Mindful Scientific Wins Business Pitch Competition at 2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference

By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., April 29, 2013, — In 17 days, Canadian entrepreneur Ying Tam won two awards at 2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference (HEBC) and at the IBM Innovation Center. In the afternoon of April 27, Mindful Scientific emerged as winner among eight finalists after two rounds of intense competition at the… Continue reading Mindful Scientific Wins Business Pitch Competition at 2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference

Focusing on “Accelerating Drug Development”, Boston BioForum 2013 Hands out Excellence in Innovation Awards

By David Li and Dongyu Chen, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., April 28, — Boston Bioforum 2013, the annual conference of Chinese Americal BioMedical Association (CABA), was held on April 27 at MIT Faculty Club. Many attendees traveled from the West Coast or even from China to show their support for Boston and CABA, less than two… Continue reading Focusing on “Accelerating Drug Development”, Boston BioForum 2013 Hands out Excellence in Innovation Awards

Top 100 Runners at 2013 Salt Lake City Marathon

By David Li, bostonese.com The 2013 Salt Lake City Marathon is the first major Marathon race after the Boston Marathon bombings. Security was visibly enhanced throughout the race course on Saturday, April 20. Bryant Jensen, 29-year-old from Ogden, UT, crossed the finish first in 2:30:14. A total of 905 runners participated in this year’s Marathon, with 890 of… Continue reading Top 100 Runners at 2013 Salt Lake City Marathon

Fourteen Researchers Honored at 2013 Harvard Chinese Life Science Research Symposium

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, April 22, 2013, — Harvard Medical School- Chinese Scholars and Scientists Association (HMS-CSSA) has selected twelve young investigators for 2013 Harvard Chinese Life Science Annual Distinguished Research Award. The two-day Symposium was held on April 13 and 14 at Harvard Medical School, and attracted about 200 participants from Harvard Medical… Continue reading Fourteen Researchers Honored at 2013 Harvard Chinese Life Science Research Symposium

Funerals Begin for Boston Bombing Victims

(from chinadaily.com.cn) Boston, April 22, 2013, — A day of remembrance in Massachusetts reached around the world. Hundreds of mourners crowded outside a suburban Boston church on Monday for the first of a series of funerals for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. It was followed by an evening university service for another young… Continue reading Funerals Begin for Boston Bombing Victims

BU Today — Memorial Service for Lingzi Lu

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, April 22, 2013, — Family members of Lingzi Lu, who died from the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, arrived at Logan airport at around 12:05 a.m. on April 20. Chinese ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai was at the airport to greet the family members. Picture of Lingzi… Continue reading BU Today — Memorial Service for Lingzi Lu

President Obama Met with Members of His National Security Team on Boston Bombings Investigation

Washington, D.C., April 19, 2013 – The President continues to be briefed on the investigation by his national security team. The most recent briefing, provided in the Oval Office by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco, concluded shortly after 4 p.m. Meeting in the Situation Room of the White House.… Continue reading President Obama Met with Members of His National Security Team on Boston Bombings Investigation

“Engage the Future” — Boston Hosts 6th National Chinese Language Conference

Boston, April 10, 2013, — Featuring top-level education leaders, contemporary and traditional arts performances, school tours and more, the National Chinese Language Conference kicked off April 7 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel. (from top left clock-wise)Hao Ping, Xu Lin, Joe Wong and Paranjpe brothers at the reception dinner.

Pianist George Li of Lexington on His Admissions to Harvard, Yale and Other Top Schools

By David Li, bostonese.com George Li, sitting in front of the piano at his home in Lexington, Mass, smiled at my camera. With three acceptance letters from Harvard, Yale and Juilliard next to each other on the piano, who wouldn’t smile. Less than two years ago, George Li worried about passing through all the security… Continue reading Pianist George Li of Lexington on His Admissions to Harvard, Yale and Other Top Schools

Angel Dance Company Brings Splendid Colors to Boston’s Spring

By David Li, translated by Shuzhi Zhang, bostonese.com Weston, Mass. — Angle Dance Company presented a brand new show Colors from the East on March 24 at Regis College. “Am I at Boston Flower and Garden show or at a dance show?” I asked myself at moments. The colorful costumes combined with modern lighting equipment… Continue reading Angel Dance Company Brings Splendid Colors to Boston’s Spring