June 13, 2011   Professor Yau visited President Wu at NCTU and discussed cooperation opportunities.

Sept. 2, 2011   A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Chiao Tung University and Professor Yau

Oct. 7, 2011   Professor Yau gave a speech at College of Science and discussed the plan and preparation for the ST Yau Center

Nov. 28, 2011   College Affairs Council approved the plan for the ST Yau Center

Dec. 6, 2011   A final proposal for the ST Yau Center was submitted to President Wu

Jan. 17 2012   A review meeting for the ST Yau Center was conducted by the Standing Committee of the Research and Development Councils

Apr. 1, 2012   The ST Yau Center was formally established under the College of Science. Four postdoctoral researchers and one administrator employed by the ST Yau Center.

Feb. 1, 2013   “Computational Complexity Group”, led by Prof. Ker-I Ko, joined the ST Yau Center