Dr. Jei-Fu Shaw, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, has been seconded as President of I-Shou University from February 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013.

　　Dr. Te-Chang Lee, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, is acting as Director of the Academic Affairs Office, effective Janunary 23, 2012 until the new director assumes office.

　　Dr. Te-Chang Lee, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, is acting as Executive Secretary of the Central Academic Advisory Committee, and Dr. Huan-Cheng Chang, Research Fellow of the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, is acting as Vice Executive Secretary of the Central Academic Advisory Committee, effective Janunary 23, 2012.

　　Dr. Siao-chen Hu, Research Fellow of the Institute of Chinese Literature and Philosophy, has been appointed Director of the Institute for a three-year term, effective February 10, 2012.

　　Dr. Sheng-Yuan Liu has been promoted to Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, effective January 14, 2012.

　　Dr. Keiichi Asada has been appointed Assistant Research Fellow of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, effective January 1, 2012.

　　Dr. Min-Chang Liu has been appointed Assistant Research Fellow of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, effective January 1, 2012.

　　Dr. Tei-Wei Kuo has been appointed Research Fellow of the Research Center for Information Technology Innovation, effective February 1, 2012.

　　Dr. John Chuan-tiong Lim has been appointed Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Modern History, effective February 29, 2012.

　　Dr. Kuan-Min Huang has been promoted to Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Chinese Literature and Philosophy, effective January 14, 2012.

　　Dr. Li-wan Hung has been promoted to Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Taiwan History, effective January 16, 2012.

　　Dr. Rwei-ren Wu has been promoted to Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Taiwan History, effective January 14, 2012.

　　Dr. Chin-en Wu has been promoted to Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Political Science, effective January 14, 2012.

　　Dr. Szu-chien Hsu has been promoted to Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Political Science, effective January 14, 2012.

Dr. Chiu-Yeoung Kuo has been appointed Adjunct Research Fellow of the Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, effective February 1, 2012.