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【94th Anniversary】NCKU Science Boulevard Science Expo Kicks Off, with Kids and Adults Becoming “Science Scholars”
The 2025 NCKU Science Boulevard Science Expo (2025 成大理學大道科學博覽會), organized by the College of Science at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU College of Science), adopted this year’s theme “Science Scholars on a Mission (理學士出任務)”. Supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the event partnered with several high schools, including National Tainan First Senior High School (台南一中), Tzu Chi Senior High School (慈濟高中), Private Deguang Catholic High School (德光高中), and Tainan Municipal Tu-Cheng Senior High School (土城高中). Students took on the role of station leaders, creatively presenting complex scientific principles in simple, popular science language, aiming to inspire everyone to fall in love with science.
The 9th edition of the NCKU Science Boulevard Science Expo (第九屆成大理學大道科學博覽會) was co-planned by the Center for Science Education (科學教育中心) and the five departments of the College of Science—Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Photonics. Core facilities of NCKU, including the Core Facility Center (核心設施中心) and the Biomedical Optical Imaging Core Facility (生醫光學影像核心平台), also participated. At the opening ceremony, attending guests were presented with the event mascot “Science Duck (科學鴨)”, intended to attract more visitors to experience the fun of science. Many children eagerly moved between the activity stations, ready to embark on a science adventure blending knowledge and exploration.
NCKU College of Science Dean Jin-Jun Tsai (蔡錦俊) stated that the science expo has been held for nine years, growing increasingly lively each year. Seeing many children participate this year, he reminded everyone to enjoy the activities safely while fully experiencing a day of science fun. This year’s theme, “Science Scholars on a Mission,” integrates a science marketplace and science classrooms, where participants must complete multiple scientific challenges to collect “resources” in exchange for “weapons” and “armor,” ultimately uniting to face the symbolic unknown, the Bear Demon King (諾Bear). Each station incorporates principles from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and earth science, allowing learning to occur naturally through gameplay, embodying the educational philosophy of “learning through play, doing through learning.”
Director of the Center for Science Education, Hsu-Cheng Hsu (徐旭政), said that in celebration of NCKU’s 94th anniversary, the College of Science continues the tradition of hosting the Science Boulevard Science Expo. This ninth edition, held under cool weather, attracted many participants of all ages. The expo has drawn thousands since its inception, and the mascot Science Duck changes color based on UV intensity—from white to red—combining fun with scientific principles, helping attendees experience how science comes from daily life. This year, the event brought together students from high school, university, junior high, and elementary school, aiming to serve as a science education platform for parent-child participation, encouraging families to enjoy science together.
Director Hsu-Cheng Hsu also encouraged the children present to consider applying to NCKU in the future. The event featured 28 stations covering physics, chemistry, mathematics, earth sciences, life sciences, and space, combining educational content with interactive fun. Through hands-on activities across multiple departments, participants can learn scientific principles and explore potential future interests. The gamified learning and practical experiences aim to make science more tangible and enjoyable, transforming abstract textbook knowledge into interactive, real-life experiences.
“Science comes from life, and we hope children will fall in love with learning!” said Ms. Wu from Tainan, who attended with her two children studying at Wunyuan Elementary School (文元國小). She explained that this was their second time participating. Her son, a fourth-grader, loves building robots at home and found last year’s event very enjoyable, learning about science through older students’ teaching. This year, she brought her second-grade daughter to learn more scientific knowledge and understand the principles behind each mini-game, expressing hope that NCKU will continue to host the event annually. “We will definitely participate every year!” she said.
The Center for Science Education stated that the 2025 NCKU Science Boulevard Science Expo centered around a Science Marketplace, gathering creative demonstrations from faculty and students of the College of Science’s five departments. Several high schools in Tainan were invited to participate, showcasing cross-generational scientific vitality and innovation. High school and university students collaborated to design challenge missions and provide on-site explanations, transforming abstract scientific knowledge into approachable, hands-on interactive experiences. The event demonstrates a knowledge transmission chain from high school to university to research levels, jointly advancing educational equity and university social responsibility (USR).
The 9th edition of the NCKU Science Boulevard Science Expo (第九屆成大理學大道科學博覽會) was co-planned by the Center for Science Education (科學教育中心) and the five departments of the College of Science—Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Photonics. Core facilities of NCKU, including the Core Facility Center (核心設施中心) and the Biomedical Optical Imaging Core Facility (生醫光學影像核心平台), also participated. At the opening ceremony, attending guests were presented with the event mascot “Science Duck (科學鴨)”, intended to attract more visitors to experience the fun of science. Many children eagerly moved between the activity stations, ready to embark on a science adventure blending knowledge and exploration.
NCKU College of Science Dean Jin-Jun Tsai (蔡錦俊) stated that the science expo has been held for nine years, growing increasingly lively each year. Seeing many children participate this year, he reminded everyone to enjoy the activities safely while fully experiencing a day of science fun. This year’s theme, “Science Scholars on a Mission,” integrates a science marketplace and science classrooms, where participants must complete multiple scientific challenges to collect “resources” in exchange for “weapons” and “armor,” ultimately uniting to face the symbolic unknown, the Bear Demon King (諾Bear). Each station incorporates principles from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and earth science, allowing learning to occur naturally through gameplay, embodying the educational philosophy of “learning through play, doing through learning.”
Director of the Center for Science Education, Hsu-Cheng Hsu (徐旭政), said that in celebration of NCKU’s 94th anniversary, the College of Science continues the tradition of hosting the Science Boulevard Science Expo. This ninth edition, held under cool weather, attracted many participants of all ages. The expo has drawn thousands since its inception, and the mascot Science Duck changes color based on UV intensity—from white to red—combining fun with scientific principles, helping attendees experience how science comes from daily life. This year, the event brought together students from high school, university, junior high, and elementary school, aiming to serve as a science education platform for parent-child participation, encouraging families to enjoy science together.
Director Hsu-Cheng Hsu also encouraged the children present to consider applying to NCKU in the future. The event featured 28 stations covering physics, chemistry, mathematics, earth sciences, life sciences, and space, combining educational content with interactive fun. Through hands-on activities across multiple departments, participants can learn scientific principles and explore potential future interests. The gamified learning and practical experiences aim to make science more tangible and enjoyable, transforming abstract textbook knowledge into interactive, real-life experiences.
“Science comes from life, and we hope children will fall in love with learning!” said Ms. Wu from Tainan, who attended with her two children studying at Wunyuan Elementary School (文元國小). She explained that this was their second time participating. Her son, a fourth-grader, loves building robots at home and found last year’s event very enjoyable, learning about science through older students’ teaching. This year, she brought her second-grade daughter to learn more scientific knowledge and understand the principles behind each mini-game, expressing hope that NCKU will continue to host the event annually. “We will definitely participate every year!” she said.
The Center for Science Education stated that the 2025 NCKU Science Boulevard Science Expo centered around a Science Marketplace, gathering creative demonstrations from faculty and students of the College of Science’s five departments. Several high schools in Tainan were invited to participate, showcasing cross-generational scientific vitality and innovation. High school and university students collaborated to design challenge missions and provide on-site explanations, transforming abstract scientific knowledge into approachable, hands-on interactive experiences. The event demonstrates a knowledge transmission chain from high school to university to research levels, jointly advancing educational equity and university social responsibility (USR).
The NCKU Science Boulevard Science Expo kicked off, where children and adults alike became “science scholars,” using their brains and teamwork to challenge the Bear Demon King (諾Bear).
Students from National Tainan First Senior High School, Tzu Chi Senior High School, Private Deguang Catholic High School, and Tainan Municipal Tu-Cheng Senior High School took on the role of station leaders, creatively designing the activities.
The NCKU Science Boulevard Science Expo presents complex scientific principles in simple, popular science language, aiming to inspire everyone to fall in love with science.
The on-site event featured 28 stations covering physics, chemistry, mathematics, earth sciences, life sciences, and space, combining educational content with interactive fun, allowing participants to learn scientific principles through hands-on activities.
The 2025 NCKU Science Boulevard Science Expo centered around a Science Marketplace, gathering creative demonstrations from faculty and students of the College of Science’s five departments and inviting students from several high schools in Tainan to participate, showcasing cross-generational scientific vitality and innovation.
