In 2024, NCHU signed contracts with 34 designated medical institutions, including 10 hospitals and 24 clinics, to offer discounts on consultation registration fees and certain out-of-pocket medical expenses for our faculty and students.nn※ Discounts will only be applied if the official student or faculty identification document is presented during the consultation.nn※ All contracted hospitals and clinics are bilingual-friendly.
The Library provides NCHU faculty, staff, and students with interlibrary loan service from the libraries of 24 partner universities in Central Taiwan, 24 other academic institutions and higher education institutions, and 3 teaching hospitals.
The NCHU Library built the Digital Learning Resources Platform to satisfy readers’ desire to learn no matter the time or place. The Platform contains library guides, library resource utilization courses, database query instructions, lectures, and computer software courses.
According to Article 17 of the ‘Rules of Labor Health Protection,’ employers shall provide regular general health examinations for their employees based on the following conditions:nAnnual health examinations for employees over the age of 65.nHealth examinations once every three years for employees between the ages of 40 and 65.nHealth examinations once every five years for employees under the age of 40.nEmployees in other age groups shall receive periodic health examinations.nFor example, a 30-year-old employee who received a new employee health examination in 2016 will be required to undergo another health examination in 2021.
An investigation into occupational accidents reveals that the majority (>80%) of accidents are caused by human error or unsafe behavior.nnThe most effective way to prevent such accidents is through labor safety and health training. This training helps promote safe working methods and correct hygiene practices, thereby preventing losses or injuries caused by occupational accidents.nnThe investigations into occupational accidents found that ‘man-caused factors’ are the major reasons behind these incidents. Approximately 80% of unsafe actions originate from human activities.nnThe prevention and control measures rely on the promotion of “labor occupational health and safety education and training.” This education and training help establish safe working methods and correct hygiene concepts for employees, effectively preventing losses and damages caused by occupational accidents.
Pursuant to Articles 30 and 31 of the ‘Occupational Safety and Health Act,’ employers are required to institute hazard assessments, controls, and hierarchy management measures for work that is potentially hazardous to maternal health. Violators are subject to a fine ranging from NT$30,000 to NT$300,000.nIn accordance with the law, NCHU shall implement maternal health protection measures for its employees. As a result, pregnant employees are granted priority usage of ‘maternity parking spaces’ painted in pink, along with a discount on vehicle parking fees.nEligibility: Female employees who are pregnant, who have given birth to a child in the most recent one-year period, or who are still breastfeeding.
To aid in the enforcement of the school-wide laboratory risk management system for better supervision and management of the occupational safety and health of personnel at on-campus research venues, faculty members are required to provide the following information through the Research Venue Operations Management System.nThe University’s research venues are divided into the following three levels pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Management Act:n1. Level 1: High-risk venues (The University currently has no Level 1 laboratories)；n2. Level 2: Medium-risk venues (e.g., laboratories and other venues for experiments in the College of Science, College of Engineering, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, College of Life Sciences, and College of Veterinary Medicine)；n3. Level 3: Low-risk venues (e.g., research rooms and offices in the College of Liberal Arts, College of Law and Politics, and College of Management).nTo ensure the compliance of research venues managed by venue representatives (faculty members) and the cooperation of personnel (faculty members, laborers, and/or students) with the applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, please update the Research Venue Operations Management System with the following information to help the University better manage its research venues:n1) Basic information of the research venuen2) Identification of especially hazardous operationsn3) Personnel informationn4) Information on certified/licensed techniciansn5) Information on internal training proceduresn6) Information on chemicals used
I am interested in a spot at the Startup@NCHU Innovation Center. How can I apply?nn1. Eligibility checknnAt least one member of each startup team must be an NCHU faculty member, student, or graduate within the last five years. This individual must be a core member of the team.The startup team must have a creative product prototype or innovative business model and have completed a preliminary startup proposal, or possess an entrepreneurial technical team with tangible R&D results (such as patents and technical know-how) that can be readily commercialized.nn2. Preliminary inquiriesnnThe startup team representative makes a preliminary inquiry with the Center to determine the team’s eligibility and whether space is still available.nnIf everything goes well, the startup team can begin to prepare the application documents.The startup team representative may call or visit the Center in person to make the necessary arrangements.nn1) Application for the 3F Co-Working Space: Individual application form and team application formnn2) Application for the 2F Entrepreneurship Offices: Business proposal3. Please email the application in electronic format to the Center (startup@nchu.edu.tw) and we will conduct a preliminary review of your application when it is received.
1. Application for a new trademark:Units that wish to apply for a new trademark must complete a trademark registration application and present it to the Academia-Industry Collaboration Center, which will then submit it to the Trademark Committee for review. If a trademark is deemed necessary, the Academia-Industry Collaboration Center will submit an official application to the competent authority. All fees associated with the application, issuance, and maintenance of the trademark will be borne entirely by the applying unit.nn2. NCHU trademark licensing:Use of the University’s emblems, logos, and trademarks require licensing. NCHU may seek damages and issue a cease-and-desist order against any unauthorized use of its emblems, logos, and trademarks.nn1) Non-commercial use:Only NCHU units, faculty/staff/students, clubs, and alumni associations may request non-commercial use of the University’s emblems, logos, and trademarks. Except for use on business cards and official documents/letters, which requires no application, users must submit a non-commercial use license application and affidavit to the Academia-Industry Collaboration Center for approval, and they may only use such emblems, logos, and trademarks within the scope of license.nn2) Commercial use:Users must submit a commercial use license application and proposal to the Academia-Industry Collaboration Center. The Trademark Committee will determine the scope of the license upon review. The associated costs will be borne by the applicant (if they are not affiliated with NCHU). Each application requires a review fee of NT$20,000 to be paid by the deadline indicated on the written notice issued by the University.
Non-credit Chinese language courses are primarily offered as intensive courses in the spring, summer, autumn, and winter terms. Each of the terms lasts approximately three months.nnClass meeting time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday – FridaynnTuition per term: NT$27,000 ; NCHU faculty/staff/students and exchange students are entitled to a discount.In addition to extensive courses, we also offer customized Chinese language courses, summer camps, and a wide range of other programs.nnIn order to give students a deeper understanding of traditional culture, the Chinese Language Center designs various types of cultural lessons (such as couplet writing, pottery making, Chinese zither playing, taichi, etc.) for students to gain hands-on learning experiences.
