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中国旅美科技协会科技峰会暨波士顿分会1/30慶成立

Boston 2016 Science & Technology Summit
The Chinese Association for Science and Technology
and Opening Ceremony for Greater Boston Chapter (CAST-BOSTON)
中国旅美科技协会科技峰会暨波士顿分会成立庆典

时间:2016 年 1 月 30 日下午峰会 1:00-4:30, 晚宴 5:00-8:00。
地点:哈佛医学院,Amphitheater,210 Longwood Ave,Boston, MA 02115
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http://www.eventbrite.com/e/cast-boston-opening-ceremony-tickets-20404351966
演讲嘉宾:
Dr. Jack W. Szostak 2009 年诺贝尔医学奖获得者, 美国国家科学院院士,哈佛医学院教授
Dr. Gang Chen 美国国家工程院院士, 麻省理工学院教授,微纳工程系主任
Dr. Xiaoliang Sunney Xie 美国国家科学院院士,哈佛大学化学与化学生物系教授
 
嘉宾介绍:
Dr. Jack W. Szostak is an Investigator at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University, Alex. A. Rich Distinguished Investigator at Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Szostak has made significant contributions to the field of genetics. Dr.. Szostak is a member of the American Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and New York Academy of Sciences. Dr. Szostak has received many awards, including 2006 Lasker Award and the 2009 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.
Dr. Gang Chen is the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Carl Richard Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering at MIT, and is the director of the "Solid-State Solar-Thermal Energy Conversion Center (S3TEC Center)". Dr. Chen’s research interests center on nanoscale transport and energy conversion phenomena ,mechanisms and applications. Dr. Chen received an NSF Young Investigator Award, an R&D 100 award, and an ASME Heat Transfer Memorial Award. Dr. Chen is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and American Physical Society and a member of the US National Academy of Engineering.
Dr. Xiaoliang Sunney Xie is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University. His work focuses on single-molecule enzymology, protein conformational dynamics, and the study of gene expression and regulation in living cells. His honors include the Harrison Howe Award, Biophysical Society Founders Award, E.O. Lawrence Award in Chemistry, Leibinger Innovation Prize, the NIH Director's Pioneer Award, the Sackler Prize for Physical Sciences. Dr. Xie is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Boston 2016 Science & Technology Summit
The Chinese Association for Science and Technology
and Opening Ceremony for Greater Boston Chapter (CAST-BOSTON)
中国旅美科技协会科技峰会暨波士顿分会成立庆典
中国旅美科技协会大波士顿分会(CAST-BOSTON)成立在即,成立仪式将于2016年1月30日在哈佛医学院举办。我们诚挚地邀请大家,共同见证这一历史时刻。为此,我们非常荣幸地邀请到三位世界著名科学家: 2009年诺贝尔医学奖获得者,美国国家科学院院士,哈佛医学院教授Dr. Jack W.. Szostak,美国国家工程院院士, 麻省理工学院教授Dr.. Gang Chen, 以及美国国家科学院院士,哈佛大学化学与化学生物系教授Dr. Xiaoliang Sunney Xie作为特邀嘉宾做大会演讲,与大家分享他们在科学和工程研究领域的卓越成就。同时,中国驻美国大使馆参赞,中国旅美科技协会总会及分会代表, 以及大波士顿地区部分专业协会代表也将出席。
中国旅美科技协会(旅美科协,the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, CAST, www.cast-usa.org)是 1992 年在纽约成立的非政治性,非盈利性的民间团体, 现有会员8000余人。美国大波士顿地区历史悠久,是美国的重要经济区之一,也是最有文化价值的地区,是高等教育,科研创新,医疗保健,及文化体育的中心。大波士顿地区坐拥Harvard University, MIT, Tufts University, Brandies University, Boston College,Boston University等122所高等院校, 在位于该地区的世界著名大学Harvard和MIT校园周围,聚集着Biogen-Idec, Genzyme, Millennium, Vertex, Genetic Institute等数百家以创新药物研发为目标的生物医药公司。除此之外 ,世界上销售额排名前十位,甚至前二十位的制药公司基本上都在该地区设立了研发基地, 包括Novartis, Pfizer, GSK, Merck, AstraZeneca, BMS, Abbott,Amgen等。 因此大波士顿地区聚集了数万名从事生物医药研究的高科技人才,科研资金雄厚,以U.S. News & World Report中综合医院2015-2016年排名第一的哈佛医学院麻省总医院(MGH)为例,它拥有世界上所有医院中规模最大的科研项目, 仅此一家医院就拥有年度科研基金7.5亿美元。同时, 大波士顿地区吸引了众多科技和风险投资,企业资金充沛,融资渠道广泛,仅2014一年之内就吸引风险投资18亿美元,是名符其实的美国生物医学研究及产业化的重镇。旅美科协波士顿分会传承了旅美科协总会促进中美科技和学术交流的宗旨,专注于推动学术成果向产业转化, 探讨科技创新的不同模式,立志打造大波士顿地区对接优秀科技项目,企业界人才和资本的平台。
时间:2016年1月30日下午峰会1:00-4:30, 晚宴 5:00-8:00。 地点:哈佛医学院,Amphitheater, 210 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115 座位有限,请尽早注册以保证座位。 注册方式:请于2016年1月29日前点击链接用EventBrite注册 http://www.eventbrite.com/e/cast-boston-opening-ceremony-tickets-20404351966
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Boston State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry Endorses Diana Hwang for State Senate

Boston State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry Endorses Diana Hwang for State Senate

Boston, MA – Boston State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry today endorsed Democrat Diana Hwang for State Senate.  Hwang, a local non-profit founder and former State House staffer, is a candidate to replace Anthony Petruccelli in the Democratic primary special election for Massachusetts’ First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate District.  

“We need leaders in the State Senate who will work to ensure that everyone has a voice in government and has access to critical services that can help them and their families get ahead; Diana Hwang is one of those leaders,” said Senator Forry.  “For 10 years she has worked the halls of power -- from the State House, to City Hall, to major boards and commissions -- to change government to include those who are often left behind. I couldn't be more proud to endorse Diana Hwang for State Senate.”

“Like me, Diana is the child of immigrants who came to this country to build a better life and ensure that their children had opportunities that they didn't have growing up,” Forry continued.  They struggled as many immigrants do – and that experience shaped Diana's core values, her passion, her commitment and connects her to the struggles so many in our communities face. Diana has been and will be a fearless advocate for women, immigrants and working families.  She is exactly the kind of leader that can bridge the communities of the First Suffolk and Middlesex district and will hit the ground running.”

Forry, the State Senator from the neighboring First Suffolk District, has served in the state legislature since 2005 and has been a trail-blazer in Massachusetts, breaking political barriers and building bridges across many of Boston’s diverse communities. 

“I couldn’t be more honored to be endorsed by Senator Linda Dorcena Forry,” Hwang declared.  “Senator Forry has been a great mentor to me and so many other women in our state and her passion for serving on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth is unmatched.  Her leadership on issues like immigrants’ rights, neighborhood development and vitality as well as constituent services are all critical to this district.  Her ability to build relationships and work collaboratively has been an inspiration to me.”

The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Diana Hwang is the founder of the Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative – the country’s first political leadership organization for young Asian-American women.  She previously served as a legislative aide in the State House and a Chief of Staff in the Boston City Council.  Diana serves as Board member of the UMass Center for Women in Politics, served as co-chair of the Boston Women’s Fund and is a founding member of Mayor Walsh’s Women’s Commission.  Diana currently lives in East Boston and previously lived in Revere.

Diana for Senate Friend-Raiser 1/20

Diana for Senate Friend-Raiser



This Wednesday, January 20, a group of our campaign
supporters are hosting our very FIRST Campaign Event – and admission is FREE. 

Harborside Inn and Lounge
185 State St, Boston, Massachusetts 02116  

at 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Help us build on our momentum by joining: 

Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley, Former Mayor Lisa Wong, Quincy City Councilor Nina Liang, Ileana Cintron, Kathryn Burton, Clare Kelly, Aaron Agulnek, Ali Zaidi, Christina Knowles, Gustavo Quiroga, Josh Gee, Stephen Chan, Chandra Allard, Delia Cheung Hom, Jamie Chisholm, Chu Huang, Vatsady Sivongxay, and Marc Savatsky

原諒與承諾--大選之後,跟著鄂蘭想想政治和解與希望基礎 1/29

原諒與承諾--大選之後,跟著鄂蘭想想政治和解與希望基礎

101 Fireside Room, Dudley House, 53 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA 02138
多數聽過漢娜鄂蘭(Hannah Arendt)的人,可能是因為電影《真理無懼》,以及劇中她所提出的「惡的平凡性」(banality of evil),用以解釋納粹時代底下何以高階公務人員能配合政府進行屠殺猶太人的政策。

不過,相較於上述概念用來理解極權主義的運作,鄂蘭提出的另一組概念,亦即「承諾」與「原諒」則試圖告訴人們如何走出政治災難釀成的集體記憶,從歷史悲劇之中釋放。

以此為基礎的政治理論,世俗化了猶太教的「和解」思想。把原初「神主動尋找人,透過寬恕過去並應許未來以恢復創造者與受造物的關係,從而縫合人與人之間的撕裂」之信仰,轉化為人們可憑藉自己的集體力量,共同透過原諒過去已然發生但不可回復的悲劇,並承諾未來不再發生,讓我們得以斷開緊銬著一個民族雙腳的因果鏈結。一方面讓所有人再次向前走,不受過去所發生,不可回復的歷史悲劇所囚困,一方面藉此重建一個以友誼與善意為基礎的社會,一個可以讓我們珍愛、值得擁有的政治共同體。

本場演講以鄂蘭的思想為起點,一方面探究此次總統大選何以國民黨會大敗,馬英九的歷史地位,以及剛剛取得政權的蔡英文總統可以如何透過原諒與承諾來開創一個政治新局,帶領台灣走出過往的歷史悲劇。

講者:
葉浩|英國倫敦政經大學政治哲學博士,國立政治大學政治系副教授,現為哈佛大學訪問學者。

波士頓台灣同鄉慶祝蔡英文當選

圖片:林能傑授權使用

麻州長今晚將出席波士頓市長市情咨文發表會

麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)今(19)日將在州政府大樓接受20,000份特許學校請願書,晚上將和副州長白莉朵(Karyn Polito)聯袂出席波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)在波士頓交響樂廳舉行的市情咨文發表會。
波士頓市長的市情咨文發表會將在市府網站(boston.gov)上做現場直播。
麻州州長預定1月21日在麻州眾議會議事廳舉行州情咨文發表會。

波士頓華埠居民會一月例會 Joy Luck申請在華埠麥當勞舊址開店

波士頓華埠居民會(CRA)日前召開2016年一月份例會,議程原本僅有三項,臨時又增加一項,陳情者包括余柏豪,布魯吉教授(Doug Brugge),哈佛學生Erica Walker,以及Joy Luck餐廳東主。
For the January public meeting, we had three agenda items and a last minute fourth item was added. The presenters were Jimmy Yee, Doug Brugge, CRA for Erica Walker and the owner of Joy Luck Restaurant.
余柏豪以”唐人街:住屋“為題的約15頁幻燈片,闡述華埠豪華化問題。他整理出華埠近年租金高漲情形,以及豪華大樓對華埠的影顯,並簡短提及波士頓西端(West End)的歷史。
Jimmy Yee talk
Jimmy Yee gave a talk on Chinatown gentrification issues.
Jimmy documented recent spikes in Chinatown rents, the impact luxury developments are having on Chinatown and briefly went over the history of Boston’s West End. His presentation can be seen here: boston
布魯吉教授述說華埠空氣品質問題。他回答了許多本地居民關於空氣品質的問題。
Doug Brugge talk Doug talked about the air quality and health issues in Chinatown. Dough answered many questions from local residents on the topic of air quality.
Erica Walker是一名哈佛大學陳曾熙公衛學院研究院學生,有意收集關於噪音資訊。她的研究是要找出社區噪音對人體的影響。會上她派發了問卷給出席居民。該問卷也可從網上下載,網址為http://noiseandthecity.org。
Erica Walker Survey Erica Walker is a graduate student at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health who is interested in collecting input on noise. Erica’s research is looking at how community noise impacts our bodies. Erica’s survey was handed out to residents and can also be downloaded from her website located at this link: Noise and the City (http://noiseandthecity.org)
Joy Luck餐廳的陳情是為該店有意申請酒牌。該店打算接手華埠麥當勞餐廳舊址,店東特地出席居民會,說明該店開張可對地方鄰里有正面影響。他也計劃聘用本地居民,自行聘用保安人員,預定早上11點至凌晨1點營業。Youtube上有該店介紹。
Joy Luck Restaurant presentation Joy Luck restaurant presented information on their liquor license request. Joy Luck is looking to take over the location that was once the Chinatown McDonald’s. The owner of Joy Luck restaurant came out to talk with Chinatown residents and shared the positive impact the business can have on the neighborhood. Joy Luck will be employing local residents, offer its own security and keep operating hours from 11:00am – 1:00am. Youtube: Joy Luck Restaurant Email chinatownresidents@gmail.com for more information.