By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass. — In the afternoon of Nov. 18, 2012, the Winner of 2012 MIT CHIEF Business Plan contest was announce at the MIT China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (CHIEF) at Stata Center in MIT. “Sodium Energy”, a clean energy project by MIT students Kai Xiang Zheng Li, won the first… Continue reading “Sodium Energy” Wins 2012 MIT CHIEF Pitch to China Business Plan Contest
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Enjoy Virtual Hug Brought to You by Joint MIT-Harvard Course
(from cntv.cn) If virtual shooting is too violent for you, how about a virtual hug? From London to Singapore, one science project is taking the world by storm. It’s the virtual “Like-a-Hug” class assignment, produced by a joint MIT-Harvard course last year.
40-Day Countdown for the 2012 MIT-CHIEF Began at the Launch Ceremony
By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass. – In the afternoon of October 6, the MIT-China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (MIT-CHIEF)’s Launch Ceremony of 2012 annual conference was held at the Marriott Hotel in Kendal Square near MIT campus. The organizing team announced this year’s forum topics and the latest progress. The registration website was officially… Continue reading 40-Day Countdown for the 2012 MIT-CHIEF Began at the Launch Ceremony
MIT Dragon Held on the Lead in a Friendly Soccer Match Against Boston United
By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass. – In the evening of September 15, MIT Dragon soccer team hosted a friendly soccer match against Boston United at Henry Steinbrenner Stadium & Track. Players from both teams enjoyed an evening of playing soccer on a beautiful autumn night, and the match was played at a high level… Continue reading MIT Dragon Held on the Lead in a Friendly Soccer Match Against Boston United
Registration Opens for MIT-CHIEF “Pitch to China” Business Plan Contest
The second annual “Pitch to China” Business Plan Contest was launched on July 1, 2012, and starts to accept business plan submissions. As an important component of MIT-China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (MIT-CHIEF), the Contest strives to connect new technologies and business models with investment and experience from both China and the US. This year,… Continue reading Registration Opens for MIT-CHIEF “Pitch to China” Business Plan Contest
Governor Patrick Announces New Big Data Initiative at MIT
CAMBRIDGE – Wednesday, May 30, 2012 – Governor Deval Patrick today announced the creation of the Massachusetts Big Data Initiative, a number of steps and initiatives that will expand Massachusetts’ position as a world leader in the rapidly expanding Big Data sector. Governor Patrick announces the Massachusetts Big Data Initiative to grow the state’s innovation economy. (Photo:… Continue reading Governor Patrick Announces New Big Data Initiative at MIT
Xiamen Delegation Pitches Double Hundreds Talent Program at MIT
By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass. – Xiamen is a beautiful city with growing economic power on the west side of the Taiwan Strait. In the evening of May 27, the Xiamen Municipal Government delegation successfully held Overseas Talents Forum and Double Hundreds Talent Program promotion conference at MIT Faculty Club. Chen Qiuxiong delivers the… Continue reading Xiamen Delegation Pitches Double Hundreds Talent Program at MIT
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
MIT Sloan CIO Symposium Selects Finalists for 2012 Innovation Showcase
MIT Sloan CIO Symposium The 9th Annual MIT Sloan CIO Symposium today announced ten companies for its 2012 Innovation Showcase which represent cutting edge B2B solutions that combine the strongest value and innovation to enterprise IT. The finalists will receive key exposure to many of the world’s most creative and influential IT executives at the… Continue reading MIT Sloan CIO Symposium Selects Finalists for 2012 Innovation Showcase
Bridging Industry and Academia – An Interview with MIT Industrial Liaison Expert Dr. Graham Rong
By David Li, translation by Li Tan Graham Rong is the chairman of the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. Under his leadership, the CIO Symposium has become one of the most influential forums for the IT industry, attracting CIOs and other top executives from numerous major international corporations to this annual conference. On December 9, 2011,… Continue reading Bridging Industry and Academia – An Interview with MIT Industrial Liaison Expert Dr. Graham Rong