華心中文學校慶母親節下周日辦開放日

(Boston Orange) 華心中文學校5月14日舉辦中文學習成果發表會，家長、學生”擠擠”一堂，在屋外大雨傾盆，屋內處處溫馨中慶祝母親節。

            華心中文學校各年級學生們分別選用唱歌，朗誦，短劇等不同形式，來展現自己學習中文的成果。

幼兒園及一年級的小朋友最可愛，唱做俱佳，中，高班同学，有的朗诵，有的表演三句半，還有人演出一齣小鸭子找妈妈的短劇。由於正好是母親節，許多班級都特地增加與母親，母愛相關題材。王琳老師的學生在唸古詩之外，還演唱了完整版的”恭喜，恭喜”，更把一年四季全唱到了。在華心上課11年的梁立方，演唱了一首中國現代歌曲。成人班也不落人後，演了一齣如何打電話策畫生日派對的短劇，還現場供應蛋糕，以及小杯蛋糕，讓出席者甜在嘴哩，笑漾臉龐。

這場慶祝母親節的中文學習成果發表會的最高潮，是學生們向老師及媽媽們每人獻上一隻長莖康乃馨，大家一起享用小杯冰淇淋，點心的開心交流。

華心中文學校將於下週日(5月21日)舉辦開放日活動，邀請各界人士到學校參觀語文及課外活動的上課實況，和老師，校務人員以及其他家長溝通。

中國科協海外人才創新創業大賽美東優勝者將赴長春

中科協海外人才創新創業大賽美東分區決賽嘉賓，參賽者等合影。(主辦單位提供)

丘成桐教授(前中)在會前與部分評審，嘉賓做小規模晤談。
(主辦單位提供)

健康文化產業組得獎人和評審合影。(主辦單位提供)

                (Boston Orange 周菊子劍橋市報導) 中國科協主辦的海外人才創新創業大賽，今年和吉林省政府合辦，美東賽區5月13日在麻省理工學院Stata Center舉行，分健康文化，信息裝備兩組的38隊，經過一整天答辯，依序由做試管嬰兒的頂峰科技，做創新微型積體電路的Schottky LSI贏得第一名。

院士暨哈佛名教授丘成桐13日一早為比賽開幕致詞。他期望在自己有生之年，就可以看到中國的科學，工業發展，比美國還好。他闡述自己來自香港，和中國淵源深厚，迄今平均一年到中國訪問5次，為提升中國高教略盡薄力，但覺得學術界有偏理或重工現象，希望能推動中國高校不但同時重視理工，也不忘人文學科具有作為帶動理工想像源頭的力量。他還以兒子在史丹福大學就讀時，受校方鼓勵，領得17萬5000美元創業，小有成績的經歷指出，美國東西岸學風大不同，但在大學期間就讓學生認識企業在現實社會中營運過程的做法，值得鼓勵。

信息裝備組得獎人和評審合影。(主辦單位提供)

             據悉，丘成桐教授還希望中國高校攜手到美國辦一所大學，以充分利用美國的科技發展，教育資源，更快速提升中國在世界上的競爭力。

丘成桐教授做開幕講話。(主辦單位提供)

                這場比賽，中國科協原本預定美東區兩組各4個優勝隊伍，直接進入6月在吉林長春舉行的總決賽。分區賽是要選出兩組各一個一等獎，二個二等獎，三個三等獎。中科協海歸創業聯盟秘書長田千里認為美東參賽項目質量確實高，將加碼多送4隊進入長春總決賽。

右起，唐繼東，丘成桐，田千里，孫友順(左一)等人出席開幕式。(周菊子攝)

               中科協今年的海外人才創新創業大賽，美東地區共收到83個項目，包括麻省理工學院施洛克教授的諾獎項目”金屬催化劑”，以及哈佛大學丘成桐院士團隊基於微分幾何的AR/VR系統，其中有7個項目由非亞裔團隊遞交。在美東以外，有大約10個團隊從加拿大，洛杉磯，舊金山，芝加哥，達拉斯，鳳凰城等地送件參賽。

右起，孫友順，田千里，丘成桐教授。(周菊子攝)

             38個獲選項目，分成健康與文化，信息與裝備製造兩組，在比賽現場或透過網路做答辯，回應由麻省理工學院和哈佛大學的專家，學者們和專程由長春趕來的國家千人計劃專家張立華博士等所組成評委團的提問。長春新區書記唐繼東等，有多名嘉賓全程出席，十分重視這一比賽。

             惠州仲恺巾幗創新創業協會特地在這一比賽中增設的巾幗獎第一名，頒給了來自紐約，”以社交媒體推廣在時尚行業的應用”這項目參賽的陳詩佳。她還在健康文化組贏得二等獎，成為這次大賽唯一同時獲得兩個獎項的最大贏家。

Schottky LSI科技長張葳春的項目，獲得信息裝備組第一名。他的

姪女裘崇婭(右)後來代表領獎。(周菊子攝)

               主辦單位公布的得獎項目及代表人為，信息裝備組，一等獎，做出微瓦特電子醫療芯片的張葳春，二等獎，基於微分幾何AR/VR系統的顧險峰，高空玻璃幕牆清潔機器人的馬程祥，三等獎，機器人輪椅的王軍，通用智能儀表操作系統和通用智能儀表技術的Desheng Wang，功能性納米材料在空氣環保方面的應用的侯平。

孫友順，田千里合作愉快。(周菊子攝)

                 健康文化產業組，一等獎，頂峰基因測序公司的胡小明，二等獎，皮膚再生水凝膠的孫國明，社交媒體推廣在時尚行業的應用的陳詩佳，三等獎，抗乙肝病毒親環素抑制劑新藥研發的蘇壯，BPFlex無袖連續血壓監測系統的張寧，3D打印精準膝關節及導板的張靖，藥物的連續流動生產技術的梁國華。這一組因為同分，三等獎有四名。                     這場比賽由中科協(武漢)離岸創新創業中心和麻省理工學院新型智慧城市論壇，寰球人才中心共同承辦，劍橋中國文化中心，麻省理工學院，哈佛大學中國同學會，麻省理工華人科技協會，中美醫學會，128華人高科技企業家協會等廿幾家大波士頓華人協會協辦。                           美國工程院士暨麻省理工學院機械系主任陳剛人在外地，當天特地發信祝賀大賽開幕。
                    美東大賽由MIT UV 新型智慧城市論壇共同主席潘玉林，李蘭共同主持。劍橋中國文化中心副董事長陶凱在頒獎後的晚宴中代表僑界致詞，指出包括波士頓的美東地區，在促進中美文化科技交流上有重要貢獻。(5/18更新版)

陳詩佳(右)是本次大賽唯一獲得雙獎
的參賽者。(周菊子攝)

頂峰科技胡小明(右)獲健康文化組
一等獎。(周菊子攝)

丘成桐教授希望中國科技發展早日超過美國。(周菊子攝)

賴銘琪投書呼籲支持臺灣參加今年世衛大會

賴銘琪投書呼籲支持臺灣參加今年世衛大會

中華民國106年5月15日

羅德島州第一大報「普羅維敦斯紀事報」（Providence Journal）5月14日刊出駐波士頓臺北經文處處長賴銘琪的投書，強調臺灣應獲邀參與「世界衛生組織」及今年的「世界衛生大會」；若因政治因素遭排除在外，全球都有風險；吾人應一齊守護全球公共衛生及人類福祉。

賴處長表示，「世界衛生組織」迄未邀請臺灣參加將於今年5月22日至31日在瑞士日內瓦召開的第70屆「世界衛生大會」，此為2009年以來臺灣首度遭排除在外。由於疾病無國界，此舉對國際社會之公共衛生及福祉都有潛在風險。

賴處長也稱，中華民國（臺灣）政府對於未獲邀請深表遺憾，並認為「世界衛生組織」不應屈從於政治壓力之下。拒絕臺灣參加不僅忽視了臺灣民眾的衛生權利，也將致世界衛生體系產生罅隙。

投書表示，臺灣自1996年以來已在全球逾80國挹注60億美元之醫療及人道援助，我們在國際衛生體系內之權利與責任不應受政治因素影響而阻滯。臺灣不能參與「世界衛生大會」將致國際衛生體系出現重大的漏洞，造成負面效果。

賴處長同時表示，中華民國政府及臺灣人民非常感謝美國、加拿大、日本等多國友人對臺灣與會之傾力支持，尤其美國各界均深為關切及支持臺灣有意義參與「世界衛生組織」與「世界衛生大會」。

「普」報係新英格蘭地區重要報紙之一，發行量逾20萬份，是羅德島州最大報，該報曾於5月8日刊登「美聯社」（Associated Press）題為「臺灣推動參與世界衛生大會」（Taiwan pushes for inclusion in global health summit）之報導，對此新聞相當關注。

賴處長投書於週日在該報紙本社論版（A14頁）及網站同時刊出（剪報如附件）。(經文處提供)

MAYOR WALSH LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING FOR AUDUBON CIRCLE $7 MILLION RECONSTRUCTION

MAYOR WALSH LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING FOR AUDUBON CIRCLE  $7 MILLION RECONSTRUCTION

Project will increase safety, improve travel conditions, provide improved green space for all users of Audubon Circle

Artist rendering of updated Audubon Circle

BOSTON - Monday, May 15, 2017 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh this weekend announced that the City of Boston and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) are investing a total of $7 million to reconstruct Audubon Circle in the Fenway/Kenmore neighborhood of Boston. The new design, developed in cooperation with the Audubon Circle Neighborhood Association and others in the community, will increase safety and improve travel conditions for all users. It will also reimagine the public space, including investing in planters inscribed with poetry chosen by former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, and green infrastructure. Audubon Circle was originally designed in 1887 by Frederick Law Olmstead as a tree-lined gateway to the Fenway and the Emerald Necklace. "Our goal is to make Audubon Circle a welcoming place for residents and all others who visit this neighborhood," said Mayor Walsh. "This project fulfills another promise in our Go Boston 2030 plans: ensuring Audubon Circle has increased safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. Working with residents, the Boston Transportation Department has produced a design that better meets the current transportation needs of the community, while simultaneously honoring the history of Audubon Circle." "Increasing safety and making Audubon Circle more pedestrian and bike friendly are priorities for neighborhood residents, and these priorities are also in accordance with Vision Zero and Go Boston 2030 goals for enhanced transportation safety and access on Boston's streets," said Chris Osgood, City of Boston Chief of Streets. "With the community process and design work now complete, we are looking forward to beginning the active construction phase of this beneficial project." As part of the project, four plazas, each featuring planters and seating, will be built on the four corners of the intersection. Poetry will be engraved on each of the four planters, and each poem will reflect one of the four seasons. Additional improvements to Audubon Circle will include: Shorter crosswalks to safely guide pedestrians and more time to cross. Dedicated signalized left turn lanes on Park Drive northbound and Beacon street westbound. New bike lanes on Beacon Street. Plazas on the four corners with planters and seating. Green infrastructure including rain gardens, permeable pavements, 49 street trees planted in structural soil and 12 magnolias. Engraved poetry on the planter walls. New ADA compliant wheelchair ramps. New pavement markings. New street lighting. "The unique design features incorporated into this plan ensure that Audubon Circle will serve its transportation related purpose as well as contribute to the beauty of the neighborhood," said Boston Transportation Commissioner Gina N. Fiandaca. "The Boston Arts Commission, the Browne Fund and Robert Pinsky all helped us to achieve this goal. I would also like to thank MassDOT for contributing many of the project's design and construction funding needs." Other partners making a contribution to this project include the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Children's Hospital and Samuels Associates, developer of the Landmark Center. The project design was guided by HDR Inc. with Crosby, Schlessinger Smallridge of Boston, and Mario Susi & Son, Inc,. also of Boston, is the contractor.  Construction is expected to be completed by November 2018.

哈佛學子慶祝母親節辦辦音樂會(圖片)

美丽的母亲节来到之际，哈佛大学中国学生学者联合会将举行一年一度的母亲节音乐会。为庆祝这个国际性节日，今年音乐会的曲目富有国际性，其中包括博茨瓦纳民歌“母亲的土地”，俄罗斯民歌“母亲”，墨西哥民歌“献给母亲”，印度民歌“摇篮曲”，日本童谣“红蜻蜓”，泰戈尔的名诗“母亲”，德沃夏克的小提琴名曲“母亲教我的歌”。同时有中国诗词歌曲“游子吟”，电影插曲“妈妈留给我一首歌”，流行歌曲“大海啊故乡”，京剧清唱“儿行千里母担忧”，京胡独奏“迎春”，等等。表演者来自伯克利音乐学院，波士顿大学音乐学院，哈佛大学艺术教育系，黄河合唱乐团，波士顿京剧社等院校和团体，其中包括若干国际友人。中国著名的歌手和演员“天仙妹妹”尔玛依娜也将应邀演出。

音乐会的日期是5月14日星期日，晚上7点30 至9点。地点在哈佛大学Lehman-Hall二楼的Common-Room。Lehman-Hall就是正位于哈佛广场又坐落于哈佛园内的那一栋大楼，从地铁红线哈佛站横过马路即是，交通十分方便。

NECINA 與螞蟻金服談金融科技(圖片)

From Cognitive Computing Group

文協國樂團公演"漁歌與村舞" (圖片)

陸逸軒鋼琴音樂會(圖片)

中華表演藝術基金會會長譚嘉陵(右)和鋼琴家陸逸軒。(周菊子攝)

State Agricultural Officials Celebrate “Plant Something Day” with Massachusetts Schools

State Agricultural Officials Celebrate “Plant Something Day” with Massachusetts Schools

BOSTON – Tomorrow, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner John Lebeaux and Assistant Commissioner Jason Wentworth will tour gardens at elementary and high schools across the Commonwealth, and join the students in planting seedlings in honor of national “Plant Something Day.”

“Plant Something Day” aims to encourage consumers to support their local nurseries, garden centers, landscapers and floriculture growers by purchasing and planting something in their yard or local community. Massachusetts is home to approximately 1,039 farms in floriculture, nursery, greenhouse and sod that employ more than 4,000 workers and in 2012 generated $158 million in sales.

波士頓華埠居民會將改選執委

Several board member positions are coming up for re-election this month. Three of notable interest that will be expiring are:

Co-Chair, currently held by Hin Sang Yu

Co-Chair, currently held by Chu Huang

Treasurer, currently held by Arturo Gossage

We also have 5 steering committee members who's positions are up for re-election:

Xin Xing Wu

Yoke Chew Mah

Pei Ying Yu

Hua Quan Liu

Run Mei Liang

The above positions are open to all Chinatown neighborhood residents. If you are a resident interested in running for one of the above positions, or know someone from Chinatown who might be interested, please access the forms in the link below and submit them by May 30, 2017. In order to run for a steering committee position you must also be a member of the Boston Chinatown Resident Association. 

A form for membership and a form for a steering committee nomination are located here:

http://chinatownresident.org/

Please email with any questions and/or to request more information. 

A little about CRA's recent accomplishments::

• Held resident focus group that highlighted Chinatown Stabilization, environmental health, and economic inequality as key issues for the Imagine Boston 2030 planning process
• Organized community meetings with Boston Police Department, Boston Transportation Department, Department of Neighborhood Development, and Boston Redevelopment Authority/Boston Planning and Development Agency to inform and provide an opportunity for Chinatown residents to be heard
• Provided a public forum for residents to learn about, ask questions, and comment on development and business proposals for the surrounding neighborhood
•  Organized a community outreach and education workshop with the CAFEH (Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure and Health) and Visualizing Pollution research projects
• Cosponsored August Town Meeting with the Chinatown Master Plan Implementation Committee and other organizations, inviting City officials to hear residents' planning proposals and concerns
• Cosponsored the Second Annual Chinatown Block Party with the Chinese Progressive Association and other partners on Johnny Court and Maple Place to build community and highlight concerns about the future of Chinatown's public parcels
• Organized residents to call for increased and deeper affordable housing goals for development of state-owned Parcels 25 and 26 as well as protection and expansion of Reggie Wong Park
• Organized to oppose the 250-room hotel proposal that would bring new traffic through the heart of Chinatown down Oxford Street threaten the historic character and pedestrian safety of the community
• Provided a platform for residents to hear about and support row house tenants fighting displacement from Hudson Street, Johnny Court, and Oxford Street
• Supported Mass Pike Towers Tenant Association in their advocacy effort to secure and exercise the option to purchase their development
• Co-sponsored the APIs CAN! Candidate Forum for the First Suffolk and Middlesex Special State Senate Race
• Partnered with the Chinese Progressive Association and APIs CAN! to register, inform, and turn out Chinatown voters in the 2016 spring and fall elections
• Joined other organizations across the city to support affordable housing and anti-displacement legislation