Science boss sees brighter future for nation's researchers - TW

[dArKeR]

By Chiu Yu-Tzu
STAFF REPORTER
Thursday, Jun 03, 2004,Page 5

Nanotechnology and energy- related research will be boosted by the National Science Council (NSC) in order to keep Taiwan abreast of global scientific trends of scientific development, council Chairman Wu Maw-kuen (???) said yesterday.

Six major fields in the National Science and Technology Program for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology will remain the focus of council support in the coming years, Wu said.

The six fields include basic research on properties of nanostructures, processing of nanomaterials, research and development of probes and manipulation techniques, design and fabrication of interfaces for functional nanodevices, development of Micro/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS) technology and nano-biotechnology.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/06/03/2003158046

aWol should be spending our tax money on research and development instead of spending on murdering and torturing human beings!

[Robert Oak]

1. uh huh

well, if America would actually support American engineers
and stop firing them and offshoring the jobs we might stand
a chance of being competitive in the future.

As it is enrollment by Americans in engineering has dropped > 30% because multinationals are so busy f**king them there is no point
to obtaining the degrees!