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星期三, 4月 30, 2014

麻大第四屆漢語橋比賽海南航空贊助

麻州大學波士頓孔子學院四月廿六日舉辦第四屆新英格蘭地區“漢語橋”大學生中文演講比賽。哈佛大學唐文理(Stephen Turban),東北大學夏尼克(Nicholas Sypteras)分獲高、初級組一等獎,將得到海南航空公司所提供,往返波士頓、北京的免費機票。
            麻大孔子學院中方院長劉成運表示,今年這第四屆新英格蘭地區“漢語橋”大學生中文演講比賽,共有來自哈佛、麻省理工、麻州、東北、羅德島等五所新英格蘭地區大學的16名學生參加。
比賽分初級、高級兩個組別,包括演講和才藝展示兩個部分。
演講部分,各參賽者選擇的題材,範圍很廣。有人以親身經歷暢談學漢語的心得,體會,以及對他個人發展的長遠影響;有人繞著中國傳統繪畫、中國電影、中國成語、中國飲食等內容,闡述自己對中國歷史文化的理解;有的分析當前的中美關係和國際形勢,顯得各人中文水平和理論研究水平都很高。
才藝展示環節,各參賽者的書法、中文歌曲演唱、中國傳統民間舞蹈表演等,也精彩紛呈。
當天還有波士頓大學的金虹聲,華夏文化協會的李曉月,以葫蘆絲、手風琴為傣族舞《月光下的鳳尾竹》伴奏;紐英崙藝術學會會長梅宇國展示三十幅作品,並即席揮毫,令活動更為生色。
麻大孔子學院今年的漢語橋比賽,請來羅德島大學孔子學院院長何文潮,以及塔夫茨大學王命全,麻州大學安赫斯特校區王志軍,麻省理工學院陳彤,東北大學董樺等各校中文項目負責人,以及達特茅斯學院李愛民,哈佛大學黃淑惠媛,麻州大學波士頓校區郭旭,麻州大學波士頓孔子學院王淑紅等九名老師擔任評審,由麻州大學波士頓孔子學院美方院長孫柏鳳主持活動,哈佛大學武星和麻州大學波士頓孔子學院的王晨主持比賽環節。
麻州大學波士頓分校副教務長Schuyler S. Korban教授賽後稱讚活動辦得好,有意義。
海南航空公司駐波士頓負責人張寧,當天親到比賽現場,祝賀選手獲獎。他表示,海南航空不只為今年的全美中學生中文演講比賽,以及新英格蘭地區大學生中文演講比賽獲一等獎選手提供往返波士頓和北京的機票獎助,還將以其他形式,促進中美兩國各領域的交流合作。
劉成運當天還宣布,所有參加比賽的獲獎選手,都有機會獲獎學金,在今年7月到北京參加中國人民大學的暑期國際小學期,學習一個月。另有黑龍江省教育廳提供獎學金,邀請全部參賽選手參加2015年哈爾濱“冰雪節”。

圖片說明:
            嘉賓,評委與參賽者合影。(圖由麻州大學波士頓孔子學院提供,張國珍攝)

            兩名主持人表演。(圖由麻州大學波士頓孔子學院提供,張國珍攝)

            李曉月以手風琴為傣族舞《月光下的鳳尾竹》伴奏。(圖由麻州大學波士頓孔子學院提供,張國珍攝)

            麻州大學波士頓分校副教務長Schuyler S. Korban講話。(圖由麻州大學波士頓孔子學院提供,張國珍攝)


            比賽現場。(圖由麻州大學波士頓孔子學院提供,張國珍攝)

波市公佈系列活動誌記國家歷史保存月

Mayor Walsh and Boston Landmarks Commission Release 
Calendar of Events for National Historic Preservation Month

BOSTON -- Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a calendar of special events for National Historic Preservation Month this May under the theme of "Buildings and Grounds." The City will host a variety of tours, talks and exhibits that celebrate and promote Boston’s history, architecture, archaeology, and historic neighborhoods. The full calendar of events for National Historic Preservation Month is available at: http://www.cityofboston.gov/landmarks/pdfs/2014_Preservation_Month.pdf.

"Boston’s historic buildings and landscapes enrich our neighborhoods. They enhance the daily experiences of our residents and visitors," said Mayor Walsh. "I hope residents and visitors alike will take advantage of all the excellent programming we’re offering this month."

On Thursday, May 1, Mayor Walsh will host a keynote event to kick off National Historic Preservation Month. The event will take place at the historic Taj Boston Hotel, overlooking the Public Garden. The event will feature a lecture entitled "Mated for Life: Boston and the Swan Boats," presented by Lyn Paget, the fourth generation of Boston's Swan Boats operators. Paget will share how her great-grandparents introduced the Swan Boats to the Public Garden in 1877, and discuss the origins of the now-familiar swan imagery, relate interesting facts and anecdotes, explain how the vessels are operated and maintained, and offer her unique perspective on a historic Boston icon. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Boston's Department of Parks & Recreation, Friends of the Public Garden, the Back Bay Association, Taj Boston, and The Swan Boats of Boston. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Interested attendees can email tonya.loveday@boston.gov to pre-register. 

In addition to hosting a keynote program, the staff of the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) will offer free walking tours and presentations in all nine local historic districts in the City. Offerings include tours and events in Charlestown, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fort Point, and the South End. BLC staff will also host a special midday tour series titled "Tour de Grounds," featuring stops at coffee houses downtown and in historic districts throughout the City.  

"Boston’s buildings and grounds are inextricably linked," said Nancy L. Girard, Commissioner of Environment. "Combined, they create a unique urban landscape that continues to be shaped by the City’s development and enjoyed by residents and visitors alike." 

The Boston Landmarks Commission was established in 1975 to identify and protect historic buildings, structures, areas and sites, review development and demolition activities affecting older properties, provide public information and assistance related to preservation and archaeology, and provide staff support to the local Historic District Commissions. There are over 8,000 properties within local Historic Districts or designated as individual Boston Landmarks by the Commission.


The City is pleased to partner with organizations across the City to offer a wide array of events focusing on Boston’s unique architectural and historic landscape heritage. The BLC’s Preservation Month Calendar has more than 60 pages of activities, and is also available in print version from the Boston Landmarks Commission.

波市長Ken Brissette出任旅遊、體育,娛樂主任

BOSTON – Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that Ken Brissette will serve as Boston’s new Director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment. The announcement was made this past Saturday evening, at the 2014 Men’s Event to benefit Fenway Health.

“I’m pleased to welcome Ken Brissette to the economic development team,” said Mayor Walsh. “Brissette has the experience and public and private sector contacts to attract new energy and investment in the City of Boston and invite the world to experience our city.”

“I’m honored and excited to market such a lively and robust city,” said Brissette. “Boston is already host to hundreds of top notch events, but there are more opportunities to bring new attractions that will further enliven the City.”

In his role, Brissette will work to bring major athletic and cultural events, conventions and conferences to Boston, and aggressively market the City nationally and internationally. The newly-created position is reflective of Mayor Walsh’s campaign promise to separate the City’s tourism strategy from its arts and culture strategy so each can focus on their respective missions.

Brissette brings more than a decade of municipal marketing and tourism experience to the job. Since 2007 Brissette has served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism. In his position he worked with the Massachusetts Sports Partnership and Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau to attract the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship, the Women’s Frozen Four, the National Governor’s Conference, and the annual Gay & Lesbian Travel conference to Massachusetts, boosting the state’s national and international visitor profile.


Brissette also has experience inside the tourism industry. From 1995-2001 he worked at several companies focused on travel industry marketing, management and business development. In these positions he developed tour programs, and directed tours throughout the South Pacific, Canada, and the United States.

波士頓市長推動創新經濟聘數位長、設孵化器

波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Marty Walsh )昨(29)日首度以市長身份,出席大波士頓商會的“政府事務論壇”,宣佈增聘數位長(Chief Digital Officer),在杜爹利廣場開張創新孵化器,變更市有土地做商業用途等計劃。
馬丁華殊在強調波士頓精神,籲請企業界支持青少年暑期工之餘,表示將在波市府的資訊科技局內,設“數位長(Chief Digital Officer)一職,重新思考波士頓市的公共數位介面,包括市府網站,社交媒體的存在情況。
在杜爹利(Dudley)廣場Ferdinand 大樓,將設創新孵化器,為尋覓企業服務的初創公司提供資源。該孵化器將設於波士頓公校總部內,占地約4000平方尺。
            馬丁華殊還打算推行一項把初創企業社區聚攏到一起,為他們提供創業資源的項目。該項目刻正透過推特,以 #StartBostonUp 為名,收集資源。
            馬丁華殊說,他計劃在波士頓重建局(BRA)之內,新設一個職位,以簡化區域規劃和許可的申請過程。該名法規改革資深顧問,將評估區域規劃政策,並為企業找出廢除官僚制度的做法。
            馬丁華殊說,波市府的鄰里發展局(DND)正在把洛士百利,多徹斯特,麥特潘等八個地點的約三十萬平方尺以上物業市有土地,轉成商業用空間。
            在移民改革上,馬丁華殊昨日誓言,將和麻州國會代表合作,推動全面移民改革,歡迎新來者,從世界各地招徠生意。

            馬丁華殊還打算到2020年時,要讓波士頓市成為全美的首要數位區(premier digital district)。今春把一萬件移動設備(mobile devices)帶進了學校教室。波市府的新市區機械(New Urban Mechanics)辦公室將在此事上支援波士頓公校。


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