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“A Role Model of Outreach for Nano Education in Taiwan”

Dr. Fuh Seng Shieu is currently the President of National Chung-Hsing University located in Taiwan as well as a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at NCHU. He received his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University. He has been the Dean of College of Engineering, Dean of Office of Research and Development, and Chair of Department of Materials Science and Engineering at NCHU, and the Director of the Division of Material Science and Engineering. He is a member of the Think Tank of Central Government Technology Devolpment, has served as the Director for National Nanotechnology Human Resource Development Program, the President of the Chinese Institute of Engineers at Taichung Charter, and the President of the Taiwan Association for Thin Films and Coating. He was named a Fellow for the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining, and for the Australian Institute of Energy.An important mission for higher educations is to share their vision and resources to the society. A national program for nanoscience and nanotechnology that consists of academic excellence research, industrial utilization of nanotech, core facility and sharing mechanism, and human resource development, was initiated in Taiwan since 2003. The project goals of the human resource development include promoting life-long learning and popularization of nanotechnology knowledge, upgrading the advanced and professional education of nanotechnology, K-12 education and extension to the general public, along with international exchange and cooperation. By a systematic approach and collaboration with different agencies, they have successfully accomplished their missions. Dr. Fuh-Sheng Shieu will share their experiences of how they implemented nanoscience and nanotechnology education in their country and extended their efforts around the globe. The outcome of this program has made Taiwan one of the leading countries in nano education in the world.

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  • Borlaug Seminar Series
    • “The Importance of Higher Education in Development: An Africa Focus”
    • “Agripreneurs Find Agrilutions”
    • “GMO’s to Cell Phones”
    • “Changes in Culture”
    • “A Role Model of Outreach for Nano Education in Taiwan”
    • “Reducing by Responding: Challenging Agricultural Innovation to Reduce Post Harvest Loss”
    • “Feeding Humanity through Agricultural Innovation”

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Lefore named director of Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation

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