and faculty members.

In early October, Taipei Tech President Wang Sea-fue, Vice President Yang Shih-hsuan, and Dean of Research and Development Chuang Ho-chiao visited Japan to discuss future cooperative strategies. They met with representatives from Tohoku University, Kyushu University, and Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT), all with positive feedback. 

President Wang indicated that Tohoku University, Kyushu University, and OIT have been long-term partners with Taipei Tech. “Both President Hideo Ohno of Tohoku University and I shared the same sense of excitement and joy as it was the first time after three years that we were able to meet in person,” said Wang. 

Tohoku University and Taipei Tech are now planning for more joint research projects and are co-hosting a joint symposium in November. Kyushu University and Taipei Tech will broaden cooperation in the fields of design, sustainability, artificial intelligence, material science, and energy, aiming to establish a stronger partnership and a closer exchange network. With OIT, Taipei Tech will continue cooperating on the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) program, which has provided students a competition platform for cross-field, cross-disciplinary, and cross-border learning.  

On October 16th, President Wang, Vice President Thomas C.K. Yang, and Dean Chuang, visited The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), to discuss joint research and education programs in the fields of energy and semiconductors. During this visit, Neeli Bendapudi, President of Penn State, and Wang also signed MOUs of dual degree programs in computer science & information engineering and interaction design. The Taipei Tech delegation paid a visit to Penn State’s most pivotal research institute—the Three-Dimensional Ferroelectric Microelectronics (3DFeM) and Materials Research Institute. 

President Wang mentioned that, as an alumnus of both Penn State and Taipei Tech, he has been actively seeking collaboration opportunities between the two universities for years. “Taipei Tech and Penn State will continue to offer various dual-degree programs and provide fundings to support faculty’s joint research projects,” said Wang. 

The US National Science Foundation has funded both universities to implement a student exchange program. Sixteen graduate students from Penn State will come to Taipei Tech to learn about developing next-generation displays and to participate in an internship program at AU Optronics (AUO), the world-renowned panel manufacturer.