Hangzhou, China, Dec. 10, 2016 — Westlake Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) hosts its founding ceremony today in Hangzhou. WIAS is a non-profit research institute that is dedicated to the advancement of natural sciences and the frontiers of engineering disciplines. WIAS is located in the beautiful Cloud Town of Xihu District of Hangzhou. WIAS hosted… Continue reading Westlake Institute for Advanced Study Attracts International Talents
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Thank-you Letter to 2016 We Are Boston Gala Supporters
Thank you to all our supporters for making We Are Boston 2016 a great success! A special thank-you to our co-chairs, Rob DeMartini, Steve Melia and Micho Spring for leading the amazing WAB committee – Mark Bettencourt, Sherry Dong, Atsuko Toko Fish, Rita German, Lucas Guerra, Cynthia Izzo, Robert Lewis, Jr., Sam Mazzarelli, Robert L.… Continue reading Thank-you Letter to 2016 We Are Boston Gala Supporters
Boston’s New 25 MPH Default Speed Limit Effective Jan. 9, 2017
Boston, Nov. 30, 2016, — Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the default speed limit on City of Boston streets will be reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph effective January 9, 2017. Thanks to the combined efforts of the Mayor, Boston City Council, Governor Baker, MassDOT and Massachusetts State Legislature this change will… Continue reading Boston’s New 25 MPH Default Speed Limit Effective Jan. 9, 2017
International Culture Festival Brings The World to Tsinghua
Beijing, Starting from 10am on November 12 until late afternoon, the scale and popularity of the 8th annual international cultural festival was unprecedented in Tsinghua. Students of Tsinghua University from over 30 different countries took part in the event. The festival brought both Chinese and international students together, and attracted guests from many other countries.
Mayor Walsh: On-street Testing of Autonomous Vehicles to Begin in Boston
BOSTON – Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Transportation Department and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics today announced the City of Boston will partner with nuTonomy to begin testing autonomous, or self-driving, cars in Boston by the end of 2016. nuTonomy, a leading developer of autonomous vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding… Continue reading Mayor Walsh: On-street Testing of Autonomous Vehicles to Begin in Boston
Chinese King of Pop Wang LeeHom Rocks BSO and Receives Honorary Degree from Berklee
By Gracia Lei Boston, Nov. 15, 2016, — The fully-packed, sold-out performance hall at BSO was packed with over 2,500 Sunday night. They embraced Wang LeeHom, who received an honorary doctoral degree from Berklee College of Music, along with the array of orchestral, vocal, and Chinese drum performers, many of whom are current students or… Continue reading Chinese King of Pop Wang LeeHom Rocks BSO and Receives Honorary Degree from Berklee
Videos from 2016 Acton Chinese Music Night
Acton, Mass., Nov. 13, 2016, — 2016 Acton Chinese Music Night was held at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School last night. Over 600 people showed up for this late Fall concert that featured The Sounds of China: Music from the Dream of the Red Chamber. Conductor Tianshen Guo and the BCMA band thanked the audience at… Continue reading Videos from 2016 Acton Chinese Music Night
President Reif’s Letter to MIT Community
With our eyes on the future Nov. 9, 2016 To the members of the MIT community, Today, we learned that we will have a new administration in Washington that promises a great deal of change. Within the global MIT community – more than 26,000 of us here in Cambridge and at Lincoln Lab, and 134,000… Continue reading President Reif’s Letter to MIT Community
World Leaders Comment on Trump’s Victory
Boston, Nov. 9, 2016, — World and local leaders have released statements on Donald Trump’s historical victory in yesterday’s US Presidential Election. Trump won at 278 electoral votes as of this morning, and became President-elect of the US. Gov. Baker also released a statement today expressing willingness to partner with Trump administration. Trump tweeted this… Continue reading World Leaders Comment on Trump’s Victory
Michelle Wu: Get Out The Vote!
By Michelle Wu, Boston City Council President A reminder to make a plan to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8!