Director Mei-Yin Chou, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, will go to the United States and the United Kingdom to attend international conferences from April 3-12, 2013. During her absence, Deputy Director Wen-Bih Tzeng will be the acting director.

　　Director Shu-Min Huang, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Ethnology, will go to Philippines to attend an international conference from April 3-7, 2013. During his absence, Deputy Director Hsun Chang will be the acting director.