By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, May 1, 2014, — The Bio-IT World Conference handed out the pretigious Ben Franklin Award to Prof. Helen Berman yesterday morning in a plenary session. The winners of the tenth annual Best Practices Awards competition were also announced in the same session at Seaport World Trade Center in South Boston.… Continue reading Helen Berman of Rutgers University Wins Ben Franklin Award
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For Two Students, Running Boston Marathon Is the Best Lesson
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, April 28, 2014, — For the 36,000 runners of the 118th Boston Marathon, many of them returned to the race to finish it when two bombs interrupted last year’s Boston Marathon, such as Boston College student Yanyi Weng. For first-time runner Boston University graduate student Baiyun Yao, she trained hard… Continue reading For Two Students, Running Boston Marathon Is the Best Lesson
Chinese Americans Are Still Concerned about SCA5 after Supreme Court Ruling
By David Li, bostonese.com San Jose, Calif., April 22, 2014, — The Supreme Court has upheld Michigan’s affirmative action ban today. The Supreme Court ruling stated that Michigan voters had the right to change their state constitution to bar public colleges and universities from using race as a factor in admissions. Michigan Attorney General Bill… Continue reading Chinese Americans Are Still Concerned about SCA5 after Supreme Court Ruling
Meb Keflezighi Wins Boston Marathon as First American Winner in 31 Years
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, April 21, 2014, — It’s a perfect day for Marathon in Boston, and American runner Meb Keflezighi makes it even better as he led all the way to finish line. Keflezighi became the first American winner of the Boston Marathon since 1983 on Patriots’ Day of 2014. Meb Keflezighi crosses… Continue reading Meb Keflezighi Wins Boston Marathon as First American Winner in 31 Years
Key to Solving Marathon Bombings, Chinese Immigrant Danny Featured on CBS Evening News
By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., April 19, 2013, — In a recent interview on CBS evening news, 26-year-old Chinese immigrant Danny told his ordeal a year ago when his car was hijacked by Tsarnaev brothers at gun point on April 18, 2013. The gun was likely to be taken from MIT police officer Sean… Continue reading Key to Solving Marathon Bombings, Chinese Immigrant Danny Featured on CBS Evening News
The 17th Harvard China Forum Opens with Entertaining Speech by Kevin Rudd
By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., April 19, 2014, — The 17th Harvard China Forum(HCF) opened with a welcome ceremony in the evening of April 18 at Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. About 500 attendees packed the large ballroom to listen to speeches by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, China Entrepreneurs Forum president Tian… Continue reading The 17th Harvard China Forum Opens with Entertaining Speech by Kevin Rudd
Anniversary of Marathon Bombings Marked in Boston and Nationwide
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, April 15, 2014, — On a rainy and windy day in Boston, ceremonies marking one year anniversary were held in Boston and across the nation. Bombing victims Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, Martin Richard, and MIT police officer Sean Collier were remembered with a moment of silence at around 2:46 PM… Continue reading Anniversary of Marathon Bombings Marked in Boston and Nationwide
Ing Foundation’s Week-long Visit Attracts Go Players at Top US Colleges
By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass. April 2, 2014, — Go, also known as Weiqi, is an ancient Chinese board game that attracts some of the smartest players. When you look for the best US collegiate Go players, look no further than Harvard and MIT. Group picture of ACGA organizers, Ing Ming Hao (fourth from… Continue reading Ing Foundation’s Week-long Visit Attracts Go Players at Top US Colleges
Making a Splash! — Pictures from Optima Synchro Show
By David Li, bostonese.com Andover, Mass., March 31, 2014, — Optima Synchro hosted an annual Synchro Show at Greater Lawrence Technical High School recently. Hundreds of proud parents and friends packed the benches on the side the swimming pool, and applauded loudly during the 90-minute show. Young swimmers of Optima Synchro club applauded the coaching… Continue reading Making a Splash! — Pictures from Optima Synchro Show
Swimmer Helen Zhou of Westford Made to Team USA
By Justine Wang, bostonese.com Boston, March 15, 2014, — Helen Zhou of Westford, Mass. was recently named to 2014 U.S. 12 and Under National squad by USA Synchro following selection trials in Pleasant Hills, Calif. Eleven-year-old Helen Zhou is a 7th grader at Westford Stony Brook middle school. Helen with her coach Svetlana Malinovskaya, who… Continue reading Swimmer Helen Zhou of Westford Made to Team USA