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星期三, 6月 04, 2014

牛頓中文學校波士頓華埠辦成人班國畫展

中文校成人國畫班在兩名老師是崙藝術學會的前會長,顧問這層淵源下,首度從郊區進市區辦畫展,十六人的三十幅畫作,五月三十一日開始在愛丁保羅街25號展出。
            牛頓中文學校是大波士頓地區歷史最悠久的中文學校之一,創校已逾五十年。既是中華表演藝術基金會會長,也是崙藝術協會副董事長的譚嘉陵在牛頓中文學校教國畫,已逾三十年。五,六年前,她把廣州美術學院科班出身的林浩宗也邀去當老師,使牛頓中文學校的國畫班師資,在已高齡八十有餘的林二南外,陣容更加堅強。
            根據網路資料,廣州銀通拍賣公司在2013年辦春季藝術品拍賣會時,一幅林浩宗的“尼加拉大瀑布鏡框設色紙本中國繪畫,估價高達人民幣二至三萬元。
            中文校成人國畫班的這場師國畫畫聯展,共有林浩宗、  嘉陵、汪、王玉、蔡珍、李志平、敏萍、玲、 姚桂、金志, 隆森、金弘宣、苗永昌、朱靜貞Vartus Varadian等十六人,展出三十幅花、、山水,人物等或寫意,或工筆的畫作。
            參展學生中,有苗永昌,金志興,薛龍森等三人是耆英班學生。他們的年齡在7686歲間,都是學理工或醫藥出身,和藝術沒沾上過邊,但分別學畫五到九年後,參展作品都很有架勢。
            金志興透露,他喜歡凌晨三點多起床,趁著萬籟俱寂,最能夠靜下心來的時候,揮筆作畫,一畫就三,四個小時。她的女兒金怡表示,從來沒想到“老爸”竟然那麼有藝術天份,才學畫幾年,就已經畫得能參展了。
高齡86的薛隆森不但送了兩幅畫參展,開幕這天還帶了好幾幅人物工筆畫,請譚嘉陵評點。他的同學讚嘆表示,老師教畫時說,年紀大的人,手容易抖,不容易畫工筆畫,可薛老先生畫的工筆畫,一幅幅都很有韻味呢。
三名耆英學生中最年輕的苗永昌,學畫時間最長,興趣也最廣。他表示,由於老師要求,他們幾乎每週至少畫一張畫,家裡堆的畫作成品,擺滿了整個房間。他自己寫意畫得多,但各種畫法都試,還寫書法,最近還自學裝裱,連裱畫時切邊得四十五度都學會了。
中文校成人國畫班畫展將展至六月十四日止。查可洽嘉陵 jialintan58@gmail.com,或 781-259-8195

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            右起,汪慶,陸玲,金志興,薛隆森,姚桂蘭,苗永昌,譚嘉陵,林浩宗,陳雅穎,王玉雙等參展者在開幕式中合影。(菊子攝)

            薛隆森(左)拿畫出來,請譚嘉陵(中)點評。(菊子攝)

            苗永昌(右起),金志興幫同學薛隆森(左)把不能參展的畫拿出來,請到會者欣賞。(菊子攝)


中華耆英會講座傳授注意營養重點

中華耆英會與紐英崙婦女新運會,君子樓合作,昨(三)日下午在君子樓舉辦“耆英健康祕訣”講座。
            中華耆英會的註冊營養師何慧寧,昨日以製作精美的幻燈片,生動地提醒六十多名出席耆英,要注意攝取營養,適度運動,經常小口喝水,適度補充體內水分,以常保身心健康。
            何慧寧先指出,人到了一定年齡時,身體的新陳代謝功能開始減慢,肌肉和骨骼縮減,唾液和胃液的分泌量也減少,味覺,嗅覺和食慾都變得和以前不一樣。由於人體需要的熱量(calories),視乎要年齡,性別及活動量而異,想要保持身體健康,要把重點放在質量上,也就是食物的營養成分上。年紀大的人對蛋白質,鈣質,維他命D,維他命B12,食用纖維,鉀質,歐米伽(Omega)3,液體等營養元素,還有一些特別需要。
            何慧寧指出,蛋白質是用來維持肌肉和骨骼重量,幫助傷口癒合,抵抗力,皮膚健康,重創後的康復進度等,耆英門可從瘦肉,家禽,魚類,豆腐,雞蛋,堅果,牛奶等食品攝取這一營養。
            鈣質是傳送神經訊息,強化肌肉,骨骼,牙齒,幫助荷爾蒙分泌的營養元素,停經後的女性吸收鈣質能力減低,五十一歲以上的人,最好注意讓自己每天攝取1200毫克的鈣質。包括牛奶,酸奶,椰菜,白菜,西蘭花,菠菜,沙丁魚或三文魚等軟骨魚等,都含有豐富鈣質。罐裝的魚也可以。
            維他命D則是幫助細胞成長,增加肌肉神經和免疫功能,也可以讓人減少
發炎。這一營養元素也能促進鈣質的吸收,進而幫助骨骼增長和重塑,預防骨質疏鬆。五十一歲到七十歲的人,最好每天攝取600個單位的維他命D,七十歲以上的人要把攝取量增加到每天八百個單位。耆英不妨考慮食用加鈣食品。
            維他命B12可以幫助製造紅血球,神經功能,DNA的合成等。胃液少的人,就很難吸收維他命B12。缺乏維他命B12時,會貧血,疲倦,食慾不振,抑鬱,記憶力減退。十四歲以上的人,每天都應攝取2.4微克。
            維他命D及維他命B12都可從魚,肉,家禽,雞蛋,牛奶等食品中獲取。   至於纖維,五十一歲以上者,應每天攝取21克。可幫助人平衡身體內水分和礦物質,保持血壓正常的鉀質,應該每天攝取4700毫克。
            歐米伽3是一種多不飽和脂肪,是一種人體無法自行製造,必須從食物中攝取的營養,具有幫助人降低血壓,減少心跳不規則,增強大腦記憶力等功能,可從吃三文魚,吞拿魚,鱒魚,沙丁魚,亞麻籽,葵花子,核桃等食物獲取。
            何慧寧最後建議老人家們適度運動,走路,爬樓梯,打太極,做瑜伽,都是不錯的運動。萬一感到不適,記得打911電話。

圖片說明:

            中華耆英會與紐英崙婦女新運會,君子樓等合辦活動者合影。右三起為張青梅,梅伍銀寬,呂錦芳,李廖認寬,李曹秀萍(右七起),何慧寧,李伍綺蓮,湯鳳鳴,李慧芳等人。君子樓的住客服務統籌員洪家慶不在圖中。(菊子攝)

            紐英崙婦女新運會幹部是中華耆英會健康講座的骨幹成員。右起,婦女會共同會長湯鳳鳴,李曹秀萍,婦女會共同會長呂錦芳,梅伍銀寬,何慧寧,李慧芳,李伍綺蓮,李廖認寬。(菊子攝)


星期二, 6月 03, 2014

GOVERNOR PATRICK ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY COUNCIL; CELEBRATES MASSACHUSETTS’ CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP

GOVERNOR PATRICK ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY COUNCIL; CELEBRATES MASSACHUSETTS’ CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP
 
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Tuesday, June 3, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today joined Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Mark Sylvia, Mass Clean Energy Center Chief Executive Officer Alicia Barton and others to promote Massachusetts’ nation-leading efforts in renewable energy and climate change policy during the second day of the International Renewable Agency (IRENA) Council’s meeting. 
 
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick addresses IRENA’s 7th Council, highlighting the Commonwealth’s experience
advancing renewables and creating clean energy jobs in the U.S. (Photo: Timothy Hurst / IRENA)
 
“I am proud of the work we have done to make Massachusetts a leader in the clean energy revolution,” said Governor Patrick. “We understand that now more than ever we cannot leave our future to chance.”
 
Over 260 government leaders representing more than 100 countries attended today’s IRENA Council’s meeting. IRENA is an intergovernmental organization supporting countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future and serves as the main platform for international cooperation, a center of excellence and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.
 
In his remarks, Governor Patrick highlighted the Commonwealth’s nation-leading policies that are reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and addressing the impacts of climate change, while spurring economic growth across the Commonwealth. The Patrick Administration has supported a variety of strategies, including programs for GHG emission reductions, energy efficiency and renewable energy, which chart a path to a cleaner energy future and provide models for other states to follow. These strategies have yielded economic benefits as well, with 11.8 percent cleantech job growth in the last year; nearly 80,000 people are employed in the industry in Massachusetts.
 
"Because of the policies and actions of the Patrick Administration over the last seven years in renewable energy, energy efficiency and GHG reductions we are a national leader in clean energy, climate preparedness and job creation,” said DOER Commissioner Sylvia. “The Governor's address to IRENA today is recognition of that leadership and an opportunity for us all to work together to create a cleaner energy future across the globe."
 
"IRENA's Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review for 2014 puts a global focus on what we have seen at home in Massachusetts – that renewable energy adoption and economic prosperity are not mutually exclusive," said CEO of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Alicia Barton. "Massachusetts' clean energy policies have fueled double-digit job growth in each of the last two years and MassCEC applauds IRENA's efforts to drive renewable energy job growth all over the world."
 
Since 2007, solar capacity in Massachusetts has grown from three megawatts (MW) to over 500 MW, and will more than triple that by 2020. Over that same period, wind capacity in Massachusetts has grown from three MW to more than 103 MW; and Massachusetts is poised to be home to the Nation’s first offshore wind farm. The Patrick Administration has invested in infrastructure, like the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, to make Massachusetts a hub for this emerging industry.
 
Governor Patrick highlighted that, while Massachusetts leads the nation in several areas of clean energy and energy efficiency, there is still more work to do to protect our environment for this generation and the next. Last month, the Obama administration released a report, co-authored by over 300 independent scientists, which catalogued the evidence of climate change and its impact. The assessment demonstrates that climate change is an issue right now, not just for future generations, and those weather changes have implications for our economy, transportation, energy, water, agriculture, ecosystems and oceans. Yesterday, Governor Patrick announced his support for the Obama Administration’s and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft rules that will reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants by 30 percent by 2030 and greatly improve air quality across the nation.
 
Yesterday, Governor Patrick and members of the Massachusetts-UAE Innovation Partnership Mission 2014 visited the installation of a Massachusetts company’s solar-powered streetlights on a road in Masdar City to promote the Commonwealth’s growing clean energy sector. SolarOne provided 306 solar-powered streetlights for parking lot and roadway lighting following a field test with competitors from all over the world. In May, SolarOne was awarded an $89,000 grant with a $58,000 match under the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s InnovateMass program, for a partnership with the City of Somerville and CIMSON Software to demonstrate the company’s networked, off-the-grid solar-powered lighting for pedestrian and bicycle paths in Somerville.
 
In January, Governor Patrick directed Energy and Environmental Affairs to pursue strategies that would help Massachusetts adapt and be more resilient against these impacts. Working with a diverse group of stakeholders, the Patrick Administration is working to ensure emergency services can protect residents from inevitable impacts; assess risks and vulnerabilities to minimize impacts through careful planning; and protect and strengthen both our natural habitats and the Commonwealth’s infrastructure. Follow this link to see the sites of all clean energy projects in Massachusetts.
 
Current members of the IRENA Council:
 
Cameroon, Cyprus, France, Greece, Grenada, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Romania, Tonga, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay, Fiji, Germany. New Zealand and Poland act as alternates.

玉山科協再談大數據 魏宇峰、張宗堯分論醫療、金融


紐英崙玉山科技協會(MJNE五月三十一日晚,在劍橋市微軟研發中心探討“大數據-大未來“。張宗堯,魏宇峰分別從金融,醫療健保角度闡述,分析,應用海量數據,將是未來社會常態,要從這一領域尋找機會,應先從專精個別行業隻是起步。
            當天的會議由Vertex 製藥公司生物統計測定部門主任凌美秀博士主持,兩名講者都是麻省理工學院博士,分別為飛莓資本(譯音,Flyberry Capital)創始人兼首席執行官張宗堯,名稱暫時還無法公佈的一家初創公司創始人兼執行合夥人魏宇峰。
            根據一篇今年四月一日在Blue Dun上刊出的文章,大波士頓地區在2013年內,冒出不下十七家初創金融科技公司,使得這一領域的金融服務公司初創公司總數達到約50家之多。
            2011年在劍橋市創辦的飛莓資本,就是其中一家。最初是由天使投資人的五十萬美元起家,今年三月陸續和第一春公司(First Spring Corp.),以及澳洲的全球偵察基金(Scout Global Funds達成融資協議。
            張宗堯當天在會中表示,飛莓公司做的就是從數以千計的不同來源收集資訊,利用該公司建造的獨有分析平台,來做出更正確的經濟模式,進而幫助客戶管理資產。他們也為想要建立數據分析方案,或解決數據相關問題的公司,提供咨詢服務,包括預測地震,都是他們做的服務之一。
            他透露,經過這二,三年的不斷修訂,飛莓的資訊來源與分析平台都越來越紮實,也能更快速地提出答案。至於金融市場的股票投資,他指出,一般人容易受市場上的負面新聞報導影響,一時衝動地做出決定,但負面新聞有時反而能帶來正面結果,一般來說,長期持有的最終結果,是會有盈利的。
            魏宇峰當天從醫療護理行業的應用海量數據說起。他指出,美國的醫療護理開銷將在2019年時達到4.5兆元,約等於2013GDP29%。自從聯邦政府實施可負擔醫療保險法(ACA),拋出許多依照醫療品質付費的規定後,聯邦醫療護理(Medicare),聯邦醫療補助(Medicaid),以及保險公司付款給醫院的做法,都出現許多改變,紛紛要求醫院採取措施,減少病人的再度住院率,加強使用率,減少申報費用詐欺,改善效率等。這些要求使得醫療護理機構面對如何管理爆炸性成長的數據,如何整合零散瑣碎數據,如何把數據變成有用的資訊,如何很快地獲取關鍵績效指數,並做出決定等挑戰。
            魏宇峰認為,這現象至少在四個領域形成許多機會,包括整合數據,儲存及運用數據,分析數據,提供視覺畫的決策支援等。
            魏宇峰指出,醫療界目前面對的一大問題是如何減少病人的再度住院率。一般來說,當病人出院後,出人意料之外的,在三十天之內又住院了,就形成一宗再度住院案(readmission)。一般來說,有200300張病床的醫院,每年約有380萬元,或9.6%的總預算是浪費在不必要的再度住院上。根據可負擔醫療保險法,聯邦醫療護理(Medicare)及聯邦醫療補助(Medicaid)服務中心(CMS)從2012年開始就開始向再度住院率過高的醫院徵收罰款。這種做法逼使醫療界紛紛轉向海量數據業求救,希望找出方法預測,並從而減少病人的再度住院率。其中的一項實驗性做法,獲得改善50%的成績。
            魏宇峰認為,海量數據的未來將是有許多數據會來自可穿載設備,數據不成結構,無監督的學習等。
            紐英崙玉山科技協會的這場講座,原本有三名講者。預定講談海量數據與地方政府的劍橋市議員張禮能,因故未能出席。
            查詢玉山科協概況,可上網www.mj-ne.org

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            紐英倫玉山科董事與講者合影。左起,陳翠玲,黃瑞琪,魏宇峰,張劭聿,張宗堯,貝克寧,康麗雪,凌秀美等人。(菊子攝)

            兩名講者魏宇峰(左),張宗堯(右)都是麻省理工學院博士。(菊子攝)

王宏隆率團巡訪大波士頓 示範"台灣巧藝讚“


中國龍獅藝陣協會訪問團昨(二)日應麻州摩頓市市長葛帝生(Gary Christenson)之邀,前往摩頓市府拜會,還順道給無二烤肉店的開張剪綵擺攤助陣。
過去這五年來,由於中國龍獅藝陣協會行政總監王宏隆的人脈,以及中國民俗藝術的廣受歡迎,該會每年都應邀來訪美國。
今年該會由擅舞獅,寫書法,1994年曾獲台灣薪傳獎的王宏隆擔任團長,和捏麵人師傅王清榮,畫糖師傅呂國佃三人組成訪問團,以“台灣巧藝讚“為主題,分別為在華府的雙橡園國宴,台美人媽媽教室,在波士頓的美東中文學校,以及紐約的私人會所展演台灣民俗藝術。
在新英格蘭中文學校協會會長陳式儀協助下,他們在波士頓逗留期間,還去了麻州,新罕布夏州等地的八所主流學校,二所中文學校,做民俗教學展示。
摩頓市市長葛帝生在美東中文學校年會中遇見王宏隆等人,對他們展演的台灣技藝大感興趣,事後發電郵給王宏隆等人,邀請他們有空時到摩頓市拜訪,九月參加摩頓市將舉辦的首屆龍舟節。
正好陳式儀準備拜訪摩頓市長,感謝他出席美東中文學校年會做嘉賓,他們就順應時機的昨日往訪,送上一幅鑲框的“雲如福”書法,以及一個模型獅頭做紀念。沒想到摩頓市長正好昨日要為“無二烤肉”店在摩頓市開張剪綵,還被市長拉了去湊熱鬧,在那也擺起攤來,展示捏麵人,畫糖。
在“台灣巧藝讚”拜會各主流學校期間,協助翻譯的路永宜透露,他們甚至遠到新罕布夏州去展示。每所學校師生對王清榮在一兩分鐘內就能捏出唐三藏,孫悟空,豬八戒等栩栩如生,色彩豔麗的捏麵人,呂國佃在幾秒鐘內就畫成各種圖案的畫糖,興趣濃厚極了。每次展示,她都聽到不絕於耳的讚嘆聲。
王宏隆表示,有機會多次到美國展演台灣民俗藝術,宣揚中華文化,是他們的榮幸。六月三日之後,他們將轉赴紐約。

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            陳式儀夫婦(右起),陸永宜,大波士頓中華文化協會會長冼鳳明(左一)邀“台灣巧藝讚”的王宏隆(左起),呂國佃,王清榮等人到文協家庭夜做示範。路永宜還在現場擺出“孩子暑假有去處了嗎?”的告示牌,提醒家長們,今年暑假波士頓有“瘋一夏”馬戲體驗營。(菊子攝)

            文協的小朋友們圍觀“台灣巧藝讚”的捏麵人,畫糖。(菊子攝)

            王宏隆(右)拜會摩頓市長葛帝生(左)時,送上書法,獅頭等紀念品。(王宏隆提供)

            王宏隆在主流學校展示他獨特的書法。(王宏隆提供)

昆市亞協表揚麥珍妮、黃伍翠霞 籌款服務青少年


昆市亞協服務中心(QARI)五月三十日晚在昆市龍鳳大酒樓,舉辦第七屆社區宴,表揚麥珍妮,黃伍翠霞,感謝昆市公校,並由麻州眾議員陳德基主持拍賣,為該中心青少年項目籌款。
            當晚的節目由潘鑑成,陳海恩主持,華林工夫學院舞獅,會長張永鏗,鑽石贊助機構代表,華人醫務中心執行長衛優俊先後致辭,獎學金委員會主席Abby Heiu Nguyen-BurkeTim Wismar頒發獎學金給七名青少年。
            QARI在會中感謝了龍鳳大酒樓,東方銀行,昆士醫療中心等鑽石贊助機構,以及康卡斯(Comcast),金門食品,道富集團,塔芙茨醫療中心等翠玉贊助機構,頒發遠見獎給曾任該會董事,創辦有音樂社,太極會的麥珍妮,頒發無名英雄獎給在道富集團工作,為許多活動默默擔任義工的黃伍翠霞,還頒發社區夥伴獎給與該中心合作,鼓勵青少年參與社區服務,學習課外知識的昆市公校。
            QARI表示,該中心為籌款辦理青少年服務項目舉辦社區宴七年以來,迄今已發出不下二萬六千元獎學金,每年有不下250名青少年參與社區服務,時間總計逾7000小時。該中心的理想是“培養未來的領袖”
2013年八月正式把機構中文名稱改為“亞協服務中心”的QARIQuincy Asian Resource, Inc.),五月三十一日還追隨大波士頓社區機構腳步,也開始以拍賣方式籌款。身為該中心創辦人之一的麻州眾議員陳德基,這晚當拍賣主持者,表示兩名拍賣籌款共同主席,龍鳳集團少東梅沛傑,QARI青年項目主任譚偉翔將比賽誰的拍賣成績好,為現場活動增添不少樂趣。
拍賣時,一名西人女士,亞協服務中心會長張永鏗各捐一千元,贊助十六名青少年學習。 刻正參選麻州州長的麻州財政廳廳長葛羅斯曼(Steve Grossman)也在現場允諾捐款五百元。
當晚出席的政要,除了昆市市長柯奇(Tom Koch),多名昆市議員外,刻正參選麻州副州長的劍橋市議員張禮能,也列席座中。


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            麥珍妮(立者)獲頒遠見獎,開保險公司的老友司徒福柱(左)開懷祝賀。(菊子攝)

            麻州眾議員陳德基(後)主持拍賣,龍鳳集團少東梅沛傑(右起),QARI青年項目主任譚偉翔準備為拍賣成績衝刺。(菊子攝)

            張禮能(左起)為競選麻州副州長進昆市參加亞協服務中心活動,受到Fuji 餐廳集團老闆梁戰士等人歡迎。(菊子攝)

            麻州眾議員陳德基首次在亞裔社區內主持拍賣。(菊子攝)

Patrick Administration Highlights Massachusetts Clean Energy Company in the United Arab Emirates


Gov. Patrick (center) and (from left to right) Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Innovation and Industry Support Senior Director Jeremy McDiarmid, SolarOne’s Founder and CEO Moneer Azzam, Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Mark Sylvia and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Alicia Barton, and visit a SolarOne solar-powered streetlight installation on a road in Masdar City.

MASDAR CITY, United Arab Emirates – Tuesday, June 3, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) CEO Alicia Barton and Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Commissioner Mark Sylvia yesterday visited the installation of a Massachusetts company’s solar-powered streetlights on a road in Masdar City to promote the Commonwealth’s growing clean energy sector as part of a trade mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) led by Governor Patrick.

“Massachusetts companies are seeing their products succeed in the global marketplace, while creating jobs and economic opportunity here at home,” said MassCEC CEO Alicia Barton. “It’s exciting to see the signs of Massachusetts innovation halfway around the world.”

In 2009, SolarOne provided 306 solar-powered streetlights for parking lot and roadway lighting at Masdar City following a field test with competitors from all over the world.  SolarOne’s streetlights were able to withstand a severe sandstorm and multiple cloudy days, setting them apart from the competition.

“We’re proud that the Massachusetts clean energy marketplace is vibrant and serves as a test bed for innovators who are bringing their technologies abroad,” said Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Mark Sylvia.

In May, SolarOne was awarded an $89,000 grant, with a $58,000 match, under MassCEC’s InnovateMass program, for a partnership with the City of Somerville and CIMCON Software to demonstrate the company’s networked, off-the-grid solar-powered lighting for pedestrian and bicycle paths in Somerville.

“Massachusetts and the UAE are leading hubs of sustainable technology innovation,” said Moneer Azzam, founder and CEO of SolarOne. “This experience and idea exchange will deliver payback with new economic engines, regional job growth and exciting new tools to address the planet’s energy and climate-change challenges. SolarOne is proud to exemplify this and thrilled to participate in this cooperation.” 

The visit came as the group traveled to Masdar City, an urban development, 35 minutes southeast of Abu Dhabi that is heralded as a blueprint for the future of sustainable communities. In 2008, Masdar City broke ground and embarked on a journey to develop the world’s most sustainable eco-city, focusing on use of clean energy, electric vehicles and energy efficiency to reduce the city’s carbon footprint. The city is hub of innovation, and includes the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level established with the ongoing support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

The Massachusetts – UAE Innovation Partnership Mission is a mission to strengthen the state’s partnership with the UAE and expand business opportunities between the two countries in the clean-tech innovation, life sciences and academic sectors.