Director Ching-Shui Cheng, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Statistical Science, is going to the United States for academic affairs from October 13-24, 2013. During his absence, Deputy Director Chun-Houh Chenis the acting director.

　　Director Wen-Lian Hsu, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Information Science, is going to the United States for academic affairs from October 15-22, 2013. During his absence, Deputy Director Ming-Tat Ko is the acting director.

　　Director Shu-Min Huang, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Ethnology, is going to China for academic affairs from October 15-20, 2013. During his absence, Deputy Director Hsun Chang is the acting director.

　　Director Ming-Daw Tsai, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Biological Chemistry, is going to the United States and Canada for academic affairs from October 16-29, 2013.During hisabsence, Deputy Director Kay-Hooi Khoo is the acting director.