Director Yu-Ju Chen, Research Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry, is going to attend international conference in China from October 22 to 24, 2013. During her absence, Deputy Director Der-Lii M. Tzou is the acting director.

　　Director Kong-Pin Chen, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, is going to China for academic affairs from October 26 to 31, 2013.During his absence, Deputy Director Te-Lan Chu is the acting director.