羅德島龍舟賽暨台灣日訂 9/5 舉行

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處與羅德島州黑石谷旅遊局(Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Rhode Island)聯合舉辦的「2015羅德島州龍舟賽暨台灣日節慶」，將於9月5日(週六)上午11點至下午4點在羅州普塔吉市（Pawtucket）普塔吉河（Pawtucket River）畔舉行。

經文處新聞組組長朱永昌表示，今年的”羅州龍舟賽台灣日“活動內容豐富，不但有將近25支隊伍參加划龍舟比賽，還一整天都有民俗舞蹈表演及手工技藝展示。

今年以來在大波士頓地區更加活躍的華人青年協會（CYPN），也將有一隊龍舟參賽。這將是該會今年繼波士頓，紐約之後的第三度參加龍舟賽。

當天中午的吃餃子大賽，頭獎為長榮航空贊助的紐約至台北來回機票一張。之後地吃西瓜比賽將為聯誼性質。

經文處希望這一活動能增進本地主流社會人士對台灣文化的瞭解，更有興趣到台灣觀光，促進台灣與美國的關係。

羅州龍舟賽比賽地點地址為98 Tim Healy Way, Pawtucket, RI 02680。

              查詢訊息，可上網至羅德島州黑石谷旅遊局網站 www.dragonboatri.com，或電話:401-724-2200查詢。

羅德島大學孔子學院辦中文教師培訓

羅德島大學孔子學院日前舉辦第四屆中文教師培訓班，49名來自 8州老師在該校京士頓校區上課4日。

            羅德島大學孔子學院院長何文潮表示，該校辦中文教師培訓班，主要為協助該州及周邊地區中文老師提升自身的教學理論與水平，今年從8月20日起上課至23日。

            應邀講課的老師包括愛荷華大學教授柯傳仁，紐約城市大學貝魯克學院教授俞志強，中國華東師範大學對外漢語學院教授吳勇毅，浙江大學傳陪與國際文化學院教授潘一禾等四人。

            參加培訓的49名學員，主要來自新英格蘭地區的麻州，佛蒙特，羅德島，新罕布夏爾，康乃迪克等5州，以及紐約，新澤西，賓夕法尼亞等共8州的大中小學，以及傳統中文學校老師。

            這次的培訓內容涵蓋中文教學的整體原則與方法，教學技能及課堂教學策略，第二語言教師職業發展，跨文化交寄及中美文化差異比較研究等國際漢語教學相關的理論與實踐。

吳勇毅講課內容為熱第二語言教師的職業發展。他以敘事研究的方法，分析了漢語作為第二語教師的成長史，並指出教師應充分發會自己的認知風格與特點。

柯傳仁介紹了美國外語教學學會的口語能力測試模式（OPI）分類等級，測試要求，實際標準等。

            潘依禾用案例分析中西思維模式的主要差異，指出在教學中要注意使用眼言背後的文化差異性。

            俞志強不僅從宏觀上的對庫瑪教授所提“后方法”教學理論，也從微觀上探討了漢語語音，語法近似成分的數學等。

            四名專家的講座，從語言，文化，數學法及數學技巧，內容十分豐富。

            羅德島大學孔子學院院長何文潮介紹了該校中文領航項目及孔子學院中文教學教學者的發展狀訓。

            當天參加培訓的學員，都獲發了國家漢辦證書。

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            吳勇毅。（圖羅德島大學提供）

            潘一禾。（圖羅德島大學提供）

            羅德島大學孔子學院院長何文潮。（圖羅德島大學提供）

            受訓老師們合影。（圖羅德島大學提供）

網協跨入廿週年 元老回巢加入籌備行列

紐英崙中華資訊網路協會（NECINA）為跨入20週年做準備，繼七月郊遊後，日前再在馬修市（Methuen）麗晶俱樂部培訓本年度幹部，探討中國發展近況。

網協新屆會長王振榕表示，為迎接創會廿週年，該會所有幹部都積極投入了策劃行列，懷抱著大計畫的要展現該會持續力，以及在社會中的影響力。

            王振榕在幹部大會中列舉了他對網協來年的看法及計畫。創業俱樂部主任Millie Kwan表示將借網協在不同領域的專家人脈，來推動形成科技創業社區。該會以“NEW“命名的創業孵化小組，由高弘，李琛，李大勇等統籌，將繼續幫助創業者克服創業之初的各種困難挑戰，並藉網協這平台，為創業家們提供成功創業所需的各種資源與培訓。

            網協前會長陸德禮在會內創辦的“青少年創業項目（YES）“，今年9月跨入第10屆，歷經黃少丹等人協調，或由於去年出現獲獎團隊成員之一寧若蘭獲得美國總統學者獎榮譽這一佳話，今年報名格外踴躍，已出現等候名單。

            網協的市場行銷團隊今年將注重增加協會品牌名聲。並經由內容策略及分析，來吸收更多會員。

            網協創辦人之一，曾任會長的許基康，當天特地出席幹部大會，為新幹部們闡述該會組織文化，強調會務指導原則將如何界定一個組織的形象與表現。

曾任會長的王雷，當天為幹部大會作總結，既闡述他本人對網協遠景及目標的看法，也分享了他在中國大陸創業的經驗，網協與中國的關係。

網協創辦人之一，現已遷居加州的陳五福，日前回訪波士頓，由網協首名女會長陳君瑤居間聯繫，和許基康，余鴻，陳君瑤，沈心焯，陶東斌，陸德禮等等網協歷屆會長聚談，為慶祝網協成立廿週年熱身。

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            紐英崙中華資訊網路協會新幹部合影。（圖由網協提供）

            網協創辦人陳五福（前中）回訪波士頓，和前右起，陳君瑤，許基康，余鴻，尹南鷹，後左起，陸德禮，陶東斌，王振榕，杜星望，沈心焯，裴曉華等網協歷屆會長，理事暢聚。（菊子攝）

台大副校長陳良基訪波分享台大推動創新創意經驗

BTBA創辦人陳昇宏(左)介紹台大副校長陳良基。（圖BTBA提供）

(Boston Orange)台灣大學學術副校長陳良基日前訪波士頓，暢談“台灣大學推動創意創業的努力與展望”，以4i做提點，令與會學子熱血沸騰，形容台灣有如創意創意神島，讓人心中生起無限希望。

            這場在哈佛大學科學中心A廳舉辦的講座，源於國立台灣大學電機工程學系特聘教授兼國立臺灣大學學術副校長陳良基和創辦波士頓台灣人生物科技協會（BTBA）的台大校友陳昇宏的因緣際會結識。

        陳良基本人有過研究成果產業化，並決定把成果留在台灣的親身經歷。這天他從自己的經歷講起，侃談台大推動創意創業的努力與展望。

當年，陳良基還是年輕教授，到美國貝爾實驗室做研究，沒想到他在台灣研究出來的方法，帶到貝爾實驗室，竟被做成在美國一台要價一千美的影像電話這產品。

部分出席者與台大副校長陳良基(前右六)合影。(圖BTBA提供)

由於台灣團隊當年普遍把研發成果直接發表為論文，貝爾實驗室做成的影像電話產品，沒給台大帶來任何好處。

看到這種情況，陳良基在貝爾實驗室工作一年多後，決定把回台灣貢獻所學，並在幾年後，憑藉研究成果，開了兩家公司，還參與經營，培養經驗。

他在借調到工研院電子研究所當所長期間，觀察到老一輩一旦事業有成，就不如年輕人有創新創業動機，要創造未來產業，應從教育著手，培養學生間的創業風氣，以及年輕人的創業能力。

            以美國為例，大部份新工作機會都來自新成立公司。平均每年約三百萬個的新職缺，也大都由最近五年內所開辦公司增設。

台大因此決定從課程上推廣創新開始，由陳良基設計，兼顧藝術與創業，強調4i，啟發（inspiration），執行（implementation），整合（integration），孵化原則（incubation），還仿效矽谷，成立台大車庫。在創業需要的會計，專利，法律等事務，台大邀會計師，律師領域校友參與，整合創業資源的逐漸形成創業生態圈。

台大還和矽谷的天使投資人合作，篩選出少數團隊到矽谷接受三個月培訓。第一批受訓團隊中，有一隊以3D列印在kickstarter網站上募到一百六十幾萬美金，生回台灣後就全職創業。

台大也由鑽石投資成立種子基金，讓學生團隊能用種子基金作創業的初步發展。

陳良基當天還分享了包括台大生技中心等許多生技領域進展，包括台大Spark，直接邀請史丹佛Spark來結合醫學院的需求與工程領域的設計技術等培訓計畫；譬如在智慧型手機上加一個裝置可以測血糖的iXensor，Aidmics用手機相機加裝透鏡變成行動顯微鏡，拿來做不孕症的精子檢測，也有做fMR影像的、紅外光影像檢測乳癌的，生技方面的創業團隊也越來越多。

陳良基指出，台大如今鼓勵教授進一步發展研究成果，使成為可能實用的新藥或是醫材。台大生技中心裏，就有許多正在推動的生技創業計畫。

Bunker Hill Community College Offers College Courses in Everett

Bunker Hill Community College Offers College Courses in Everett

BOSTON, September 2, 2015—Beginning this fall Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) will offer courses for college credit in the fields of healthcare and criminal justice in Everett, Massachusetts.

“By offering college courses in Everett, Bunker Hill Community College provides Everett residents with convenient access to higher education,” said James F. Canniff, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs and Student Services.

The courses will be offered at Everett High School, located at 100 Elm Street. The allied health courses include Vital Signs (AHE-1014-EH) and Medical Terminology (NHP-180-EH). The criminal justice courses include Criminal Law (CRJ-103-EH) and Street Law (CRJ-117-EH). All courses are held on Wednesdays from 6 to 8:45 p.m. beginning September 16. A number of seats in these courses are reserved for Everett High School students as part of the College’s Dual Enrollment and Early College programs; additional seats are open to prospective and current BHCC students as well as to the general public.

Everett High School Principal Erick Naumann lauded the benefits of dual enrollment for high school students. “Studies show that students in dual enrollment are more prepared, persistent and practical. They achieve higher grade point averages in college, and fewer development courses are needed,” said Naumann.

“BHCC draws many students from this community,” said Nuri Chandler-Smith, Dean of Academic Support and College Pathways Programs. “Locating courses in the communities where our current and potential students live, work or seek services makes the transition to college easier and encourages students to regard a college education as more attainable as they look to the future.”

The College is also offering courses beginning this fall at the Asian American Civic Association in Boston’s Chinatown. 

To find out more about courses offered in these locations or to register, visit: bhcc.edu/instructionalcenters/. You may also register in person at Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown, Room B202 and Room E235.

RMV Introduces Free In-Branch WiFi at Agency’s Eight Busiest Branches

RMV Introduces Free In-Branch WiFi at Agency’s Eight Busiest Branches

Customers enjoy free internet service during branch visits

BOSTON – Wednesday, September 2, 2015 – The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles today announced the availability of free in-branch WiFi service for customers performing transactions at eight branch locations across the Commonwealth.  The RMV is offering this amenity as part of its effort to enhance customer service and modernize branch operations.

“The RMV is pleased to expand access to WiFi to enhance our customers’ service experience,” said Registrar Erin Deveney.  “Customers will now have the convenience of internet access at their disposal to perform either work or other leisure activities online.”

The WiFi service has been available in the Boston Haymarket Branch since the facility opened last September.  The RMV recently opened the network to customers earlier this month for seven more branches.  Since that time, approximately 5,000 people have used the service. The RMV intends to monitor usage prior to bringing the service to additional branch locations.

The information below outlines the total number of connections to WiFi per branch since the service’s inception at the beginning of last month.

RMV Branch Location	Average Number of Customer Connections to WiFi
Braintree	2,158
Brockton	672
Haymarket	4,374
Revere	1,258
Springfield	1,169
Watertown	2,831
Wilmington	2,587
Worcester	1,845

WiFi gives customers the ability to connect to the internet and other sources through various portable technologies including mobile phones, tablets, and laptops.  Customers logging on are directed to www.MassRMV.com and from there are able to access the internet. For service reliability and bandwidth reasons, video streaming sites such as Netflix and YouTube are not available.  In addition, adult content sites have also been blocked.  

Customers are encouraged to Tweet us about the service @MassRMV #InBranchWiFi.

Governor Charlie Baker Enlists State’s Medical Schools In Combatting Opioid Epidemic

Governor Charlie Baker Enlists State’s Medical Schools In Combatting Opioid EpidemicFirst-in-the-nation effort aims to educate all medical students on pain management and safe opioid prescribing methods

BOSTON – In an effort to arm the next generation of doctors with the tools to curb the opioid epidemic, Governor Charlie Baker met with the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Deans from four medical schools today to discuss opportunities for enhancing curriculum and establishing cross-institutional best practices in pain management and safe prescribing of opioids.

“The avenue prescription pain pills can provide to addiction and heroin use further stresses the need for advancing safe and responsible prescribing methods in the medical community,” said Governor Charlie Baker.  “I am proud that the leaders of the major medical schools here today are committed to working collaboratively with us and each other to review the existing curricula for medical students around safe prescribing and proper use in order to begin curbing this public health epidemic.”

Providing doctors additional training on opioids was part of the comprehensive set of 65 recommendations released in June by the Governor’s Opioid Working Group. The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) has been a strong partner, leading the way in reviewing best practices for opioid prescribing. 

“Massachusetts is home to the best medical care in the world.  We are a national leader of cutting-edge diagnostics and innovative technologies to treat complex conditions,” said MMS President Dennis M. Dimitri, M.D. “With this collaboration by four major medical schools, we are again setting a new standard—this time for giving our young medical students and residents enhanced education to manage pain properly, while identifying addictive behaviors and getting patients into treatment, when needed.”

The four medical institutions – University of Massachusetts Medical School; Harvard Medical School; Boston University School of Medicine; and Tufts School of Medicine – instruct about 3,000 medical students per year.  With today’s first meeting, attendees agreed to continue towards making recommendations regarding identified best practices, curricula enhancements, and opportunities for public/private, cross-institutional collaboration.

“Whether they aspire to be a primary care doctor, emergency physician or a surgeon, participating in this type of training early on gets them thinking about the importance of pain management for their patients as well as the importance of choosing the right pain management tool,” said Commissioner Monica Bharel, M.D., Department of Public Health.