A student team from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Yuan Ze University, supervised by Professor Ming-Yi Lin, achieved another outstanding result at the 23rd Yushan Cup Creative Competition, winning an Honorable Mention in the Digital Application Category. The achievement demonstrated the Department’s strong capabilities in innovative applications and hands-on implementation in the fields of artificial intelligence and edge computing.

Research conducted by Gui‑Hui Chu, Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, Yuan Ze University, on Taiwanese adult men’s willingness to receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was recently accepted for publication in the international journal American Journal of Men’s Health.

Another milestone was achieved in the international field of gerontechnology. Yeh-Liang Hsu, Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, was formally conferred the highest honor in the field, Gerontechnology Grand Master, at the World Congress of the International Society for Gerontechnology (ISG) held in Vancouver in late March 2026. With this distinction, he became the ninth scholar worldwide to receive the prestigious title.

Assistant Professor Yen-Chang Chen of the Department of Information Communication at Yuan Ze University won the Grand Prize of the Winter Season at the UK-based World Front Design Award 2025 with his work “Moonlight Plate.” This marked his second time receiving the quarterly grand prize, following his earlier win in the third quarter of 2024 for the social creative project “Kao-Bei Cup.”

The Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Yuan Ze University recently welcomed Christine Welch as a new assistant professor. Departing from traditional text-centered teaching approaches, Welch emphasized “making literature a journey that students can personally experience,” and was committed to reshaping students’ perceptions of classical Chinese literature.

Yuan Ze University recently announced the recipients of its 7th Distinguished Alumni Awards. In accordance with the Yuan Ze University Distinguished Alumni Selection Guidelines, and following approval by the Distinguished Alumni Selection Committee on December 23, 2025, a total of five alumni were selected this year in recognition of their outstanding achievements in industry leadership, technological innovation, organizational management, and alumni service, as well as their long-term contributions to society and the university.