Innovative Reward System by 12-Year-Old Tristan Pang

Tristan Pang, age 12, studies math at the University of Auckland (file photo). In answering the question: “What should Auckland spend money on to become the world’s most liveable city?”. Tristan Pang shares his idea of an innovative reward system relating to education. The ultimate goal is to increase the morality of people, and hence,… Continue reading Innovative Reward System by 12-Year-Old Tristan Pang

NCLS to Hold Fundraising Tennis Tournament This Fall

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Sept. 12, 2014, Newton Chinese Language School(NCLS) will hold its second adult tennis tournament this fall. Tennis players of all levels are welcome to participate. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the NCLS Support China Education Program. NCLS teachers and students at Logan Airport en route to China… Continue reading NCLS to Hold Fundraising Tennis Tournament This Fall

“Media Literacy and Youth Leadership” Seminar Successly Held at Harvard University

By Xiaoqing Xing of GYLNAH and Zhang Tong of Beijing Normal University Cambridge, Mass., September 2, 2014, Global Youth Leadership North American Hub(GYLNAH) held “Media Literacy and Youth Leadership” seminar at Harvard Yenching Library on August 27. The speaker, Paul Mihailidis, who is the President of Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change, an Assistant Professor… Continue reading “Media Literacy and Youth Leadership” Seminar Successly Held at Harvard University

BU President Brown Welcomes New Chinese Students

By Tong Chen, bostonese.com Boston, Sept. 6, 2014, –Every September, Boston welcomes tens of thousands of news students. To those Chinese students who came all the way across Pacific Ocean to the States, a new start may be confusing and difficult. This year, Boston University president Robert A. Brown joined the Chinese student orientation and… Continue reading BU President Brown Welcomes New Chinese Students

University of Utah Links Genetic Mutation to Tibetan High-Altitude Adaptation

August 28, 2014 – In an environment where others struggle to survive, Tibetans thrive in the thin air on the Tibetan Plateau, with an average elevation of 14,800 feet. A University of Utah led discovery that hinged as much on strides in cultural diplomacy as on scientific advancements, is the first to identify a genetic… Continue reading University of Utah Links Genetic Mutation to Tibetan High-Altitude Adaptation

KTByte Computer Academy Fall Registration Is Now Open

Lexington, Mass., August 26, 2014, –KTByte is a Lexington-based school dedicated to teaching computer science and technologies to students age 9 to 18. It believes early computer education most effectively benefits students throughout their life and career. It recently opened registration for Fall classes. Picture from a programming class(file photo).

Empow Studios Launches STEM-Enriched Fall Classes and After-School Program

Lexington, Mass., August 25, 2014 , — Empow Studios recently released a full calendar of fall classes, including seven new classes: Minecraft Animation, Website Design, 3D Modeling and Printing, App Design, Digital Music Production, LEGO Animation, and Game Design with Unity.  There are also two kid-tested favorites: Game Design with Gamemaker and LEGO Robotics. Empow… Continue reading Empow Studios Launches STEM-Enriched Fall Classes and After-School Program

WSU Researchers Find Crucial Step in DNA Repair

By Becky Phillips, Washington State University Communications PULLMAN, Wash., August 18, 2014, –- Scientists at Washington State University(WSU) have identified a crucial step in DNA repair that could lead to targeted gene therapy for hereditary diseases such as “children of the moon” and a common form of colon cancer. Such disorders are caused by faulty… Continue reading WSU Researchers Find Crucial Step in DNA Repair