History

Grand Opening

The grand opening of the center was scheduled for May 6th, 2023, the UCSD Center for Taiwan Studies signifies a pivotal advancement in Taiwan studies within the United States. This auspicious event witnessed the presence of eminent individuals such as our donors Dr. Chiu-Shan Chen’69 (陳秋山 博士) and his spouse, Rufina Chen. We were also honored by the presence of School Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, EVC Elizabeth Simmons, and a delegation spearheaded by Director General C.Y. Chi from the LA Taipei Economics and Culture Office (TECO) who graced the center's introductory session. Moreover, we received recognition from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and local Taiwanese-American news coverage on this milestone of opening the Center of Taiwan Studies at UCSD. 

_{(From Left to Right: Co-Director Dr. Ping-Hui Liao, EVC Elizabeth H. Simmons, Rufina Chen, Dr. Chiu-Shan Chen'69, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, Arts& Humanities Dean Cristina Della Coletta, Co-Director Dr. Nancy Guy. Photo Credit: Department of Arts & Humanities)}

_{(From Left to Right: Director of Taiwan Academy Te-Yuan Chien, TECO Education Director Rebecca Lan, Co-Director Dr. Ping-Hui Liao, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, EVC Elizabeth H. Simmons, Co-Director Dr. Nancy Guy, TECO Science and Technology Division Secretary Randy Lee, Arts& Humanities Dean Cristina Della Coletta. Photo Credit: Department of Arts & Humanities)}

More on Media and Newspapers

Taiwan Daily: UCSD台灣研究中心 引領「台灣研究」邁新頁     (saved page, if original link removed)

The Epoch Times: UCSD獲500萬成立台灣研究中心跨學科合作     (saved page, if original link removed)