The TIGCR and the Election Study Center (ESC) were pleased to invite Professor Holli A. Semetko of the Department of Politics at Emory University to lecture at Chengchi University on May 28th of this year. The subject of the lecture was “Campaigning and Influence: In the 4th Era,” describing how new internet technology influences an election race through political communication.

Christy Cressey Professor Patricia Moy of Communication at University of Washington Seattle visited Taiwan from March 18^th to 23^th. TIGCR invited her to give a speech on “Problems and Prospects in Survey Research” and a short talk with TIGCR members after the speech on March 21^th.