Two distinguished Taiwanese Indigenous scholars, Dr. Awi Mona（傲予莫那）and Dr. Jolan Hsieh（Bavaragh Dagalomai 謝若蘭）from National Dong Hwa University, were invited to participate in the A&S Indigenous Research Ethics Symposium held at the University of Toronto.

Professor Kuang-Chung Lee from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, College of Environmental Studies and Oceanography at National Dong Hwa University (NDHU), has been awarded the “Distinguished Contributor to Forestry and Nature Conservation” by the Ministry of Agriculture. The award recognizes his remarkable contributions to the Satoyama Initiative and biodiversity conservation. At the award ceremony—hailed as the “Green Oscars”—held on October 18, Professor Lee was honored alongside 14 other individuals and 3 groups. Deputy Minister Wen-Chen Tu commended Professor Lee for his success in integrating academic, civic, and governmental efforts to promote the conservation and sustainable use of Taiwan’s natural resources.