Taipei, June 4, 2012 – Acer Foundation today kicked off the first annual Acer Incredible Green Contest to promote better and greener living environment. The competition is open to students at all level worldwide to create innovative and sustainable solutions. Finalist teams will be selected to compete for Grand Prize of US$60,000 and provided with… Continue reading First Annual Acer Incredible Green Contest Calls for Contestants
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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
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
Peking University, Yale Go Head-to-head In Promo Films
(from chinadaily.com.cn, Feb. 14, 2012) A comparison between two promotional films for Peking University and Yale University posted in a micro blog by an Internet user nicknamed Bear Headed Wang Kai stirred hot discussions among the community.
Getting Down to the Business of Business – Best Investment You Can Make with $15
By Stephanie Chan, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School One business question for you: What can you buy for $15? For this investment of $15, you can create a business empire because this down payment is for education in basic business principles. The New England Chinese Information and Networking Association, or NECINA, offers a uniquely structured class… Continue reading Getting Down to the Business of Business – Best Investment You Can Make with $15
Connect Books Won NECINA’s YES 6.0 Business Plan Contest
By David Li, bostonese.com Chelmsford, Mass. – The results of YES (Youth Entrepreneurship Service) program 6.0 was announced at New England Chinese Information & Network Association (NECINA)’s annual meeting at Radisson hotel. Connect Books, a team consisted of local high-school students Stephanie Chan, Eddy Zhong and Kevin Zhang, won the first prize, and Vital Communications… Continue reading Connect Books Won NECINA’s YES 6.0 Business Plan Contest
Focal Chinese Music To Re-Open Melrose’s 116-year-old Corinthian Hall
MELROSE, MA – Starting June 10, 2012, Focal Chinese Music Corp. (FCM), a music education and performing arts company will re-open and manage Melrose’s 116-year-old Corinthian Hall. Currently owned by Melrosian Stephen Longmuir, Corinthian Hall, with its 1900s interior preserved and restored, will serve as FCM’s headquarters. Photo credit: Elaine_Foley(cafechatelaine.blogspot.com), Scott Levine (thestudiosl.com).
MIT Dedicated Monumental Sculpture by Internationally Renowned Artist Cai Guo-Qiang
By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge – In the evening of May 10, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) dedicated Ring Stone (2010) by internationally renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang in front of the new Sloan building at 100 Main Street. The monumental white granite sculpture is the artist’s first public work of art for a university… Continue reading MIT Dedicated Monumental Sculpture by Internationally Renowned Artist Cai Guo-Qiang
Tufts University Unveils Plans for New Medical Research Laboratory to Focus on Tuberculosis
BOSTON – Tufts University today announced that it will seek approval from the Boston Public Health Commission to build a 1,700 square foot biosafety level 3 research laboratory within its School of Medicine’s existing Biomedical Research and Public Health Building at 136 Harrison Avenue. The Arnold 8 Biosafety Laboratory will enable Tufts researchers to find… Continue reading Tufts University Unveils Plans for New Medical Research Laboratory to Focus on Tuberculosis