Director Ching-Shui Cheng, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Statistical Science, is going to Canada for academic affairs from August 1-13, 2013. During his absence, Deputy Director Chun-Houh Chen is the acting director.

　　Director Mei-Yin Chou, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, will go to Mexico and the United States for academic affairs from August 10-25, 2013. During her absence, Deputy Director Wen-Bih Tzeng will be the acting director.

　　Director Yu-Tai Tao, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry, will go to Singapore to attend an international conference from August 19-23, 2013. During his absence, Deputy Director Der-Lii M. Tzou will be the acting director.