By David Li, bostonese.com There was another Lin working hard at Harvard’s Boston Children’s Hospital when Jeremy Lin was playing basketball for Harvard. In December 2011, journal Science published a long research paper titled Npas4 Regulates a Transcriptional Program in CA3 Required for Contextual Memory Formation, which revealed the key controlling factor of the Npas4… Continue reading MIT Scientist Yingxi Lin on Brain and Memory Research
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MIT华人女科学家获重大研究突破 基因影响大脑记忆
【侨报周末特约记者李强于2012年1月】 具有国际影响力的学术期刋《科学》上个月发表了一篇长篇学术论文,揭示Npas4基因对于大脑短期记忆转化为长期记忆的关键作用。 这篇论文对人类进一步理解短期记忆在大脑中转化为长期记忆的机制作出重要贡献,将对老年痴呆症、健忘症等大脑神经疾病的硏究和治疗产生深远影响。 林映晞(右)在实验室和两位学生Yonatan Cooper(左)、Ross McKinney合影。 1月5日,记者在麻省理工学院(MIT)麦戈文脑科学硏究所(McGovern Institute for Brain Research) 林氏实验室采访了论文作者、Npas4基因发现者林映晞(Yingxi Lin)博士。 刚刚休完产假的林映晞把才8周大的女儿也带到办公室。 她一边向记者深入浅出地介绍硏究成果,以及从清华大学工程物理本科毕业到成为一位生物学家的经历;一边时不时照看下摇篮中熟睡的爱女。
Iris Zhao Defends Her Title at Bay State Games
By David Li, bostonese.com Recently, in figure skating competition of the 2012 Bay State Games, 10-year-old Acton resident Irsi Zhao won the junior figure skating championship for the second year in a row. The winter games were held at Williams College, and attracted more than 500 contestants from New England. Iris Zhao (middle), second place… Continue reading Iris Zhao Defends Her Title at Bay State Games
VP of Peking University Enge Wang Reviews Physics in China at Boya Forum.
In the afternoon of March 3, Distinguished physicist and Vice President of Peking University Enge Wang was the guest of honor at the 12th Boya Forum by Peking University Alumini Association of New England at Harvard University. The title of Prof. Wang’s talk is Physics in China: the Past and Next Decade.
华裔冰坛小将蝉联少年组花样滑冰冠军
【波士顿双语网2012年3月讯】日前,在有500多名选手参赛的海湾之州冬运会(Bay State Games)花样滑冰比赛中,家住艾克顿的十岁小将赵婉悦(Iris Zhao)力压群芳,连续第二年夺得少年组冠军。在近两分半钟的自由式比赛中,赵婉悦伴随着优美的《梁祝》的音乐,像一只紫色的小蝴蝶在冰上飞来飞去,将 两周跳接三周跳等高难度动作完成得无懈可击,博得评委和观众的热烈掌声。 赵婉悦(中)和第二名威斯特顿镇的Jade Esposito (左),第三名霍普金顿镇的Marisa Nagel 在领奖台上。(刘晓梅提供)
Angel Dance Company Celebrates Chinese New Year in Style
By David Li, bostonese.com Chinese people have particular affection for the Year of the Dragon. As the only imaginary animal in the 12 zodiacs, the dragon totem symbolizes the Chinese people’s indomitable spirit and courage. In the evening of February 19, 2012, 300 dancers from Angel Dance Company and other friendly dance groups presented a… Continue reading Angel Dance Company Celebrates Chinese New Year in Style
图文诗:天使舞团长袖善舞民族风
【侨报周末特约记者李强波士顿报道 于2012年2月】中国人对龙年有一种特别的感情,作为12生肖中唯一虚拟的动物,龙这个图腾代表着中华民族百折不挠、勇往直前的精神。2月19日晚,天使舞团和其他友好团体的 300多位演员假麻州海湾社区学院礼堂为500多位观众奉献了一台充满中国民族风格的龙年新年舞蹈专场晚会。虽然不是所以演员的每一个动作都无可挑剔,但是每一个演员对舞蹈的热爱、对演出的投入却打动了所有的观众。 沃森市天使舞蹈团表演“笛语”。(邹新中摄)
新英格兰专业人士新春盛会 展现华人政经力量
1月28日下午和晚上,新英格兰华人专业人士2012春节联欢晚会及社区论坛在佛莱明罕镇(Framingham)的喜来登饭店隆重举行。 500多位医药、IT、金融财会、法律、教育科研等领域华人专业人士、企业家以及各界嘉宾出席了本次盛会,庆祝龙年新年。高级别的来宾、高质量的社区论坛 和高水准的文艺晚会,体现了新英格兰地区的华人专业社团近年来团结合作、服务社区,已经成为一股不可忽视的政治和经济力量。
New England Chinese Professionals’ Chinese New Year Gala – A Show of Force
By David Li, bostonese.com In the afternoon and evening of January 28, the 2012 New England Chinese professionals’ Chinese New Year Gala and Community Forums were held in the Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, MA. More than 500 medical, IT, finance and accounting, legal, education and scientific research Chinese professionals, entrepreneurs and distinguished guests attended the… Continue reading New England Chinese Professionals’ Chinese New Year Gala – A Show of Force
超级星期二 王卫东参选莱克星顿住房管理委员会委员
今年的3月6日是总统选举年的超级星期二,在历史名城莱克星顿镇的地方选举中,王卫东博士(Weidong Wang)将参选住房管理委员会,成为第一位在莱克星顿镇全镇范围竞选的华人。麻州居民在6日的选举中将为共和党总统提名投票,前麻州州长罗姆尼应该会拿下麻州的共和党提名。