2010諾貝爾物理獎得主Dr. Konstantin Novoselov 演講致詞 (英文)

       Good afternoon everyone! It is my privilege to address at the occasion of this special talk on grapheme by the honorable Nobel laureate Dr. Konstantin Novoselov. On behalf of the National Tsing Hua University, I would extend my sincere welcome for Dr. Novoselov’s visit. It is perhaps for the first time that the NTHU receives a Nobel laureate before his/her formal acceptance of the prize. I would therefore also like to congratulate Dr. Novoselov for the well-deserved and prestigious Prize.

Dr. Novoselov and his co-worker Prof. Andre Geim were awarded 2010 Nobel Prize in physics for their work in discovering the miraculous graphene. Prof. Geim was also the PhD advisor of Dr. Novoselov a few years ago. Both laureates are working at Manchester University, and both were originally from Russia. According to the press release of Nobel Prize Committee: “Playfulness is one of their hallmarks, one always learns something in the process and, who knows, you may even hit the jackpot. Like now when they, with graphene, write themselves into the annals of science.” In the age of big science, it is indeed refreshing and stimulating to see small science with big impact.

Graphene is a material with one atomic thick made of carbon atoms. If we describe bulk crystalline graphite as a text book, then graphene would be a single leaf in this book. Since we have already used and learned so much from this remarkable book for centuries, now we finally have a chance to turn over a new single leaf and read it in detail.

Before 2004, scientists believe that any freestanding single crystal in 2D is just impossible based on a common sense of thermodynamics. However, Dr. Novoselov and Prof. Geim surprised us in 2004 by separating the graphene with a very brilliant, but simple, idea of using sticky tape to peel the layers off. It sounds like a simple, even a little bit crude, idea but you can be sure that it was not an easy process otherwise other people would have done it before. Graphene makes experiments possible that give new twists to the phenomena in quantum physics. It possesses extraordinary properties for conducting electricity and heat and is very strong. A great deal of research has been carried out following their pioneering work. Also a vast variety of practical applications now appear possible including the creation of new materials and the manufacture of innovative electronics. 

The famous Chinese novelist Chang Ai-Ling once said: “if possible, be famous while you are young.” Although many of us also aspire to have a Nobel Prize, the Prize is well known to be really, really difficult to come by. Hence I urge Dr. Novoselov, while you have it, enjoy it and enjoy it tremendously, especially when you are young. A good news for Dr. Novoselov is that, according to a U.S. study, prominent academics often lived longer than their peers. Among those academics, the Nobel Prize winners live the longest in average with the theory that they have a more satisfying life. It is really a double blessing.

Earlier this year, Dr. James Watson, who discovered the DNA structure, paid a visit to our campus. Dr. Watson received the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 1962 at the tender age of 34. It can be said that Dr. Watson has basked in glory ever since, for 48 years now, but he has also been instrumental in initiating the human genome project. It will be wonderful for Dr. Novoselov to set a world record to hold the Prize for even longer time, and possibly pick up another Nobel Prize sometimes in the future.

Dr. Novoselov’s timely visit and his talks will certainly give a tremendous boost to graphene community in Taiwan. Most importantly, Dr. Novoselov will provide valuable insight and inspiration for all our young scientists to realize their dreams. Once again, I would take this opportunity to welcome Dr. Novoselov, and I am looking forward to his marvelous talk. Thank you very much.

2010 環境分析與綠色科技研習會 (EAGT Workshop) 開幕典禮致詞講稿

首先本人謹代表清華大學歡迎所有貴賓蒞臨本校參加本次環境分析與綠色科技研習會 (Environmental Analysis and Green Technology Workshop ，EAGT Workshop) 開幕儀式。本校很感榮幸得以配合政府環保與科技單位政策與結合民間團體的力量，再次承辦EAGT Workshop，以兩週時間，協助培訓東南亞各國以及部分國內專業人員；經過相當時間的籌備，精心規劃一系列課程，希望藉由研習會課程與教師學員間的互動，讓學員對環境分析與綠色科技有進一步的了解；另一方面，除加強我國與東南亞國家間的科技關係，更可以促進彼此間的學術交流，共同為地球綠化盡一份心力。

對各位遠道而來的學員，容我以地主之誼，就清華大學歷史與現況作一簡單介紹；清華大學是一個具有優良傳統的大學，1911年由滿清政府運用美國退還多索的「庚子賠款」在北京設立，迅速發展為中國大陸一流大學；1949年國民政府遷台，原北京清華梅貽琦校長先到美國管理「庚子賠款基金」，再於1956年在台灣建立「國立清華大學」，也於短期間成為台灣的頂尖大學；清華大學不但培育出許多傑出校友，也樹立了學術自主及優良的教育風範：尊重學術自由、追求學術卓越、重視教學、關心學生、關懷社會。清華創造優質的研究教學環境，提供師生優美的清華園，吸引了極優秀的教師與學生，成為一緊密互動的學術社群。清華學術表現優異，有超過20% 教授得過國科會傑出研究獎以上的榮譽，比率冠於全國。清華大學於2010年泰晤士報世界大學排名，名列世界第107名，為臺灣各大學排名之首。

近年來由於全球加速工業化引致迅速惡化的環環境保護問題，環境保護的重要性，已經不亞於科技的發展。準確檢測的污染物質，為有效防範污染，減少對環境傷害的首要工作，學會如何準確的偵測汙染物質，才能夠有效防範並減少環境傷害，這也是本次研習會的重點。我們只有一個地球，要如何為後代子孫提供一個良好的生活環境，永續發展，需要我們大家一起努力。

在這裡我們感謝研習會主持人凌永健教授，凌教授長期為台灣的環境保護工作奉獻，不遺餘力，在綠色化學與環境分析方面除學有專長外，培育許多專業人才，在研究上有優異表現；並在實務上有重要貢獻，不僅為研習會靈魂人物，他領導的團隊更齊心合力為研習會從籌辦到執行，盡心盡力，是讓研習會得以順利舉辦的主要功臣。

最後，希望各位學員能把握在清華大學這二個星期，在學習上，收穫良多，在生活上，能與校園美景與文化愉快相伴，結訓時帶著美好回憶滿載而歸，也期望未來與清華有學術合作的機會。你們回國後能把在台灣所看所學的貢獻給社會，讓我們一起為綠化地球環境盡最大的努力，謹祝會議圓滿成功，各位學員學習順利、萬事如意，謝謝各位。

亞洲前沿有機化學國際會議致詞 (英文)

As the President of National Tsing Hua University, it is my greatest pleasure and honor to welcome all of you, the ACP-delegates to Hsinchu, Taiwan. We are pleased to host this International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia, the ICCEOCA-5 and NICCEOCA-1 starting from today in Hsinchu.

National Tsing Hua University is one of the top universities in Taiwan and has a long and proud history. First established as the Tsing Hua Academy at Tsing Hua Garden in Beijing in 1911, the Academy was renamed as National Tsing Hua University in 1928 as its curricula expanded to that of a full-fledged university. In 1956, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) was reinstalled on its current campus in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Since its reinstallation, NTHU has developed from an institute focusing on Nuclear Science and Technology to that of a comprehensive research university offering degrees and programs ranging from baccalaureate to doctorate in science, technology, engineering, humanities and social sciences, as well as management. NTHU has been consistently ranked as one of the premier universities in Taiwan and is widely recognized as the best incubator for future leaders in industries as well as academics. Such stellar records are particularly exemplified by the outstanding achievements of our alumni, including two Nobel laureates in physics Dr. Cheng-Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee, one Nobel laureate in chemistry Dr. Yuan-Tseh Lee and one Wolf Prize winner in mathematics Dr. Shiing-Shen Chern.

I learned that the Asian CORE program of the JSPS was established in October 2005 for the purpose to create world-class research hubs in selected fields of science within the Asian region, and to foster the development and synergistic relations among the next generation of researchers by establishing sustainable partnerships among Asian institutions. The Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry program was initiated by Professor Minoru Isobe in 2005 with Professors Chun-Chen Liao, Somsak Ruchirawat, Kou-Qiang Lin and Sunggak Kim. This Conference is the last one of the first 5-year program, and at the same time is the First Conference in the second 5-year program. I am happy to know that this program would be continuing for much longer years by the efforts of the international coordinators. I congratulate you on the outstanding achievements that all the previous annual meetings in Nagoya, Okinawa (2006), Bussan (2007), Han Zhou (2008), and Bangkok (2009) were very successful. In the past two months, I had the opportunity to take part in two of the prominent gatherings in Asia, the general meeting of Association of East-Asia Research Universities in Beijing and International Conference in Asia, IUMRS in Qingdao, China. The timeliness, relevance and convenience of the meetings coupled with global prominence of the Asian region all point to the increasingly important roles of ICCEOCA in the future.

      On behalf of National Tsing Hua University, I welcome all the members for your active participation. I also acknowledge the international advisory board and coordinators of the 8 countries/regions for your continuous efforts to make this program so outstanding and more visible. Funding agents are most important as well; namely, JSPS (Tokyo), NSFC (Beijing), KOSEF (Seoul), NRCT (Bangkok), and NSCT (Taipei). None of such activity would be possible without these supports.

      Finally, I hope that you will, of course, enjoy the conference but don’t forget also enjoy Taiwan’s natural beauty, culture and cuisine during your stay. Thank you.

International flower exposition

「清華科法十年」研討會致詞

「清華科法十年」研討會致詞  

　　很高興今天在此參加「清華科法十年」研討會。今年欣逢科技法律研究所創所十週年，在這個別具意義的日子，歡迎各位貴賓來到清華大學。

　　清華大學位居科技產業發展重鎮之新竹科學園區緊鄰，並素以理工學科聞名於國際學術界。十多年前，我們開始反思「法律與科技」之間的互動關係：如何讓法律促進科技研發，且如何透過法律解決科技帶來的社會問題？

　　為回應社會殷切需求，本校於民國89年成立科技管理學院及其下之科技法律研究所，其中重要推手包括沈前校長君山，刁錦寰院士、張忠謀董事長、陳長文律師等諸多社會賢達。清華科法所當時是國內最早經教育部認可設立之科技法律研究所，因此，這個所的設立，對於科技與法律跨領域人才之培養，深具意義。

　　科技法律研究所之課程設計與教育計畫，是以培育兼具科學與法學研究能力之跨領域專業人才為目標，冀求能以高度國際化及融合傳統與非傳統的法律訓練、造就國家社會下一世代的領袖人才。

　　這十年來，科法所師生的努力已累積相當成果：教師們有優異的學術表現、學生報考質量穩定、在校生參與各類學術競賽更是屢傳佳績、畢業生不論擔任律師、法官、專利工程師、園區法務人員或其他法律專業工作，多充分展現獨特的跨領域專業能力。

　　整體而言，科法所在法律學界持續耕耘並致力於「科技與法律整合」之研究，尤其在「生醫科技法學」、「資訊與通訊法學」、「國際法與比較法學」、「環境與能源法學」以及「智慧財產權法學」等領域，提供豐富課程，使這個所具有高度特色。

　　我要感謝科法所同仁一直以來的努力，同時也要提醒科法所的師生，應以最高的學術標準，自我要求，追求卓越，讓清華大學在人文社會領域有更優異之表現。在此我要特別感謝今日遠道而來的各位法律學界的學者先進，請您們繼續給予清華科法所支持與鼓勵。

　　最後，讓我們共同祝賀科法所生日快樂，也敬祝各位貴賓身體健康、萬事如意，謝謝大家！

「IC設計關鍵技術研發成果發表會」致詞

   很感謝各位貴賓與產業先進，百忙中撥冗參加今日的「IC設計關鍵技術研發成果發表會」。此次發表會是由研發處產學合作辦公室、智財技轉組及育成中心主辦，感謝在座的貴賓與產業先進的支持。

   IC設計產業近年來發展十分快速。在2009年國內IC設計業營收占國內半導體產業的30.9%，顯示IC設計業對於半導體產業的重要性大幅提升。我國IC設計產業占全球專業IC設計，也就是不包括IBM、谷歌 (Google)、微軟 (Microsoft) 等自行設計大公司，營收約兩成，為美國以外第二大專業IC設計國。目前台灣不僅擁有全球第一的晶圓代工業如台積電、聯電等大廠，IC封裝與測試業近年來也創造全球第一的傲人成績；由於國內擁有完整半導體產業鏈，具備發展IC設計業的獨特優勢，未來產值極有潛力逐步增加，而件與業界龍頭國的美國並駕齊驅。

  

   此次發表會是由研發處產學合作辦公室、智財技轉組及育成中心主辦，最主要的目的是促進產學合作、智財技轉以及創新育成，也是目前全球高等教育的趨勢；今年暑期曾有機會參訪日本名古屋大學，名古屋大學的智財技轉金額長期在日本獨佔鰲頭，主要是靠Isamu Akasaki教授在藍光發光二極體 (Blue LED)的技轉案，可以引為範例。

    在IC設計相關研究方面，本校電資學院，包括資訊工程系與電機工程系多位教授投入與深耕；歷年來，陸續成立積體電路設計技術研發中心、電腦通訊科技研發中心等研發中心，亦與多家IC設計公司，如聯詠、聯發科，成立聯合研發實驗室，積極投入IC設計技術研發。此次成果發表會邀請本校八位優秀教授發表IC設計研發成果，並特邀力旺電子徐清祥董事長以及台灣安霸蔣迪豪副總前來分享寶貴的產業經驗。藉由今天的活動，期望能夠建立與產業界的互動，將本校IC設計的豐碩成果貢獻至產業界。特別值得一提的是力旺電子徐清祥董事長，除為本校傑出校友外，也曾是本校電機工程系教授以及電子工程所所長，在校期間，即有很優異的產學合作績效；2000年創立力旺電子，持續利用其在半導體元件方面之專長，發明利用邏輯製程即可製作之非揮發性記憶體，較傳統之作法省了10道光罩。力旺電子表現傑出，擁有國內外250項IP及230項專利，榮獲2006年度經濟部技術處「產業創新成果表揚獎」、2008年度經濟部智慧財產局「國家發明創作獎貢獻獎」以及2008年度經濟部「產業科技發展獎」；同時並對學校贈相當數額股票，前一陣子，學校發現股價高漲，有意變現，但依現行法規，需要通過層層關卡，才能執行，目前仍卡在走程序中，在此我一方面要再次感謝徐董事長美意，同時也有充分理由祝力旺電子股價維持高檔，如此對母校的回饋實值性將會水漲船高。

很感謝今天有眾多貴賓與產業先進出席「IC設計關鍵技術研發成果發表會」，期許透過今天的活動，能夠促成產學合作與交流，以提升我國產業競爭優勢，帶領台灣經濟邁向另一個成長高峰。

諾貝爾生理醫學獎得主Francoise Barre-Sinoussi演講致詞 (英文)

Welcome Remarks - Francoise Barre-Sinoussi

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, commonly known as AIDS, is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS is now the pandemic in about a century. It has killed more than 25 million people since its discovery in 1981 to 2006. In 2007, it was estimated that 33 million people lived with the disease worldwide, and that AIDS killed an estimated 2.1 million people, including 330,000 children. AIDS was first recognized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1981. After learning the medical reports of this new disease, Professor Barre-Sinoussi and Dr. Montagnier were the first, as early as 1983, to identify the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to be the culprit that leads to AIDS.

According to the Nobel Assembly:

“Never before have science and medicine been so quick to discover, identify the origin and provide treatment for a new disease entity.”

Because of their groundbreaking work in uncovering the virus responsible for AIDS, Prof. Barre-Sinoussi and Dr. Montagnier, together with Dr. Zur Hausen for his work on (Human Papillomavirus) HPV, won the Nobel prize for medicine in 2008.

Prof. Barre-Sinoussi is not only an eminent scientist but also a great humanist. Throughout the years, she has been extensively involved in AIDS control programs worldwide, especially in the emerging nations, saving countless lives of women and children. She has promoted a combined approach of lab-based research and locally based education and treatment centers for the control of the disease.

     

With her brilliant insights on HIV/AIDS and compassion for humanity, Prof. Barre-Sinoussi’ lecture at our university today will certainly inspire the young students and faculty members alike to challenge important biomedical problems. With the university’s commitment to promote innovative biomedical research, I hope we could someday produce a Nobel laureate of our own, that could follow the footsteps of Prof. Barre-Sinoussi for a better understanding and treatment of critical human diseases, and to provide hope for welfare of all human beings.

     

On behalf of National Tsing Hua University, I welcome our guest of honor and maestro speaker of today, Prof. Francoise Barre-Sinoussi.

頒授 Chomsky教授名譽博士與榮譽特聘講座教授典禮致詞 (英文)

Professor Chomsky, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:

With a cheerful heart, I would like to welcome Professor Noam Chomsky to Tsing Hua. It is indeed an honor for us to take part in hosting his visit to Taiwan. Just like many people are saying, this is indeed a history in the making, and we are very fortunate to be part of it.

In his seminal book, Knowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origin and Use, Professor Chomsky elaborated on two problems concerning the human knowledge. The first is the Plato’s problem: explaining how we can know so much given that we have such limited evidence. The second is Orwell’s problem: explaining how we can know so little given that we have so much evidence. He has excelled and been unquestionably the leading voice addressing these two problems. As scholars, we often wonder if anyone is paying attention to our work. Professor Noam Chomsky did not have this problem at all. According to the Arts and Humanities Citation Index in 1992, Professor Chomsky was cited as a source more often than any other living scholar during the 1980–92 period, and was the eighth most-cited source oveall. Indeed, Professor Chomsky is in stellar company. The top ten cited sources during the period were: Marx, Lenin, Shakespeare, Aristotle, the Bible, Plato, Freud, Chomsky, Hegel and Cicero.

Professor Chomsky is renowned worldwide for establishing linguistics as a scientific discipline of studying human language as a biological endowment, which has revolutionized our thinking about how language evolves as part of human nature. His classification of formal languages, namely the Chomsky Hierarchy, also has a great impact on the development of programming languages.

In fact, Professor Chomsky is probably better known for his role as a political activist and commentator. His views on US foreign policies and humanity issues have inspired a new generation of social thinkers who are willing to stand up and face the grim reality of our world.

As Professor Chomsky has graciously accepted our honorary doctorate and distinguished chair professorship, he has also become an alumnus and a faculty member of our big family. So what can our students learn from him? Very simple: to find out the truth, to speak the truth and to question everything you heard.


After Professor Chomsky's visit, hopefully there will be more exchanges of ideas and resources between MIT and Tsing Hua, and we certainly would like to see future cooperation between the two institutions.



Thank you. Thank you all.