Dr. Ming-Che Shih, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, has been appointed Director of the Center from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016.

　　Dr. Li Zhaohas been promoted Research Fellow of the Institute of Earth Sciences, effective September 17, 2013.

　　Dr. Wei-Hao Wang has been promoted Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, effective September 17, 2013.

　　Dr. Henry Hsieh has been appointed Assistant Research Fellow of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, effective September 26, 2013.

　　Dr. Ji-Yen Cheng has been promoted Research Fellow of the Research Center for Applied Sciences, effective September 17, 2013.

　　Dr. Wei-chung Cheng has been appointed Assistant Research Fellow of the Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, effective October 1, 2013.