Michael Chang Hopes “Linsanity” to Continue in Houston

(from chinapost.com.tw) NEWPORT BEACH, California–Former world No. 2 tennis player Michael Chang, a professional who once carried the hope of his fellow Asian Americans, expressed the hope Sunday that “Linsanity” will continue after Jeremy Lin starts playing for the Houston Rockets. Before Jeremy Lin (林書豪), Chang (張德培) was perhaps the most famous American athlete of… Continue reading Michael Chang Hopes “Linsanity” to Continue in Houston

Nightmare in Colorado, When Violence in Movies Becomes Reality at Midnight Screening

AURORA, Colorado, July 21 (Xinhua) — “I still can’t believe it. It’s still unreal. I can’t believe something just happened so close to our home,” Janelle Janrett told Xinhua, recalling the Aurora theater mass shooting that killed 12 people and injured 58 others early Friday morning. She was praying at a roadside memorial for the… Continue reading Nightmare in Colorado, When Violence in Movies Becomes Reality at Midnight Screening

Life of an Academic with a 40-Year Teaching Career at Harvard University

By Yu-Chi Larry Ho, Gordon McKay Professor of Systems Engineering, Emeritus, Harvard University (From 1961 to 2001, Porf. Ho taught at School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University. One of his proudest achievements is the total of 50 students who received Ph.D. degrees from Harvard as a result of his one-on-one style teaching. This… Continue reading Life of an Academic with a 40-Year Teaching Career at Harvard University

Student Achievement Gains in U.S. Fail to Close International Achievement Gap

CAMBRIDGE, MA – A new study of international and U.S. state trends in student achievement growth shows that the United States is squarely in the middle of a group of 49 nations in 4th and 8th grade test score gains in math, reading, and science over the period 1995-2009. Melissa Ludtke (middle) shows a quilt… Continue reading Student Achievement Gains in U.S. Fail to Close International Achievement Gap

Elizabeth Wu from Canton Mass. Took Home Two Gold Medals in Taekwondo National Championships

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston – The American Taekwondo United(ATU) National Taekwondo Championships was held in Atlanta in June 2012. More than 800 contestants from all 50 states competed in this national tournament. Elizabeth Wu, a 13-year-old from Canton, Mass. won two championships in her age group by outperforming her peers. Behind the gold medals,… Continue reading Elizabeth Wu from Canton Mass. Took Home Two Gold Medals in Taekwondo National Championships

Tanglewood Opened 75th Season with Star-studded Gala Concert

On Saturday, July 14, at 8:30 p.m., luminaries of the classical music world and beyond—including Yo-Yo Ma, James Taylor, John Williams, Keith Lockhart, Emanuel Ax, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Peter Serkin, Andris Nelsons, and David Zinman gathered to celebrate Tanglewood’s 75th anniversary season with a gala program that also spotlighted the festivals’ three major orchestral forces—the Boston… Continue reading Tanglewood Opened 75th Season with Star-studded Gala Concert

A Californian’s Journey Into Tibet

By Chad Pen Lowe, bostonese.com columnist “You need the 入藏函(Letter to Enter Tibet)”, the tour bureau representative told me, after examining my USA passport. I couldn’t believe it. I was on my way to Tibet and was stopping by in Zhengzhou, a city in central China. “Could you double-check?”, I asked earnestly, hoping it was… Continue reading A Californian’s Journey Into Tibet

In Youth Council Reunion, Governor Patrick Hears from Leaders for the Next Generation

BOSTON – July 10, 2012 – Governor Deval Patrick hosted members and alumni of the Governor’s Youth Council Monday in the State House at the first statewide Youth Council reunion. The youth shared what they have accomplished as a Youth Council member as well as their goals going forward. Governor Patrick hosted a Governor’s Statewide… Continue reading In Youth Council Reunion, Governor Patrick Hears from Leaders for the Next Generation

Yao-sanity? Jeremy Lin To Sign with Houston Rockets

HOUSTON, July 5 — The Houston Rockets agreed to terms with New York Knicks restricted free agent guard Jeremy Lin on Thursday, according to a local newspaper. Unless, the New York Knicks matches Houston’s offer by July 11, Lin will become the next Asian basketball star after Yao Ming in Houston. Lin played for Harvard… Continue reading Yao-sanity? Jeremy Lin To Sign with Houston Rockets