BEIJING: At least 8,000 Chinese students studying in the US have been dismissed from schools last year. A majority 57 per cent were asked to leave because of poor academic performance, according to research done by an US agency that helps students to obtain admission in schools.
31% all international students in the US are from China(file photo).
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8,000 Chinese Students Expelled in the US Last Year
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Why I Started An Internet Company at Age 50
I need to feel strongly, to love and to admire, just as desperately as I need to breathe.
–Jean-Dominique Bauby, The Diving Bell and the ButterflyBy Jun Chang, founder of eventdove.com
I can’t say what it was exactly that made me leave the computer engineering field—a field I had excelled in for over a decade. On paper, it seemed a foolhardy decision. Starting a company was a choice better left to 20-something-year-olds in Silicon Valley. Not a career path for a woman who had just turned 50.
Ms. Chang (2nd from left, front row) and her team in Nanjing, China(file photo).
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Pictures and Video from Ying Wu Vocal Studio Annual Recital
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 26, 2015, Ying Wu Vocal Studio held annual concert at Follen Community Church in Lexington, Mass on May 2. Over 20 Chinese folk songs and Western opera pieces were performed to the delight of an audience of about 150.
Ms. Ying Wu performs at the recital (provided to bostonese.com).
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Dr. Tea to Lecture at GBCCA on May 31
By Changhong Zhang, bostonese.com
Dr. Tea, founder of Mylovetea(www.mylovetea.com), will give a lecture at the end of May on “Dr. Teas in History,” a tea world that has been resonating to every corner on earth throughout ages, filled with many tea lovers like him. Poet Yu Li will also read a few of his poems at the same lecture. The lecture is orgnized by the Yiwen Club of Great Boston Chinese Culture Association(GBCCA).
Dr. Tea at Boston Tea Party celebration in Dec. 2014(file photo).
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Martial Artist Kathryn Tian Featured on CCTV International
Boston, May 26, 2015（from cntv.cn, translated by Eric Wu) — Born and grown up in MA, Kathryn Tian, a champion in karate and tae-kwon-do, moved to Studio City in South California with his father at the end of 2013. Recently, the international channel of China Central Television(CCTV) reported her experience of winning 14 world championships at age 15.
Kathryn Tian was holding her cup and standing with her coach, Christine Bannon-Rodrigues(provided by Yi Qian).
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Boston and Over 450 Cities Around the World Rally Against Monsanto and GMO
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 24, 2015, — Protests against Monsanto and GMO erupted around the globe in over 450 cities around the world yesterday. Protests in Boston demanded clear labeling of genetically modified (GMO) food, which is the standard practice in many European countries. “OMG, GMO! We don’t want you poisonous seeds,” shouted protesters against World’s largest GMO seed producer Monsanto.
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ACMA To Hold Medical Career Education Session in Lexington on May 30
Boston, May 22, 2015, –ACMA will hold a medical career education session at the Lexington Library (1874 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420) on Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 AM to 1PM.
ACMA’s free clinic at NECP’s community forum early this year(file photo).
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Video — Dr. Feng Zhang Delivers Evening Keynote at Boston BioForum
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 20, 2015, — Dr. Feng Zhang of MIT and the Broad Institute, one of the pioneers in CRISPR/cas system for bio-medical research, delivered the evening keynote speech at Boston BioForum, hosted by Chinese American Bio-Medical Association(CABA). About 200 researchers, professionals and students attended this year’s Boston BioForum and CABA Annual Meeting at Double Tree Hotel along the Charles River on May 9.
Shiwen Lin(right), president of the board of CABA gives Excellence in Innovation Award to Dr. Feng Zhang(photo by Xinming Li).
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Zhiming Bai Delivers Opening Speech of 2015 Chinese Finance Forum
By Wendy Wang, Contributing reporter of bostonese.com
2015 Chinese Finance Forum, as an essential activity of the Beijing International Technology Expo, was held in Beijing on May 12 – 13. In his opening speech, Zhiming Bai, the chairman of the board of Huayin Kailai, stressed the need of resource integration for financial innovations.
Mr. Bai delivers the opening speech at Chinese Fiance Forum(provided to bostonese.com).
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Everyone Is a Winner at Harpoon 5-Mile Race
Thank you for running the 14th Annual Harpoon 5-Miler to benefit The Angel Fund! 4,300 finishers, 300 volunteers, and hundreds of spectators helped us raise $180,600 (and counting!) for The Angel Fund, which supports critical research for Dr. Robert Brown and his team at UMASS Medical Center. This puts the 14 year total over $1,147,322!
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