Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 28, 2014 — MIT-CHIEF is the largest China-focused event in the 150+ years of MIT’s history. The MIT-CHIEF “Pitch to China” Business Plan Contest brings together hundreds of teams representing renowned institutions across the United States and China. This year, there were 200+ applicants from around the world. 52 teams reached the semi-finals across 5 different tracks. The 6 Finalists were selected by a panel of 50 experienced judges from the US and China. Despite fierce competition from other contestants including MIT and Harvard,Devon Grimmé (Director, Business Development) and Dr. Stephen Hsu (CEO/CSO) led Prometheon to the Grand Prize (1st Place) in an exciting Finale.
Mr. Xu Xiaoping presents a $10,000 check to Prometheon Pharma team (from Weibo).
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Prometheon Pharma Wins 2014 MIT CHIEF Business Plan Contest
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Shouying Liu Visits Dr. Tea and Gives Talk at Harvard
Cambridge, Dec. 3, 2014, –The well-known Chinese economist and Vice Minister of Department of Rural Development Shuoying Liu gave a talk on China’s Urbanization and land reform at Harvard Graduate School of Design this evening. A visiting scholar at Harvard Kennedy School, Mr. Liu just finished his invited lecture at International Monetary Fund(IMF) yesterday, among many of his lectures at famous universities and world-class organizations.
Shuoying Liu (right) visits mylovetea.com Dr. Tea’s tea house at Harvard Square (file photo).
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Eric Holder: Following through after Ferguson
By Eric H. Holder, Jr., US Attorney General, Dec. 2, 2014
Following Michael Brown’s tragic death, millions of people across the nation and around the world have focused their attention on unfolding events in Ferguson, both grieving together and making their voices heard.
In recent days, many have been captivated by ongoing developments, anguished emotions, peaceful protests — and, too often, deeply unfortunate images of unnecessary destruction. And this tragic incident has sparked a necessary, national conversation about the need to ensure trust and build strong relationships between law enforcement officials and the communities they serve.
Harvard Law School students protest against Grand Jury’s decision not to charge officer Wilson (file photo).
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Team Boston Travels to Guangzhou, China to Join Urban Innovation Competition
Boston, Dec. 1, 2014, — Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston’s Youth Engagement & Employment Department’s involvement in an Urban Innovation competition in Guangzhou, China. The competition focuses on initiatives that best incorporate innovation, civic engagement, community improvement, and sustainability.
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MOS Film Brings NASA Engineering to Life
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Nov. 30, 2014, — The hemisphere film “From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA Engineering” opened to media members on Nov. 22. It was Produced by the Museum of Science by one of the best hemisphere film production teams in the world. It will open to general public on Dec. 1, 2014.
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Tonight — Yun & The New Definition Thanksgiving Concert
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 29, 2014, — Yun & The New Definition and BPN present:
Yun & The New Definition Thanksgiving Concert: 8:30pm 11/29/2014 @ Ryles Jazz Club (Direction: Red Line/ No.1 Bus Central Square)Get your Tickets: http://ryles.interticket.com/arrivalorder.php…
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AAAJ Condemns Grand Jury’s Failure to Bring Charges in Ferguson Case
Nov. 24, 2014, — In response to today’s announcement that the grand jury in Ferguson, MO, has decided not to indict officer Darren Wilson, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ) issues the following statement:
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Designed by American Firm, Shanghai Tower — The Tallest Building in China
Nov. 28, 2014, — Following its topping out on 3 August 2013, the Shanghai Tower is currently the tallest building in China and the second-tallest in the world, surpassed only by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is also China’s tallest structure of any kind, surpassing the 600-meter (1,969 ft) Canton Tower in Guangzhou.
Buildings reach a milestone in the construction of the Shanghai Tower. The contractors building the city’s new landmark Shanghai Tower say they have complete installing all of its glass walls, and say today’s announcement makes sure that the 632-meter-building will be ready for use by the middle of next year.The Shanghai Tower was designed by the American architectural firm Gensler, with Chinese architect Jun Xia leading the design team.
The tower takes the form of nine cylindrical buildings stacked atop each other, totalling 121 floors, all enclosed by the inner layer of the glass façade. Between that and the outer layer, which twists as it rises, nine indoor zones provide public space for visitors. Each of these nine areas has its own atrium, featuring gardens, cafés, restaurants and retail space, and providing 360-degree views of the city.
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US-China Relations Talk by Deputy Consul General Meifang Zhang to Be Held at Harvard
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 27, 2014, — This year is the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. relations. In the short span of 35 years, the ship of China-U.S. relations has forged ahead, come rain or shine. It has brought tremendous benefits to the two peoples and contributed greatly to world peace and development.
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Riots Erupt in Ferguson Following Ruling
Ferguson Missouri, Nov. 25, 2014, /voanews.com/ — The Midwestern U.S. town of Ferguson saw its worst unrest in months, after a grand jury decided not to indict a white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager.
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