[Lecture] Engineering Life: Navigating the Surrogacy Controversy in an Era of Assisted Reproduction

Frontiers of Life Tech: What Your Textbooks Didn't Tell You!

From the historic birth of the first IVF baby in 1978 to the Nobel-winning breakthroughs of 2010, assisted reproduction has reshaped our world—and sparked an ethical revolution. Are we "engineering" life, or fulfilling dreams?

Join South City College and Professor Liu Yu-ru for an eye-opening session as we dive deep into the truths and controversies of surrogacy and modern reproduction.

What we’ll discuss: 

🔸Health & Safety: The long-term effects on babies and mothers you need to know.

🔸The Legal Maze: Why is surrogacy law stalled in Taiwan while the world moves forward?

🔸Humanity vs. Utility: Can we protect human dignity when the body becomes a "tool"?

🔸Think Critically: Learn to look past the headlines and see the social reality.

Don't miss this essential conversation where Science meets Life. See you there!

 

Podcast:   ã€ŠSky in the Wall》

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Speaker: Yu-Ru, Liu/ Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Tunghai University

PhD in Genetics, University of Nottingham, UK

Science Host of "Drama Dept. Science," Sky in the Wall Science Communication Team

Date: 4 May. 2026 (Mon.) , 12:20-13:10 ( Sign-in starting from 12:00)

Venue: IB-202

Registration: Click me

Language: Mandarin 

Benefits

🔹Get a limited-edition meal voucher!

Just sign up for the lecture and fill out our feedback survey after the event. You can then grab a meal voucher at the sign-in desk before you leave. These are super limited, so make sure you claim yours while supplies last!

🔹Share your thoughts and win big!

Want to win a prize just for writing about your experience? Here's your chance!

How to enter:

•Submission deadline: Submit your feedback essay by midnight on the day of the lecture.

•Word count: No word count minimum, but your submission must be relevant to the lecture.

•Prizes: The top entry will receive a NT$200 convenience store gift card!

Don't miss out on these fantastic offers! We can't wait to see you there!

Contact: Ms.Chen / Phone:02-2730-1148 / Email: Hola@mail.ntust.edu.tw

Sponsor: Ministry of Education  Hosted by: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Higher Education Sprout Project, Center for General Education, South Side College