(Note: Misa Kuranaga, 倉永美沙, is a Japanese ballerina at the Boston Ballet. Before joining Boston Ballet in 2003 she was a member of the San Francisco Ballet. In Boston she was promoted to soloist in 2005 and to principal dancer in 2009.) By Beatrice Lee, columnist of bostonese.com Misa is leaving Boston Ballet after many… Continue reading Farewell to My Favorite Ballerina Misa Kuranaga
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Yale Reaffirms Commitment to International Students and Scholars
Thursday, May 23, 2019 To the Yale Community, In recent weeks, tensions in United States–China relations and increased scrutiny of academic exchanges have added to a sense of unease among many international students and scholars here at Yale and at universities across the country.
Countdown to 2019 Boston Taiwan Film Festival 新銳創作人共襄盛舉
【波士頓雙語網訊】首屆波士頓台灣影展即將於本周末5月26和27兩日盛大展開。影展將於麻省理工學院（MIT）26-100播映廳，播放六部出色的台灣紀錄長片。閉幕酒會訂於27號傍晚於MIT媒體實驗室天際線廳展開，現場備有精緻的台灣食物共嘉賓享用。今年台灣影展將有四個台灣電影創作團隊共襄盛舉，包括《疾風魅影‧黑貓中隊》楊佈新導演，《後勁：王建民》陳惟揚導演，《看不見的台灣》林明謙導演，和《我們的青春在台灣》傅榆導演皆將親自參與映後座談，和波士頓觀眾對話。影展並邀請特別嘉賓曾博恩，於26號下午表演中文單口喜劇特別演出。
刘慈欣获布兰迪斯大学名誉博士
【2019年5月19日，位于大波士顿地区的布兰迪斯大学举行第68届毕业典礼。中国科幻作家刘慈欣在典礼中获名誉博士学位，以下是他的演讲稿。】 女士们，先生们，下午好： 感谢布兰迪斯大学授予我这个荣誉学位。对于像我这样在中国从事科幻写作的人来说，这种荣誉尤为特殊。
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Marcus to Speak at National Conference on Equal Education Rights
Washington, D.C., May 16, 2019, — Upon the invitation of Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), Mr. Kenneth Marcus, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights will be giving a featured speech on “Providing Equal Protection of the Laws to All American Children” in the First National Conference on Equal Education Rights, to be held on… Continue reading U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Marcus to Speak at National Conference on Equal Education Rights
Presidential Message on the 150th Anniversary of the Golden Spike
May 10, 2019 One hundred fifty years ago, the first transcontinental railroad in the United States was completed, and our Nation was changed forever. On May 10, 1869, the final golden spike was driven into the ground at Promontory Summit, Utah, joining the tracks of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. This unbroken rail… Continue reading Presidential Message on the 150th Anniversary of the Golden Spike
Simcere Pharmaceutical Receives Award at 2019 Boston Bio-Forum
By Dr. Shawn Xu, Executive Director, Boston Innovation Center, Simcere Pharmaceutical Group I am very honored and excited to stand here to represent Simcere to accept this leadership in community service award. First, I would like to thank CABA (Chinese American Bio-Medical Association) for providing such an excellent and successful event, thank you for honoring… Continue reading Simcere Pharmaceutical Receives Award at 2019 Boston Bio-Forum
Cai and Team Encore Win Theatre On Ice International Championship
Boston, May 1, 2019, — Grace KelsangMetog Cai and her Encore team just won 2019 Theatre On Ice International Championship in Epinal, France on April 27, 2019. Grace and her teammates were very proud when they saw American flag rising with the Star Spangled Banner at the award ceremony. Grace KelsangMetog Cai is straight A… Continue reading Cai and Team Encore Win Theatre On Ice International Championship
Gock Wong, 5-term President of Boston WFBA, Dies at 92
Boston, April 22, 2019, — Gock Wong, a resident of Brookline, MA, was born on March 4, 1927 in Hoiping, China, passed away on April 17, 2019. Immigrating to the United States in 1951, he was not able to complete his college education because his family needed immediate financial support. With diligence, hard work, sincerity,… Continue reading Gock Wong, 5-term President of Boston WFBA, Dies at 92
Tsinghua University Department of Astronomy Inaugurated
Beijing, April 22, 2019, — On the morning of April 21, the inaugural meeting of the Tsinghua Department of Astronomy was held in the main building, marking the completion of Tsinghua’s comprehensive scheme of science departments covering “mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology and life science”.