Director Ching-Shui Cheng, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Statistical Science, attends an international conference in the United States from July 30 to August 12, 2014. 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 attend an international conference in the United States from August 7 -20, 2014. During her absence, Deputy Director Wen-Bih Tzeng will be the acting director.

Director Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao, Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Sociology, will go to Japan for academic affairs from August 18-20, 2014. During his absence, Deputy Director Fu-chang Wang will be the acting director.