1. Berkeley Briefing Frank H. Shu 15 November 2004

2. Background Science & Technology Advisory Group (STAG) recommendation 8 years ago: Taiwan should have at least one research university of world-class status. –Excellence Projects –University Integration Program –World-Class University Initiative Appropriation: 1.67 billion USD over 5 years Merger of NTHU/NCTU: 500 million USD over 5 years Recruitment of F. Shu by NTHU – 1 Feb 2002 –California Campus → Center for Advanced Research (CAR) –Deep collaboration with UCB, Tsinghua – Dual PhD program –Discussions with Campbell, Kuh, Newton, Richards –Visit with Y. T. Lee to see Chancellor Berdahl & VCP Gray: focus on Richmond Field Station – nano/info/bio –Mirror site at Jhudong

3. Possible Funding Sources Part of NTHU/NCTU Merger Proposal –Funding pending Legislative approval –Need to pass university senates Overseas Studies Program –Already funded at 13.5 million USD next year –NTHU will submit proposal (4.5 million USD?) to support PhD students/postdocs in UCB collaboration Special Program –Not yet funded, but has MOE/NSC/MOEA support –Will probably need to involve all research universities Academia Sinica Funding –Possible 15 million USD per year for NTHU/NCTU collaboration –Available when needed

4. Berkeley/NTHU MOU Dual PhD Program – all fields Dual CAR Sites –Jhudong (begin on back campus) –Richmond Field Station, Central Campus (New Campbell Hall), Downtown Berkeley? Equipment: nano/info/bio? Total physical infrastructure investment in California – 45 million USD over 5 yr

5. Additional Ideas Theoretical Institute for Advanced Research in Astrophysics (TIARA) –International Center (focus: Pacific Rim) –Kavli funding? KITP UCB Hsinchu Tsing Hua Beijing Tsing Hua Summer school at Berkeley –Use of classrooms and dorms –Joint teaching?