CND-US, April 15, 1999 (US99-006)
CND-US Editors
US Regional, No US99-006
April 15, 1999
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1. TV Program on Japanese War Crimes and Trials on Saturday ............. 10
2. Ma Hsiang Fang Scholarship Accepts Applications ...................... 40
3. Local Community News:
(1) Banquet Speech on U.S.-China Environmental Cooperation, Rosslyn, VA
(2) USTC Alumni Party in Boston ...................................... 75
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1. TV Program on Japanese War Crimes and Trials on Saturday ............. 10
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From: "Gregg and Nancy " <ke...@nni.com> 4/13/1999
On Cable TV's History Channel: Saturday, April 17 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
History Undercover
Japanese War Crimes & Trials: Murder under the Sun.
Though most people have heard of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials,
few know that Japanese officers were also tried for crimes against
humanity. This program deals with the horrific stories of those held
captive, and the trials of those held responsible for the greatest
crimes.
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2. Ma Hsiang Fang Scholarship Accepts Applications ...................... 40
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From: Ed Ma <yh...@WPI.EDU>
The Sun Yat-sen Foundation is pleased to announce that the 1999 Ma Hsiang
Fang Scholarship is now accepting applications. Tow to four scholarships of
US $2,000 - 4,000 each will be awarded. The exact amount depends on the
final total number of scholarships awarded. Applicants should be srudents
from Mainland China who are engaged in dissertation writhing for the PhD
degree in the humanities or social sciences at a university in New England
area (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hamshire, Maine and
Vermont) and who are not permanaent residents or citizen.
Application forms are available by writing or e-mai to Ma Hsiang Fang
Scholarship, c/o Professor Y.H. Ma, Department of Chemical Engineering,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609
(Fax: 508 831 5867; e-mail yh...@wpi.edu). The application deadline is June
15, 1999. A complete application should consist of the following:
(1) Official application form.
(2) Applicant's resume.
(3) One copy of official transcript.
(4) Two recommendations from the applicant's dissertation advisors.
(5) Proof of PhD candidatcy from the applicant's department.
(6) A dissertaion summary (no longer than 1,000 words) and proof of its
accepatnce by the applicant's department.
(7) A photocopy of the applicant's passport.
Applicants should specify in their applications whether they are applying
for or have already received other sources of financial assistance. Those
who do not have any kind of financial support from their department or
university should submit proof from their department or university. Those
without any financial support from any source will receive priority
consideration. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of scholars
from universities and colleges in the New England area. Awardees will be
notified by early fall of 1999.
The scholarship, established with a donatin of U.S. $100,000 by Mr. Ma
Shu-Li, President of the Sun Yat-sen Foundation, in memory of his father,
Ma Hsiang Fang, is to provide some assistance to outstanding students from
Mainland China in expediting their dissertation research and writing.
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3. Local Community News:
(1) Banquet Speech on U.S.-China Environmental Cooperation, Rosslyn, VA
(2) USTC Alumni Party in Boston ...................................... 75
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(1) Banquet Speech on U.S.-China Environmental Cooperation, Rosslyn, VA
From Phe5...@aol.com Thu Apr 8 21:59:39 1999
Following Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's Visit to the United States
The International Fund for China's Environment (IFCE)
and
The Professional Association for China's Environment (PACE)
Jointly Present You
The Honorable
Prof. Qu Geping
Chairman
Committee for Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation
National People's Congress of China
"The Prospects for U.S.-China Environmental Cooperation"
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., April 20, 1999
China Garden Restaurant
Mall Level of
Gannett/USA Today Building
1100 Wilson Blvd.
Rosslyn, VA 22209
(Metro: Rosslyn. Free underground parking)
Cost: $25 per person (payable at the door)
For more information call Jackie Luo at 301-610-7456 or Rachel McCleery at
703-528-1900. Please RSVP by April 18 and send the following information via
e-mail to luo.ass...@erols.com or rmacc...@eea-inc.com. You can also fax
it to 703-830-3951.
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(2) USTC Alumni Party in Boston this Saturday (4/17)
From: "Owen Chen" <Owen...@i2.com> 4/11/1999
A Reunion Party
for the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Alumni
in the Greater Boston Area
Saturday, April 17, 1999, 5:00pm
MIT Eastgate
To Everyone who has studied or worked at USTC, plus their friends
and families
It has been almost a year since our last reunion party. It's time to
get together again, please come to join a fun packed reunion at the
top floor of MIT Eastgate building on Saturday, April 17, 1999. There
You will enjoy delicious food, meet your old buddies, make new
connections, and cheer for one of our USTC alumni who will run the
103rd Boston Marathon on behalf of the USTC Alumni.
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Important Note
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Please bring at least one dish of your favorite food to the
party (any flavor is welcome). To help us better prepare the event
and make sure you fully enjoy the party, PLEASE tell us in advance
whether you are coming to the party, and how many people are coming with
you. You just need to send your name, USTC class number (optional),
email address, and phone number (optional) as soon as possible to
Jihon...@ustc.edu or
yw...@channing.harvard.edu
before midnight on Friday, April 16, 1999(Early response is greatly
appreciated).
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