臺灣未來走向？川普 2.0 下的美中臺局勢會如何變化？
波士頓大學亞洲研究中心誠摯邀請大家參加公開講座
Taiwanese Politics and US-China-Taiwan Relations Under Trump 2.0
主講人：徐斯勤教授（臺大政治學系教授 / 中國大陸研究中心執行長）
9/22 (一) | 5:00–6:30 PM
BU Kilachand Center, Rm.101, 610 Commonwealth Ave
本講座將聚焦：
臺灣社會對美中關係的觀點與 2024 年後的政治發展
川普 2.0 的外交政策對三邊關係的影響
中國對美臺政策的最新動向
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| 郝伊平（Yvonne Hao）。（檔案照片，周菊子攝） |
「旗艦創投」成立於2000年，如今麾下管理的資產超過140億美元，孵化的100多家新創公司中，包括在新冠病毒疫苗肆虐期間風頭無兩的莫德納（Moderna），以及2017年就已經是估值超過10億美元「獨角獸」公司，2019年還被CNBC評為年度顛覆者（Disruptor）第一名的Indogo AG。
就在今年9月，「旗艦創投」還推出了自己創立的Extuitive，一個可以利用人工智慧，代理執行消費者研究，行銷及產品設計任務的公司，換言之，是利用代理人工智慧（agentic AI）來幫助中小企業設計，驗證和行銷消費性產品的公司。
「旗艦創投」在宣佈郝伊平出任新職時，就稱讚她在擔任麻州人工智慧策略工作小組聯合主席時的領導力。
「旗艦創投」的創辦人兼執行長Noubar Afeyan 表示，郝伊平是一位傑出的領導者，在商業、創新和公共服務的交叉領域擁有深厚的專業知識，豐富的經驗，對「旗艦創投」的推動及發展生態系統價值，引領下一代公司轉型，有非常重要價值。
「旗艦創投」在聘請郝伊平的聲明中，詳細形容了今年4月才卸任麻州經濟發展廳廳長一職的郝伊平，過往經歷多令人讚嘆。
郝伊平擔任過的職務包括與人聯合創辦，並出任執行總監及顧問，麾下管理資產50多億美元的投資公司“Cove hill夥伴”，擔任PillPack公司營運展兼財務長，帶領該公司於2018年成功出售給亞馬遜（Amazon），以及早年當過8年的貝恩資本（Bain Capital）營運夥伴，做代理執行長及營運長，在董事會服務，還在康寧（Honeywell）這些大公司刀過全球市場副總裁等職務。
郝伊平還為Gentherm， Flywire， CarGurus和ZipRecruiter，Bose這些私營公司，以及貝斯以色列拉赫醫療系統（Beth Israel Lahey Health System），威廉斯學院（ Williams College）和總統辯論委員會（Commission on Presidential Debates）等非營利企業，擔任董事。
2023年曾入選波士頓商業期刊最具影響力50人的郝伊平，從麻州政府離任後，其原職由創投家Eric Paley從9月起接任。
Dahlia Bousaid Cox Named CEO of Tech Goes Home
Boston, September 23 – Today, Tech Goes Home, a leading Massachusetts-based nonprofit committed to closing the digital divide, announced that Dahlia Bousaid Cox has been appointed CEO by the Tech Goes Home Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Bousaid Cox originally joined Tech Goes Home in the summer of 2022 as Senior Director of Development. Subsequently, she was named Chief Advancement Officer and then Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Following the departure of long-time CEO Daniel Noyes in early 2025, Bousaid Cox was appointed by the Board of Directors as interim CEO.
“Since the day she joined the team at Tech Goes Home, Dahlia has worked alongside the staff, the Board of Directors, partners, and funders to help Tech Goes Home navigate unprecedented changes and challenges in the digital equity landscape. And she has done this while remaining focused on our fundamental purpose: closing the digital divide for individuals and families in Massachusetts and beyond,” said Joe Hedal, Chair of the Tech Goes Home Board of Directors. “As interim CEO for the past 6+ months, she has provided steady, strategic leadership with a goal to position Tech Goes Home to expand and strengthen our work heading into 2026. As Tech Goes Home marks our 25th anniversary, we are confident in Dahlia’s ability to lead Tech Goes Home into its next chapter, and excited to continue the vital work of expanding digital access.”
“I’m humbled by the opportunity to continue leading the incredible team at Tech Goes Home,” said Bousaid Cox. “As the pace of technological innovation accelerates – including the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) – efforts to expand safe, sustainable digital access are more urgent than ever. At the same time, nonprofits nationwide are facing unprecedented challenges that require us to respond and evolve. I look forward to continuing to work alongside our staff, Board, partners, and funders to strengthen our organization and deliver on Tech Goes Home’s core mission to close the digital divide.”
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| ACMES 2025年會在BIDMC舉辦。（ACMES提供） |
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| ACMES會長孔學君致開幕詞。（ACMES提供） |
主辦單位稱，今年的這場會議及晚宴，有來自哈佛醫學院，麻省總醫院(MGH)，BIDMC，波士頓兒童醫院，紐約大學、杜克大學、休士頓大學等機構及院校的專家及學者與會。還有從上海第一人民醫院，浙江大學，以及天津，河南，貴州，北京等地來的20多名院長與科主任代表參加。
在9月14日的這一整天會議中，主辦單位歸納了不少亮點。
BIDMC肝病中心的哈佛醫學院副教授Daryl Lau指出，丁型肝炎（HDV）在42個國家地區，感染率可達2~3%，在某些人群中，甚至可高達7.2%，醫療服務單位應把HBV/HDV聯合篩查和早期宣教列為防控重點。
BIDMC-Lahey內分泌科的劉昭介紹治療肥胖新藥的臨床應用，包括適應症，用藥策略，認為這些要在減重與改善代謝綜合症方面潛力巨大。
紐約大學肝病學教授潘啟安（
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布萊根婦女醫院內分泌科閔樂（Min Le）結合病例，闡述了如何辨識免疫治療所導致的內分泌並發症，以及處理要點。
上海第一人民醫院副院長劉軍分享了中國公立醫院的轉型實踐經驗。
MGH孔學君與冉重昭（Chongzhao Ran）介紹了腸腦軸在ASD和AD中的機制，自閉症與阿茲海默病方面的研究進展，提出未來精神疾病的診斷與干預，必須走向精準醫學和多學科融合。
美中醫學交流學會秘書長盧剛（Gary Lu）和副會長，BIDMC-Plymouth的李維根（Weigen Li）從不同角度展示AI如何重塑醫學生態，只人工智能不會取代醫生，而是為醫生增添一雙透視眼睛。
中國社辦醫學發展協作網秘書長陳林海介紹了中國醫療產業趨勢，動向與合作窗口。
Holy Family Hospital 精神科 崔萍（Ping Cui）講談難治性抑鬱症（ＴＲＤ）的林床治療策略。
健康互動學會會長吳寶健Jim Wu，分享了醫師走向創新創業的道路。他認為，未來醫學一定是科研，產業與創業互相聯動。
美中醫學交流學會的2025年會，在會議結束後，當晚假InterContinental Boston舉辦晚宴，由李建生和孔學君主持。
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| 哈佛和新英格蘭台學聯攜手迎新，現場合影。（周菊子攝） |
（Boston Orange 周菊子麻州劍橋市報導）哈佛大學台灣學生會（HTSA）和新英格蘭台灣同學會聯合會(FTSANE)合作，9月20日在哈佛大學Lehman廳舉辦聯合迎新會，有遠自羅德島州布朗大學等來自13所以上學校的130多人參加，場面盛大，氣氛熱絡。
駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長廖朝宏，教育組長黃薳玉，僑教中心主任高家富，波克萊台灣商會會長陳奕如等嘉賓應邀出席並致詞。
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| 哈佛同學會幹部們合影。（哈佛台灣學生會提供） |
迎新會由台學聯活動組組長粘宇和，哈佛副會長白奇剛主持。
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| 哈佛台灣學生會會長李典璋（左），陳曦（右）為迎新活動致辭。（周菊子攝） |
哈佛會長陳曦以一張有許多哈佛學院校徽的圖表，說明學生會隸屬文理學院麾下研究生團體，目標是在學習與生活上協助哈佛的台灣留學生們，定期辦活動，還推廣台灣文化，討論社會議題。學生會有陳曦和李典璋2名會長，白奇剛、林晴若2名副會長等10名幹部。接下來預訂10月26日舉辦哈佛和MIT運動會，11月辦學術6X6，以及期末聚會，幹部改選，臺語桌，聯合春酒，送舊派對等活動。
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| 波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏勉勵學生。（周菊子攝） |
這天還有波克萊台灣商會會長陳奕如，波士頓台灣人醫師協會創會會長陳思達，波士頓台灣人生物科技協會共會長廖怡恩，楊志祥介紹各自的協會及活動。其他出席嘉賓有中研院院士王冠棋，經文處科技組秘書楊明儀，麻省理工學院台灣學生會會長張浩揚，林晏平，Lesley國際學生會會長劉姮秀，Berklee 學生會會長鄭心治，劍橋合唱團團長陳韋同，哈佛學生會前會長黃郁婷。
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| 波士頓經文處教育組組長黃薳玉請學生參加台美關係講座。（周菊子攝） |
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| 哈佛會長李典璋（右一），陳曦（右三）頒發感謝狀給經文處教育組 組長黃薳玉（右二），。（周菊子攝） |
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| 波士頓僑教中心主任高家富鼓勵學生和僑團交流。（周菊子攝） |
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| 哈佛會長李典璋（右），陳曦（左）頒發感謝狀給波克萊台灣商會 會長陳奕如（中）。（周菊子攝） |
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| 哈佛台灣學生會會長李典璋（又）和副會長白奇剛（左）。（周菊子攝） |
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| 李典璋兼任新英格蘭台灣同學會聯合會會長，介紹今年幹部。 （周菊子攝） |
(Boston Orange 綜合編譯) OpenAI 和輝達（NVIDIA） 9月22日宣佈，已簽署策略合作意向書，計畫投資1000億美元，為Open AI的下一代人工智慧基礎設施佈署百億瓦特 （10 gigawatts）的輝達系統來訓練、使用超級智慧的下一代模型。第一階段將於2026年下半年使用輝達Vera Rubin平台上線。
輝達創辦人兼執行長黃仁勳說，「從第一代的DGX超級電腦到ChatGPT的突破，輝達和Open AI過去10年來一直在推動彼此。這投資和基礎設施和合作，是再向前跳躍邁進，為超級智慧的下一世代部署百億瓦特力量」。
OpenAI共同創辦人暨執行長Sam Altman說，「一切始於計算」。「計算基礎設施將成為未來經濟的基礎，我們將用我們和輝達（ NVIDIA）一起建造的成果，創造新的 AI 突破，並大規模賦能個人和企業。”
OpenAI 聯合創始人兼總裁 Greg Brockman 表示：「自 OpenAI 成立之初，我們就一直與 NVIDIA 密切合作。我們利用他們的平台創建了數億人每天使用的 AI 系統。我們很高興能與 NVIDIA 共同部署 10 千兆瓦的計算能力，以突破智能前沿，並將這項技術的益處惠及每個人。」
OpenAI 將與 NVIDIA 合作，成為其 AI 工廠成長計畫的首選策略運算和網路合作夥伴。 OpenAI 和NVIDIA 將攜手優化 OpenAI 模型和基礎設施軟體以及 NVIDIA 硬體和軟體的路線圖。
此次合作是對 OpenAI 和 NVIDIA 已開展的深入工作的補充，雙方已攜手包括微軟、甲骨文、軟銀和Stargate 合作夥伴在內的廣泛合作夥伴網絡，致力於構建全球最先進的 AI 基礎架構。
OpenAI 的周活躍用戶已超過 7 億，並在全球企業、小型企業和開發者中廣泛採用。此次合作將協助OpenAI 推動其使命，即建構造福全人類的通用人工智慧。
輝達和 OpenAI 將在未來幾週內敲定新一階段策略合作的細節。
輝達和Open AI這超級規模的合作消息一出爐，瞬間吸引所有人關注，許多人開始思考，憂慮AI驅動的未來世界，會是什麼樣子。
Statement from Mayor Michelle Wu on Certification of the Boston Mayoral Preliminary Election
“Thank you to the Elections Department staff and all the volunteers involved in administering and certifying Boston’s Preliminary Election. I’m grateful to each one of the nearly 94,000 Boston voters who showed up for our democracy, and I’m humbled by the overwhelming support across every neighborhood and every ward to keep going in our work to make Boston a home for everyone. Over the next six weeks, our team will continue to organize alongside the City Council candidates to get out the vote for the November 4th Final Election.
Governor Healey Appoints New Member to
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Kristen Smidy, former superintendent of Gateway Regional School District,
brings Western MA experience to the Board
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that Governor Maura Healey has appointment Kristen Smidy as the newest member of the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Smidy is a former teacher, principal and superintendent with nearly 20 years of experience as an educator in Massachusetts. She currently serves as the Associate Director for Accreditation and School Improvement on the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Commission on Public Schools.
“We are excited to welcome Kristen Smidy to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education,” said Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. “Her leadership and deep commitment to high-quality instruction, student support and community connections will be a great asset to the Board. She brings an important perspective will be a powerful voice for students and families in Western Massachusetts.”
“I am delighted to welcome the well-respected former Superintendent Kristen Smidy to the Board,” said Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Chair Katherine Craven. “Superintendent Smidy brings valuable insight to our Board, not only due to her direct experience running a Western Massachusetts regional school district, but also because of her deep knowledge of statewide educational accreditation best practices."
Smidy joined NEASC in the fall of 2025 after almost five years as superintendent for the Gateway Regional School District in Huntington, Massachusetts. She previously served as the principal of Hampshire Regional High School and began her career as a 6th and 7th grade social studies teacher at Duggan Middle School in Springfield.
“It is an honor to serve on the Board and to bring forward the voices of students across Massachusetts, from our cities to small, rural towns across the state and particularly from Western Massachusetts,” said Kristen Smidy. “I am committed to ensuring that all students have the opportunities they deserve.”
Smidy has served on the Legislative Committee for the Massachusetts School Superintendents, the Connecticut Valley Superintendent Roundtable Executive Board, and the Massachusetts Inclusive Higher Education task force. She is a graduate of UMass Amherst and Boston University.
Learn more about the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the members’ full bios.
Statements of Support
Dr. Mary M. Bourque, Executive Director Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.):
“Kristen Smidy is an outstanding choice for this position. As Superintendent of Gateway Regional School District and a member of the M.A.S.S Legislative Committee, she demonstrated a keen understanding of some of the most critical issues in PK-12 public education in the Commonwealth, particularly the significant challenges and needs in our rural districts. Kristen will bring to the Board a strong sense of pragmatism and a tremendous ability to get to the core of complex issues.”
Jessica Tang, American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts President:
“Students, families, and educators across the Commonwealth have a strong advocate in Kristen Smidy and we are excited to see someone with such a strong connection to and understanding of public schools in Massachusetts appointed to the Board. From her time as a social studies teacher at the Duggan Middle School in Springfield through her years leading regional school districts in Western Massachusetts, Kristen brings a deep understanding of the unique needs of our rural and high-needs districts, the same communities being impacted the most by the federal disruptions to public education. We look forward to seeing Kristen bring her years of experience in our public schools and her unwavering commitment to her students to move the Board forward in its work to support the public schools, students, and educators of Massachusetts.”
State Senator Jo Comerford (D - Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester):
"Kudos to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for appointing former Gateway Regional School Superintendent Kristen Smidy to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Before today, no BESE member represented Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire Counties on this statewide body. This news gives us a necessary seat at the table and is a very positive and welcome first step."
State Senator John Velis (D- Hampden and Hampshire):
“I am beyond thrilled that Kristen Smidy has been appointed to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Having had the honor of working with Kristen during her time as Superintendent to the Gateway Regional School district I know she will be an invaluable asset to the Board as they continue to shape and strengthen our Commonwealth’s public education system to help all of our students succeed regardless of zip code.”
State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa (D - 1st Hampshire):
“I first came to know Kristen Smidy during her tenure at Hampshire Regional High School, where she skillfully led the school through the challenges of the pandemic. She earned the deep respect of students, families, and colleagues, and was a tireless advocate for her school community. In the years since, Kristen has become a strong and consistent voice for rural education, demonstrating a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing our most rural towns. She brings both insight and dedication to the work of ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education. Kristen will be a powerful addition to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, offering a much-needed western Massachusetts perspective rooted in equity and fairness. I couldn’t be more thrilled by her appointment.”
State Representative Natalie Blais (D - 1st Franklin):
“Kristen Smidy has been a tenacious and tireless advocate for rural schools in Massachusetts. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from her and from the countless number of students that she has engaged in the legislative process. Her appointment by the Healey-Driscoll Administration underscores the importance of having diverse perspectives at the table to ensure that every student, regardless of zip code, receives the very best education that our Commonwealth can provide.”
Governor Healey Signs Bill Providing Critical Funding for Hospitals and Community Health Centers in Massachusetts
BOSTON – Today, Governor Maura Healey signed An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects to ensure critical funding for hospitals and community health centers in Massachusetts while also reimbursing for services for uninsured and underinsured residents.
“It is important to support our hospitals and community health centers so our residents get the access and quality of care they deserve across Massachusetts. This package is a step forward in maintaining our world-class health care ecosystem,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We have the best hospitals in the world, but with existing strains on our health care system and the harm coming from President Trump’s budget cuts, we need to support our trusted institutions that provide people the care they need. I’m grateful for the Legislature for passing this essential funding.”
“This key legislation will support our hospitals across Massachusetts with the important funding they need to continue to deliver care and high-quality services for patients,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “At a time when we’re seeing major threats to our health care systems, it’s more important now than ever before to stand up in support of quality care.”
“HSN represents the foundation of dignity in health care: a guarantee that you can receive emergency care wherever you in the state, regardless of insurance status. This legislation provides stability for both patients and health care providers. People in Massachusetts can continue to seek the care they need and our hospitals and community health centers can continue their mission to support their communities,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Mahaniah, MD, MBA. “We will continue to adapt to additional pressures on our Health Safety Net and work closely with stakeholders, including regular meetings with hospital providers, to ensure continued access to care for residents.”
“This funding will help to ensure that financially strained hospitals and community health centers can continue to serve patients across Massachusetts,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “As broad fiscal uncertainty and actions taken by the Trump Administration continue to exacerbate the challenges that hospitals are already facing, this supplemental budget is the latest example of the work that we are doing here in Massachusetts to provide targeted support where it is needed most. I want to thank Governor Healey, along with Chair Michlewitz, Chair Lawn and all my colleagues in the House, as well as our partners in the Senate, for recognizing the need for this funding.”
“Massachusetts has a healthcare ecosystem that is the envy of other states, and that doesn’t happen by accident. It is in large part because of our health care providers' commitment to providing top-notch care to every resident who comes through their doors,” said Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “This funding will help stabilize our hospitals and community health centers as we continue to face federal chaos. I’m proud that the Senate led the charge on this, and I'm grateful to the Governor for her quick signature."
Key provisions of the bill include:
$122 million for acute care hospitals serving a high percentage of low-income patients and under financial distress.
$77 million for the Health Safety Net Trust Fund, to reimburse hospitals and community health centers for services provided to uninsured and underinsured individuals.
An additional $35 million to community health centers and hospital licensed health centers, including $2.5 million earmarked for shared services.
While the state experiences significant demand for uncompensated care every year, hospitals and health centers are more acutely feeling strain this year due to more hospitals accepting patients on public payor insurance, growing expenses and increased use of services. In order to address the immediate shortfall, the Healey-Driscoll Administration and partners in the Legislature moved quickly to provide additional funding and relief for hospitals and community health centers.
"This legislation will offer critical relief towards hospitals and community health centers all across the Commonwealth. In the midst of serious turmoil and spending cuts from the federal government, these funds will provide immediate assistance to our most vulnerable populations”, said Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of the House Committee on Ways & Means (D-Boston). "I want to thank Speaker Mariano, and all my colleagues in the Legislature for supporting this initiative. I also want to thank Governor Healey for her timely approval of this important funding package and for her commitment to protecting the Commonwealth's health care infrastructure."
“With the stroke of Governor Healey's pen, this $234 million relief package will provide an infusion of critical financial support to fiscally strained hospitals and community health centers, up against increasing health care costs exacerbated by continued economic and federal uncertainty” said Senator Michael J. Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “I would like to thank the Governor and her team for their swift action, along with Senate President Spilka, my Senate colleagues, and our partners in the House for their efforts and collaboration to ensure we can deliver this vital assistance to the health care providers who represent the backbone of our Commonwealth's healthcare ecosystem."
“Our hospitals and community health centers continue to step up to care for those most in need despite being under enormous financial pressure," said Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington), Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. "New policies from the federal government will only exacerbate the strain on our health care infrastructure, so for Massachusetts to continue to be a leader in providing exceptional health care, we need care to be accessible, especially to our most vulnerable populations. I am thankful to the Governor and my colleagues in the Legislature for prioritizing this supplemental budget to deliver necessary funding to ensure access to care.”
“Thank you to the Healey Administration, House and Senate leadership, and all of my colleagues for recognizing the urgency of delivering critical funding to support our hospitals and community health centers,” said Representative John Lawn (D-Watertown), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. “The Commonwealth will not turn away patients, abandon providers or retreat from our responsibility to ensure that every resident has access to high-quality care.”
