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Three faculty members from the Department of Crafts and Creative Design at the National University of Kaohsiung (NUK)—Lai Ting-Hung, Shen Ming-Wang, and Chen Guan-Hsun—have launched a joint exhibition titled “Material • Technique • Meaning,” now on display at the university’s Art Hall in the Student Activity Center through May 15....
For a day, international students at the National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) stepped into the role of xiangdengjiao—pilgrims who accompany one of Taiwan’s most iconic religious events. Organized by NUK’s Language Center, faculty members led international students to Xingang, Chiayi County, Taiwan to participate in the annual Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage, allowing them to experience the vibrant atmosphere of Taiwan’s “Mazu fever” during the third lunar month and gain firsthand insight into local religious traditions....
On April 15, the College of Management at the National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) signed a dual degree agreement with Loughborough Business School, expanding international academic opportunities for students through new 1+1 dual master’s degree and 4+1 bachelor’s-to-master’s degree pathways....
Assistant Professor Liang Kai-Hsiang from the Department of Architecture at National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) recently led nine senior architecture students on a four-day, three-night field-based learning program to Dongji Island, part of South Penghu Marine National Park. Known for its harsh northeastern monsoons and high-salinity sea winds, the island has developed unique vernacular architectural responses, including traditional coral stone houses and fenglin stone windbreak walls. Through settlement surveys, microclimate observation, and historical site research, students developed regional vision proposals focused on low-carbon island development and low-impact planning strategies....
On March 30, National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) President Chen Chi-Jen signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kaohsiung Museum of History Director Li Wen-Huan to jointly promote the development of “Kaohsiung Studies.” By integrating academic research, educational spaces, and cultural resources, both institutions aim to create an interdisciplinary platform that connects education, culture, and urban memory....
On March 28, the National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) held a featured event as part of its 2026 Sustainability Week titled “Farewell to the Coral Tree, Awaiting New Happiness.” The event marked the farewell of a coral tree that had been part of campus life for 26 years while welcoming a naturally sprouted Chinese hackberry sapling growing at the same site. Through ceremonies, exhibitions, and participatory design activities, NUK transformed a campus landscape into an environmental education space that reflects its integrated approach to spatial governance, life education, and sustainable development....