U.S. Department of Education Awards $3.9M to Expand BoSTEM, a Citywide Initiative to Increase STEM Programming

U.S. Department of Education Awards $3.9M to Expand BoSTEM, a Citywide Initiative to Increase STEM Programming

Aims to Close Opportunity Gaps and Prepare Students for Science, Technology Workforce

BOSTON — Thursday, January 18, 2018 — Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Tommy Chang today joined leaders of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, Boston After School & Beyond and community-based organizations to announce a significant expansion of BoSTEM, a city-wide initiative aimed at increasing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) after-school programming for up to 10,000 students in grades 6-8 who are typically underrepresented in STEM learning and careers. United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley was awarded a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the U. S. Department of Education’s Education, Innovation and Research program to fuel the expansion of BoSTEM in the Boston Public Schools. Launched in 2015, BoSTEM is a proven collaboration between schools and community partners dedicated to engaging all grade 6-8 BPS students in STEM learning opportunities to help ensure they succeed in 21st century careers. "In Boston Public Schools, we're preparing our students for the careers of the future. Some of the jobs our young people will have in five or 10 years haven't even been invented yet, but we can make sure students have the tools and resources they need to succeed," said Mayor Walsh. "Programs like these are so important to ensuring BPS provides a 21st century education for all, and I thank our partners for making this possible."   The five-year, $3.9 million grant aims to increase student interest in STEM and STEM-related careers, as well as refine, scale and evaluate BoSTEM as a best practice for quality STEM education and college/career readiness. The goals of BoSTEM include reaching 10,000 grade 6-8 students over the next five years; increasing STEM interest and achievement; improving social and emotional competency and well-being; aligning curriculum and instruction across school and out-of-school time; and providing hands-on, experiential learning opportunities with STEM industry professionals. “BoSTEM’s hands-on approach keeps students engaged in the skills that will build relevance to today’s innovation economy and the increasingly technological world around them,” Superintendent Chang said. “As the Boston Public Schools works to narrow opportunity and achievement gaps, BoSTEM ensures that students from all backgrounds are getting important hands-on learning in STEM.” BPS will track student performance and work closely with BoSTEM partners to align in-school and after-school programming. Students in BoSTEM will learn from a curriculum that is aligned with lessons both during and after school. This includes an online STEM curriculum, titled “Defined STEM,” which all schools serving grades 6-8 and BoSTEM programs will have access to over the next five years. Research shows when students view math or science favorably, their academic achievement in those subjects is higher, which further encourages them to pursue potential STEM careers. Yet the number of Boston eighth graders who report their favorite subject is math or science is one-half the rate reported by fourth graders. For many students, eighth grade is also the year when they begin to make course selections for high school that will chart their future career path.   “This significant investment from the U.S. Department of Education will help advance our goal of ensuring all students graduate high school ready for college and career,” said Michael K. Durkin, President and Chief Executive Officer at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. “Not all students have equal access to the hands-on learning that gives students the chance to apply math and science skills in exciting, real world contexts. BoSTEM brings together educators, industry and corporate partners, volunteers, government, and community-based organizations to prepare all of today’s middle school students in Boston for the workforce opportunities of tomorrow.” United Way will contribute $1 million over five years and has raised additional funds in partnership with IBM, Linde Family Foundation, JetBlue, and the Mass Biotech Council. “BoSTEM is a wonderful example of how collaboration with the many businesses and community organizations in Boston can benefit our students,” said Boston School Committee Chairperson Michael Loconto. “It’s important now more than ever that students are learning real-world skills in order to build successful careers in today’s ever-changing world.”    Students currently participating in BoSTEM are overwhelmingly qualified as high-need students or economically disadvantaged. In addition, 92% of the participating students are African American or Latino, who are under-represented in STEM education and careers. According to Change the Equation, a national organization dedicated to strengthening STEM education, the percentage of minorities in STEM careers remains virtually unchanged since 2001. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, African Americans and Latinos make up 48% of the overall U.S. workforce, yet they fill only 24% of STEM jobs. The Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress predicts that within the next decade, our nation will need one million more STEM professionals than it can produce.   "Young people spend 80 percent of their waking hours outside of school, and this grant recognizes the importance of after-school programs in preparing students for future success," said Chris Smith, Executive Director of Boston After School & Beyond. "By connecting the classroom to the community, BoSTEM will expose thousands of Boston middle schoolers to new experiences, relationships, and future career paths." Boston After School & Beyond will receive $1 million over five years to manage the program sites and coordinate professional learning for teachers and program staff. BoSTEM program sites will receive $1.4 million over five years for grade 6-8 STEM programming, and the number of sites will expand from eight to 12 over the course of this grant. Current BoSTEM program providers include: Breakthrough Greater Boston, Citizen Schools, CitySprouts, Community Boat Building, Latino STEM Alliance, Massachusetts General Hospital, Sociedad Latina, and Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center. "These additional funds will allow community-based organizations like Sociedad Latina to better prepare students who remain underrepresented in the STEM field,” said Alexandra Oliver-Davila, Boston School Committee member and Executive Director of Sociedad Latina. “Through this partnership we will be able to provide these hands-on learning experiences that not only pique the interests of English Language Learners and Latino students, but also provide them with STEM opportunities that make them feel empowered and see themselves as agents of change in their communities.” As part of the national grant, BoSTEM will undergo an independent evaluation over the next five years to ensure the effectiveness of a research-based model that can be scaled beyond Boston. The evaluation will measure interest and aspiration in STEM and STEM careers, growth and improvement in social and emotional learning (SEL), and academic proficiency and achievement in STEM. 1,710 students participated in BoSTEM across 27 program sites during the 2016-2017 school year and summer 2017. Program evaluations show 77% of all students reported positive gains in “STEM Interest overall” and 80% of students reported positive growth across the social and emotional skills of critical thinking, perseverance, and relationships with peers and adults.

Boston Mayor issues Statement to wave at Amazon

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR MARTIN J. WALSH

BOSTON - Thursday, January 18, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today released the following statement: "I am proud that Boston is on Amazon's shortlist for its second North American headquarters. As a thriving city with a talented and diverse workforce, culture of innovation and opportunity for all, I see no better city than Boston for Amazon to call their second home." Statement from Robert A. DeLeo “I’m proud and excited that Boston has made Amazon’s short list for its HQ2. With a highly educated, technology-friendly workforce, Boston is the perfect place for Amazon to put down roots. The Legislature has focused on providing a stable and predictable environment for business, and we have backed programs like the Intern Partnership, MassCAN and STEM Starter Academy to prepare the innovators of tomorrow. I was honored to collaborate with the Mayor on our bid and look forward to working with Governor Baker, Mayor Walsh and my colleagues in the Legislature as we strive towards bringing the company here.” Amazon Announces Candidates for HQ2 Amazon expects to create 50,000 high-paying jobs and invest over $5 billion in the city where it opens HQ2, a full equal to its Seattle HQ SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2018-- (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon reviewed 238 proposals from across the U.S., Canada, and Mexicoto host HQ2, the company’s second headquarters in North America. Today, Amazon announced it has chosen the following 20 metropolitan areas to move to the next phase of the process (in alphabetical order): - Atlanta, GA - Austin, TX - Boston, MA - Chicago, IL - Columbus, OH - Dallas, TX - Denver, CO - Indianapolis, IN - Los Angeles, CA - Miami, FL - Montgomery County, MD - Nashville, TN - Newark, NJ - New York City, NY - Northern Virginia, VA - Philadelphia, PA - Pittsburgh, PA - Raleigh, NC - Toronto, ON - Washington D.C. “Thank you to all 238 communities that submitted proposals. Getting from 238 to 20 was very tough – all the proposals showed tremendous enthusiasm and creativity,” said Holly Sullivan, Amazon Public Policy. “Through this process we learned about many new communities across North America that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.” Amazon evaluated each of the proposals based on the criteria outlined in the RFP to create the list of 20 HQ2 candidates that will continue in the selection process. In the coming months, Amazon will work with each of the candidate locations to dive deeper into their proposals, request additional information, and evaluate the feasibility of a future partnership that can accommodate the company’s hiring plans as well as benefit its employees and the local community. Amazon expects to make a decision in 2018. Amazon HQ2 will be a complete headquarters for Amazon, not a satellite office. The company plans to invest over $5 billion and grow this second headquarters to accommodate as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs. In addition to Amazon’s direct hiring and investment, construction and ongoing operation of Amazon HQ2 is expected to create tens of thousands of additional jobs and tens of billions of dollars in additional investment in the surrounding community. With more than 540,000 employees worldwide, Amazon ranks #1 on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, #2 in Fortune’s World Most Admired Companies, #1 on The Harris Poll’s Corporate Reputation survey, and #2 on LinkedIn’s U.S. most desirable companies list. Amazonwas also recently included in the Military Times’ Best for Vets list of companies committed to providing opportunities for military veterans. Over the past five years, Amazon has invested more than $100 billion in the U.S., including corporate offices, development and research centers, fulfillment infrastructure, and compensation to its teams. To learn more about Amazon’s current Seattle headquarters and the latest about HQ2 visit www.amazon.com/amazonHQ2.

TREASURER GOLDBERG RELEASES PROGRESS REPORT ON FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVES IN MASSACHUSETTS

TREASURER GOLDBERG RELEASES PROGRESS REPORT ON FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVES IN MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON – Today, Treasurer Goldberg issued a progress report on the first two years of her Office of Economic Empowerment's financial education initiatives.   These initiatives resulted from the Treasurer's 2015 Financial Literacy Task Force, whose report issued an action plan to enable all Massachusetts residents to gain access to the financial skills they need at each stage of life. “Building robust financial literacy programs is a critical step toward strengthening economic security for everyone in Massachusetts,” said Treasurer Goldberg. “We will continue to innovate and expand our outreach through digital delivery and partnerships throughout the state. When we invest in people, we empower people to invest in themselves.” “Initiatives and programs generated by the Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Task Force target students of all ages, veterans, women, and seniors. A broad array of the Commonwealth’s citizens have benefitted from the Treasurer’s inclusive and innovative approach to economic security,” said Barbara Anthony, Former Chair of Financial Literacy Task Force.  In just two years, Treasurer Goldberg’s Office of Economic Empowerment has initiated 19 of the 22 policy recommendations provided by the Task Force, including: Reaching more than 1,000 Worcester kindergarten students and families through the SeedMA college savings pilot program; Establishing SoarMA, a two-year children’s savings account pilot designed to help low-income 7th graders and their families save for higher education and develop college-bound identities; Providing salary negotiation and money management training to five communities and 184 women through the Women’s Economic Empowerment Series; Serving 900 members of the Military, Veteran, Family and Survivor Community through Operation Money Wise financial education grants; Awarding more than $140,000 through the Financial Education Innovation Fund to establish or expand financial education fairs at 52 high schools, serving over 10,000 students; and Creating EqualPayMA.com and MyFinancialLifeMA.org, robust digital platforms with tools to close the wage gap and provide resources for the financial challenges of every resident. You can find a more detailed review of the Progress Report and recommendations HERE. On day one, Treasurer Goldberg created the Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE), led by a deputy treasurer, with the deliberate goal of implementing a range of economic empowerment initiatives that include closing the gender wage gap, increasing access to financial education, improving college affordability, and investing in STEM careers and education. For more information about OEE, visit http://www.mass.gov/treasury/empowerment or follow @EmpowermentMA on Twitter.

Cranston City Directors Participate in Ethics Training

Cranston City Directors Participate in Ethics Training

CRANSTON, RI—The leaders of every city department attended a training session with a Rhode Island Ethics Commission official on Tuesday as part of the city’s ongoing professional development efforts for employees, Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung announced today.

The session, led by Education Coordinator Jason Gramitt of the Ethics Commission, was a refresher course on state ethics laws that apply to municipal employees as well as an overview of what constitutes a conflict of interest and the factors that can create the appearance of a conflict.

Gramitt provided a detailed overview of the key ethics rules city employees need to know, such as the limit on receiving gifts, restrictions on using city jobs to enrich business associates or family members and when to recuse from decision making because of personal conflicts.

Additionally, Gramitt outlined the Ethics Commission’s role in providing helpful advice and the means for an employee to seek an advisory opinion when the question of whether a conflict exists cannot be immediately determined.

The training session, which was held during the city’s weekly administration staff meeting at City Hall, was organized by the city’s Personnel Director, Daniel O. Parrillo, who has been modernizing and enhancing the city’s human resources functions since he was hired last year. This is one of several ethics training sessions to be held under a Fung administration and Cranston is one of only a small handful of Rhode Island communities to request training from the Ethics Commission.

“The best lesson learned is knowing there is an agency within the state that anyone can utilize when they have a question of a potential conflict or the appearance of a conflict. It is a resource that is underutilized in municipal government,” Director Parrillo said.

“Cranston residents expect and deserve ethical government and this training session is an important exercise in ensuring every city worker is on the same page,” commented Mayor Fung. “I’m proud that Cranston is already an ethically-run city but it’s always helpful to review the rules and have a frank discussion about what’s right and what’s wrong, no matter how severe or trivial. I thank Education Coordinator Grammit for taking the time to share his expertise as well as our city employees who attended this session and take the issue of ethics seriously.”

紐英崙養生舞協會慶七週年

紐英崙養生舞協會慶七週年，切蛋糕。左起，僑教中心主任歐宏偉，養生會榮譽會長
黃周麗桃、黃國麟夫婦，前任波士頓僑務委員馬滌凡，波士頓市議員愛德費林，經文處
處長夫人雲雯蓁，處長賴銘琪，副處長陳銘俊，養生會會長周美桃，華人天主教堂周牧師，
阮氏公所主席阮鴻燦。(周菊子攝)

            (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 紐英崙養生舞協會17日中午在華埠帝苑大酒樓慶祝成立7週年，學員，嘉賓共100多人歡聚，跳舞，唱歌，唸詩，笑聲不斷。
                     駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪、副處長陳銘俊、僑教中心主任歐宏偉、波士頓市第二區新科市議員愛德費林(Ed Flynn)，以及僑界嘉賓馬滌凡，阮鴻燦，天主教神父周文祥等，這天均應邀到會，與眾同樂。

紐英崙養生舞協會慶七週年，切蛋糕。左起，僑教中心主任歐宏偉，養生會榮譽會長
黃周麗桃、黃國麟夫婦，前任波士頓僑務委員馬滌凡，波士頓市議員愛德費林，經文處
處長夫人雲雯蓁，處長賴銘琪，副處長陳銘俊，養生會會長周美桃，華人天主教堂
周牧師，阮氏公所主席阮鴻燦。(周菊子攝)

大會由陳建立擔任司儀，全體會員合唱會歌”天心月圓”後，切蛋糕，嘉賓致詞，送出一幅伍振中繪製的水彩風景畫給將要離任的經文處賴銘琪處長，聊表養生舞協會感謝他支持之心意，接著學員們合唱”迎春花”，”感恩歌”，表演功夫扇舞，陳建立獻詩一首並朗誦，點名表揚養生舞創辦人周美桃，馬偉輝夫婦，感謝自稱”打雜”的榮譽會長黃周麗桃，抽獎。

紐英崙養生舞協會榮譽會長黃周麗桃(左起)，會長周美桃送一幅水彩風景畫給將離任的
駐波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪，雲雯蓁夫婦。(周菊子攝)

               紐英崙養生舞協會會長周美桃為慶祝會開場致詞，指出該會在華人社區推廣舞蹈，武術，功夫，迄今已七年，是以養生舞動作來提升個人修為，奠定基礎，再幫助他人。過去這一年，該會為加斯林糖尿病中心的募款活動出力，捐款給華裔退伍軍人會，參加雙十國慶遊行，還在新年，父親節，母親節等節日，組隊到頤養院等地，探訪社區內長者，兼顧修養自身健康，以及為社區大眾帶來快樂。

               波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪再次以流利廣東話致詞，以黃周麗桃為例的打趣，他終於明白跳養生舞的好處，因為十幾年前看到的黃周麗桃和現在比，不但一樣活力充沛，還更加年輕，一點都看不出來已經”40歲”。他也再次表示，這將是他最後一次以處長的身分，參加養生舞協會周年慶，很感謝該會過去以來對辦事處的支持，參加雙十遊行等等活動。

               經文處副處長陳銘俊以台山話致詞。他表示就如賴處長所說的，做為一名外交官，見到養生舞協會陣容浩大的參加雙十遊行，真的十分感動。

黃周麗桃(右)謝謝波士頓市議員愛德費林(Ed Flynn)出席。(周菊子攝)

               僑教中心主任歐宏偉笑說他的二名長官已分別以廣東話，台山話致詞，就讓他用國語來發言。他指出，養生舞協會還做國民外交，在他推薦下，周美桃會長去年率眾到泰王廟的泰國文化節演出，讓身在現場的感到與有榮焉。

養生舞協會姑爺陳建立(左二起)，為協會七週年獻詩一首，送給創會會長周美桃，
馬偉輝夫婦。波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉同祝賀。(周菊子攝)

               波士頓市議員愛德費林稱許養生舞的關懷社區內耆英的身心健康，笑說他兒子在昆士小學就讀，學了些中文，或許該請他兒子當員工，好幫忙他服務華人社區。他又說，兒子說同學經常談及自己父母，親戚，多麼辛勤工作，為家庭，社會，國家做貢獻，讓他很驕傲自己有機會為尊重長者的華人社區服務。他還透露，為了迎接即將來到的華人僑團春宴，他已經開始練習說”恭喜發財”等新春吉祥話。

               這場聚會還意外揭露了馬滌凡的母親姓伍，也是養生舞會員的伍胥山公所主席夫人伍鍾美貞，會後特地找她晤談，敘敘宗親情誼。                                                                  紐英崙養生舞每週三、五在中華公所，週六在天主教聖占士(St. James)教堂跳舞，學員已逾百人，不但有女有男，有夫妻檔，姊弟檔，宗親檔，同事檔，還有非華裔學員。

黃周麗桃(左)，周美桃(右)聯袂頒發義工獎狀給非華裔學員。(周菊子攝)

              

紐英崙養生舞協會頒發獎狀表揚義工。(周菊子攝)

紐英崙養生舞協會表演功夫扇舞。(周菊子攝)

紐英崙養生舞協會合唱"感恩歌"。(周菊子攝)

波士頓僑務簡訊107年1月第2期

中華民國107年1月第2期 僑務簡訊 波士頓華僑文教服務中心 Culture Center of TECO in Boston 90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands, MA 02461 Tel: 617-965-8801 Fax: 617-965-8815

 ◎「2018年海外華裔青年語文研習班」開始招生

中華民國僑務委員會為增進海外華裔青（少）年華語文能力、認識傳統中華文化與台灣多元文化，瞭解中華民國進步發展現況，並促進海內外青年互動交流，2018年所舉辦的「海外華裔青年語文研習班」，即日起接受報名。凡年滿12足歲至未滿24歲目前居住於海外，身心健康、學行良好、有高度學習華語文意願，並能適應團體生活、願意遵守學習生活公約之華裔青（少）年均可報名參加。各班期開課前6個月開始受理報名，至當期人數額滿即截止。惟暑期（7月及8月）之營隊開放自107年1月1日起受理報名。有關活動詳細內容與申請表格請上僑委會網站下載(www.ocac.gov.tw/華裔青年活動專區/海外華裔青年語文研習班/2018年)。

◎2018年海外華裔青年英語服務營自2月1日起開始開放線上報名 

中華民國僑務委員會、教育部及客家委員會合作辦理之「2018年海外華裔青年英語服務營」(以下簡稱英語營)，歡迎現居美國、加拿大、紐西蘭、澳洲、英國、愛爾蘭、南非、或貝里斯地區，並以英語為母語，能以簡單中文溝通，身心健康、學行良好、能適應團體生活，且具高度從事志願服務意願者的華裔青年踴躍報名，本活動預計招募華裔青年534名（含70名海外客籍青年志工）。

申請資格為:未曾參加本活動者，報名時已就讀11年級以上且於2018年11月30日前年滿17足歲，但未滿25足歲之華裔青年（以護照所載年齡為準）。活動期間為:2018年6月30日至7月28日止，為期四週，活動內容：第1週由教育部安排英語教學訓練課程，第2至3週則前往偏遠地區國中、國小(海外客籍青年志工所服務之學校將以客家文化重點發展區的偏鄉學校為原則)實地從事英語教學志願服務，第4週由僑務委員會負責安排寶島參訪活動。全程參與者將由僑務委員會核發80小時中英文服務證明。

相關報名表及簡章請至僑務委員會網站（www.ocac.gov.tw）/華裔青年活動專區或至營隊網站（www.aidsummer.net）下載。

本活動報名時間為2018年2月1日至2月29日止，採網路報名，申請人須先於營隊專屬網站（http:/www.aidsummer.net）完成線上報名後，印出「網路登錄確認單」連同報名文件(如下)必須在3月1日之前寄(送)達波士頓華僑文教服務中心，逾期不受理。

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107年僑委會僑臺商邀訪培訓項目共包含14項活動，其中包含電子商務、智慧機械、新創事業、物聯網、生技醫療、新農業、綠能、人工智慧、基礎建設等10團次投資臺灣邀訪團，以及4班次商會幹部培訓。洽詢活動內容詳情，歡迎致電：（617）965-8801

◎｢臺美人奬學金基金會｣提供奬助學金

臺美人奬學金基金會成立於2014年，係美國政府立案之非營利組織，提供美國地區臺灣移民子弟奬助學金申請，奬助學金簡介及申請須知請致電僑教中心：（617）965-8801

◎「僑胞卡｣特約醫療機構名單

僑委會為促進國內觀光旅遊消費、擴大商機，及推廣國內優質醫療健檢，特發行「僑胞卡｣，並與國內北、中、南及東部地區共計61家醫療機構合作，為僑胞提供優質健檢及僑胞專案價．特約醫療機構名單，僑胞可逕上僑胞卡網站(www.ocacocc.net)查詢．

◎僑委會發行僑胞卡盼行銷台灣促觀光

僑胞卡申辦地點在國內，海外不予受理；發給對象為回國參加雙十國慶之僑胞、

來臺參加僑委會辦理之各項邀訪研習活動、自行來臺個別僑胞及在臺僑生：

(一) 回國參加雙十國慶，各項邀訪研習活動及在臺僑生，僑委會以團體方式辦理，

經審核後發給僑胞卡，毋須每人分別申辦。

(二) 個別申辦者需填妥表格及檢附僑居國民證明文件至本會申請，合格者即發給 

1張僑胞卡。有關「僑胞卡」洽詢事宜，歡迎來電:617-965-8801

◎徵求僑胞鄉親擔任波士頓地區緊急通聯網聯繫窗口

為協助本地區台灣僑胞(甫至本地區工作、經商或依親之新僑為主)、旅外國人、度假打工青年及留學生在本地區遭遇緊急危難事件時必要與即時的關懷與救助，

倘有僑胞鄉親願意成為聯繫窗口，請洽僑教中心張小慧小姐(電話617-965-8801) ，或請直接以電子郵件(請傳送至ocacboston@gmail.com)提供您居住地區、中英文姓名、手機電話及EMAIL等資料。

◎｢107年華文著述奬｣邀請僑團、僑校推薦優良華文出版作品參加

｢107年華文著述奬｣奬勵項目包括學術論著、文藝創作及新聞寫作3類之論著或作品，由海外僑團、僑校、僑報或駐外機構推薦具有華僑身分者參加，未受推薦之本人亦可申請參加；申請期限至107年6月底止，可至網站下載詳細辦法及申請報名：http://www.focat.org.tw

迴響與互動

1. 您想瞭解僑委會的最新資訊，歡迎逕參閱僑務委員會Face Book網頁(https://www.facebook.com/iocac/)

2. 如果您的親友願意收到本中心發行之「僑務簡訊」，請電郵告知(ocacbostonlib@gmail.com)。

3. 倘您想進一步瞭解僑委會相關僑務資訊，歡迎逕參閱僑務委員會官網(http://www.ocac.gov.tw/)。

4. 您如果想瞭解本地相關僑團活動動態，請上網點選本中心網頁(僑務委員會官網/僑民僑團聯繫服務/本會駐外僑務據點/北美洲地區/波士頓華僑文教服務中心/僑社采風)

5. 您如果想知道波士頓僑教中心最新動態及新聞，請至僑教中心Face Book網頁(https://www.facebook.com/bostonocac)。

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华大基因质谱首席技术官 王融

2016年加入华大基因，之前担任美国纽约伊坎西奈山医学院（Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai）遗传学和基因组学系终身教授，兼任结构和化学生物学系教授，同时担任该校的质谱蛋白质组学实验室主任。他的主要研究领域是生物质谱技术和退行性神经病变。除了专注于自身的研究领域，王融也是中国生物质谱学和蛋白质组学研究的积极支持者和参与者。

华大基因北美人力资源总监 赵鸿琳

2011年加入华大基因，负责华大北美地区日常人力资源管理工作，包括费城、波士顿、三藩、西雅图的招聘，培训，薪酬设计，员工关系管理等。

華大基因在北美的職缺。

華大基因北美總經理Charles Bao，質譜首席技術官王融，北美人力資源總監趙鴻琳現場回答問題。(周菊子攝)

2018全美30歲以下優秀華裔創業者評選啟動

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全美华裔30岁以下优秀创业者2018年度评选启动 寻找新世代青年领袖

全美中华青年联合会、美国华人公共外交促进会、美华国际青年商会、英文版《洛杉矶邮报》等机构联合宣布，一年一度的美国华裔30位30岁以下创业者精英榜单评选（AACYF 30 under 30 2018），将于1月19日开放接受报名和提名，3月5日截止，3月19日公布获奖者榜单。

报名条件包括：华人，30岁（包括30周岁）以下，参与创办过至少一家企业（或者非营利组织），为企业或机构创始人或联合创始人，或者是担任公司的CEO等职位。在过去的一年内公司（或机构）有较为显著的增长或特色创意受到社会关注。在科学研究、文艺、体育方面具有优异表现的个人。曾经在美国求学或正在美国生活、留学、创办企业的都可以参加评选。

行业涵盖包括企业科技、消费者科技、艺术（艺术设计以及饮食）、制造和能源、体育和娱乐、金融和投资、市场、时尚、传媒、医疗和科研、教育、公益创业以及零售和电商等各类领域。

评选的标准主要包括，行业经验、创业经历、管理能力、与投资者的互动能力、与媒体的互动能力、社会影响力、所处行业的前景、竞争力、创新能力、市场开拓能力以及融资能力等方面。

评选人选接受“全美华人30岁以下优秀创业者提名委员会”委员的推荐、各类媒体记者推荐，接受业内人士互相推荐候选人、也接受自荐。最终阶段由各领域的专业人士评选。

主办单位表示，近年来，华裔青年和留学生在当地创业、或回国创业已经逐渐形成风潮，并涌现出来一批非常优秀的代表。希望通过评选，遴选出各领域具有国际视野的创新精神与领导力的优秀创业者，进一步推动和加强青年创新创业生态圈的发展动力，为华人青年和留学生创业者提供更多的社会能见度，寻找新世代的青年领袖，共同培育未来的商业领袖和华裔社区领袖。同时向美国社会展现华裔新生代和留学生群体积极正面的态势。

主办机构也将会为所有入榜精英提供更广阔的交流和互动机会。入榜者也将会成为“全美华人30岁以下优秀创业者提名委员会”的委员，以及美国华人青年百人会（AACYF Junior 100 Committee) 成员。

为保持评选的独立性和公正性、在评选期间，不收取报名费。报名者请将个人的中英文简介、创办公司和机构的中英文简介发送到邮箱 aacyf.org@gmail.com .

目前，这是海外华人创业圈内第一个、也是唯一的一个面向华人和留学生的30岁以下创业精英（30 under 30）的评选。被誉为最具影响力和公信力的海外华裔青年和留学生创业精英年度榜单。去年评选出的30位优秀青年创业精英，受到全球知名华文媒体和美国主流媒体，以及社会各界的广泛关注。榜单中有多人陆续入选当年度国际知名财经杂志的美国、亚洲和中国30岁以下创业精英榜单。

中国侨网、紫荆网、贵州网、中国时尚网、中国华侨传媒网、中外要闻通讯社、香港评报、圣地亚哥华文网、《伊利华报》、北美学生网，美洲华联社，以及深圳市留学生创业园、松禾资本、NewGen Capital 、NewDo Capital、我是海归网、深圳市海外留学归国人员协会、尼山国际、AA加速器，波士顿留学生网、纽约留学生网、加州留学生网等受邀成为为本年度评选的支持媒体和机构。

同时，主办机构诚邀有意愿鼓励和推动华裔青年、留学生创新创业的各类媒体、机构，共同参与评选活动。有意参与共同合作的机构和媒体，请与全美中华青年联合会联络，联络邮箱：aacyf.org@gmail.com 。主办单位真诚邀请各界人士参与报名和支持本次评选。参与机构将会陆续在新闻中提及，并有机会提名人选，在榜单揭晓后，有机会和入榜者交流。（AACYF洛杉矶讯）