UPDATE

CSSA-UCLA will be holding a three-hour-long cultural night on Sunday, Feb. 18th, 2006, to celebrate the 2007 Chinese Lunar New Year. Before the formal show, CSSA-UCLA is going to hold a one-hour pre-show exhibition, “Our Lives, remembering 2006”, to feature the colorful and versatile life of our CSSA members. We welcome everyone to share with us his photographs during trips or from daily lives, drawings, paintings, sculptures, calligraphy and other art works, self-made craftworks, poems (contemporary or traditional, Chinese or English), short assays, family funny videos, your baby's cute photos, his/her first drawing, first hand-made pottery alike that you are proud of. By sharing with others the photos/videos, you have relived those interesting and memorable moments one more time! By exhibiting your art/literary works, you are showing a person inside of you that probably your advisor/lab mate will never find out.

What: Theme Exhibition “Our lives, remembering 2006 – CSSA-UCLA members show” for The 2007 Chinese New Year Cultural Night

When: Sunday, 2/18/2007,

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm pre-show programs, light refreshment, socials

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm show

Pictures we are looking for: pictures took from traveling; pictures on your personal life; pictures of your lovely baby alike;

Art works we are looking for: personal drawings; kids’ drawings; personal calligraphy, sculpture, paintings alike;

Literary works we are looking for: poems in all formats and languages, short assays, short novels, any lines expressing yourself in a literary form.

Videos we are looking for: funny personal video; funny family video and others recording unforgettable moments.

Volunteers that we are looking for: Chinese traditional talents instructors who excel in conventional Chinese games such as shuttlecock, Chinese chess, Chinese painting, Calligraphy and are willing to teach others especially the kids on site.

All pictures, drawings, art works, literary works and videos can be sent to CSSA-UCLA in hard copy (on paper or CDs) or through email/ftp. All the hard copies will be given back to the owners after exhibition.

Registration: Send email to cssavolunteer@gmail.com

Subject: pre-show exhibition

Name(s):

Phone Number (home, office or cell):

Affiliation with UCLA if any:

Submission name with a brief description:

Submission formats (hardcopy or email, ftp):

Notes:

A confirmation email will be sent to you with detailed directions about your submission shortly after we receive your registration email.

Deadline: Feb 10, 2006

Don't miss the precious opportunity to know and be known by hundreds of peer students and scholars! We look forward to hearing from you and can't wait to acquaint you and your family!

UCLA-CSSA Committee

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臺灣「候鳥計劃」籲洛城青年報名

07年科技臺灣探索「候鳥計劃」呼籲洛杉磯市科技領域的青年積極報名為期8周的返臺學習參觀計劃，增加海外實習經驗，了解臺灣高科技動態和文化。「候鳥計劃」是由臺灣行政院國科會05年設立並主辦，選徵18至30歲的海外優秀台裔青年和學生短期返台。與臺灣科技研究機構、政府部門、及民間企業共同實習研究，借重其語言和專業特長，促進臺灣國際化發展，同時增長自己海外實習經驗，拓寬就業前景。去年的徵選情況，全美有1650人報名，洛杉磯300人報名，錄取65人。07年估計超過2000人報名參加徵選。今年所參加的實習機構有中央研究院，國家實驗研究院，財團法人工業技術研究院，臺灣民主基金會，國際合作發展基金會等。

　　實習時間為07年6月24日至8月18日，所有人員第一周的費用由主辦單位負責，其他7個周國科會每日補助新臺幣1000元，在實習結束後還有100美元的獎金....

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第三届中国国际动漫四月在杭州举行

第三届中国国际动漫节将于今年四月二十八日至五月四日在杭州举行。中国国际动漫节
目前是国内规格最高、规模最大、参与最广、人气最旺，及在海内外享有广泛影响力和
知名度的动漫节。自二OO五年以来，杭州已成功举办了两届中国国际动漫节，而去年第
二届更吸引美国、英国、日本、韩国等二十四个国家及地区参与。

　　会展部分将于四月二十九日至五月四日在杭州国际会展中心举行，展馆共有四万六
千平方米，覆盖原创、播出、制作、出版、教育、技术、衍生产品开发等动漫产业链各
环节，并开设港台馆和国际馆，预计参观人次达三十多万。

　　论坛部分，第三届中国国际动漫产业高峰论坛将于四月二十八日举行，作为国内外
动漫界高峰人士交流平台，就中国原创动漫发展现状与产业链结合进行深入交流及探讨
，为政府相关政策提供理论依据和指导。

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UWest - Seminar on US Stock Markets

Hank Ching, Executive Vice President/ Principal, Etech Securities, Inc.

Wednesday, February 14, 5:00-6:30 p.m., 2007

UWest (AD 208)

The financial markets, particularly stock markets in the US, performed very well last year. What are prospects of the markets for this year? What investment strategies should investors take? In this seminar, Mr. Hank Ching, Executive Vice President of Etech Securities, Inc. will address these questions. He will share his extensive experience as investment advisor with the audience, and he will discuss how to identify potential investment opportunities and how to better diversify investment risks.

Mr. Ching, Executive Vice President of Etech Securities, Inc., is licensed with Series 24 and CA insurance, managing the Asset Management Division of the company and supervising its headquarter and branch’s trading tasks and business affairs as a compliance officer. He is also a senior technical analyst in the stock market for 17 years and has helped many companies and individual investors diversify their investment portfolio, reduce risk, and improve investment performances.

Etech Securities, Inc. is a member firm of National Association of Securities Dealers with 4 divisions on Investment Banking, Stock Trading, Asset Management, and Online Banking. IB division has become the gateway for US-China capital exchanges by providing instrumental advisory services to Chinese enterprises. ST division has full service and online self-trading for investors. AM division offers retirement planning and variety of investment channels such as annuities, life, mutual funds, real estate investment trust, managed futures account, hedge fund, bonds, etc. OB division allows investors to do online banking at www.etechbank.com.

The seminar is organized by Etech Securities, Inc., the Center for the Study of Minority & Small Business and the Department of Business Administration at UWest.

The Seminar is open to the public, free of charge. UWest is located at 1409 N. Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770, right off the Pomona Freeway. Please call (626) 571-8811, ext. 125 to reserve your seat or for more information.

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中文在美国教育中地位空前提高 AP中文5月首考

美國聯邦教育部門籌備多時的公立高中中文大學學分先修課，簡稱AP中文，定於今年5月9日中午12點舉行第一次的考試，若通過考試，則可抵減大學學分。

中央社報道說，美國高中中文課程大綱是由大學委員會中文AP專案小組（AP Chinese Task Force）成員制定，成員共有15人，其中華裔成員13人，分別從全美國的大、中、小學現任中文教師中經評選後出任。該小組從2004年10月第一次在紐約召開會議以來，到2005年4月定下中文AP考試雛型之後，完成階段性任務，並將工作移交中文考試出題委員會。

擔任過中文AP專案小組（AP Chinese Task Force）的曾妙芬，隨後又擔任了中文AP專業發展諮詢委員、中文AP課程資深評委、中文AP大學理事會諮詢委員。她指出，首次的中文AP考試，有以下各項考試要點﹕

中文AP考試包括聽讀寫說4項語言能力的測試，順序為聽讀寫說。4項所佔分數之比重分別為25%。

聽讀選擇題共70題，寫佔4大題，說佔3大題。

考試題型包括選擇題和開放式題兩大類，選擇題先考，開放題後考。

3種溝通模式所佔比例大小，為表達演示佔30%，詮釋理解佔40%，溝通交流佔30%。

文化分為大文化與小文化兩個範圍，中文AP考試與小文化的直接關係比與大文化的直接關係更為密切。

考試完全採電腦考試，時間約為2小時又30分鐘左右。

考試漢字字體採用繁簡兩種字體，考生可自由選定一種字體。中文AP語音輸入方法有兩種，包括漢語拼音和注音符號。

考試考題作答說明全以英文呈現。

選擇題的選項根據題型以英文和中文兩者作為選項。

參加中文AP考試的學生一定得上過中文AP課程，才具應考資格。

考試的選擇題完全依靠電腦評分，開放式題型則聘請中文AP專家網上評分。

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CSA 海归打造海归门户网 - 上海双博信息技术有限公司总裁王志杰 (何勇每日经济新闻)

海归打造“海归中国网”

　　在张江高科技园区的办公室里，“海归”王志杰指着窗外林立的厂房、写字楼和马路上匆匆行走的人问记者：“你知道这里有多少海归创办的企业，你知道这里又有多少海归回国后能留得住、能干得成？”

　　王志杰早年毕业于北京大学化学系，仅用三年时间就在美国南加州大学生物学院获得分子生物学和生化博士学位，回国前又在南加州大学马歇尔商学院攻读了MBA。归国后他创办了上海双博信息技术有限公司，主要为高科技项目、投资公司为进行投融资增值服务或直接投资。如今他已经是上海市“万名海外人才集聚工程”招聘的复合型科技和管理领军式人才。

　　然而相比较他的成功，更多海归面临的则是归国后的水土不服、创业和生活两难的困境。王志杰表示，现在到国外留学的人员总数有将近100万，其中四分之一左右已经学成回国，在国内创业或工作。另外，港澳台地区、新加坡等地也有百万以上华人职业人士对到内地发展有极大的兴趣。然而眼下，海归回国创业的门槛越来越高了，在优势正在逐渐被淹没的时候，海归们要不断适应新的国情，面临更激烈的竞争。正是在这种情况下，他推出“海归中国网”（www.haiguichina.net ），在为海归解决这方面实际问题的同时也希望网站能实现盈利。

　　目前，“海归中国网”已经成功上线了。“海归在这里聚集，同时海归网站也是商家针对海归群体、集中做广告和商务推广的有效载体，以及提供特定服务内容，发展深层次互动的电子商务平台。”王志杰表示，“他的目标就是将‘海归中国网’办成一个关于海归的专业门户网站，它不仅会带来直接的商业价值，更可能成为互联网门户网站的专业频道或专业社区，另外也可能是综合媒体在网络中的专业窗口。”

网站价值最大化

　　至于“海归中国网”的盈利模式，王志杰将它简单地概括成“提供海归信息汇集、深层次增值服务、广告发布、网络互动、直接商务活动、合作投资并购”。他进一步阐述：“通过互联网方式，将电子商务和传统的商务活动结合起来，特别是通过互联网的互动和体验功能，提高效率，产生更高的价值。通过发展合作伙伴，扩大规模，引入其它投资者，以及涉及网络、媒体，渠道方面的运营商，或进行购并，最大化的实现网站的价值。”

　　“当‘海归中国网’具有一定知名度和品牌效应时，运用品牌的力量和号召力，在线下活动中与其他商家或合作伙伴结合，进一步突出网站价值，同时也可以搞加盟活动等，通过合作伙伴，扩大规模，适当时机引入其它投资者，或涉及网络、媒体，渠道方面的下游运营商，进行购并，最大化的实现网站的价值。”

而对于风险，王志杰也清醒地认识到：“能否根据市场的需求，提供除基本信息服务之外的深层次服务，是影响到网站的点击流量和客户保有率的关键。更重要的是能否让建立和经营网站的创意和思路，在市场中得到接收和支持，是最至关重要的。这些都是‘海归中国网’的创建者和操作者需要仔细思考和应对的。”

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The Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Conference

Entrepreneurial Spirit - Pacific Vision

Thursday, February 01, 2007
5:30 PM - 7:45 PM
UCLA Anderson School of Business
Los Angeles, CA 90095

The Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Conference aims to bring business leaders, professionals, academics, and students together to discuss business trends, challenges, and impacts of the increasing role of Greater China in the global economy. It also aims to provide a collaborative platform for participants to build networks, exchange ideas, and share knowledge.

Keynote speeches will highlight the economic and social implications of entrepreneurial growth in increasing integration between the Chinese and world economies, and explore the strategies businesses in China and the United States employ to capitalize on these opportunities.

Friday, February 02, 2007
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
UCLA Anderson School of Business
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Panel Discussions

Panel discussions feature industry experts who share their experiences and ideas on human capital management, supply chain integration, and industry trends. Additional sessions include:

· Building for the Future: The real estate nexus of China and the US

· Playing to Win: The challenges and opportunities of the sports and entertainment industries

· It Makes the World Go ‘Round: Banking, venture capital and private equity in Greater China

· Turning It On: Media, technology, and innovation

· Building a China-related Career: Workshop for MBAs

· Career Contacts Session
This session will connect businesses with individuals who have an interest in a China-related career.

For more information, call +1(310) 825-2001, email us at execed@anderson.ucla.edu, or

www.anderson.ucla.edu/woochinaconference.xml

Sponsor(s): Management (Anderson School)

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今年美报税截止延后两天

国税局周三宣布，因为时值周末和农奴解放日，今年报税截止日期将延后两天，直至4月17日为止。以往的报税截止日期为4月15日，今年的这天正好为周末。4月16日则为农奴解放日(Emancipation Day)。1962年的4月16日，林肯总统签署了奴隶解放宣言，释放了哥伦比亚特区的奴隶。这天并非联邦节日，但却是哥伦比亚特区当地的节日，国税局依照惯例会在当天关闭。

国税局曾宣布哥伦比亚特区和6个东部州报税的截止日期为4月17日，因为这些地方的纳税人需要向位于麻州的国税局处理中心进行报税，而在麻州，4月16日正好为爱国者日。国税局说，4月17日的截止日期，不仅是申请2006年联邦个人收入税退税以及申请六个月的报税延期的截止日期；也是补缴2006年税款以及2006年税收年度向Roth退休帐户和传统退休帐户IRA的存钱的最后期限。国税局称，从2008年开始，国税局将恢复以往4月15日报税截止日期。而下一次“奴隶解放日”影响报税截止日期将出现在2011年。

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美國移民規費2007年漲一倍 申請入籍、綠卡費用4月起將超過600元

美國公民與移民服務局(USCIS)局長岡薩雷茲（Emilio Gonza-lez）表示，為了防止積壓更多的申請案，移民申請美國公民、綠卡等的規費將大幅上漲。新的規費從2007年4月起開始實行。

目前，移民申請入籍的規費為330元，申請永久居留權即「綠卡」的費用為325元。另外，申請人還要繳納70元的打指紋費。除了聯邦政府撥款外，申請個案的收入向來是CIS主要收入來源。雖然政府撥款達20億，但岡薩雷斯指費用並不足夠。漲價以後，入籍等申請收費可能都將超過六百元。提高規費所得的資金將用於僱用更多職員以處理申請案，訓練現有的雇員，整修移民局辦公大樓以及改善科技設備。

維護移民權益人士表示，他們擔憂規費上漲會阻礙移民申請入籍和其他移民福利，更何況一旦漲價，就永遠不會再降價，也不能保證積案問題獲得解決。岡薩雷茲反駁說，漲價不會嚇跑申請者，「美國公民權是無價之寶」。他稱，規費上漲後每隔兩年，將根據生活費用的變化而繼續調整規費。他表示，對若干較少申請的項目，像是凶案受害人親屬、家暴受害人或是人道理由的簽證申請費考慮全部取消。

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More Chinese parents want their kids to be teachers

Which vocation commands highest respect among most of Chinese people? What do the parents want their kids to do in future? The Chinese Association for Science and Technology Tuesday released a survey recently showing that most parents want their children to be teachers, followed by doctors and scientists.

It is learned that the masses believe teachers enjoy the highest reputation in China, and next is scientists, followed by doctors, officials, judges, entrepreneurs, and engineers. The survey was conducted in 2005 among the adults aged from 18 to 69 in Chinese mainland.

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国家留学基金委：怎样申请国家留学基金资助

2007年国家留学基金委将在全国选派国家公派留学人员7000人。凡符合要求的中国公民，均可申请国家留学基金资助，申报时间为2月25日至3月20日。具体要求如下：

申请条件

高级研究学者：留学期限为3-6个月，申请者年龄不超过55岁，并具备以下条件之一：国家重点实验室、教育部重点实验室、国家工程(技术)研究中心骨干；“长江学者”特聘教授或教育部当年确定支持的创新团队中的骨干或“新世纪优秀人才计划”入选者及其他国家级人才计划入选者；教育部批准的国家重点学科学术带头人；中央国家机关、地方行政管理部门、国有大中型企业高级行政管理人员。

访问学者(含博士后研究)：留学期限为3-12个月，申请者年龄不超过50岁，应为高等学校、企事业单位、行政单位、科研单位的正式工作人员，本科毕业后有5年以上工作经历，硕士毕业后有两年以上工作经历。博士后研究申请人应是高等学校或科研单位具有博士学位、具体从事教学或科研工作的优秀在职青年教师或科研人员，博士毕业时间在3年以内，年龄不超过40岁。

博士研究生：留学期限为36-48个月，申请者年龄不超过35岁，具有硕士学位，或为在读一年级优秀博士生、优秀应届硕士毕业生。

联合培养博士研究生：留学期限为6-24个月，申请者应为在读一或二年级优秀博士生，年龄不超过35岁。

硕士研究生：留学期限为12-24个月，申请时年龄不超过30岁，具有学士学位，或为优秀应届本科毕业生。

选拔录取

2007年，国家留学基金优先资助的学科专业包括能源、资源、环境、农业、制造、信息等关键领域及生命、空间、海洋、纳米及新材料等战略领域和人文及应用社会科学领域。

国家留学基金资助采取“个人申请，单位推荐，专家评审，择优录取”的方式选拔。国家留学基金委委托受理机构负责接受咨询、进行材料审核。

博士/硕士研究生、联合培养博士生录取结果，一般在4月底公布；高级研究学者、访问学者(含博士后研究)录取结果将在7月份公布，录取通知将发至申请人所在单位。国家留学基金资助内容，包括往返国际旅费和在外期间的奖学金及生活费。

外语要求

达到以下条件之一者，可申请国家留学基金资助出国留学项目，录取后可直接派出。

参加“全国外语水平考试”(WSK)并达到合格标准，成绩两年内有效：英语PETS5总成绩55分以上，其中听力成绩18分以上，口试成绩3分以上；日/俄语总成绩60分以上，口试成绩3分以上；德语总成绩65分以上；法语总成绩60分以上。

外语专业本科以上毕业(专业语种应与申报国家使用的语种一致)。

近十年内曾在同一语种国家留学一学年或连续工作一年以上。

曾在教育部指定出的国留学人员培训部参加相应语种培训并获结业证书，结业证书两年内有效。

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流出12万人流入14万人 中国现留学逆差

中国留学生一向是外国大学的一大收生来源，但近年来，英国、美国、澳洲及加拿大等留学胜地的中国留学生人数都急转直下，这一现象标志着一种永久逆转的趋势。而与之相反的是，随着中国国力的不断提升，越来越多的外国学生选择了来华留学。

外国留学生创“三高”

近年来，外国留学生来华求学如火如荼，每年以两成以上的速度递增。2005年留学生数量更是突破14万人，成为新中国成立以来留学生数量最多、生源国家数量最多、就读学校数量最多的一年。这也说明中国已经成为外国留学的新热土。统计显示，2005年全年各类来华留学人员总数为141087人，其中：中国政府奖学金生7218名，自费留学生133869名，与2004年数据相比，各类来华留学人员总数增长了27.28％，其中，中国政府奖学金生增加了7.49％，自费生增加了28.56％。而2005年度中国各类出国留学人员总数为11.85万人，其中国家公派3979人，单位公派8078人，自费留学10.65万人。来华留学生的人数已大幅超过出国留学人员的人数。

在国际上影响日益显著吸引多国留学生

国家留学基金管理委员会秘书长张秀琴指出，中国政治稳定，经济快速发展，并且在国际上影响日益显著，内地高等教育的教学质量受到国际认可，留学环境日渐改善等都成为中国吸引留学生因素。首先，中国高等院校近年不断增强自身科研实力，留学生的派遣接收、学者访问、国际学术交流活动也得到很多高校的重视。其次，不少高校致力于扩大双向人员交流数量，大力加强外语教学，加大课程设置中国际知识和外国文化的比重，选择优势学科重点扶持，提高国际知名度等。在北京师范大学，近10年来吸引的外国享受中国政府奖学金的留学生有700名左右，在北师大深造或进修的长期留学生的总数达1700名。目前，外国留学生数量已经占到该校学生总数的9%。

更直接的原因是，随着中国实力的提升，汉语正成为国际社会的“香饽饽”。美国《时代》周刊载文称，在20世纪掌握英语是领先一步的关键，而到了21世纪，掌握汉语则成为占据优势的体现。在亚洲、欧洲和美国，汉语已成为一门新的必须掌握的语言。英国语言学家戴维•加多尔指出：“随着中国的经济实力不断增强，在商务交流中减少摩擦和误解的能力成为一种新的战略优势。因此，如果你想领先一步，那么就学习汉语吧！”此外，到中国求学的各项费用相对低廉，也是吸引外国留学生的重要原因之一。北京教育新技术推广中心主任谢以明介绍，以在北京的本科留学生为例，平均标准学费约为2.8万元，加上住宿费、饮食费、通讯费等，每个留学生在京的年度开销只在5万元人民币左右。

中国提供奖学金机会增多

据了解，在2004年获中国政府奖学金的来华留学生有6715人，而到了2005年，获得奖学金的人数已经上升到7218人。据教育部国际司来华留学工作处处长陈盈晖介绍，中国政府来华奖学金主要依据双边教育交流协议和文化交流协议，与其他国家政府相互提供；或者根据一些友好国家的需要，由中国政府单方面提供；另外，教育部设立了院士培养来华博士生项目，2004年首批来自孟加拉国、印度、泰国、巴基斯坦、日本等5个国家的7名留学生享受中国政府奖学金，在华中农业大学和中国科学院研究生院的院士指导下攻读博士学位。另外，在中国读了一级学位，如本科或者硕士读完了，又考上中国高一级学位的、在校表现非常优秀的学生，每年也有50名可以获取优秀自费来华留学奖学金。

按洲别统计，2005年，来自亚洲的留学生人数最多，计106840名，占全年来华留学生总数的75.73%，其次为欧洲和美洲。其中，韩国、日本、美国、越南和印度尼西亚的留学生人数名列前5名。过去来中国的留学生主要是研究中国的语言和历史，毕业后回国当汉学家。但现在，更多留学生开始学习经济、金融、法律、新闻等人文学科及其它应用学科。其中，来自亚洲国家的留学生对专业的选择相对广泛，但由于教育体制和教学方法差异较大，来自欧美的学生大多局限于汉语的学习，攻读学位的相对较少。

鉴于留学生在语言能力、文化基础和专业知识方面与高分考进的中国学生有较大差距，各大高校都为留学生量身定做了计划。此外，教育部也大力提倡以非汉语为手段进行的教学。如从2005年开始，中国人民大学国际关系学院所推出的“当代中国经济问题”专业，就实现了30多个学分、十多门课程的纯英文教学，吸引了大批留学生学习。但这种与中国学生完全分离的教学模式往往导致留学生中文能力提高慢、与中国学生交流难等问题。因此，在成绩合格的前提下，很多高校开始允许留学生加入中国学生的班级，选择与中国学生同样的教学方案。

中国要继续扩大外国留学生的规模

留学中国热，使中国从留学经济中尝到了甜头。据悉，5万元的商机约可增加4个工作机会。以2005年来华留学生人数为例，创造的市场商机超过70亿元，并可能增加66万个工作机会。但专家分析，以每个中国留学生在国外年度花销15万元计算，11万中国留学生一年在国外的总花销约为165亿元，是国内留学生市场蛋糕的两倍以上。中国留学经济仍属于严重“入超”阶段，“逆差”近百亿元人民币。教育部日前已表示，要继续扩大外国留学生的规模。北京主管部门更表态，2008年仅北京就将有10万名外国留学生。专家认为，中国留学经济的潜力巨大，国家大力扩招外国留学生，将进一步做大国内的留学市场蛋糕。

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China welcomes talented personnel from all over the world (MOST)

The Ministry of Science and Technology has recently released its plan on international technological cooperation in the 11th Five-Year Plan Period, in which it declares that China will welcome all persons with talents from across the world.

In fact, China is planning to invite top experts and R&D teams from abroad, to enhance the academic atmosphere in the country. Chinese who went to study abroad are also encouraged to come back and start a career in their hometowns. The introduction of high-caliber persons will be an important benchmark for measuring enterprises' performance.

This plan will strengthen China's position in the international academic field, thus to gain better chances for Chinese scientists. It can be estimated that many important international scientific and technological organizations will set up their branches in China in the near future.

It will also be the central government's responsibility to push Chinese enterprises to “go out”to join in the international development industrial chain. This is the best way for China to enhance its innovative endeavor to meet future challenges.

Besides cooperation with EU, US, Japan and South Korea, China will work hard to improve its relationship with Russia and the CIS, too. The Chinese mainland will whip up a new tide of academic communication with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, not to mention that it is on the way to start joint efforts with many international organizations.

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洛加大論壇二月一日隆重登場中美經濟體需更多交流合作 (Singtao-USA包承柯洛)

洛杉磯加大（UCLA）安德森學院將在2月1日舉辦為期兩天中美經濟討論會，這次會議的主題是大中華經濟圈同美國經濟聯繫。安德森學院資深副教務長奧斯本（Alfred E. Osborne）指出，大中華區域和美國都是全球經濟中舉足輕重的經濟實體，兩大經濟體本身需要有更多的交流與合作。奧斯本表示，舉辦這樣的討論會在於認識彼此，增加交流，架設溝通的橋梁。美國和大中華經濟之間的聯係已經是非常密切，相互之間的投資、貿易和金融合作也相當頻繁。隨著科技的發展，地球變小了，在日益增多交流的今天，需要有個更好的管理。使充滿活力的經濟能夠始終保持下去，同時今天正在學校就讀的學生，他們需要對未來的發展有一個清醒的藍圖，以至將來他們可以從學校畢業之後，能夠投入到富有前景的事業中去。

最先提出舉辦這一建議的國泰銀行榮譽副主席胡國棟表示，在全球經濟中，大中華經濟正展現最強大的活力。中國大陸經濟是如此，台灣和香港經濟都有非常卓越的表現，邀請中國大陸、以及台灣、香港的經濟專家和美國的專家到安德森學院來討論，可以更多地增加彼此之間的經濟交流，了解大中華經濟發展帶來的影響，並可以推動美國同大中華經濟之間聯係。他說，這個活動之所以能夠實現，是獲得安德森學院的支持。洛杉磯市政規劃委員會委員胡紹基說，通過這個討論會還可以向民眾表明，除了伊拉克問題之外，大中華經濟發展也是同樣重要的。經濟發展對美國來說是至關重要，現在很多政治都忙著處理伊拉克的問題，但是加強同大中華地區的經濟聯係，對美國的未來發展是必不可少的。負責籌辦該論壇的孫正說，這次討論會的主題是「創業精神：太平洋視野」。奧利安院長將在1日的開幕式上作基調發言。討論會在2日進行一整天的會議，屆時各位專家將會在會議上表達對大中華經濟發展的看法。有關該討論會的詳細情況可以從網上查閱，其網址為：www.woochinaconference.org 。

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中国新护照期限增至10年

中国公安部通报，持有奥运注册卡的外籍人士，在注册卡有效期内，即明年奥运会的前后一个月，不用办签证即可赴华，并可在中国境内停留和居住。对于确实是在奥运会及其筹备期间需要赴华工作的一些人员，官方也会提供很大方便，颁发1年的工作签证。中国当局将遵循奥运惯例和奥运章程，并进一步研究相关措施，为赴华的外国朋友提供便利，确保奥运成功。

中国去年出入境人数达3.18亿人次，同比增长5.4%；入出境交通工具2102.3万辆（架、列、艘）次，同比增长4.7%。全国出入境管理机构共签发公民因私出国证件445.4万本，同比增长13%。批准内地居民往来港澳地区1731.9万人次，同比增长17.4%。2006年台湾居民来往大陆达400多万人次。

按照今年1月1日实施的中国《护照法》规定，官方对目前中国公民持有的普通护照已进行改版。为方便民众出行，护照页数在原来32页基础上有所增加，避免“经常换证”的麻烦。同时根据申请人实际状况，以16岁划线确定成年人和未成年人的护照有效期分别为10年和5年。

在出入境管理方面，正常情况下，出入境管理机构受理各类出入境证件申请时间每人不超过10分钟，符合条件的申请人到出入境管理机构不超过3次，即可领取出入境证件。他并提示民众可举报有关机构的违规行为。

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Call for nominees for ICSPAH Executive Committee Member Election

Dear ICSPAH members,

First of all, the Executive Committee would like to express our sincerely appreciation to Dr. Weidong Li and Mr. Zan Gao for their wonderful service as members of Executive Committee for this Society. As the Treasurer of our Society, Dr. Weidong Li has set up a bank account for us, and finished the application of tax-exempted and got it approved. Mr.Zan Gao created our society website in summer 2006, and has kept modifying and maintaining the website since then. You may visit it at http://www.icspah.org/

Based on the Society Bylaw, it's time to re-elect (1) one two-year term general member, and (2) one one-year term student member for the Executive committee. You may nominate either yourself and/or someone you trust for the Executive Committee.

Please send the name(s) of your nominee(s) to Guoli Liang at liangg@uww.edu AND Jingjing Yang at yangj1@southernct.edu , and make sure to attach a 100-200 words biography of your nominee(s).

The deadline of the nomination is the midnight (central time) of February 15, 2007.

The election will be conducted on March 15, 2007 in Baltimore,

Maryland.

Thanks for supporting and serving our own society.

Best regards,

ICSPAH Executive Committee

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中国将取代美国成为全球宽带用户最多的国家 (苏晓）

国际电信联盟策略与政策部主管蒂姆•凯利５日在香港表示，中国将于明年取代美国成为全球宽带用户最多的国家。凯利５日在世界电信展“中国日”举行的论坛上以“中国在世界资讯社会所处的地位”为题发表演说。他表示，中国是世界上资讯领域最大的市场，已经取代美国成为世界上移动电话和固定电话服务最大的市场，并且将在明年超越美国，成为宽带用户最多的国家。

他还表示，根据国际电信联盟今年７月发表的“数字化机遇指标”评估报告，虽然中国在１８０个经济体中仅排在第七十四位，不过若比较过去５年在这方面所取得的进展，中国是进步最快的经济体之一。

据了解，为了衡量２００３年和２００５年信息社会全球峰会所制定目标的完成情况。国际电信联盟对１８０个经济体进行了“数字化机遇指标”排名，其中包括获得和使用信息和通信技术机会、基础设施（家庭接入互联网服务比率）以及使用宽带服务等１１个核心参数。

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USC Is a $4 Billion Economic Engine

New economic impact study shows the university annually generates $4 billion in total economic impact in Los Angeles County - By James Grant

The recently opened Galen Center is expected to provide an economic boost for the community.

USC is responsible for $4 billion annually in economic activity in Los Angeles County alone, according to a new economic impact analysis.

The university is also the City of Los Angeles’ largest private employer, providing jobs for 26,446 people during the last fiscal year. In addition, USC’s economic activity produced another 16,318 non-USC jobs in the regional economy.

The study, released Dec. 6, shows that USC in fiscal year 2005-06 injected $1.86 billion into the economy with an estimated additional indirect and induced output from the university of more than $2.14 billion in Los Angeles County.

The study, “Economic Impact Analysis of the University of Southern California Annual Operations: Fiscal Year 2005-06,” was produced by the international consulting firm Economics Research Associates.

The study includes the impacts of USC’s academic spending; it does not include the direct spending or impacts of USC-affiliated hospitals.

Among the report’s other findings for the fiscal year studied:

• Every $1 million spent by USC in the region supports 10.6 full-time equivalent jobs;

• For every dollar spent by USC in Los Angeles County, an additional 39 cents of economic output was created in the regional economy;

• USC’s 32,000 students annually spend $406 million in the economy;

• USC visitors bring more than $12.3 million in direct expenditures to the local economy; and

• USC capital construction expenditures last year totaled more than $207 million.

“The university has always been an incredible asset to the city and the region as a whole,” said USC President Steven B. Sample. “Since its founding more than 125 years ago, USC has been there to meet the needs of this ever-growing and ever more important part of the world. Today, Los Angeles has a role of global importance – it is the de facto capital city of the Pacific Rim. USC is better positioned than ever to significantly impact not only the region’s economy but the world’s as well.”

Added study author David Bergman of Economics Research Associates, “We knew USC was a huge economic engine for Southern California, and these study results reveal just how big the piece of economic pie the institution has in the region. The fact that USC accounts for one 100th of a percent of the state’s GDP is very significant. California is the fifth largest economy in the world.

“Through its purchases of goods and services, USC is a significant contributor to the economy of downtown and central Los Angeles. If you look at purely private institutions, I would be hard-pressed to think of any single employer in Southern California that would have as much of an economic impact.”

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中国政改新动向－打出组合拳: "三减改革"正成为新增长点 (韩爱红）

以中共地方党委副职“瘦身”为代表的减人、减层、减线的“三减改革”正在成为中国政治体制改革新的增长点，地方党委的领导体制和工作机制改革已经悄然提速，其中减少副书记职数是中国政改组合拳中的开局之作。

　　“三减改革”是指目前中共地方党委换届中推行的三项措施：减人——精简党委班子职数；减层——减少副书记职数；减线——扩大党政交叉任职比例。其目的在于初步形成常委分工负责的机制，充分发挥集体领导作用，再以此为基础，进一步发展党内民主、建立健全党内科学合理的权力运行机制、理顺党政关系。

　　“三减改革”出台的背景，是目前中国地方党委的领导体制和领导方式与经济社会发展的新形势、新任务、新要求还有一些不适应、不协调的方面。这些问题突出表现在三个方面：一是决策层次多，影响了党委集体领导作用的发挥。长期以来，各级地方党委通常设置书记、副书记五六名，有的甚至六七名，接近甚至超过常委会成员的半数。在实际工作中，常常出现常委会代替全委会、书记办公会代替常委会等不符合中共党章的情况。

　　二是分工交叉重叠，降低了领导班子的工作效能。如一个县既有管教育的副县长，又有管教育的中共副书记，要审批一件具体的事情，副书记、副县长都要请示到才能审批。

　　三是党政职责不明晰，削弱了领导班子的执政能力。由于以党代政、党政不分，党组织常常越俎代庖，包办代替国家权力机关、行政机关、司法机关和经济组织的工作，导致权力过分集中，严重影响决策过程民主化、科学化。

　　“三减改革”是中共着眼于新形势新任务新要求，积极主动地推进地方党委领导体制和工作机制改革，在政改棋盘上投下的三枚意味深长的棋子，此三项改革中，则又以减少副书记职数分量最重、难度最大。这次换届工作不仅仅是个换届的问题，中央正把这项工作提到一个新的高度，那就是以此为抓手，着力推动领导班子配备改革，以进一步完善中共地方党委的领导体制和工作机制。为此，中央组织部专门发出通报，要求整体推进领导班子配备改革，切实精简领导班子职数，优化领导班子结构，加强对领导班子配备改革后新的领导体制和工作机制的探索。这充分表明，减少副书记职数只是中央为优化地方党委领导体制和工作机制而打出的一系列政改组合拳中的开局之作。

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前衛生部長湯普森洛城民論壇驚爆美國88%進口藥無許可證 (China Press 劉茁)

美國進口藥物安全亮紅燈﹖有意競選 2008年總統的前衛生部長湯普森 (Tommy Thompson) 在洛杉磯市民論 (Town Hall) 發表演說時，驚暴美國88%的進口藥物﹐沒有得到官方許可，其中一些動物藥劑竟然供人使用。此外，許多從加拿大進口的這類藥品﹐上貼中文標簽﹗他屢出驚人之語﹐大談美國健保改革計劃﹐並指到2009年美國醫保費用將漲到2萬9000億美元﹐若不進行改革﹐美國恐將破產。

他表示﹐美國的進口藥物安全問題十分堪憂。他做衛生部長期間﹐對這一問題進行過深入調查，發現美國75%到88%的進口藥物沒有得到官方許可。在這樣的進口藥物中﹐甚至發現了動物藥品﹐卻標示供人使用。他們發現通過加拿大的一家網站發貨的這類藥品﹐上貼中文字樣的標示。這樣的藥物裝在特百慧(Tupperware，一家生產儲存﹑保鮮盒的公司) 的一種保鮮盒中﹐運入美國境內。經調查此類藥物的最初來源地卻是印度﹗他表示雖然標有中文標示﹐但目前並沒證據顯示與中國有關。

　　2013年恐面臨財政困境

他還指出﹐美國2004年用在醫療保健方面的費用達1萬9000億美元﹐佔國民生產總值的16%，而到2009年這一數字預計將達2萬9000億美元。現在若不積極籌措改革﹐縮減開支﹐到2013年美國恐將面臨財政困境。而現在醫療費用高漲﹐沒有保險的人卻增加。他指出美國50年代有80%的人享受醫保﹐而現在卻降至60%。

面對美國的老大難醫療改革﹐湯普森提出了避重就輕的改革理念。他首先倡導民眾要學會「吃﹑喝」 ﹐避免肥胖與糖尿病問題。他說加州05年有57.9%的人體重超標，而全美則是58.5%。美國人現在需要學點營養學﹐以保證身體健康。此外﹐戒煙也將有助全民身體健康。應當設立一項全國基金﹐幫助有意願戒煙的人。現在加州有15.1%的人是煙民，其中60.1%的人想要戒煙。

　　力倡醫療操作系統改革

此外﹐他還大力倡導實行醫療操作系統的改革。呼籲加快應用信息技術，使用電子處方與電子檔案，以減少因病歷管理疏失而帶來的醫療事故﹐並減少財政開支。他說估計全完實行信息技術後﹐每次處方的費用將只要5.25美元。

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2% Mainland Graduates Return from HK

Only 2 % of mainland graduates from Hong Kong universities returned to the mainland to work this year, a survey by the University of Hong Kong had found. Forty-six percent of mainland graduates chose to work in Hong Kong, 27 % chose to further their studies at overseas universities, 20 % continued their studies in Hong Kong and 5 percent went to work abroad.

Earning power is the major reason for graduates' reluctance to return to the mainland. The average starting salary for graduates in Hong Kong is HK$12,000 (US$1,500) while in Beijing it is 2,300 yuan (US$294).

Aside from the higher pay, mainland students can obtain permanent residency permits after studying and working for seven years in Hong Kong, sources with the University of Hong Kong explained. The number of students applying to study in Hong Kong universities has risen rapidly since the universities were allowed to recruit mainland students in 2002.

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中国教育部: 2007年全国选派7000国家公派出国留学人员

2007年国家留学基金委将以国家留学基金资助方式在全国选派各类国家公派出国留学人员7000人。 2006年，国家留学基金委根据出国选派计划和专家评审意见，共录取各类留学人员7000人，并进一步优化了选派结构，研究生的选派规模由2005年的400人增加到1100人，留学院校大部分为哈佛、耶鲁、牛津、剑桥、澳大利亚国立大学等世界一流高校。

2007年国家公派出国留学工作将根据国家科教兴国，人才强国及建设创新型国家的战略要求，按照“创新机制，集成资源，突出重点，跨越发展”的总体思路，遵循“选拔一流的学生，派到一流的院校、专业，师从一流的导师”的工作指导原则，科学规划，优化结构，在保证国家重点领域、重点学科对高层次人才需求的同时，进一步提高选派层次，着力培养拔尖创新人才。

国家留学基金资助采取“个人申请，单位推荐，专家评审，择优录取”的方式选拔。国家留学基金委委托受理机构负责接受咨询、进行材料审核。申请对象从符合条件的访问学者到博士研究生、联合培养博士研究生、硕士研究生，需满足各自的申请条件。据了解，2007年国家留学基金优先资助的学科专业包括能源、资源、环境、农业、制造、信息等关键领域及生命、空间、海洋、纳米及新材料等战略领域和人文及应用社会科学领域。

申请者的外语水平至少达到以下一种要求：参加“全国外语水平考试”WSK并达到合格标准，成绩两年内有效。英语PETS5总成绩55分以上，其中听力成绩18分以上，口试成绩3分以上；日、俄语总成绩60分以上，口试成绩3分以上；德语总成绩65分以上；法语总成绩60分以上。外语专业本科以上毕业专业语种应与申报国家使用的语种一致，或者近十年内曾在同一语种国家留学一学年或连续工作一年以上，或曾在教育部指定的出国留学人员培训部参加相应语种培训并获结业证书，结业证书两年内有效。

　　《2007年国家留学基金资助出国留学人员选拔简章》及有关出国留学项目的详细情况将在2006年12月下旬在国家留学网(www.csc.edu.cn )上予以公布。凡符合选拔简章及相应项目要求的中国公民，均可按规定的程序和办法申请国家留学基金资助出国留学，申报时间为2007年2月25日至3月20日。此外，为规范工作程序，提高工作效率，国家留学基金委将全面使用更新完善后的网上报名、评审系统，并依托该系统，逐步建立国家公派出国留学工作信息平台，提高工作效率。

从1996年至2006年9月底，中国共派出国家公派各类留学人员26，658人，到期应回国22，984人，实际回国22，331人，按期回归率达到97.16%。

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美国去年72万人归化为公民

美国公民归化和移民局（USCIS）公布，去年共有72万1268名外国人归化为美国公民，这一数据比前一年增加显著。去年共有721，268人归化为美国公民，其中包括9374名军人。成为美国公民的人数比2005年增加了22％。数据还显示，从移民局的网站上下载公民申请表格的人数也有显著增加。去年，共有69万6020人下载了申请表格，比2005年的59万4260人增加了15％。

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Dr. Hu Renjie of CSA discussed Vector-Borne Disease at TV-18

CSA member, Dr. Renjie Hu, Supervising Public Health Biologist, California Department of Health Services, Vector-borne Disease Section, was a guest on the show LA Living at Los Angeles-based LA18 TV Station on Jan. 22, 2007.

He and Ms. Juliette Zhuo, the producer and host of the show, discussed a wide range of vector-borne disease related topics including the most prevalent vector-borne diseases in the world and in the U.S. (malaria, Dengue fever, West Nile virus, Lyme disease, etc), ectoparasites of cats and dogs (mainly fleas and ticks), house dust mite and its potential association with asthma attack, resurgence of bed bugs as a public health problem in the U.S., and prevention measures for vector-borne diseases.

Several topic-related pictures were also displayed during the show. The show can still be viewed at www.la18.tv.

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2007年经济蓝皮书《2007年：中国经济形势分析与预测》- 07年中国就业供大于求缺口1500万以上(闫昕霞)

中国社会科学院社会科学文献出版社最近出版的经济蓝皮书指出，预计2007年，下岗人员的数量会有所下降，但是就业总量压力持续不减，供大于求的缺口将在1500万个以上，矛盾非常尖锐。

经济蓝皮书预测，2007年，下岗人员的数量会有所下降，但是就业总量压力持续不减。2007年，中国城镇需要就业的人口将超过2500万人，而新增的就业岗位加上自然减员也只有1000万个，供大于求的缺口，在1500万个以上，矛盾非常尖锐。特别是在中西部地区和资源枯竭的城市就业问题更加突出。2007年全国城镇新增劳动力1200万人，其中高校毕业生390万人，中职毕业生270万人，当年未升学的初、高中毕业生210万人，复转军人50余万人，农转非人员260万人；在农村，现有劳动力4.97亿人，除去已经转移就业的2亿多人，以及农村需要务农的1.8亿人，尚有1.2亿的富裕劳动力。随着城市化、工业化进程的加快，大量的农村富余劳动力需转移到非农领域就业，向城镇转移的规模将不断增加，对2007年的就业工作提出了新的挑战。

2007年部分地区、行业和群体再就业难的问题更加突出。目前国有企业下岗职工未就业的仍有100多万人，集体企业下岗职工有400多万人，今后3年国有企业政策性破产关闭还需要安置360万人；困难地区、困难行业，特别是资源枯竭城市和地处偏远的军工、森工等行业就业门路狭窄；下岗失业人员中年龄较大、缺乏技能的“4050”人员，再就业难度更大。同时，高校毕业生、退役军人和被征地农民的就业问题会越来越突出。

蓝皮书还指出，2007年主辅分离辅业改制的任务依然非常艰巨，至少还需分流100万人。展望2007年就业的工作目标，经济蓝皮书认为：

（1）城镇登记失业率控制在4.6％。

（2）城镇新增就业岗位900万人。

（3）下岗职工再就业200万人，其中“4050”人员50万人。

（4）各级财政筹集再就业经费400亿元以上。

（5）培训下岗失业人员600万人次。

（6）主辅分离，辅业改制分流100万人。

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时风：引进人才不能“不惜代价” （章淑平）

科技部:将不分肤色不分国籍不惜代价引进人才

如梦方醒一般，１２月３日，科技部忽然发布了《“十一五”国际科技合作实施纲要》，强调要把人才引进工作放在第一位，不分肤色、不分国籍、不惜代价地引进人才。

说它如梦方醒，是因为科技部这些年来，在引进人才的问题上，确实乏善可陈。相反，中国科技人才的不断流失，却一直是一个困扰我们的严重问题。难怪前一段时间，会有科技部的三名知名专家建议解散科技部。

但无论如何，梦醒了就好，只是“不惜代价”这四个字让我有一点不安。因为如果真的要在引进人才的工作中贯彻这一原则，那就意味着今后在“引进人才”时，可以不计成本，不顾效果，拣到篮子里都是菜。要言之，如果引进人才可以不惜代价的话，那就意味着引进人才成了目的本身。

但引进人才却恰恰不应该是目的，因为无论我们怎样强调引进人才的重要性，引进人才也无非是我们推动科技发展的一种手段而已，如果“引进人才”的代价超过了他可能创造的科技成果带给我们的收益本身，那就得不偿失了，我们为什么还一定要引进呢？难道就是为了弄一大堆人才过来，用丰厚的待遇把他们养起来，以夸示于人吗？

所以从这个角度来看，引进人才是不能不惜代价的，正相反，在引进人才时，要对“成本—收益”进行仔细的核算：哪些人才是实现我们的科技发展目标所需要的，哪些人才是我们可以自己培养的；引进的人才能发挥什么效用，这种效用是不是有利于实现我们的科研目标，和我们支付给他们的报酬是不是成比例，等等。所有这些，都应该进行认真的评估。做了这些工作，就说明科技部是真的想通过引进人才来促进中国科技事业的发展；而不做这些工作，就说明科技部并不是真的想引进人才，甚至也不在意他们引进的是不是真的是“人才”，而仅仅是想凸显自己的政绩罢了。

近年来的经验证明，任何工作，只要一被官员们当成政绩来追求，在实践过程中就必然会走样，往往不仅不再有利于达到开展这项工作最初的目的，反而会损害这个目的。科技部摆出一副挽起袖子，“不惜代价”引进人才的姿态，让我们又看到引进人才工作重蹈这一覆辙的可能性。

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Over 70% of working women in Shanghai suffer from breast diseases

A medical check in Shanghai reveals that more than 70% of working women there suffer from breast diseases, a 200% growth compared with 30 years ago, making Shanghai the top city with the incidence of breast diseases.

Breast diseases are common among women aged between 25 and 40, and the only prevention against it is by taking regular checks. However, about 59% of Shanghai women do not know the importance of such checks. Currently, more than 30% of them have to give up breast feeding due to the diseases.

The check also finds that incidence of breast diseases is 15.3% higher among single women. About 87.8% of the unmarried women in the check have fallen a victim to the diseases.

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中国基层科普设施缺乏 98.8％的公众没有参观过科技类场馆 (王丽、吴晶晶）

中国科普研究所发布的第六次中国公众科学素养调查显示，２００４年，中国９０．８％的公众没有参观过科技馆等科技类场馆，由于科普设施严重缺乏，中国公众利用科技场馆和科普设施的机会仍较少。

在有限的科普设施中，“本地没有”是造成公众没有利用这些科普设施的最主要原因，占５６％，其次是公众“不感兴趣”和“不知道”。而“门票太贵”并不是影响公众到科技类场馆参观的主要原因。

根据中国公众参观各种科普设施的调查，参观过科普画廊或宣传栏的公众比例为３６.７％，参观过展览馆、科技馆等科技类场馆的比例为９.３％，参观过自然博物馆的仅为７.１％。

调查还显示，科普活动正逐渐成为公众获得科技信息的重要渠道，在２００４年，中国公众参加过科技培训的比例为３０．８％，参加过科技咨询的比例为３０．４％，参加过科普讲座的比例为２３．９％，参加过科技周和科普宣传车活动的比例为１１．９％和１１．６％。

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“海归”六原则防变“海待”

都说现在找工作不容易，就连从外国留学归国的人也未能幸免于“难”。而要让“海归”不变成“海待”，可遵循6个原则。

海归首先需准确定位。在回国前搞清楚中国市场上需要哪方面的人才？雇主需要什么样的能力？自己能为他们带去什么样的价值？

第二，回国找工作应表现出自信。可以用这样的话描述自己：“我深信我的背景、经验和技能都将大大有助于公司的进一步发展。”

第三，突出目标。人事经理看海归简历时，首先会看应聘人对自己和市场是否有一个清晰的了解；是否能把自己摆在一个恰当的位置上。简历中的关键词也很重要。当简历中出现与职位需求相关的字句，人事经理才会有兴趣继续花时间看应聘者工作业绩、工作经历和教育背景等。

另三个原则分别是：关注动态、打造实力、放低标准。

中国在国际经济舞台上扮演着越来越重要的角色，外资企业已经从传统的制造业渗透到高科技、无线通讯、医药、汽车、金融、保险、银行、教育等各个领域。因此，中国需要大量懂技术和管理、英语突出的复合型人才，海归应在这些方面着力打造综合竞争力。

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Women in China crazy about world-famous brands

A report on women's consumption of famous brands in China's ten metropolises shows that women in Shanghai are the most likely buyers of famous brands, and Beijing women spend more money to buy them than women live in other parts of China.

The survey, launched by Huakun Women Research Center and covering the large cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changsha, Ningbo, Wuhan, Chengdu, Qingdao, Xi’an and Harbin showed that more than 1,200 women participated in the survey.

It indicates that nearly 30 percent of respondents intend to buy famous brands, and those who are most favor these brands are women from Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing and Qingdao.

Respondents from Shanghai reveal that they intend to buy “world-famous” brands when buying cosmetics, underclothes, watches, cell phones, televisions, refrigerators and other household appliances.

The survey also shows that the average price of a single piece of name brand reaches 3,560 yuan (US$454.6), and the highest amounts to 210 thousand yuan ($26.8 thousand). Most respondents in Beijing often buy a name brand at 5,000 yuan ($638.5) or above on average.

The average age of the respondents is 37, three quarters of them married, with a monthly salary of 5,000 yuan on average. Their families’monthly income can reach 12 thousand yuan ($1.5 thousand) on average.

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科技部教育部印发《国家大学科技园认定管理办法》

　　为全面推动国家大学科技园的快速健康发展，进一步加强和规范国家大学科技园的管理，科技部、教育部组织编制《国家大学科技园认定和管理办法》。

　　该办法规定，国家大学科技园实施统计年报制度，国务院科技和教育行政管理部门委托有关机构负责统计数据的收集和整理，各国家大学科技园应在每年3月31日前将上一年度建设发展绩效统计报表报送指定的机构，并同时抄报所在省级科技和教育行政管理部门。

　　根据该办法，国务院科技和教育行政管理部门每3年对国家大学科技园进行考核，实行动态管理。对达不到考核条件的国家大学科技园，限期整改，对整改后仍不能达到考核条件的，将取消其“国家大学科技园”的资格。

　　该办法规定，申请认定国家大学科技园应具备以下条件：

　　1. 具有完整的发展规划，发展方向明确，实际运营时间在2年以上，经营状况良好。

　　2. 必须有具备独立法人资格的专业化管理机构。

　　3. 具有边界清晰、相对集中、法律关系明确、可自主支配的园区建筑面积15000平方米以上，其中孵化场地面积10000平方米以上。

　　4. 地方政府和依托高校应有支持大学科技园发展的具体政策，高校资源向大学科技园开放。

　　5. 大学科技园50%以上的企业在技术、成果、人才方面与依托高校有实质性关联。

　　6. 机构设置合理，有专门的经营管理团队，管理人员中本科以上学历占85%以上。

　　7. 服务设施齐备，功能完善，可为企业提供商务、融资、信息、咨询、市场、交流、国际合作等多方面的服务。

　　8. 管理规范，具有严格的财务管理制度，自身及在孵、在园企业的统计数据齐全。

　　9. 园内的在孵企业达50家以上。

　　10. 为社会提供1000个以上的就业机会。

11.与创业投资、风险投资、担保机构等建立合作关系。

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加州肥胖成流行病六成人超重 (王善言)

加州衛生局局長施伍利（Sandra Shewry）24日指出，過去十年肥胖已逐漸成為一種流行病，各族裔人口都有超重問題。不少孩童並因之出現第二型糖尿病，耗費政府不少醫療支出及費用。科學家認為，今後出生的嬰兒壽命會比他們的父母短，理由與肥胖衍生的問題有關。施伍利說，在加州肥胖已成為次於菸草的第二大可預防死因，孳生的醫療費用、損失的生產力及勞工傷殘保險，已耗費州政府285億元。

加州在通過禁止吸菸的法令於全國執牛耳，相信在對抗肥胖一事也能繼續領先全國。她提及，州長過去曾簽署法案，通過禁止在學校銷售汽水，並規定學校提供營養午餐，類似做法也為全國先驅。加州目前估計有60%成年人超重或肥胖。在低收入學區孩童體重過重問題也有愈趨嚴重，過去十年這個問題並以50%速度成長。加州擁有超重學齡的學前孩童的比例目前則為全國第二名。

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SCCAEPA Board invites you to 2007 Member Annual Meeting

www.sccaepa.org

P.O. Box 90783, City of Industry, CA 91715-0783

Date: Feb 3, 2007 (Saturday)

Location: South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)

Address: 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (909-396-2000)

(direction: www.aqmd.gov)

Program: 4:30pm - 10pm (GB Room, 1^st floor)

4:30pm Check-in

5pm Social (no alcohol served)

6pm Speech

¤ Key note speaker, Mr. David Nahai, 2006 Chairman of California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region, and President of City of Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners

¤ Ms. Ling Ling Chang, President of the Board of Walnut Valley Water District

¤ Dr, Chung Liu, Deputy Executive Officer and Chief Scientist of AQMD

7pm Dinner (Chinese food catered)

¤ Association business (board election results, treasure report, etc.)

¤ Association accomplishments in 2006

¤ Member recognitions and award (Raffle gifts and grand prize too!)

9pm Entertainment and Performance

10pm Adjournment

TICKET: $25 (including membership for 2007) $35 (with spouse)

$10 (Student & Life member); Check Payable to SCCAEP

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中国在全球一百一十八个国家生态现代化指数排名位居倒数第十八位

　　由中科院中国现代化研究中心完成的《中国现代化报告二○○七》分析说，生态现代化指数包括生态进步、生态经济、生态社会三个方面，共有人均二氧化碳排放、城市废物处理率、森林覆盖率、有机农业比例、安全饮水比例、交通空气污染、长寿人口比例等三十项具体生态指标的综合评价结果，可大致反映一个国家生态现代化的相对水
平。

　　二○○四年正值中国生态现代化起步期，这也与中国处于工业化的发展期有关，当年中国生态现代化整体水平比较低，在全球一百一十八个国家参加评价的生态现代化指数排名中，中国以低于世界平均值十七分的四十二分排在第一百名，名列全球倒数第十八位。

中科院中国现代化研究中心主任、中国现代化战略研究课题组组长何传启研究员表示: 工业现代化的环境压力、生态现代化的环保需要，已成为当前中国现代化建设的双重挑战，有三条路可供中国选择：一是重复发达工业国家走过的先污染、后治理、再转型的老路；二是直接采用发达工业国家目前做法，全面实行生态现代化所要求的生态转型；三是采用综合生态现代化原理，协调推进绿色工业化和生态现代化。综合考虑国际和国内条件，第三条路是中国生态现代化建设的合理路径，依据综合生态现代化发展，预期中国生态现代化水平将在二○五○前后达到当时世界中等水平，生态现代化指数进入世界前四十名，二一○○年中国生态现代化指数进入世界前二十名，整体达到当时世界先进水平。

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南加大在洛郡經濟發展中貢獻突出 畢業生在各行業年產出高達40億美元

南加州大學公佈的一份研究報告顯示﹐南加州大學﹙USC﹚近年在洛杉磯郡的經濟發展中貢獻突出﹐不僅其畢業生在各行業的年產出高達40億美元﹐其大學本身也是洛郡最大的私人僱用企業﹐2005年員工人數達26,446人﹐並間接地為當地提供了16,318個工作機會。

報告指出﹐南加大的法律, 商業, 醫學, 電影以及美式足球等水平已在全美獲得公認﹐其畢業生每年在各行業創造的產值﹐將近40億美元。該研究報告還發現﹐南加大每花費100萬美元為社會提供的全職工作機會為10.6個﹔南加大在洛杉磯郡每花費一美元﹐獲得的經濟收入為39美分﹔南加大32,000名學生每年花費4億600萬美元﹔每年參觀南加大而產生的經濟效益為1230萬美元﹔南加大去年的建築消耗為2億700萬美元。

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Invitation to Asian Piano Recital at CSUN on 2/16

Dear colleagues and friends,

You are cordially invited to attend two exciting international events at CSUN in Feb. and March.

On Friday evening (8p.m.), Feb. 16, the Music Department, the China Institute, and the Office of Student Development and International Programs at CSUN will co-sponsor an extraordinary "Asian Piano Recital" in the Music Recital Hall, where authentic piano music by famous Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Mongolian composers will be performed by Asian artists for the first time on our campus and for the local community. You are also invited to attend a reception with the musicians after the concert (see the following information in detail).

Justine Su, Ph.D.
Director, The China Institute
Coordinator of International Programs
California State University
Northridge, CA91330-8222
(818) 677-2138 (Office)
http://www.csunchinainstitute.org
zsu@csun.edu

Piano Professor Shi Zhong: Biographical Note:

Shi Zhong is on the faculty at the Music College of Shanghai Normal University (SNU) and is a visiting scholar in the Music Department at California State University, Northridge in the 2006-2007 academic year. He is a member of Shanghai Musician Association and a member of Piano Profession Committee of Shanghai Musician Association. He obtained both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Music College of Shanghai Normal University. Currently, he is a qualified doctoral candidate in the Department of Musicology at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, with “Research on Overseas Composers and compositions” as his direction of study, and “Symphonic Poems of Franz Liszt” as his main subject of research. Since1992, he has published ten academic articles, compiled one piano textbook, and has taken on four research projects. One of Professor Shi’s most recent academic articles won a first prize in China. Since he came to CSUN as a visiting scholar, Professor Shi has made two presentations on China’s piano culture and music, one at CSUN and one in the local Chinese community, to packed audiences with great interest and admiration for his work.

Piano Program for Feb. 16 Concert:

1. Three pieces of Dance Music― “Dance of Coral” and “Dance of Waterweeds” by Wu Zhuqiang and Du Minxin, and “Festival Dance” by Ding Shande

The first two pieces are from the dance drama music, “Mermaid,” which was composed in 1959. The dance drama portrays the love story of a mermaid and a young hunter and how they conquered evil forces. The dance music created an imaginary and beautiful music world, and is deeply loved by Chinese audience. “Festival Dance” is from the “Suite-Delightful Holidays,” and has been a piano solo favorite for concerts in China. It incorporates the rhythm and timbre of Chinese percussion instruments and vividly expresses the happy mood in Chinese festivals.

2. “Silver Clouds Chasing the Moon” arranged by Wang Jianzhong

Wang Jianzhong arranged this piece in 1957, which was originally composed by Ren Guang for Chinese music instruments. It has the beautiful music texture and harmony that characterize the music in the southern part of China. Another favorite solo piece of the Chinese pianists.

3. “Days of Emancipation” arranged by Chu Wanghua

Based on the traditional Chinese music piece by the same name composed by Zhu Jianer, Chu Wanghua arranged this piece for piano in 1972. Using the ornaments of chromatic half tone, Chu created the effects of Chinese two-stringed boarding fiddle on the piano. Vigorous music texture thoroughly expresses the enthusiatic and happy emotion.

4. “Music at Sunset” by Li Yinghai

Li Yinghai arranged this piece for the piano in 1975 from the traditional Chinese music, “Spring River Flower on a Moon Night.” Using special rhythm, timbre, harmony, music texture, and articulation, the music conveys a feeling for “purity, elegance, simplicity, and distance” in the traditional Chinese culture.

Professor Ji Kang Jung’s Biographical Note:

Pianist Ji Kang Jung has performed extensively throughout the United States and Asia as a soloist and chamber musician. Her performances include many solo recitals, several chamber and orchestral appearances with Poland Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra of Korea, etc. Dr. Jung earned the Bachelor of Music degree from Ewha Woman’s University, Korea. She received the Master of Music degree from New England Conservatory of Music, Boston. She was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where she received a full scholarship. Dr. Jung, who has served as a professor at Chongshin University in Korea since 1998, is currently a visiting scholar of the Department of Music at California State University, Northridge.

Piano Program for Feb. 16 Concert:

1. “Snow” by Hyogun Kym

This piece has been originally composed as a Korean lyric song, and transcribed for piano, featuring to show very gentle and passionate moods simultaneously.

2. “Arirang Variations” by Unhoe Park

Introduction

Theme

Variation I

Variation II

Variation III

Variation IV

Variation V

Variation VI

Finale

Although it is not certain, Arirang has been thought to have a meaning “the one whom I’m missing” in Korea. The composer, Prof. Park who was a former chairman of Korean Composers Association, has been trying to present traditional theme through Korean folk melody and technique in many works of his, and Arirang Variations is appraised to be one of his masterpieces ever composed.

Professor Aminchimeg “Amina” Jamiyan’s Biographical Note:

Aminchimeg “Amina” Jamiyan is a professional classical pianist who has graduated from Tchaikowsky Conservatory’s college and Gnesins’ Music Academy in Moscow, Russia. Mrs. Amina has established the first classic instruments classes in University of Arts and Cultures of Mongolia. She has served there for over a decade as a Head of Classical Instruments Department and a professional piano teacher. She has prepared many of her students, and they won numerous prizes in National and International piano festivals and contests, some of which were in France and Russia. In fact, some of her students were granted scholarships to prestigious Universities in Europe, such as Leone Conservatory and the Conservatory of Venetian in Italy. Along with teaching, she’s been performing in many concerts in Russia, France, Germany, Ukraine, China, and USA. She’s great contributing on introducing and developing the Mongolian Contemporary piano music. Mrs. Amina has participated in numerous international contemporary music festivals and has received special prizes.

Piano Program for Feb. 16 Concert:

The two pieces that Amina will play at the “Asian Piano Concert” has received international recognition and won several international prizes.

1. “Concert” by Z.Hangal.

Z. Hangal is a great Mongolian composer, who originated the contemporary music in Mongolia. His music pieces has been played throughout the world, including Europe, Asia, and USA. The theme of this piece is solving the clashes and struggles in world.

2. “Great Legend” by S. Soronzonbold.

S. Soronzonbold is a modern, leading composer of Mongolia these days. His music pieces are played in many countries in Europe and Asia. He’s the winner of many awards and prizes as the Best Composer. The theme of this piece is the Eastern philosophy

Jeannie Chen’s Biographical Note:

Jeannie Chen is a sophomore in Granada Hills Charter High School and a proud violinist for its Advanced String Orchestra. She has been studying piano since she was 6 years old, first with Vera Aleksandrovich from Russia, then with Dr. Yumi Livesay from Japan, and Professor Shi Zhong from China. She has played in many recitals and concerts, and in the spring of 2006, she successfully passed the CM Advanced Piano Test at CSUN, with highest honors in both theory and keyboard evaluation. In 2006, her essay, “China and I,” won first prize in the International Essay Competition organized by the Shanghai Overseas Chinese Friendship Association, and was awarded full scholarship to attend the “Bridge to the East Summer Camp” in Shanghai with a group of teenagers like herself from all over the world. Jeannie has been actively involved in CSUN-China exchange programs, served as the youngest member of CSUN education delegations to China in the past ten years, attended more than 20 national and international education conferences, and volunteered as an English tutor for Chinese visiting scholars.

Piano Program for Feb. 16 Concert:

1. “Liu Yang River” arranged by Wang Jianzhong

“Liu Yang River” is a popular Chinese song originally composed by Tang Biguang. In 1972, the famous composer Wang Jianzhong arranged the music for piano. Its flowing melody and simple harmony reflect the characteristics in traditional Chinese music, and the audience will enter a fresh and enchanted world with a most beautiful river.

2. “Liang Zhu--Butterfly Lovers” arranged by Richard Clayderman

French pianist Richard Clayderman arranged this piece from the original Chinese music composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang. The “Butterfly Lovers” is a very popular Chinese love story, in which two young lovers, known as China’s Romeo and Juliet, could not fulfill their love in the human world, and became a pair of butterflies after they died for love.

3. “Sonata No. 2”, first movement by Mutsuo Shishido

Shishido is one of the most important contemporary Japanese composers, whose music won many international prizes. He has maintained traditional musical form and structure, but incorporated modern musical language in harmony, melody, and tonality. “Sonata No. 2” is a representative piece of his music style.

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中国GDP增速超目标比上年增10.7％

中国国家统计局: 中国2006年全年国内生产总值（GDP）为209407亿元人民币，按可比价格计算，比上年增10.7％，增速大大高于政府去年初设定的8％左右的目标，也高于最终核实的2005年增速10.4％，刷新了1995年以来GDP最高年度增速纪录。据最新公布的统计显示，2006年中国GDP第一季度增长10.4%，第二季度增11.5%，第三季度稳步回落到10.6%，第四季度回落到10.4%。整个经济运行避免了由偏快向过热的走势，但没有出现大的回落，从去年第三季度开始，中国的万元GDP能耗3年来首次出现下降。

中国去年对外贸易快速增长，外商直接投资有所增加。全年进出口总额17607亿美元，比上年增长23.8%，加快0.6个百分点。进出口相抵，顺差达1775亿美元，比上年增加755亿美元。全年实际使用外商直接投资金额630亿美元，比上年增长4.5%。年末国家外汇储备10663亿美元，比上年末增加2473亿美元。针对巨额贸易顺差和外汇储备对人民币升值的压力。中国和日本、韩国、台湾地区、东盟、巴西等国家和地区，都存在着逆差。因此人民币汇率的未来走势，还是会按照中国政府所确定的主动性、可控性、渐进性的原则，根据市场的变化情况和海内外发展的态势来进行调整。

当前经济运行中存在突出矛盾，如农业基础仍然脆弱、粮食稳定增产和农民持续增收难度加大；投资消费关系不合理、国际收支不平衡和银行体系流动性过剩仍比较突出；节能降耗和污染减排的任务仍十分艰巨。

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上海设外国留学生学者政府奖学金全额每学期4万元

　　上海市今年起设立上海市外国留学生政府奖学金，用来资助外国优秀的学生、学者到上海的高等学校接受学历教育。上海市外国留学生政府奖学金分为全额奖学金、部分奖学金、优秀奖学金3类。奖学金每学年的标准是：全额奖学金人民币4万元、部分奖学金2万元、优秀奖学金4000元
至8000元。其中，全额奖学金用于资助来沪接受研究生层次教育的外国留学生。奖学金获得者可以免交注册费、学费、基本教材费、住宿费；提供重大疾病与意外事故保险；按月发给奖学金生活费。部分奖学金用于资助来沪接受学历教育的外国留学生。奖学金获得者可得到学费资助。优秀奖学金用于奖励已在上海高校就读的品学兼优的长期外国
留学生。优秀生奖学金可获得学年一次性奖励金。

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70% Shanghai people in sub-healthy condition

The Shanghai-based Workers’ Daily (Laodong Bao) recently published an alarming figure: more than 70% of the residents in the city are in “sub-healthy condition.” The information was released by Li Zhijun, deputy director of the Shanghai Sports Science Research Institute. In order to get out of such condition, Li suggested that Shanghai citizens should “walk everyday.”

“In Shanghai, only 5% of the residents are in a totally healthy condition and only 20% of the people have got diseases, and the rest are all at that in-between condition, neither healthy nor at sick,” said Li, adding that many people suffer from overwork, insufficient sleep or exercise. Sub-healthy condition has become a common disease in modern society and some people even die of overwork. He said that many people are reluctant to do exercise, "they are always too busy.” In fact, they can simply get out of the sub-healthy conditions with regular walks. “By saying so, however, I don’t refer to the ordinary walk we often see on streets.” He told our reporter that when walking, one should make sure his steps should be as large as 60-70 centimeters each and the walking space should be kept at around 120 steps every minute. “If one can keep walking for at least 30 minutes every day and follow a good living habit, one will surely get out of the sub-healthy condition,” he said.

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中国建设高水平公派研究生留学项目已正式启动

国家建设高水平公派研究生项目已正式启动，北京大学、中国人民大学等著名高校参与项目实施。从今年开始至2011年，中国计划每年选派5000-7000名研究生出国留学，到国外一流的院校、专业，师从一流导师学习。

　　国家建设高水平公派研究生项目通过选派一流大学的一流学生到国外名校留学，得到名师指点，以培养一批能够提升自主创新能力、具有国际视野的拔尖创新人才；填补我国前沿学科及空白学科的人才缺口；打造国际人才交流和培养的平台，畅通学术交流渠道，塑造具有世界先进水平的科研团队和学科专业。据了解，重点选派的领域为能源、资源、环境、农业、制造、信息等关键领域及生命、空间、海洋、纳米及新材料等战略领域和人文及应用社会科学。该项目得到了北京大学、中国人民大学等国内名校的积极响应，各校结合自身实际的实施细则也陆续出台，开始了选派工作。北京大学拟每年选派约300名(含医学部60名)研究生赴国外一流大学、科研机构联合培养或攻读博士学位。

　　最终被录取的留学人员将根据国家有关规定，实行签约派出、违约赔偿的办法，派出前须与留学基金委签订《资助出国留学协议书》，明确双方的权利、义务，并办理公证、交存保证金等手续。派出后留学人员应遵守国家有关规定及《资助出国留学协议书》的有关约定，国家留学基金资助往返国际旅费和在外期间的奖学金生活费，资助标准及方式按照国家有关规定执行。据国家留学基金委员会提供的统计数据显示，2006年，国家留学基金委根据出国选派计划和专家评审意见，共录取各类留学人员7000人，研究生的选派规模由2005年的400人增加到1100人。

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GRE考试改革9月全球启动 (北晨彭岚兰）

新GRE考试改革将于2007年9月正式开始。美国教育考试服务中心ETS官方网站日前已发布这一最新消息，但新GRE考试在中国的具体实施时间目前尚未确定，考生应做好新旧GRE两手准备，旧GRE可能存在加考情况。此次新GRE考试内容和形式变化明显。在考试内容上，新GRE考试将减少语文和分析性写作；在考试形式上，与老GRE机考的自适应形式相比，新GRE采用的线性考试形式允许考生在考试中跳过一些题目，然后回头检查、修改答案等。

　　此次即将推出的新GRE考试应该能够很好地解决考试安全问题，包括解决老GRE机考中出现的“机经”作弊，以保证考试的公正性。从新托福在中国推行的进程一再推迟的情况来看，预测新GRE在全球的启动时间是2007年9月份，建议考生浏览www.ets.org ，以获取最新消息。

　　新GRE考试时间表
　　●2007年春辅导材料和考点时间表确定；
　　●2007年7月开始接受报名；
　　●2007年9月正式实行网络化考试；
　　●2007年10月确定语文、数学分数换算表；
　　●2007年11月前3个考点和其他考点的分数公布；
　　●2008年1月网上公布分数分布的报告。
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REP. WU INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENTS

Legislation provides grants to higher education institutions serving low-income and underserved Asian American and Pacific Islander student populations

Washington, DC -- Today Congressman David Wu introduced the Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions bill that would provide grants to institutions of higher education for their efforts to improve and expand services targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students. Specifically, Congressman Wu's legislation will help institutions identify and assist low-income and underserved AAPI students. Similar programs currently only serve other minority populations.

"The Asian American and Pacific Islander community has and will always be an integral and vibrant part of American society," stated Congressman Wu. "I am pleased to introduce legislation that will help foster further contributions by those members of the AAPI population that our educational system has neglected."

Current law allows the U.S. Department of Education to provide similar financial assistance to institutions which serve African American, Hispanic, Native American, Alaskan Native and Hawaiian Native students. Higher education institutions serving large numbers of AAPI students have not had access to this financial aid in part because of socioeconomic assumptions that categorize a complex youth population of over three million as a homogenous, academically successful unit that is not in need of academic support systems.

Thus, the current educational support system fails to address the needs of specific ethnic groups within the AAPI population. A Southeast Asia Resource Action Center study of the 2000 Census found great differences of education attainment among the different ethic groups of the AAPI population. For example, only 26% of Laotian and 28% of Cambodian Americans have had some college as compared to 63.6% of Chinese and 51.8% of the national average. The study also found that 26.2% of Cambodian and 45% of Hmong Americans indicated that they have no formal schooling, as compared to 1.4% nationally.

"The grants acquired through the AAPI Serving Institutions bill would increase higher education opportunities for low-income and underserved AAPI students by funding culturally and linguistically appropriate services," said Congressman Mike Honda (CA-15), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. "This bill is an acknowledgement that educational disparities do in fact exist within the AAPI community. It would enable America to pursue her noble goal of equal educational opportunities for all students, particularly for those who fall behind due to socio-economic and cultural barriers."

Congressman Wu's legislation is currently supported by 5 original cosponsors: Representatives Mike Honda, Neil Abercrombie, Jim McDermott, Betty McCollum and Zoe Lofgren.

Victoria Tung

Executive Director | Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Congressman Michael M. Honda

1713 Longworth HOB | Washington, D.C. 20515 | (w) 202-225-2631/ (f) 202-225-2699

http:// www.honda.house.gov/CAPAC

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成龙/A-Mei/超女春节超强联合演唱会(2/13/14)

中国传统农历新年是一个全球华人举家欢庆的节日，海外游子无论身处何方，都会选择在这个重要的节日和亲人朋友来共同分享。随着中国经济发展及海外华人地位的逐步提高，西方国家也越来越重视中国最重要的传统文化节日 - 春节。

2007农历新年，美国AOB传媒公司将携手国内权威的娱乐媒体湖南卫视，湖南娱乐频道，新浪网，中央电视台网络旅游频道，北京台娱乐频道，北京北广移动媒体有限公司，天娱传媒，中国妇女发展基金会，北京东方艺雅文化传播公司，天宝传媒等主流媒体鼎立支持，共同打造举办《FU•SION 2007》成龙/A-Mei/超女春节超强联合演唱会, 传统春节双语晚会暨中美先锋娱乐人物大奖北美颁奖晚会，将中，港，台，美超强一线明星艺人推介给两国四地的音乐市场, 内涵丰富、时尚精彩、现代感实足。晚会分两天进行, 共举办两场，分别以中国和美国时尚音乐为主题，进行中美两国的时尚音乐交流。

演唱会将于2007年2月13/14日晚上7:30至10:00在位列全美五大剧院之一的Las Vegas Aladdin Planet Hollywood Theatre 举办，全场可容纳6000人。该剧院为每年美国小姐(Miss America)选举的现场剧院。演唱会将有空前震撼的明星阵容,如台湾歌后张惠妹 (A-Mei)，人气逼天的超女冠亚军组合李宇春，谭唯唯, 和其他十几位中，港，台，美一线明星如五月天 (Mayday)，张震岳 (Zhang Zhen Yue)，“信”乐队 (Shin Band)，爱戴(Ai Dai), 花儿乐队, Kanye West,Gnarls Barkley, Rihanna, The Roots, Lupe Fiasco, Tigra, Berko, Girl Talk. 其中KenYe West是6 次Grammy 获得者.

晚会还创下了四个首次：

Ÿ 中，港，台，美超强一线明星艺人首次联袂演出
Ÿ 中，港，台，美首次共庆传统农历新年和情人节

Ÿ 国际最顶级的流行音乐首次介绍到中国
Ÿ 美国演艺人员为首次参加中国人组织的演出并在中国进行转播

超眩的阵容, 超强的平台，20家媒体联动，30天持续预热，在农历新年除夕夜和情人节打造全球瞩目的美丽盛典，再掀收视狂潮。

美国AOB文化传播公司(AOB Media, Inc.)成立于2005年，公司总部位于世界文化娱乐与传媒中心 - 美国加州洛杉矶，比邻闻名遐尔的好莱坞影城和比佛利山庄得天独厚的地理位置，使得公司的发展与世界文化传播领域的发展同步进行。

AOB拥有资深专业人员进行运营和日常管理，业务主要集中在电视节目制作、国际性的大型音乐会制作、艺人经纪、广告制作及发行。

晚会售票于一月十日起,可在Ticketmaster 和 http://www.2007fusion.com购买. 13 日礼拜二票价定于$188, $128, $108, $78 and $58 , 14 日礼拜三票价定于$155, $100, $80, $70, and $60. 晚会详情可看 http://www.2007fusion.com 和 http://www.fusionyearoftheboar.com.

(English Version)

Dear all,

We are partnering with Hunan TV to organize one of the biggest and hottest concerts during Spring Festival in Las Vegas, with many super stars such as Jackie Chan, A-Mei, Li-Yuchun, Tan WeiWei, Shin Band, Mayday, as well as the top singers from US. We have had a lot of momentum going since we launch our website and blog. Our blog had 500000 hits within 2 days, and our official website had 400 concurrent users after a day. The event will have over 500,000,000 million viewers in China, 6000 on site viewers and over 10 million website visitors.

This event will be aired on Hunan TV 4 times, the most popular entertainment channel in China, home of supergirl. And we have also purchased over 800 TVcommercial spots here with local channels and over 100 spots in print media, and our event will be widely covered by many Chinese and maintream media.

This will be a great opportunity to get involved if you like those singers and get face time with them and gain experience organizing big events. We have immediate openings for sales agent to sell tickets and sponsorship for us, and we also have volunteer opportunities to help the logistics. If you are interested, please see our website: http://www.2007fusion.com, and http://www.fusionyearoftheboar.com to know more and contact us for details.

Thanks very much!

Discount available for SWCSSA members. Please visit newcssa.net or send email to lishdoa@yahoo.com

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2007年中国普通高校本专科招生567万人中职在校生数目突破1800万创历史新高

中国教育部确定2007年全国普通高校本专科招生计划安排567万人，比2006年增长5%；研究生招生计划安排42.4万人，比2006年增长6%。

2005年、2006年中等职业教育连续扩招100万，现在年招生额达到750万，在校学生的数目突破了1800万，创历史新高。

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Message from the ACPSS: New book series

Dear colleagues and friends,

I am the editor of the new book series with Lexington-Rowman & Littlefield Publishers -- *Challenges Facing Chinese Political Development*. Below is the blurbs sent to me from the publishers, and it will be soon placed on the publishers' website and promotion materials. If you have any question regarding this book series, please do not hesitate to contact me at my personal email address: sguo@sfsu.edu I can assure you a most efficient review process of your book proposal and/or manuscript! I look forward to working with you on your scholarly work on China!

Best,
Sujian

Introducing a New Book Series from Lexington-Rowman&Littlefield Publishers!
Challenges Facing Chinese Political Development

*Series Editor: Sujian Guo, Ph.D. San Francisco State University*

In an attempt to reflect the rapidly changing political environment of the People's Republic of China, editor Sujian Guo has assembled a book series to present specialized areas of research in current Chinese political studies. Incorporating theoretical, empirical, and policy research on contemporary Chinese politics both domestically and internationally, this series contemplates the Chinese past, present, and future by utilizing interdisciplinary perspectives to approach issues related to Chinese politics, economy, culture, social development, reform, the military, legal system, and foreign relations. Aimed at bringing a greater understanding of the current Chinese political climate to Western audiences, this series is focused on the emerging voices of Chinese scholars and their perspectives on the ever-changing Chinese diaspora.

Sujian Guo, Ph.D

Director, Center for US-China Policy Studies (CUSCPS)

Editor, Journal of Chinese Political Science

President, Association of Chinese Political Studies

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science

San Francisco State University

1600 Holloway Ave. HSS 263

San Francisco, CA 94132-4155

Email: sguo@sfsu.edu

Phone: (415) 338-7523

Fax: (415) 338-2391

http://bss.sfsu.edu/sguo

http://cuscps.sfsu.edu/

http://jcps.sfsu.edu

http://acps.sfsu.edu

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杨振宁: 清华大学六亿经费不岀大成果 此言不正确

一月二十四日，美国科学院院士、诺贝尔物理学奖获得者杨振宁教授，应邀在澳门科技大学作《二十一世纪的科技》讲座。近一个小时的主题演讲围绕“旧邦新命――中国科与技的关系”展开。杨大师认为，二十一世纪全世界的科技重点将向“技”的方面倾斜；三、四十年后，中国必成世界级的科技大国。

　澳门科技大学的学生提问，请杨振宁教授谈谈多次提及关于“中国人有很高素质”的内涵。　以后半小时许的台上台下互动式的问答，让听众爆满的澳科大D座会议厅气氛更加热烈。八十四岁高龄的杨大师，为了能够更准确地回答问题，不时地离开讲台，在主席台上走动。“很多人关心中国血统的人，在世界各国做科研获得了诺贝尔奖，中国本土为什么还没有？主要原因是发展中的中国投入科研的资源还不足，我相信二十年后中国本土会产生诺贝尔奖得主。

　　“有人说，国家近些年，每年给清华大学等六亿人民币的经费，也不见岀大成果。
此言看起来好像有道理，但是不正确的。这个数字只是美国一个研究所的经费，美国有
几百个研究所，而且一做就是五十多年；所有的科研成果都要有积累和传统，任何的科
研不是靠一天或几天可以完成的。

　　“我是根据中国经济成长的速度与中国学生的素质综合考虑，得出二十年以后中国
本土会产生诺贝尔奖得主的结论，我希望能够看到这一天。”
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中国中央财政将投入二十五亿元实施“质量工程”

经过几年的连续扩招，中国的高等教育规模已跃居世界第一，但教育质量却迟迟不见起色。 “十一五”期间，中央财政将投入二十五亿元实施“质量工程”，大力提高中国高等教育的质量。

教育部和财政部联合实施的“质量工程”，其主要内容包括：

改变现有人才培养模式，推动课程、图书、实验设备等优质资源的全国共享；

初步实现专业设置和社会需求的互动，建立专业设置预测系统；开展自主学习、研究性学习和教学改革，培养学生的动手能力和创新精神；

用信息技术实施英语教学，四年后使六成以上本科毕业生解决英语听说问题；对口支援西部高校，促进高等教育协调发展。

　　国家向“质量工程”投入的资金，不是针对少数几所高校的，而是面向所有高校的，包括民办高校。项目采用招标竞争的方式，每个学校都有机会申报。实施“质量工程”，绝不会增加学生和家长的任何负担，不会致使学费增长。

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Job Vacancies at Shanghai International Studies University

Founded in 1949, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) is a national key university with a “Project -211” status. It has also been jointly administered by the Ministry of Education and Shanghai Municipal Government. The University has been dedicated to the mission of cultivating high-level foreign language professionals with multi-disciplinary knowledge and international vision. For decades, SISU has been known for its academic excellence both at home and abroad.

Currently, SISU provides comprehensive education in liberal arts, humanities and social sciences. The University offers a total of 27 undergraduate programs, 23 graduate programs at the master’s level and 9 at Ph.D. level. There are 1 state-level humanity/social science research center, 1 national training center for non-commonly used languages, two national key disciplines and 3 municipal key disciplines. The University now has about 10,000 full-time students.

The University invites nominations and applications for the following positions of administrative leadership:

Position:	College
Dean	The College of Law
Dean	The College of International Finance & Commerce
Dean	The College of International Business
Dean	The College of Journalism and Communication

Details of Job Vacancies

Responsibilities

The Deanship entails various academic and administrative responsibilities, including curriculum development, research supervision, faculty recruitment, outreach, as well as resources management. In addition, the appointee will be teaching one or two courses of his/her specialty per academic year.

Qualifications

A. The ideal applicant shall be a dedicated educator, and demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility, integrity and professionalism.

B. The ideal applicant shall have broad vision, strong abilities in management, and be cognizant of academic and administrative procedures. Those with experiences in academic leadership are preferred.

C. The ideal applicant shall be well-informed of the latest development in the relevant fields and shall be well established in his/her own specialty.

D. The ideal applicant shall hold a Ph. D. degree and an appointment at the rank of professorship. Those who have obtained Ph.D. degrees in first-class overseas universities and have been full-time faculty but have not yet owned professorship at the institutions of higher education outside mainland China are encouraged to apply.

E. The ideal applicant shall generally be in good health and be below 50 in age. Those who are 50 years older but with exceptional academic accomplishments will also be considered.

F. The ideal applicant shall be committed to working full-time at SISU. Special arrangements may also be made for applicants with extensive overseas experiences.

Procedures:

A. The applicant is kindly requested to download and fill out the application form and provide the following documents:

a. An application letter and a recent curriculum vitae( the applicant shall sign both to verify that his/her information is accurate)

b. Photocopies of degrees, diplomas and letters of appointment.

c. A list of past 5 years publications and photocopies of three to five published articles most representative of his/her scholarship (the originals are to be presented during the interview).

d. A short statement on personal goals and plans for the advertised position.

e. 2 two-inch full-face photos.

B. The Selection Committee at the University short-lists interviewees on the basis of their reviewing of the application materials.

C. A Board of Experts nominates successful candidates on the basis of their overall assessments of the interviewees.

D. The University President makes a final selection of the appointees and signs employment contracts.

E. The rule of confidentiality will be observed upon request.

Details of Employment

The term of office covers 4 years with the first year as a period for probation. Those passing the evaluation at the end of the probation year will be formally appointed while those who fail will vacate the position but be appointed as faculties at the University in accordance with relevant university regulations. The contract of employment may also be terminated upon unsuccessful job evaluation.

Salary and Benefits

A. Salary, social welfare and allowances shall be granted in accordance with relative state, municipal and university regulations.

B. Appointees from out of SISU shall be granted salary, social welfare and allowances in accordance with the University’s special regulations concerning high-ranking recruited talents.

C. Appointees of exceptional excellence but unable to work full-time at SISU will have a chance to negotiate with the University for payments and compensations.

How to Apply

Means of Application: Both mails and emails are acceptable.

Deadline: March 31st, 2007 or until the position is successfully filled

People to Contact: Dr. Yugui Zhang, Ms Wei Liang and Mr. Gang Li.

Address: The Personnel Department, 550, Dalian Road (W), Shanghai, China , 200083

Telephones: 0086-21-65311900 extensions 2626 and 2801

Emails: shisurenshi@yahoo.com.cn

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Assistant Professor, Family Financial Management Faculty Position

POSITION: Family Financial Management Faculty Professor (tenure track) 9-month

Starting date: August 2007.

RESPONSIBILITIES: - Teach two courses each semester selected from undergraduate courses including Family Financial Management, Consumer Rights, Resource Management for Individuals and Families, Debtor-Creditor Relationships, Financial Counseling, and graduate courses such as Family Economics, and Theories in Resource Management. Develop a research program that includes funding, scholarly presentations, and publications appropriate for a Rank I research university. Contribute to the Resource Management are by networking with industry for internships, employment, and professional development opportunities for students with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Advise undergraduate and graduate students, serve on graduate committees, serve on departmental, college, and university committees.

QUALIFICATIONS: - Doctorate degree, at least one earned degree in Family Financial Management, or closely related field, potential for effective teaching and successful research publications and grants. DESIRABLE: - Experience in Family Financial Management. College level teaching or professional presentation experience with culturally diverse populations and a variety of teaching methods. Record of successful grantsmanship, participation in professional and outreach activities, experience in service and leadership to the academic or professional community, experience conducting research including publication and scholarly activities, experience advising undergraduate and/or graduate students, experience working in a diverse, multi-disciplinary academic setting.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin February 15, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates must complete an application on-line at www.jobs.vt.edu refer to posting 061369.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: See http://www.ahrm.vt.edu/jobs/index.htm or contact Dr. Irene Leech, Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management (0410), Virginia Tech, email ileech@vt.edu, phone (540) 231-4191, fax (540) 231-1697.

Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Dr. Valerie Hardcastle, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Apparel, Housing and Resource Management, 540-231-6426, by the application deadline.

Celia Ray Hayhoe, Ph.D., CFP

Family Resource Management Specialist and Assistant Professor

Virginia Tech

Department of Apparel, Housing and Resource Management

101 Wallace Hall (0410)

Blacksburg, VA 24061

540-231-3497

540-231-1697 (fax)

http://www.ahrm.vt.edu/Extension/hayhoe.htm