The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) today announced that it would cease funding and recover previous funds for a research project as punishment for inappropriately drawing blood from students.
The project was cohosted by former National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) women's soccer coach Chou Tai-ying (周台英), who has been accused of forcing student athletes to participate in research projects that required them to provide blood samples from 2019 to last year.
Chou allegedly threatened students with the loss of course credits required for graduation and isolation.
Photo: Wu Pai-hsuan, Taipei Times
The NSTC said it is to recover previously allocated subsidies for NTNU and National Central University at NT$2.46 million and NT$800,000 (US$81,831 and US$26,612) respectively.
It is also to lower NTNU’s management fee ratio by 2 percent, or NT$9 million, per year, it said.
Chou and fellow project leader Chen Chung-ching (陳忠慶) would be suspended for five and four years respectively, it added.
They would not be allowed to apply to the NSTC for subsidies and grants, or execute any research projects under the council, it said.
After Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Chen Pei-yu (陳培瑜) exposed the incident in November last year, the council requested that NTNU launch an investigation, it said.
An ad hoc group was set up in December, which initiated a review of potential breach of academic ethics in July, it said.
The council has also established an interdepartmental group with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Welfare to check if there are any other similar cases in the fields of sports and human research, it said.
FUKUOKA SITUATION: Japanese media reported that the pathogen is expected to be identified by the summer, while the CDC downplayed the idea that it was hMPV A “mysterious cold-like illness” reported in Japan’s Fukuoka Prefecture does not seem to be a new disease, but Japanese authorities have been asked about the situation, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday. The Fukuoka Prefectural Medical Association on Wednesday told a news conference that a “mystery cold” that has become a hot topic on social media is “highly likely to be caused by some kind of viral infection,” Japan’s KBC News reported. “Many people are experiencing symptoms starting with a sore throat, followed by a runny nose, phlegm and a severe cough,” KBC News reported, citing association officials. Health authorities are
Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) arrived in Taiwan yesterday ahead of upcoming AI and technology events, saying he plans to meet with clients and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Chairman C.C. Wei (魏哲家) during his visit. After landing at Taipei Songshan Airport, Huang posed for photos with fans and handed out Yakult drinks to reporters and supporters waiting at the scene, saying he has “a lot to do” during the trip. Asked about reports that Nvidia’s planned headquarters site in Taipei’s Beitou Shilin Technology Park could break ground on May 27, Huang said that if the company holds an event, he would
The Ministry of Finance this afternoon announced the winning numbers for the March-April uniform invoice lottery. The winning number for the NT$10 million (US$318,060) special prize is 19531471, and the winning number for the NT$2 million grand prize is 85941329. Three numbers were drawn for the NT$200,000 first prize: 07225810, 20231230 and 83518781. Those with receipts matching the last seven digits of any of the first-prize numbers will win the NT$40,000 second prize, while those matching the last six digits will win the NT$10,000 third prize. Those whose receipts match the last five digits of the first-prize numbers can claim the NT$4,000 fourth prize,
SIX SUBSIDIES: The monthly allowance for older farmers is to increase to NT$10,000, and NT$5,000 is to be given to homemakers under the national pension system, Lai said The government is to implement major welfare policies for disadvantaged groups, including raising the monthly allowance for older farmers to NT$10,000 and providing homemakers with NT$5,000 per month, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday. Lai made the remarks during a visit to Wangling Temple in Chiayi County, saying that the planned increases were being introduced amid economic growth and an increase in tax revenue. Touting a policy, in which the government plans to provide a monthly allowance of NT$5,000 for every child under the age of 18 in a bid to address Taiwan’s low birthrate, Lai said that if received for the
RSS