Friday, December 28, 2007

HROCC winter ski trip, Jan. 12, 2008

Dear friends,
After survey, the date of the ski trip is determined and it will be held on Jan. 12. Please send email to HarvardROCC@gmail.com if you are interested, including NAME, SCHOOL and CELLPHONE #. Please do not hesitate to invite your friends to come, too!
It will be a one-day trip, 8am to 8pm, to Wachusett Mountain, and let me briefly explain the cost here. If you are a beginner and are not confident with learning on your own, I suggest that you join the beginner package, $74, including equip rental and lower mountain lift ticket. For those who want to ski without taking a lesson(as I did the first time last week), the equip rental fee is $32(the same for snowboard and ski), and lower mountain lift ticket is $35. ($49 for all areas.) So totally the cost is either $74, or $67, or 81. The round-tour commuter rail ticket costs $15.5. Basically we will take a shuttle bus at 4:45pm and come back, but if you are willing to stay for more fun, there is also a shuttle bus at around 9:00pm.
Please have an idea how you would like to do on that day. I will ask for the decisions on the train and collect fees to buy tickets for you. So be sure to prepare the cash. It will be more efficient and let me remind you that we have only about 5-6 hours of play. Time is money. :)

Best wishes and Happy New Year! (In advance~)
HROCC President, Chien Yang-Ting
ytchien@fas.harvard.edu

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

HROCC winter ski trip

希望大家寒假都過的愉快!
一月五日或是十二日(星期六),HROCC將舉辦今年的滑雪活動!在這邊先做個調查
地點是Wachusett Mountain
當日來回,不住宿。早上八點在Porter Square集合,晚上八點前回來
我們將乘坐Commuter Rail到Fitchburg,之後坐Shuttle Bus到滑雪場,火車票來回共$15.5
滑雪場租裝備與Lift Ticket(lower mountain)約$67
如果是初學者可參加$74的beginner package(包含額外課程)
請有興趣的會友寄信到HarvardROCC@gmail.com,註明
姓名:
學院:
電話:(方便集合連絡)
想要參加的日期:
同學會將統計並選擇一天舉辦!
HROCC會長簡揚庭敬邀
ytchien@fas.harvard.edu
857-928-5528

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

北美洲台灣研究學會徵稿啟事 [截稿期限12/20]

NATSA is a non-profit, non-political, research-oriented organization. In the past fourteen years, we have been striving to promote Taiwan studies in the academia of North America and to provide an intellectual forum for Taiwanese students who are studying abroad to present their very own research in public. Therefore, we sincerely wish our CFP can reach every single Taiwanese student in the United States and Canada. (In case you were interested in knowing more about us and our Board of Adviser, please visit our website:
http://www.na-tsa.org/index.htm)

Our deadline for abstract submission this year has been extended through December 20th. We hope our fellow students can utilize the break to write up their abstracts and submit to our conference. By this mean, we are looking forward to more Taiwanese students' participation in this exhilarating conference next year in Seattle.

Friday, December 14, 2007

國立台灣大學工程科學系光機電組徵聘助理教授以上專任教師壹名

預計起聘日期 : 公元 2008年8月 1日。
收件截止日期 : 公元 2007年12月 31日。
徵聘領域 : 微電子及電子電路設計。
應徵資格 : 具電子、電機博士學位(具電子、電機學士學位,有學術成就或有相關工作教學經驗者優先考慮)。

開授課程 : 電子學、邏輯電路及電子電路設計等專業課程。

申請資料 :
1. 履歷自傳及聯絡地址 (含E-mail ) 。
2. 博士學位證書影本或應屆畢業證明。
3. 著作目錄。
4. 推薦函至少二封。
5. 三年內代表著作一篇。
6. 五年內參考著作。
7. 請註明申請職位等級:助理教授、副教授或教授。

聯絡方式:
1. 台北市106羅斯福路四段一號
國立台灣大學工程科學系
蔡進發 主任收。
2. 電話:02-33665791
3 . 傳真:02-23929885
4. E-mail: jftsai@ntu.edu.tw
5. Web-site: http://www.esoe.ntu.edu.tw

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

新唐人全球華人新年晚會 Chinese New Year Spectacular



"Wow!... a visit to a magical Shangrila!"- Performing Arts INSIDER

"This is the true expression and manifestation of China's 5,000 years of history and civilization."- Corriere Della Sera, Italy's top newspaper

"It really is beautiful. The costumes are gorgeous. Beautiful!"- WABC Eyewitness News

新年晚會!一月十、十一、十二日於中國城的Opera House,由新唐人電視台舉辦的全球巡迴華人新年晚會將為大家帶來年節的溫暖和氣氛!團體訂票十張以上可以打九折呢!(不含最低價位$38的票)請有興趣會友來信,同學會將為大家統計人數,幫助大家享受優惠!詳細資訊請至http://zh-hant.bestchineseshows.com/home查看。

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

想參加哈佛一年一度的Dudley Winter Waltz嗎?

這個星期六晚上八點三十分在Dudley House有"緊急"華爾滋課程,接下來九點半到十二點半就是舞會了!
事先買票的話比較便宜(15),可以請住宿舍的朋友幫忙買票,希望有興趣的會友踴躍參加這個難得的舞會~
轉錄:
********************
* Saturday 12/8/2007
********************
Winter Waltz -- 8:30p - 12:30p -- Main Dining Room

Tickets also on sale in the Dudley Dining Hall
Mon, Tues, Thurs -- 12:30-1:30
Mon, Tues, Wed -- 6:30-7:30

Once a year Dudley transforms itself into a winter wonderland and bathes itself in barely recognizable graduate students spinning and swirling away to the live ecstasy of the Dudley House Orchestra. It soaks them in champagne and cider, and sprinkles on some chocolate covered strawberries, cakes, and shrimp cocktail. A delightfully dizzy night for all! Come dance, mingle, and relax at the Winter Waltz. 8:30pm-9:30pm pick up some moves at the free waltz class, 9:30-12:30 dance to live music, or sit back and enjoy. Black tie optional (and encouraged). Tickets on sale Monday, November 19 at the Dudley House Office (3rd floor Lehman Hall)), $15 in advance, $20 at the door (if available). Open to Dudley House Members and their guests. Proper age
ID (US Driver's License, International Passport) for alcohol.
Questions? Contact Will at yuen@fas.harvard.edu

轉錄:MIT Harvard BU Movie Night "The Passage"

From MIT ROCSA:

Dear All,

We are going to have a movie screening event this Saturday.

The movie will be "The Passage".

地點: MIT Sidney Pacific Multipurpose Room
http://s-p.mit.edu/about_sp/directions.php
時間: 12/8 Sat. , 6:20pm

Please refer to the attached files for details.

Best,
Cheng-Hsun

Saturday, December 1, 2007

中韓棒球亞錦賽!

TVBS-N現在線上電視直播亞錦賽www.im.tv
大家閒暇之餘一起幫台灣加油吧!

Friday, November 30, 2007

McKinsey & Company - career opportunities - December 10 Application

McKinsey & Company is a management consulting firm that advises senior management of the world's leading organizations on issues of strategy, organization, technology, and operations. We are always on the lookout for high caliber individuals to help us fulfill our mission: 1) to help our clients make positive, lasting and substantial improvements to their performance, and 2) to build a great firm that is able to attract, develop, excite and retain exceptional people.

If you like the idea of a career alternative that will stimulate and challenge, together with the opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a supportive, team-based environment, please apply for a position or program with McKinsey & Company.

FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES IN OFFICES WORLDWIDE
Ph.D. students, Post-docs, M.D. students, Interns, Residents, Fellows and non-M.B.A. Masters* students are invited to apply.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications are due by December 10th, 2007 - to submit an application, please visit our website at www.apd.mckinsey.com and click on "Apply Now". If you will be finished with your studies in 2008 you should apply for a permanent position by the deadline above. Medical interns, residents and fellows finishing in 2009 may also apply now, for a permanent position, to receive an early decision. Interviews will take place across the country in late January/early February 2008

* Please note that Masters students applying for full time positions should have completed their undergrad before July 1, 2004. If you completed your undergrad after this date, please visit www.mckinsey.com/usschools to learn more about our Business Analyst opportunities.

PAID INTERNSHIPS IN SELECT WORLDWIDE OFFICES
Ph.D. students, Post-Docs, M.D. students, Interns, Residents, Fellows and non-M.B.A. Masters* students are invited to apply.

The paid Associate Internship program is the best opportunity to explore management consulting at McKinsey. It gives each participant the opportunity to work on a client project as a member of a McKinsey team. The program is offered by several offices worldwide** and lasts 4-12 weeks, during the spring, summer or fall of 2008 depending on the office and the availability of the intern. To learn more about this and other programs, visit our website at www.apd.mckinsey.com/ opportunities.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications are due by December 10th, 2007 - to submit an application, please visit our website at www.apd.mckinsey.com and click on "Apply Now". Only those completing their program in 2009 are eligible for the internship. Interviews will take place across the country in late January/early February 2008

* Please note that Masters students applying for an internship should have completed their undergrad before July 1, 2005. If you completed your undergrad after this date, please visit www.mckinsey.com/ usschools to learn more about our Business Analyst opportunities.

**A list of offices that participated in our 2007 internship program is available on our website. Applicants invited to interview will have a chance to revisit their office preferences before and during interviews, when the 2008 participating offices are finalized.

INSIGHT- A 3-DAY INSIDER'S LOOK INTO MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Ph.D. students, Post-Docs, M.D. students, Interns, Residents, Fellows and non-M.B.A. Masters* students are invited to apply.

McKinsey offers comprehensive seminars covering a range of topics important to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications for Insight Engineering & Science and Insight Healthcare are due in early May 2008 (application deadline is TBD). Both programs will take place in July
More details will be available in early 2008 on our website at www.apd.mckinsey.com/opportunities.

* Please note that Masters students applying for an Insight program should have completed their undergrad before July 1, 2005. If you completed your undergrad after this date, please visit www.mckinsey.com/usschools to learn more about our Business Analyst opportunities.

Visit our website at www.apd.mckinsey.com to learn more about McKinsey & Company. The website features profiles of consultants with backgrounds similar to your own, information about selection criteria, application tips, and the on-line application form.

Please contact your recruiter should you have questions:
Emily Marquis
McKinsey & Company
Emily_Marquis@mckinsey.com

Thursday, November 29, 2007

GSC Conference and Summer Research Grants

每一位GSAS的同學在註冊的時候都會被"半自動"地被扣一筆GSC Fee,有沒有什麼方法可以賺回來呢?
如果你需要到外地開會、或是在夏天進行研究計畫,那麼,這就是個好機會!
GSC提供了Conference and Summer Research Grants給每一位繳交了GSC Fee的同學申請,只要該系有代表參加每一次的GSC例會。
會議補助高可以補助70%或是不超過$1000的旅費,夏季研究獎助則的補助則最高可有$1000。
相關細節與表格,請參考:
Conference & Summer Research Grants

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

2008 Red Sox Ticket Pax Available on December 8


2008 Sox Pax will be available beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 8 via redsox.com in conjunction with "Christmas at Fenway".

Each pack includes one ticket for each game in the pack. Fans will be allowed to purchase up to four seats per pack, up to two pax, subject to availability.

All game times are subject to change. Sox Pax tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.

The Scientist as Citizen: A two-part workshop on the communication of science

The Scientist as Citizen 
A two-part workshop on the communication of science 
    
December 11 and 18, 6PM-9PM 
Harvard University Center for the Environment 
24 Oxford St., 3rd Floor, Seminar Room 
  
Cornelia Dean, science writer and former science editor of The New York Times and a lecturer in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard. 
  
    Since the British chemist and novelist C.P. Snow gave his famous lecture on “the two cultures” 50 years ago, many people have bewailed what he called the gulf of incomprehension between scientists and the lay public.  Today this gulf is wider than ever. And, as more and more political decisions hinge on matters of science, it has big implications for the functioning of democracy. 
    Whether the issue is climate change, stem cell research, or the Strategic Defense Initiative, questions of science come into play. But too often the voices of scientists are missing from the debate, leaving voters vulnerable to anyone with an axe to grind, an agenda to advance or money to make. 
    In part, that is because scientists are trained to stay out of the public arena. It is also because, as a group, they have difficulty explaining science in terms ordinary people can understand.  As a result, the voters have little reliable guidance as they attempt to sort out the claims and counterclaims of one side of an issue or the other. 
    To address the problems, the Harvard University Center for the Environment will offer a two-part workshop on December 11 and 18 for graduate students and post-docs pursuing a career in the sciences.  It has two aims. The first goal is to remind scientists that their obligations extend beyond research and publication in the scholarly literature – they have an affirmative obligation as citizens to participate in our democracy and speak out on matters of public importance, especially when the debate hinges on scientific information. Its second goal is to offer practical suggestions for communicating their ideas more effectively. 
  
The workshop is limited to 25 participants – attendance at both sessions is required. Dinner will be served! 

RSVP to James Clem, HUCE Managing Director, clem@fas.harvard.edu

Asia Leaders Speakers Series: Gavin Ni, Founder and CEO of Zero2IPO

Subject: China's VCPE industry and its future outlook

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Time: 12-1pm

Location: E51-372

Website: http://www.zero2ipocap.com/ourteam.asp

Lunch: Yes

Cosponsored by MIT Sloan Asian Business Club (MIT ABC Club) and MIT Venture Capitol & Private Equity Club (MIT VCPE Club)


Gavin's Bio:

Gavin Ni, Managing Director, the Founder, CEO and President of Zero2IPO. Since 1999, he has built up Zero2IPO into the most influential and active venture capital research and advisory institution, as well as the most extensive venture capitalist and entrepreneur network in China

Gavin was once the President of Tsinghua Entrepreneurs Club (TEC) in 1998-1999 and founder and chief organizer of Tsinghua Business Plan Competition. He also served as the Editor-in-chief of China Technology Information Magazine in late 1999. 

Gavin was the active promoter of new economy, entrepreneurship and venture capital in China and has written and translated several books including "Digital Commerce" published by China Plan Press in 1998, an entrepreneurship Primer on Tsinghua Campus published by China Reform Press, "Venture Capital Tide" which was published by Guangming Daily Press in 1999, "Road to success" which was also published by Guangming Daily Press in 2000. Gavin was also invited to speak at many venture capital and hi-tech related events in Silicon Valley, 
BostonParisLondon,TokyoTaipei, Hong Kong, BeijingShanghai, Shenzhen and other cities. Especially, he is one of the few Chinese invited to speak in Harvard UniversityStanfordUniversity, UC Berkeley, INSEAD and Oxford University

Gavin also served as Board Directors in several hi-tech companies and new media companies. He was the investor or financing advisor for more than 30 hi-growth companies in 
China.

Gavin graduated from 
Hunan University with a Bachelor's Degree of Engineering Mechanics, and graduated from Tsinghua University with a Master Degree of Engineering Mechanical and as a Ph.D. from School of Economics and Management inTsinghua University.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The World Film Premiere of "An Islamic Conscience: The Aga Khan and the Ismailis"

The World Film Premiere of


AN ISLAMIC CONSCIENCE: The Aga Khan and the Ismailis


6 pm, Monday December 3

JFK Jr. Forum, Kennedy School of Government

(click for map <http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/main/directions.htm> )


See the trailer @ www.agakhanfilm.org


As the divide between the Muslim world and the West continues to grow, it is

time to hear the story of a Muslim leader who has been persevering for fifty

years to promote a vision of pluralism, religious tolerance, and positive

social action. This is the first documentary in 45 years on the Aga Khan,

the leader of the world¹s Shia Ismaili Muslims. What does he have to say

about this post 9-11 world? And can his example help to bridge the growing

divide?


The film will be followed by a Panel Discussion with:


Firas Ahmad: Deputy Editor of Islamica Magazine (KSG '05)

Ali Asani: Professor of the Practice of Indo-Muslim Languages and Culture

(Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations)

Bill Cran: Emmy Award-Winning Director

Shamir Allibhai: Filmmaker and Producer (HDS '09)

Moderated by Jocelyne Cesari: Director of the Islam in the West Program


This event is cosponsored by the Divinity School, Initiative on Religion and

International Affairs, the Islam in the West Program, and the Kennedy School

Muslim Caucus. For more information about the event, please contact Kamron

Mitchell (Kamron_Mitchell@harvard.edu).

Globalizing Modern Chinese Literature: Sinophone and Diasporic Writings

December 6-8, 2007
CGIS S20, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138
Organizers: David Der-wei Wang (Harvard University) and Jing Tsu (Yale University)
Cosponsors: the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University, the Department of East Asian Languages and Literature at Yale University, CCK Foundation Inter-University Center for Sinology U.S.A., and the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University.

For more information, participant bios, and paper abstracts, please visit


哈佛論壇-生命的啟示

時間:2007121  週六 2:00 pm

主持人:政治大學經濟系教授李紀珠

主講人:天主教樞機主教單國璽、台灣弱勢病患權益促進會秘書長楊玉欣

地點:臺北市立圖書館總館(台北市建國南路二段145)會議室10

連絡處:中華民國哈佛大學校友會

電話:02-23586931 傳真:02-23586935

哈佛論壇-生命的啟示講座回函

Monday, November 26, 2007

Telling Science Stories on Television


Paula Apsell, executive producer of the acclaimed PBS Series NOVA, will visit ES 207 (Communicating Science) Tuesday, Nov. 27 to talk about the pleasures, problems and potential of telling science stories on television. The class meets at 1PM in the Daly Conference Room on the first floor of 24 Oxford St. She will probably speak -- and make her points with television clips --for about an hour.

All are welcome!


網路禮拜一採購日


2005年開始,美國的國家零售聯盟(National Retail Federation)正式將感恩節後的第一個週一定名為Cyber Monday,還建立了一個網站(http://www.cybermonday.com)來介紹各家線上零售業者的當日促銷活動。

這一天促銷活動的顧客對象主要是感恩節後開始上班的線上消費者,因此大部分的促銷活動會搭配免費運送或是線上折價。但是否真的物超所值,就見仁見智了。

老話一句,不買最省錢!

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Black Friday Shopping!

感恩節(每年十一月第四個星期四)後的星期五,通常是全美瘋狂大拍賣的一天。有許多的店家會從半夜就開始限時拍賣特價商品。但是商家一點也不瘋狂!因為破盤大拍賣的商品通常都是要過季、下市的;當季最流行的,通常折扣並不會下殺到破盤價。也因為從天沒亮就開始大拍賣,因此稱之為Black Friday。

那麼,各家特價消息要去哪裡看呢?

通常感恩節當天的報紙都會夾報很多店家的促銷廣告,可以參考。網路上也有,比如說http://bfads.net/等等,可以用在網路搜尋到。

遠近馳名的Wrentham Village Premium Outlets在黑色星期五的凌晨零時就會開張,一直賣到晚上10點。雖然有眾多的停車位,但是還是很容易客滿。但是有幾個時段是適合進場的,比如說,早上9點左右(凌晨進場的顧客差不多買好要回家)、下午2至4點(早上進場的顧客差不多買好要回家)、下午6點等等。

當然,採購時,還是要有理性、冷靜、清醒的頭腦。畢竟不買才是最省錢。

Nike Store Holiday Party in Boston

Boston Niketown
Newbury & Exeter
Time: Nov. 29, 5:30PM
617-267-3400


Rule and Reform in the Giants: China and India Compared

Rule and Reform in the Giants: China and India Compared

A Two-Day Conference


Friday, November 30


10-10:30am

Editors’ Introduction

, Devesh Kapur, University of Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth Perry, Harvard

University


10:30am-12pm

What holds the giants together? I. Nationalism and the Idea of China/India


China: Zhao Suisheng, University of Denver


India: Sudipta Kaviraj, Columbia University


1:30-3pm

What holds the giants together? II. Institutions and Center-Sub-national

relations


China: Yang Dali, University of Chicago


India: Nirvikar Singh, University of California, Santa Cruz


3:15pm-4:45pm

Political Process. I. Democracy and Authoritarianism


China: Bruce Dickson, George Washington University


India: Pratap Mehta, Center for Policy Research, New Delhi



Saturday, December 1


9-10:30am

Political Processes. II. Majorities, Minorities and Separatist Movements


China: Gardner Bovingdon, Indiana University


India: Sanjib Baruah, Bard College


10:45am-12:15pm

Reform Processes and Outcomes. I. The Development Record


China: Martin Whyte, Harvard University


India: Lant Pritchett, Harvard University (formerly The World Bank)


1:45-3:15pm

Reform Processes and Outcomes. II. The Politics of Economic Reform


China: Mary Gallagher, Cornell University


India: Devesh Kapur, University of Pennsylvania


3:30-4:30pm

Wrap-Up


Seminar Room S020, Concourse Level, Center for Government and

 International Affairs (CGIS), South Building 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge

Co-sponsored by the Asia Center and the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies,

Harvard University, and the Center for the Advanced Study of India,

 University of Pennsylvania

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Korea Institute Summer Internship and Travel Grant Colloquium

Korea Institute Summer Internship and Travel Grant Colloquium 
Thursday, November 29, 4pm
Diane J. Choi (Harvard College, History and Literature, '10), The Chosun Ilbo Internship: A Critique
Kate Nyhan (Harvard College, History, '06), Protecting Korean Cultural Properties and Promoting Korean Culture Abroad: Conflicting Goals?
Charles Joseph Wells (Harvard College, Social Studies, '10), Closer to Home
Jeffrey Kwong (Harvard College, Government, '08-'09), China's Koreans: Ethnic Minority Policy in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Region
SangJoon Lee (Harvard College, Social Studies, '08), Experience at the National Assembly & Summer Research
Abe Riesman (Harvard College, Social Studies/East Asian Studies, '08), Nationalism and Internationalism at the Korean Minjok Leadership Academy
Youn-mi Kim (Ph.D. Candidate, Chinese Art, History of Art and Architecture Department), Comparative Research on the Tradition of Enshrining Dharma Relics Inside Chinese and Korean Pagodas
Room S050, CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge St.

“Open Transcript: Grass-roots Protest in Housing Reform in Urban China”

20th Century China Seminar
“Open Transcript: Grass-roots Protest in Housing Reform in Urban China
Thursday, November 29, 4-5:30pm

Qin Shao, Professor of History, College of New Jersey
CGIS Building, 1730 Cambridge Street, Room S153
Sponsored by the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies

China Study Seminar

China Study Seminar
Wednesday, November 28, 4-5:30pm
Shengli Feng, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University 
Discussant
HU Chirui, Beijing University
Chair: Chang Xinxin, Visiting Scholar, Fairbank Center, Harvard University
Knafel Building, 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, Room N262

Sponsored by the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies
Please note: Program will be in Chinese.

"The State of Xinjiang Studies"

The Committee on Inner Asian and Altaic Studies Lunchtime Lectures
“The State of Xinjiang Studies”
Wednesday, November 28, 1-2pm
Gardner Bovingdon, Indiana University, Bloomington 
CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street, Room S050, on & 
Contact: iaas@fas.harvard.edu or 617-495-3777.

Conference: Autonomy of Tibet

Conference: Autonomy of Tibet
Wednesday, November 28 and Thursday, November 29, 2007, 9am-5pm
Harvard University CGIS South Building, Room S-250
Conference Coordinator: Lobsang Sangay
Co-sponsored by the Fairbank Center, the Asia Center, Isdell Foundation, and the East Asian Legal Studies Program, Harvard University
For information, contact: wtien@fas.harvard.edu  Telephone: 617-495-4046

新英格蘭區國立成功大學校友會聚餐

There will be a warm dinner gather for NCKU (National Cheng Kung University) alumni on Dec.1,  2007.
This annual NCKU gathering brings together alumni in residence in New England. 
Jackie Lee (email: jackylee@media.mit.edu ) will coordinate with logistics if you need any transportation.

哈佛大學宇文所安教授與田曉菲教授將於國立臺灣大學演講

國立臺灣大學人文社會高等研究院與中文學系合辦人文講座


宇文所安教授(哈佛大學比較文學系系主任):

  宇文所安教授,本名斯蒂芬.歐文(Stephen Owen), 1972年以博士論文《韓愈與孟郊的詩》獲耶魯大學東亞系文學博士學位,隨即執教耶魯大學。並於1982年應聘哈佛大學。

(1)11/22(週四)09:30-11:30 史中有史---論文學史寫作 (臺大文學院會議室)

(2)11/26(週一)15:00-17:00 說煙--想像的借代(臺大文學院會議室)

活動詳介:http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~ntuihs/05forum-h09.htm


田曉菲教授(哈佛大學東亞語言與文明學系):

  田曉菲教授於1989年畢業於北京大學英文系,1998年於哈佛大學取得比較文學系的博士學位,2005年擔任哈佛大學東亞語言與文明學系副教授。

(1)11/23(週五)09:30-11:30 中古時代「南」、「北」觀念的文化建構 (臺大中文系會議室)

(2)11/27(週二)15:00-17:00錯置-- 一位中古詩人與三種清抄本(臺大文學院會議室)

活動詳介:http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~ntuihs/05forum-h10.htm

Monday, November 19, 2007

當老師還是當學生要看哪家餐廳而定

在哈佛,每具有一個身分,就會有一張特製Harvard ID。同一個人的不同Harvard ID各自會有不同的使用期限。比如說,STUDENT身分的Harvard ID就直到畢業才作廢,但是每學期的助教身分,就只到學期結束。所以在哈佛,有可能一個人有好幾張Harvard ID。但是只有學生身分的Harvard ID才會在上面註明STUDENT,教職員(包括研究生助教)的就不會有附註。不同的身分,自然也會有不同的權限,例如借書時間,就看你要刷哪一張Harvard ID。當Harvard ID 遺失時,教職員可以免費補發一次,學生得要乖乖繳交高昂手續費才能補發。

在餐廳,也大有不同。

哈佛有一種可以線上儲值的Crimson Cash,儲值成功後,Harvard ID就可以拿來在學校公寓或宿舍洗衣服、烘衣服,也可以在校園內餐廳刷卡付帳。

哈佛有多個校園餐廳或咖啡廳,都是由Harvard University Dining Services所經營,通常東西都不便宜,只是圖個方便。在這些校園餐廳或是咖啡廳刷卡付帳前,最好先打聽一下教職員身分跟學生身分的計價方式有何不同,是否有需要在結帳時提醒櫃檯人員自己的身分。比如說,在Science Center的Greenhouse或是Bauer Center的餐廳付帳時,學生消費不扣稅,教職員則要扣稅。在法學院的Harkness Cafeteria,則是教職員消費有打折,學生沒有。

其實,多個身分,自由轉換,在哈佛生活,是自然不過的事了。

The 12th EUROPEAN CAREER FAIR

Are you interested in working in Europe? Or do you want to pursue a PhD, a post-doc, or an academic career? 
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The 12th EUROPEAN CAREER FAIR



February 1, 2008: Panel discussion-Internationalization of European research 
February 2, 2008: MIT: CAREER FAIR DAY and presentations 
February 3-4, 2008 Marriott Hotel, Cambridge: interviews for selected candidates 
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SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TODAY!


The DEADLINE for resume submission is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2007. 

Upload your resume in PDF FORMAT at: 
www.euro-career.com 

Representatives of European companies will be recruiting for permanent positions and internships worldwide. In addition to this, major European universities and research institutions will participate to promote European science and technology. 

All areas of research and study are welcome! Graduate students, professional degrees and post-docs are especially encouraged to apply. 

Participants in the recent European Career Fair include: 

Acciona, Altran, Arcelor, Baker Hughes, BASF, BBVA, Bekaert, BMW, BNP Paribas, Bosch, Commerzbank, Continental, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post, Drager, EADS, Finmeccanica,GE, Genzyme, Goldman Sachs, HypoVereinsbank, Lufthansa, Merck, Michelin, Monitor, Novartis, Optiver,P&G,RAG, Saint-Gobain, Schlumberger, Siemens, Total, Trumph, TIM 

In honor of the European Career Fair at MIT, which will have a strong S&T component this year, the European Commission, together with the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI), will host a panel discussion on the Internationalization of European research. Speakers from the top echelons of the public and private research enterprise from both sides of the Atlantic will offer analyses. The event will be of relevance to all with an interest in European scientific policy and research and those considering a research career or collaboration in Europe. It will take place on the afternoon of February 1 at MIT (exact time, location and speakers TBA) and will be followed by a reception. 
Registration required. For more information or to register, visit Career Fair Registration 

Any questions? candidate@euroclub.mit.edu 

獎學金多多益善

身處於Cambridge/Boston如此物價高昂的地方,各項生活開銷也是一筆不小的支出。
除了爸媽牌獎學金與系上獎學金之外,來到哈佛,其實還有許多的獎學金機會可以爭取。這些獎學金可能來自各國政府、學校單位、專業團體、或是民間機構。以下就分成兩類(1. 不必須要有美國永久居民或公民身分, 2.必須要有美國永久居民或公民身分)來簡介一些獎學金機會。

1. 不必須要有美國永久居民或公民身分

(1) 中華民國教育部公費留學與公費留學獎學金甄試
(詳情請參考教育部國際文教處網站
申請者須具有中華民國國籍,並具有中華民國自由地區戶籍。
拿多少年的獎學金就要在一定年限內回國服務多少年,否則就得還錢給教育部。
公費留學來美者持有J-1簽證,必須在簽證到期之後返回母國(中華民國)至少兩年後才能申請美國工作簽證或移民簽證。公費留學獎學金來美者持有F-1簽證,簽證到期後沒有返回母國的年限限制。

(2) 富爾布萊特獎助學金
(詳情請參考http://www.saec.edu.tw/fulbright/grant/
受獎來美者持有J-1簽證,必須在簽證到期之後返回母國(中華民國)至少兩年後才能申請美國工作簽證或移民簽證。

(3) 中華民國哈佛大學校友會獎學金
(詳情請參考http://www.harvardclub.org.tw/chinese/ALL2.htm
申請者須具有中華民國國籍。申請日期是每年4月1日至4月30日。獎學金委員會受理並審查資料與面試後決定獲獎名單。

(4) 社團法人臺北市長春藤文化學術交流協會獎學金
(詳情請參考http://www.saec.edu.tw/new/Ivyscholar.htm
主要對象是給已獲得長春藤盟校的入學許可的學生,或是目前已在長春藤盟校就讀的同學也可以申請。

(5) 波士頓台美基金會獎助金
(詳情請參考http://www.geocities.com/taf_boston/chinese-v2.htm
本獎助金計畫包括兩類:大專院校獎學金與博碩士班研究生研究資助金。博碩士班研究生研究資助金部份以資助從事臺灣的社會、文化、政治、經濟、教育,公共正菜或國際關係等研究。

(6) 時報文化基金會時報青年學者獎
本獎學金申請者必須是目前就讀於美國或加拿大大學的人文或社會科學學門博士候選人。
時報文教基金會郵寄地址是 China Times Cultural Foundation, PO Box 521234, Flushing, NY 11352。電話718-460-4099。電郵ctcfmail@yahoo.com。

(7) 蔣經國國際學術交流基金會中華民國留學美加博士研究生博士論文獎學金
(詳情請參考http://www.cckf.org/amprogram/apbig5.html
申請者須具有中華民國國籍,並取得博士候選人資格,研究主題為人文與社會學門或中國研究。

(8)National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants
申請者必須具有博士候選人資格。

(9) Harvard University Asia Center也羅列了各項與亞洲研究相關或是專供亞洲學生申請的各項獎學金機會
詳請請參考http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~asiactr/gradgrants.htm

(10) The Harvey Fellows Program
(詳情請參考http://www.harveyfellows.org/)。
本獎學金申請者必須是目前就讀於或是已得到世界頂尖大學研究所入學許可,並熱心教會服事的基督徒。

(11) Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid Research
(詳情請參考http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/index.shtml)。
每年兩次申請,截止日期分別是3月15日與10月15日。申請者一生可最多可獲獎2次。

2. 必須要有美國永久居民或公民身分

(1) National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
(詳情請參考http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201)。
本獎學金的申請者必須是就讀於美國境內大學的大學部四年級學生或是研究所1年級學生。獎助年限最高為3年。

(2)The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
(詳情請參考http://www.pdsoros.org/
申請者必須是未滿30歲的新移民或是移民第二代。

(3) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (F31)
(詳情請參考http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-002.html
本獎助年限最多為3年。

(4) NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)
(詳情請參考http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03608/nsf03608.htm

實用線上獎助資料庫
GSAS Fellowships Office: http://www-hugsas.harvard.edu/academic/fellowships/index.html
GSAS Graduate Guide to Grants: https://gsasgrants.fas.harvard.edu/ggg.cgi
GRANTS.GOV: http://www.grants.gov/
Cornell University Fellowship Database: http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant Database: http://www.sloan.org/search/index.shtml

大家加油!

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Tickets available for Senior Common Room Dinner "Scientists and Journalists --Compare and Contrast" by Cory Dean



Tickets available for Senior Common Room Dinner "Scientists and Journalists -- Compare and Contrast"
Monday, December 3, 5:30p Reception, 6:00p Dinner

The lecture will be given by Cory Dean. Dean was science editor of The New York Times from 1997 to 2003, during which she was responsible for coverage of science, health and medical news in the daily paper and in the weekly Science Times section. She also has been assistant and then deputy science editor, as well as deputy editor of the paper’s Washington bureau.

Her first book, Against the Tide: The Battle for America’s Beaches, published in 1999, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. She is working on a book about the misuse of scientific information in American public life.

Dean is a lecturer in Harvard University’s Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences. As a fellow at the Kennedy School of Government in 2003-2004, she taught in Harvard’s program on Environmental Science and Public Policy.

A limited number of free tickets will be available at the Dudley House Office on the 3rd floor beginning Monday, November 19th, at 9 a.m. If you are a Longwood student please contact the House Office at 617-495-2255 and the Dudley House will make arrangements for you to get your tickets. Contact Yanyan Liu (liu3@fas.harvard.edu) for more information.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Many Thanks for Coming to Today's Thanksgiving Reception

Dear Members and Friends of HROCC,

Many thanks for joining the wonderful Thanksgiving Reception and Annual Meeting and share the warmth of community with good friends this afternoon.

We would like to give our best gratitude to all drivers in previous services for incoming students: Yao-Mao Chang, Pat Roth, Hsien-Ho Lin, Ching-An Meng, Lisa Kang, and Hsun Tsao. Your generous offer made the services possible and were greatly appreciated.

The enthusiasm and excellent service of HROCC's funding officers and managers: Gene-Wei Li, Tsung-Shing Wang, George Chiang, and Ming-Te Wang, are greatly appreciated.

We also sincerely appreciate the kind advisory of Prof. David Der-Wei Wang and generous support of Harvard GSAS Graduate Student Council and the Cultural Division of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston.

In the meeting, we have elected Yang-Ting Chien (簡揚庭), a PhD student in Physics as the new President of HROCC. We would like to dedicate our best gratitude and best wishes for his dedication and commitment to serve the HROCC community.

In addition, as we are grateful for all friends who offers kind assistance and and generosity to HROCC in various events and services, we also solicit every single friend to help work with Yang-Ting and give his team best encouragement and appreciation in the future as community.

Thank you, every single one of you!

宇文所安(Stephen Owen)教授11月24日於臺北演講「唐詩的世界」

哈佛大學James Bryant Conant University講座教授宇文所安(Stephen Owen)博士,將首度於臺北公開演講。
時間:11月24日(星期六)下午2-4時
地點:聯經文化天地(台北市忠孝東路四段561號B1)
題目:「唐詩的世界」。

活動免費,由聯經出版公司主辦,歡迎文學愛好者踴躍參與。
洽詢電話:(02)2763-4300分機5053陳小姐。

Friday, November 16, 2007

“Books and Barbarians in Ming China”

“Books and Barbarians in Ming China”
November 19, 4pm
He Yuming, University of Chicago
Common Room, 2 Divinity Avenue
China Humanities Seminar
Sponsored by the Fairbank Center with additional support from the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations

“Chinese Business History and the 1949 Divide: Railroad Companies as Modern Business Institutions in China"

“Chinese Business History and the 1949 Divide: Railroad Companies as Modern Business Institutions in China"
November 19, 3:30pm
Elisabeth Köll, Harvard Business School
Baker Library 101

大波士頓地區臺大校友會校慶聚餐

大波士頓地區臺大校友會將於12月8日(周六)晚間6時30分,假勒星頓鎮揚子江飯店(Yangtze River Restrauant,25 Depot Square, Lexington, MA 02420)舉辦「臺大62周年校慶聚餐」。 會員及家屬每人28元,學生會員及家屬20元,臨時參加者每人33元。

該校友會會費15元,或終生會員150元,報名本月20日截止。

意者可將餐費和尚未繳的會費支票寄至:GBAANTU, c/o Zan, Yu-ping,地址:3 Rogers Brook East, Andover, MA 01810。

若有疑問可致電、或以電郵聯繫以下幹部:會長李欣(978)689-4236,shin.lee@yahoo.com;財務冉榆平(978)474-1869,yupyngzan@yahoo.com;秘書張冀華(978)475-1566,geehwa01810@yahoo.com;會籍蕭竹瀨(781)895-1124,chsiao0406@yahoo.com。

Thursday, November 15, 2007

HROCC Thanksgiving Reception and Annual Meeting this coming Saturday!



親愛的會員與會友,

歡迎大家一起參加今年的感恩聚會與會員大會,一起在期中考後享受美食,輕鬆一下,並且選出下一屆的同學會會長!
本次活動的所有餐點,包括前菜、主菜、甜點,將會十分精彩。

同時,我們還預備了原裝空運來波城的台灣啤酒六大瓶與梅子綠茶。


時間:2007年11月17日中午12點
地點:22 Divinity Ave., Harvard University Herbaria Seminar Room, Cambridge, MA 02138(過燕京圖書館以後,位於Divinity Ave.路底)

費用:會員與會友免費,非會員或非會友每人$10。歡迎現場繳交會費$10成為本會會員(哈佛學生)或會友(眷屬、校友、訪問學者、教職員、博士後研究員、他校朋友等等),即可免費參加本活動。我們也歡迎鄰近學校的同學參加。

本次活動由Harvard GSAS Graduate Student Council贊助。

為便利餐飲份量的預備,請有意參加的朋友將以下資料寄到HarvardROCC@gmail.com報名:

1. 姓名:
2. Email:
3. 學院:
4. 參加人數:

已經來信報名的會員與會友,若您可以出席下週六的本活動,您無須再度報名。

若有任何疑問,請來信至HarvardROCC@gmail.com詢問。

我們會在會員大會中報告本屆會務帳目,並接受建言提案與討論。若有任何提案,請參照本會章程規定經連署後寄到HarvardROCC@gmail.com。

所有具有哈佛學生身分的會員皆具有提案權與選舉權,GSAS的同學具有President被選舉權。有意擔任本會會長服務同學的同學請來信HarvardROCC@gmail.com登記。若非GSAS的哈佛同學有意擔任會長,也請來信,我們可再討論相關處理辦法。

當日無法出席會員大會的會員,請事先來信HarvardROCC@gmail.com告知代理投票人。

我們要感謝所有為同學會付出的老師、同學,與朋友們。有你們真好!

HROCC敬邀

Dear Members and Friends of HROCC,
Your kind attendance is sincerely requested to join us for the 2007 HROCC Thanksgiving Reception, Annual Meeting and Presidential Election on 11/17/2007. Please come to share authentic Chinese homemade cuisine and relax a bit after midterm exams. Come and taste the flavor of family and warmth!

Time: 12pm, 11/17/2007.
Venue: 22 Divinity Ave., Harvard University Herbaria Seminar Room, Cambridge, MA 02138 (at the end at Divinity Ave.).
Fee: Free to Members and Friends of HROCC, others $10/person. You can pay the membership fee $10/person to become a Member (as Harvard students) or a Friend (post-docs, visiting scholars, alumni, non-Harvard students, etc.)of HROCC. Friends from neighbor schools are welcome to join us as well. This event is cosponsored by HROCC and GSC, and open to the GSAS community.

RSVP the following information to register:

1. Name:
2. Email:
3. School:
4. Number of attendee(s):

For those who have RSVPed to this event, if you will definitely come, and you don't need to RSVP again.

If you are interested in running for the presidency to serve this inclusive and warm community, please email your information to HarvardROCC@gmail.com

The HROCC Members, who will not be able to attend this meeting, can email HarvardROCC@gmail.com to notice HROCC of his/her proxy for the vote.

If you have any question, please feel free to contact us at HarvardROCC@gmail.com

Cheers,
HROCC

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Documentary Screening and Discussion: Forsaken People in the Epidemic of SARS

【穿越和平(Forsaken People in the Epidemic of SARS)】紀錄片放映討論會 (記錄觀點,2007)( 58分鐘)(導演:朱賢哲)

2003年的春天時,你(妳)在哪裡呢?那場在當時似乎沒有盡頭的SARS,隨著N95口罩、耳溫槍、好寶寶微笑貼紙、隔離╱封院的恐慌混亂新聞畫面,轉眼間被似乎一切回復正常的台灣社會所遺忘......循著被冠上「落跑醫生」罪名的周經凱醫師與國家機器對抗的漫長訴訟,紀錄片導演朱賢哲藉由歷經一年半的訪問、拍攝和平醫院洗衣工、病患、醫護人員以及決策官員,一點一滴地重新探索、拼湊,在媒體塑造的兩極化「抗煞英雄」光環v.s.「落跑醫生」污名背後,SARS事件的複雜真相。

時間:11月16 號(週五) 晚間六點半
地點:Langdell South, Harvard Law School( Langdell South教室入口於Langdell
圖書館建築物南端(靠science center方向). 地 圖
http://map.harvard.edu/level3.cfm?mapname=camb_allston&tile=F6&quadrant=C&series=N)


主辦:哈佛大學台灣同學會
—全片以國語(Mandarin)與河洛話(Holo-Taiwanese)採訪拍攝,附中文字幕。
—邀請哈佛公衛學院林先和(Ph.D. Candidate)與法學院楊雅雯(Visiting Researcher)於放映完畢後,與大家一同討論、分享。

*現場備有Pizza、零食與飲料 *

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Documentary Screening and Discussion
-【Forsaken People in the Epidemic of SARS】 (View Point, 2007)(58 min.s)

Time: Nov 16 (Fri) 6:30pm
Location: Langdell South, Harvard Law School (map
http://map.harvard.edu/level3.cfm?mapname=camb_allston&tile=F6&quadrant=C&series=N)
Languages: Mandarin and Holo-Taiwanese, with Chinese subtitle.
Invited Guests: Hsien-Ho Lin(Ph.D. Candidate at HSPH ),Ya-Wen
Yang(Visiting Researcher at HLS).
Sponsor: Harvard Taiwanese Student Association

* pizzas, snacks and beverage will be served*

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Lecture on Public Speaking, November 14th, 7pm Wednesday,

** Not always sure of what to say in public places? ** Need to be more confident in your English? **Afraid that no one can understand you? ** Could have said it in your native language, but not sure in English? ** Not really this quiet back at home? ** Don't know how to address your classmates and colleagues?

Then please join us for...
Public Speaking

7pm Wednesday, November 14th

Richards Basement


Join us for tips and insights on public speaking for non-native English speakers. Topics covered will range from interacting with Americans in day-to-day scenarios to addressing colleagues in academic situations as well as speaking to them over meals/at social events. The event will be led by Dr. Stuart DeLorme, who once was an international student himself once upon a time in Asia. Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Focus team. Please e-mail Linda (lliang@fas) if you have any questions.

Friday, November 9, 2007

Buy One Sundae, Get One Free in Baskin Robbins!




For more informaiton, visit: http://www.baskinrobbins.com/coupon/bogosundae1107.html

“Chinese Wit and Humor in Chinese Culture”

“Chinese Wit and Humor in Chinese Culture”
Friday, November 16, 4-5:30pm
Jan Walls, Director, David Lam Centre for International Communication, Simon Fraser University
CGIS South Building, Room S153, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
Fairbank Center/Asia Center Joint-Lecture, co-sponsored by the Boston Children’s Museum and Boston University

“China and Vietnam: Scope and Limitations of Reform”

“China and Vietnam: Scope and Limitations of Reform”
Friday, November 16, 12:30pm
The Honorable Börje Ljunggren, Senior Fellow, Harvard University Asia Center; former Swedish Ambassador to China (2002-2006); former Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam (1994-1997)
CGIS South Building, Room S153, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge
For more information, contact (617) 496-6273
Harvard University Asia Center Modern Asia Series

“Promoting the China-Tibet Dialogue through Track II Diplomacy”

“Promoting the China-Tibet Dialogue through Track II Diplomacy”
Friday, November 16, 12-1pm
Lobsang Sangay, S.J.D. ’04, Research Associate, EALS
Pound Hall, Room 419
East Asian Legal Studies Lunchtime Talk

“Different Drummers, Single Beat: Rhetorics of Ritual Homogeneity and the Sixth-Century Chinese Reunification”

“Different Drummers, Single Beat: Rhetorics of Ritual Homogeneity and the Sixth-Century Chinese Reunification”
Thursday, November 15, 12:15-2pm
Ian Chapman, An Wang Postdoctoral Fellow, Fairbank Center
CGIS South Building, Room S153, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge
Director’s Seminar, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies

Two Talks on Taiwan in New England China Seminar, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies

New England China Seminar, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
5:15pm
“Taiwan’s Soft Power: Do They Have Any and Does It Matter?”
Steve Goldstein, Sophia Smith Professor of Government, Smith College
7:30pm
“Why Taiwan? Geostrategic Rationales for China’s Territorial Integrity”
Alan Wachman, Associate Professor of International Politics, Fletcher School of Diplomacy, Tufts University
CGIS South Building, Room S050, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

“Developing a Platform for the Digitization of Chinese History and Culture"

“Developing a Platform for the Digitization of Chinese History and Culture, With Mapping Capabilities based on the China Historical Geographic Information System”
Tuesday, November 13, 4-5:30pm
Wenye Zhou, Capital Normal University, Beijing
Discussant: Peter Bol, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University; Center for Geospatial Analysis
CGIS North Building, Room 354, 1737 Cambridge St., Cambridge
Presentation will be given in Chinese
Sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University and the Center for Geospatial Analysis

“From Village Protest to National Flashpoint: The Taishi Incident”

“From Village Protest to National Flashpoint: The Taishi Incident”
Tuesday, November 13, 12-1:30pm
Siew Ying Leu, Nieman Fellow and former correspondent with South China Morning Post, Guangzhou
CGIS South Building, Room S153, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
China Lunchtime Seminar, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies

“The Social Life of Buddhist Monks and Nuns in Dunhuang (Gansu, China), 9th-10th Centuries”

“The Social Life of Buddhist Monks and Nuns in Dunhuang (Gansu, China), 9th-10th Centuries”
Monday, November 12, 4pm
Hao Chunwen, Capital Normal University
2 Divinity Avenue, Common Room
(The talk will be delivered in Chinese)
Contact: Michael Puett, puett@fas.harvard.edu
Medieval China Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations

“Ritual, History, and the Problem of Modernity: Taking Non-Western Theories of Ritual Seriously”

A Lecture on East Asian Cultures
“Ritual, History, and the Problem of Modernity: Taking Non-Western Theories of Ritual Seriously”
Monday, November 12, 4:30-5:30pm
Michael Puett, Professor of Chinese History, Chair of Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University
Fulton 245, Boston College
Please direct questions regarding the event to 617-552-0128.
Sponsored by the Department of Slavic and Eastern Languages, Boston College

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

2007 Thanksgiving Reception and Annual Meeting of HROCC on November 17th, 12PM



親愛的會員與會友,

為便利大多數同學參與本次活動,因此將本次活動延後一週,至下週六,11月17日中午12點舉辦。若有任何不便,請海涵!

歡迎大家一起參加今年的感恩聚會與會員大會,一起在期中考後享受美食,輕鬆一下,並且選出下一屆的同學會會長!
本次活動的所有餐點,包括前菜、主菜、甜點,將會十分精彩。

同時,我們還預備了原裝空運來波城的台灣啤酒六大瓶,喝完為止!


時間:2007年11月17日中午12點
地點:22 Divinity Ave., Harvard University Herbaria Seminar Room, Cambridge, MA 02138(過燕京圖書館以後,位於Divinity Ave.路底)

費用:會員與會友免費,非會員或非會友每人$10。歡迎現場繳交會費$10成為本會會員(哈佛學生)或會友(眷屬、校友、訪問學者、教職員、博士後研究員、他校朋友等等),即可免費參加本活動。我們也歡迎鄰近學校的同學參加。

本次活動由Harvard GSAS Graduate Student Council贊助。

為便利餐飲份量的預備,請有意參加的朋友將以下資料寄到HarvardROCC@gmail.com報名:

1. 姓名:
2. Email:
3. 學院:
4. 參加人數:

已經來信報名的會員與會友,若您可以出席下週六的本活動,您無須再度報名。

若有任何疑問,請來信至HarvardROCC@gmail.com詢問。

我們會在會員大會中報告本屆會務帳目,並接受建言提案與討論。若有任何提案,請參照本會章程規定經連署後寄到HarvardROCC@gmail.com。

所有具有哈佛學生身分的會員皆具有提案權與選舉權,GSAS的同學具有President被選舉權。有意擔任本會會長服務同學的同學請來信HarvardROCC@gmail.com登記。若非GSAS的哈佛同學有意擔任會長,也請來信,我們可再討論相關處理辦法。

當日無法出席會員大會的會員,請事先來信HarvardROCC@gmail.com告知代理投票人。

我們要感謝所有為同學會付出的老師、同學,與朋友們。有你們真好!

HROCC敬邀

Dear Members and Friends of HROCC,

We have postponed this event to next Saturday, November 17th, in order to accomondate most friends. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Your kind attendance is sincerely requested to join us for the 2007 HROCC Thanksgiving Reception, Annual Meeting and Presidential Election on 11/17/2007. Please come to share authentic Chinese homemade cuisine and relax a bit after midterm exams. Come and taste the flavor of family and warmth!

Time: 12pm, 11/17/2007.
Venue: 22 Divinity Ave., Harvard University Herbaria Seminar Room, Cambridge, MA 02138 (at the end at Divinity Ave.).
Fee: Free to Members and Friends of HROCC, others $10/person. You can pay the membership fee $10/person to become a Member (as Harvard students) or a Friend (post-docs, visiting scholars, alumni, non-Harvard students, etc.)of HROCC. Friends from neighbor schools are welcome to join us as well. This event is cosponsored by HROCC and GSC, and open to the GSAS community.

RSVP the following information to register:

1. Name:
2. Email:
3. School:
4. Number of attendee(s):

For those who have RSVPed to this event, if you will definitely come, and you don't need to RSVP again.

If you are interested in running for the presidency to serve this inclusive and warm community, please email your information to HarvardROCC@gmail.com

The HROCC Members, who will not be able to attend this meeting, can email HarvardROCC@gmail.com to notice HROCC of his/her proxy for the vote.

If you have any question, please feel free to contact us at HarvardROCC@gmail.com

Cheers,
HROCC

The Hidden Horrors of WWII in Asia: 70 Years after the Nanking Massacre

The Hidden Horrors of WWII in Asia: 70 Years after the Nanking Massacre
Thursday, November 8, 4pm
Daniel Barenblatt, Author of A Plague Upon Humanity: The Hidden History of Japan's Biological Warfare
Speaking on Unit 731 and the US cover-up of Japan's WWII Biological Warfare Program
Dr. Ying-Ying Chang and Dr. Shau-Jin Chang, Parents of Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking
Speaking on Iris Chang and her experiences researching the Rape of Nanking
Ticknor Lounge, Boylston Hall
Sponsored by the Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association

Forum: From Apartheid to Democracy, with F. W. De Klerk, Nobel Prize Laureate for Peace (1993) on November 7th

Forum: From Apartheid to Democracy
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Location: John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum; 79 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Info: 617-496-3864

A Historical Discussion of the South African Transition With:

F. W. DE KLERK
President, Republic of South Africa (1989-1994); Winner, Nobel Prize for Peace (1993);

TONY LEON
Fellow, Institute of Politics; Member of Parliament, Republic of South Africa (1989-present); Leader, South Africa’s Democratic Party (1994-1999); Leader of the Democratic Alliance and the Official Opposition, South African Parliament (1999-May 2007)

ROBERT ROTBERG (Moderator)
Adjunct Professor of Public Policy and Director, Program on Intrastate Conflict and Conflict Resolution, Kennedy School; President, World Peace Foundation

Monday, November 5, 2007

Career Development Seminars and Panal Discussion This Week

"BECOMING FACULTY" EVENTS

There are two events this week in the "Becoming Faculty" series targeted at those students who are on the academic job market:

a."Preparing for Campus Interviews"
Tuesday, November 6, 3:00-4:30 p.m
Office of Career Services Conference Room, 54 Dunster St.

b."Publishing in Books and Scholarly Journals"
Thursday, November 8, 4:00 p.m.
Dudley House Common Room, 2nd Floor
Speakers include a representative from Harvard University Press, as well as graduate students who have published.

PANEL ON THE TWO-BODY PROBLEM

Friday, November 9, 2:30 p.m.
Dudley House Private Dining Room, 1st floor
Come hear faculty members discuss their experiences navigating the two-body problem--the problem of couples finding careers in the same geographic area. Faculty panelists will be joined by Robin Mount of OCS. Panelists will discuss planning and negotiating career options that accommodate two working partners in a relationship.

Panelists include:

Christy Herren, Microbial Sciences Initiative
Peter Girguis, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Robin Mount, Office of Career Services
Laura Fisher, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, FAS
This event is sponsored by HGWISE, GSAS, and the GSC. For more information, contact Irene Newton at irene.newton@gmail.com.

Friday, November 2, 2007

Daylight-saving Time Ends Sunday



Daylight-savings time ends at 2 AM, Sunday, November 4th!

Adjust Clocks Back One Hour Before Going to Bed on November 3rd.

Mike Lowell Gets America Another Free Taco on November 6th!



Since Mike Lowell stole another base in the 2007 MLB World Series, now America gets another free taco. Run on down to any participating Taco Bell between 2pm and 5pm on Tuesday, November 6th to get 1 free Crunchy Seasoned Beef Taco!

The closest Taco Bell stores to Harvard are at:
1. 168 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 02138
2. 167 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
3. 100 Cambridgeside Place, Cambridge, MA 02138 (CambridgeSide Galleria)

For more information, visit:http://www.mlb.com/mlb/fan_forum/tacobell/#rules.

FILM: Nanking

FILM: Nanking
Friday, November 9, 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm)
With special guests:
Ted Leonsis, Vice Chairman Emeritus, AOL; Producer of Nanking
The parents of Iris Chang (張純如); Author of The Rape of Nanking and The Yellow River Chorus
The film features interviews with Chinese survivors and Japanese soldiers, along with pictures, letters, and diaries read by actors portraying westerners who helped save more than 200,000 Chinese refugees in Nanking, currently known as Nanjing(南京), in 1937.
Back Bay Events Center (John Hancock Hall), 200 Berkeley Street, Boston
For tickets: ticket@nanking1937.com
$50, $15, $10 advance purchase only; $50, limited honored seats
For other inquiries, please send email to info@nanking1937.com

“Contesting Sacred Space in China’s Ethnic Borderlands: Ritual and Myth at Huanglong, Northern Sichuan”

“Contesting Sacred Space in China’s Ethnic Borderlands: Ritual and Myth at Huanglong, Northern Sichuan”
Friday, November 9, 12:15-2pm
Donald Sutton, Professor of History, Carnegie Mellon University
CGIS South Building, S153, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
Seminar on Chinese Religions sponsored by the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies

Africa-China Roundtable: Perspectives on Political Economy

Africa-China Roundtable: Perspectives on Political Economy
Thursday, November 8, 4-6pm
Panelists:
Dwight Perkins, Economics Department, Harvard
Chris Alden, London School of Economics
Claudia Anyaso, Africa Bureau, US State Department
Alex de Waal, Harvard Global Equity Initiative and Director, Justice Africa
Calestous Juma, Kennedy School of Government
Zhongying Pang, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies
Moderator:
Emmanuel Akyeampong, History and AAAS, Harvard
CGIS South Building, S020, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
Committee on African Studies, Harvard University
Co-sponsored with the Harvard University Asia Center
For additional information, please call 617 495-5265

“Caught Between Rising China, Hegemonic America, and Rogue North Korea: The Search for a Grand Strategy”

“Caught Between Rising China, Hegemonic America, and Rogue North Korea: The Search for a Grand Strategy”
Wednesday, November 7, 4:15pm
Byung-Kook Kim, Professor, Department of Political Science, Korea University and President, East Asia Institute
Chaired by Susan J. Pharr, Edwin O. Reischauer Professor of Japanese Politics, Dept. of Government and Director, Reischauer Institute and Program on U.S.-Japan Relations Harvard University
Case Study Room S020, CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street
Kim Koo Forum on U.S.-Korea Relations at the Korea Institute

“The ‘Tiantai Four Books’: Protocols of Buddhist Learning in Late-Song and Yuan China”

“The ‘Tiantai Four Books’: Protocols of Buddhist Learning in Late-Song and Yuan China”
Monday, November 5, 4:15pm
Daniel B. Stevenson, Associate Professor in Religious Studies at the University of Kansas
Barker Center 133
This talk sponsored by the Fairbank Center for East Asian Research and the Harvard Humanities Center

“Chinese Business Dynasties: Family Survival Strategies in War and Revolution.”

“Chinese Business Dynasties: Family Survival Strategies in War and Revolution.”
Sherman Cochran
Monday, November 5, 3:30-5pm
Baker Library 101, Harvard Business School
China Business History Seminar

“Spatial Datasets and Geospatial Analysis for Contemporary and Early modern China: From Nation to Township”

“Spatial Datasets and Geospatial Analysis for Contemporary and Early modern China: From Nation to Township”
Monday, November 5, 12:15-2pm
Peter Bol, Director, Center for Geographic Analysis
Guoping Huang, Center for Geographic Analysis
Lex Berman, China Historical Geographic Information System Project
CGIS South S250, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
Fairbank Center Director’s Lunch

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

(Time Changed!) HROCC Thanksgiving Reception, Annunal Meeting and Presidential Election on November 17



親愛的會員與會友,

歡迎大家一起參加今年的感恩聚會與會員大會,一起在期中考後享受美食,輕鬆一下,並且選出下一屆的同學會會長!
本次活動的所有餐點,包括前菜、主菜、甜點,全部由本會熱心同學及眷屬自行烹飪料理。

時間:2007年11月17日午間12點
地點:22 Divinity Ave., Harvard University Herbaria Seminar Room, Cambridge, MA 02138(過燕京圖書館以後,位於Divinity Ave.路底)
費用:會員與會友免費,非會員或非會友每人$10。歡迎現場繳交會費$10成為本會會員(哈佛學生)或會友(眷屬、校友、訪問學者、教職員、博士後研究員、他校朋友等等),即可免費參加本活動。我們也歡迎鄰近學校的同學參加。

為便利餐飲份量的預備,請有意參加的朋友將以下資料寄到HarvardROCC@gmail.com報名:

1. 姓名:
2. Email:
3. 學院:
4. 參加人數:

若有任何疑問,請來信至HarvardROCC@gmail.com詢問。

本次活動由Harvard GSAS Graduate Student Council贊助。

我們會在會員大會中報告本屆會務帳目,並接受建言提案與討論。若有任何提案,請參照本會章程規定經連署後寄到HarvardROCC@gmail.com。

所有具有哈佛學生身分的會員皆具有提案權與選舉權,GSAS的同學具有President被選舉權。有意擔任本會會長服務同學的同學請來信HarvardROCC@gmail.com登記。若非GSAS的哈佛同學有意擔任會長,也請來信,我們可再討論相關處理辦法。

當日無法出席會員大會的會員,請事先來信HarvardROCC@gmail.com告知代理投票人。

我們要感謝所有為同學會付出的老師、同學,與朋友們。有你們真好!

HROCC敬邀

Dear Friends,

Your kind attendance is sincerely requested to join us for the 2007 HROCC Thanksgiving Reception, Annual Meeting and Presidential Election on 11/17/2007. Please come to share authentic Chinese homemade cuisine and relax a bit after midterm exams. Come and taste the flavor of family and warmth!

Time: 12 pm, 11/17/2007.
Venue: 22 Divinity Ave., Harvard University Herbaria Seminar Room, Cambridge, MA 02138 (at the end at Divinity Ave.).
Fee: Free to Members and Friends of HROCC, others $10/person. You can pay the membership fee $10/person to become a Member (as Harvard students) or a Friend (post-docs, visiting scholars, alumni, non-Harvard students, etc.) of HROCC. Friends from neighbor schools are welcome to join us as well. This event is cosponsored by HROCC and GSC, and open to the GSAS community.

RSVP the following information to register:

1. Name:
2. Email:
3. School:
4. Number of attendee(s):

If you are interested in running for the presidency to serve this inclusive and warm community, please email your information to HarvardROCC@gmail.com

The HROCC Members, who will not be able to attend this meeting, can email HarvardROCC@gmail.com to notice HROCC of his/her proxy for the vote.

If you have any question, please feel free to contact us at HarvardROCC@gmail.com

Cheers,
HROCC

Monday, October 29, 2007

Free Movie DVD Rental from Taiwan Movies Project, FAPA YPG



The Formosan Association for Public Affairs--Young Professional Group (FAPA YPG) is proud to sponsor the Taiwan Movies Project. One of FAPA YPG's newer projects, the TMP aims to educate the public about Taiwan's society, history and culture through films. Students and student groups are able to rent films from FAPA YPG at no cost. For more information, including available films and directions on renting, please visit the website http://ypg.fapa.org/movies or email movies@ypg.fapa.org.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Free Taco at Taco Bell, 2-5 PM, on Tuesday October 30th!



A base has been stolen in the 2007 MLB World Series, now America gets a free taco. Run on down to any participating Taco Bell between 2pm and 5pm on Tuesday, October 30th to get 1 free Crunchy Seasoned Beef Taco!

The closest Taco Bell stores to Harvard are at:
1. 168 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 02138
2. 167 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
3. 100 Cambridgeside Place, Cambridge, MA 02138 (CambridgeSide Galleria)

For more information, visit:http://www.mlb.com/mlb/fan_forum/tacobell/#rules.

Chinese Painting: The Twentieth Century and Beyond

Chinese Painting: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
Friday & Saturday, November 2–3, 2007

Friday, November 2
5pm. Preview of the Exhibition
6-7pm. Chu-tsing Li: Scholar, Colleague, and Friend
Marilyn J. Stokstad, Judith Harris Murphy Distinguished Professor of Art History Emerita, University of Kansas, Lawrence
Keynote Lecture
A Tradition Redefined: Artistic Choice and Painterly Vision, 1950–2000
Claudia Brown, Professor of Art History, Herberger College of the Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe

Saturday, November 3
9:30am. Welcome
Robert D. Mowry, Alan J. Dworsky Curator of Chinese Art, Harvard University Art Museums
9:40am. Chu-tsing Li: Scholar, Classmate, and Friend
John M. Rosenfield, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Asian Art Emeritus, Harvard University; Curator of Asian Art Emeritus, Harvard University Art Museums
10am. The Lessons of China’s Twentieth-Century History
William C. Kirby, Geisinger Professor of History; Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor; and Director, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University
10:45am. Chinese Painting, 1900–1950: A Cultural Conundrum
Arnold Chang, Artist and Independent Scholar, New York
11:30am. Panel Discussion
Arnold Chang, William C. Kirby, and exhibition curators Claudia Brown, Robert D. Mowry, and Janet Baker, Curator of Asian Art, Phoenix Art Museum
1:30pm. Tradition Transformed: Chinese Painting in Taiwan, 1950–2000
Chüan-ying Grace Yen, Research Fellow, Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, Taipei
2:15pm. Remaking Tradition for the Revolution: Chinese Painting after 1949
Julia F. Andrews, Professor of Art History, Ohio State University, Columbus
3:30pm. Ink as Experiment in Chinese Contemporary Art
Melissa Chiu, Director, Asia Society Museum, New York
4:15pm. Perspective of the Scholar-Collector
Chu-tsing Li, Judith Harris Murphy Distinguished Professor of Art History Emeritus, University of Kansas, Lawrence
4:30pm. Panel Discussion
Julia F. Andrews, Janet Baker, Claudia Brown, Arnold Chang, Melissa Chiu, William C. Kirby, Robert D. Mowry, Chüan-ying, Grace Yen
485 Broadway, Cambridge
Free and open to the public
M. Victor Leventritt Symposium, Arthur M. Sackler Museum