Beijing, Oct. 28, 2013, — On Oct. 23, School of Economics and Management (SEM) Advisory Committee of Tsinghua University, the leading university in science and technology fields in China, held 2013 meeting at Tsinghua University. Three new members were appointed to SEM’s Advisory Board: Tim Cook, Apple CEO , Ma Yun, founder of Alibaba Group,… Continue reading Tsinghua University SEM Appoints New Advisory Board Members: Tim Cook, Ma Yun and Jim Breyer
Category: News
ABC Apologizes to People of Chinese Descent Through 80-20 PAC
80-20 PAC, which is by far the largest Asian American political action committee with an email list of 350,000 e-addresses, announced today that ABC’s top executives gave verbal and written apologies for permitting an offensive segment in “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to air.
Four Chinese University Reunion on a Perfect Autumn Day in Boston
By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist Boston, Oct. 22, 2013, –I went to the four Chinese university (Fudan, Jiaotong, Nanjing and Nankai) reunion in Brighton on Oct. 19. TaiDa wasn’t there. I guess that Tsinghua, Chiao-Da and PKU weren’t there either. Of course, Jeh-Kuo and Taipei 1st girls high school weren’t there. I had studied in… Continue reading Four Chinese University Reunion on a Perfect Autumn Day in Boston
Endorsements Keep Coming for Suzanne Lee
Boston, Oct. 24, 2013, — With elections less than two weeks away, Boston City Council district 2 candidate Suzanne Lee has received endorsements from politicians in the city and the state, including three Boston City Councillors. “I am proud to have earned the endorsements of these Boston leaders. I look forward to working with them… Continue reading Endorsements Keep Coming for Suzanne Lee
Chi-Sun Chan to Be Featured at Concord Band’s Fall Concert
Concord, Mass. — The Concord Band is pleased that its own tuba player Chi-Sun Chan will be the featured soloist at its Fall Concert, by Request. Dr. Chan, a member of the Band since 2009, has been music director/conductor of the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) Chinese Music Ensemble since 2002. He has chosen… Continue reading Chi-Sun Chan to Be Featured at Concord Band’s Fall Concert
Math Teacher Colleen Ritzer Leaves Legacy of Kindness
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Oct. 24, 2013, — For once, you won’t read the name of the suspect. Let’s remember the victim and honor her legacy. Danvers High School math teacher Colleen Ritzer, 24, was brutally murdered on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Boston Red Sox held a Moment of Silence for Colleen Ritzer at… Continue reading Math Teacher Colleen Ritzer Leaves Legacy of Kindness
Lihong Wang Wins NIH Highly Competitive Transformative Research Award
Cancer researchers have been limited by current imaging technology in their ability to detect not only structure and function of tumors, but also tumor cell circulation. A technology proposed by Lihong Wang, PhD, at Washington University in St. Louis, may hold the key to reaching this goal.
Tufts Medical Center To Host Free Cancer Screenings for Uninsured and Underserved Women on Oct. 26
Boston, October 22, 2013, –- For the fourth straight year, Tufts Medical Center will host See, Test & Treat®, a free cervical and breast cancer screening program, funded through grants from the CAP Foundation. The program features same day tests results, diagnoses and follow-up care for uninsured and underserved women ages 21 and older. In… Continue reading Tufts Medical Center To Host Free Cancer Screenings for Uninsured and Underserved Women on Oct. 26
Parking Restrictions and Friendly Wager, World Series Begins Tomorrow at Fenway
Boston, Oct. 22, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined leaders from the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Police Department, and City officials to encourage fans to support the Red Sox as they kick off the World Series tomorrow against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gary Christenson (left), Mayors of Malden, Mass. and Ray Santie, Mayor… Continue reading Parking Restrictions and Friendly Wager, World Series Begins Tomorrow at Fenway
Ang Lee to Appear at BAAFF, Give Talks at Harvard and Wellesley
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Oct. 21, 2013, — Later this week, Ang Lee, Oscar winning director of Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, will visit Boston and appear in a few local events. Local fans of Ang Lee have reserved many of these events weeks ahead, and the best chance… Continue reading Ang Lee to Appear at BAAFF, Give Talks at Harvard and Wellesley