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“ Unveiling Ceremony Held for NCU's Graduate College of ” Sustainability and Green Energy (SAGE)—First of Its Kind in Taiwan NationalCentralUniversity(NCU)heldaceremonyto Toachievethegoalof“Net-ZeroEmissionsin”, unveil the nameplate of the SAGE at NCU. The unveiling ceremony was presided over by Vice President Lai Ching-Te, who commended NCU's proactive response to the government's policy of "Taiwan’s Pathway to Net-Ze- ro Emissions in ." Vice President Lai Ching-Te indicated that besides current achievements of wind power and solar PV, the second energy transition is down the line to accelerate the development of renewable energies such as geother- mal, hydrogen, bioenergy, and ocean energy. The SAGE at NCU will play a pivotal role in this crucial mission. By integrating research fields from earth sciences, engi- neering, management, information technology, and electrical engineering, NCU aims to establish interdisci- plinary postgraduate degree programs in“Sustainability Leadership”,“Sustainability in Decarbonization”, and “Sustainability in Green Energy”to foster“green-collar” talents. On November 10th, NCU hosted a grand unveiling ceremony for its SAGE, which is a groundbreaking institute in Taiwan. The ceremony was presided over by Vice President Lai Ching-Te, with a gathering of distinguished attendees. Photo courtesy of the Office of Secretariat sustainability and green energy are pivotal for the future. It is hoped that the SAGE will play an essential role during these critical moments for the enhance- ment of corporate resilience and the collective pursuit of a better and more sustainable future for humanity. Photo courtesy of the Office of Secretariat Photo courtesy of the Office of Secretariat FOCUS 01