Source: Taiwan Today
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology has clinched top spot in the latest academic institution rankings released Feb. 15 by Hannover-based International Forum Design.
NTUST garnered 380 points to finish equal with South Korea’s Samsung Art & Design Institute. The result is based on student iF concept award tallies over the past three years.
In addition, the university dominated the latest iF concept awards, bagging 14 of the 100 prizes on offer. Taiwan turned in an outstanding performance at the event, with 31 submissions winning recognition from a global field of 8,007—the most among 52 participating countries.
Chen Shi-shuenn, NTUST president, said the university has represented Taiwan with aplomb at a number of international design competitions and will continue this trend by offering cultural and creative programs.
“We also aim to establish a world-class design center to collaborate with local industries and cultivate design talents,” he said.
Award-winning NTUST submissions include a crutch that always remains upright; a nest-shape magnetic paper clip repository; a water battery-powered personal fan; and a ruler that performs measurement conversions.
According to iF Design, 13 other Taiwanese universities ranked among its top 100 academic institutions.
National Cheng Kung University, which finished eighth in the standings, won recognition for a pen-ruler combo that allows users to measure irregular curves.
The 100 iF concept award items will be displayed March 1 to 5 in Hannover before the presentation ceremony May 20, which is being held in Taiwan for the first time.
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