Director Ching-Shih Chen, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Biological Chemistry, will go to the United States for academic affairs from November 2 to December 3, 2015.During his absence, Deputy Director Kay-Hooi Khoo will be the acting director.

　　Director Chin-shing Huang, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of History and Philology, will go to China for academic affairs from November 2-14, 2015. During his absence, Deputy Director Kwang-tzuu Chen will be the acting director.