北美洲台灣人教授協會南加州分會 活動總結報告
(2011-2013)
會長 陳榮昌

Dear Members and Friends:
As I conclude my term as President of NATPA-SCAL, I am struck by the list of activities we have completed from 2011to 2013. We have been honored by all the support provided by the members and the board of directors over the past two years. We appreciate the opportunity to advance the NATPA’s mission by working alongside the leaders and staffs of this great organization.
In February 2012, partnering with Understanding Sciences Lecture Series, San Diego Taiwan Center, we hosted the Winter Conference held at San Diego Taiwan Center.

Speakers and Topics:
˙ Dr. Ping-Hui Liao, Chuan Lyu Endowed Chair, Professor in Taiwan Studies, UCSD. “From Viva Tonal to Pinoy Sunday: Memory as Method to Link Taiwan to the World.”
˙ Dr. Tse-Ping Dong, Professor of Global Business & Strategy, National Taiwan Normal University and Fulbright Visiting Scholar at UCSD (2011-2012) “New Century and New Economy – The Prospect and Outlook of Taiwan’s Cultural and Creative Industries.”
˙ Dr. Shirley Cheng, Professor of Chemical Engineering, UC-Irvine. “New Ultrasonic Nozzle for Inhalation Drug Delivery.”
˙ Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng, professor of Music and Piano, California State University at San Marcos. “Solo Piano Concert.”
˙ Jason Jenkins, Founder and CEO of Assetwise Investments Inc. “How to Invest in 2012.”
˙ Chuck Lee, Founder and President of Fastech Enterprise Corp. “Earthquake Protection Structure Anchoring System.”
In August 2012, NATPA-SCAL jointly sponsored the 9th Annual Meeting of the Society for Autonomous Neurodynamics (SAND) with the Green Neuroscience Laboratory, Neurolinx Research Institute, The University of Toronto Epilepsy Research Program (UTERP), Stitching Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN) and Institute of Experimental Physics, Warsaw University. In December 2012, NATPA-SCAL (Dr. Ching-Chiang Kuo) organized a special conference held at Irvine Harvard Park Recreation Center.

Speakers and Topics:
˙ Dr. Cheng-Ming Chuong, Professor of Pathology, USC School of Medicine and elected member of Academia Sinica. “Recent Progress in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine”
˙ Dr. Chien-Ping Ko, Professor of Neurobiology, USC. “Translational Research in a Motor Neuron Disease”
˙ Dr. Perry Shieh, Professor of Neuroscience, UCLA School of Medicine. “Therapeutics for Muscular Dystrophies”

In March 2013, NATPA-SCAL sponsored the Spring Conference held at San Diego Taiwan Center. This conference was co-sponsored by Chuan Lyu Endowed Program for Taiwan Studies, UCSD, Understanding Sciences Lecture Series, San Diego Taiwan Center and Cenzone Tech Inc., San Marcos.
Speakers and Topics:
˙ Dr. Ming T. Tsuang, Behavioral Genomics Endowed Chair and University Professor, University of California and elected member of Academia Sinica.” Definition of Health and Wellbeing: Physical, Mental and Spiritual Perspectives”
˙ Dr. Hwa-Lin Lee, President, Chuan Lyu Foundation. “Healthy Life for 101 Years”
˙ Dr. Ping-Hui Liao, Chuan Lyu Endowed Chair, Professor in Taiwan Studies, UCSD. “Taiwan at the Edge of Empires”
˙ Dr. Robert Tsai, Consultant, Exelon Corporation. “Energy and Taiwan – Issues and Challenges, and Fukushima Lesson-Learned and Taiwan Review”
˙ Dr. Chung William Wang, VP of R&D, Super Beta Glucan Inc. and Cenzone Inc.” Food and Cancers”
˙ Sherwin Chen, VP of Operation, Super Beta Glucan Inc. “The Human Immune System and the Applications of Mushroom Beta Glucan to Improve Wellness”
˙ Naomi Okumura Hobbs, Piano & Music Instructor, San Diego Community College District. Director, San Diego Japanese Chorus. “Piano Solo Recital”
˙ Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng, Professor of Visual and Performing Arts, California State University at San Marcos and Paul Pai-Shih Lee, professional violinist. “Violin and Piano Performances”
˙ Professor Frank Hsu Memorial Fund Research Presentation by graduate students
1. Dr. Joe Yeh, “Pattern Formation in Tissue Engineering”. USC, Advisor: Professor Cheng-Ming Chuong
2. Ingrid Lua, “Recent Progress in Liver Cirrhosis”. USC, Advisor: Professor Kinji Asahina
3. Cheng-Yu (Miso) Wei, “Cross Cultural Translation in Performance: Recreating an Ancient Chinese Tale”. UCSD, Advisors: Professors Lisa Porter and Ping-Hui Liao

All these activities could not have been achieved without a framework of dedicated services and contribution. I must thank our members. In particular, I must recognize Dr. Shin-Ta Liu (Vice President), Dr. Doris Lu-Anderson (Treasurer) and Dr. Jing-Ping Shih (Secretary) as well as Professor Ken Huang, former President of NATPA-SCAL (2010-2011). Thank you.

Dr. Young C. Chen 陳榮昌
President, NATPA-SCAL