羅島華協頒獎學金表揚十七名學生

羅德島華人協會五月十八日晚在中國飯店頒發獎學金，一口氣發出二萬三千元，鼓勵十七名學子深造，服務社區。

羅德島州副州長麥基（Daniel J. McKee），克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉杰（Allan Fung）當晚應邀致詞，稱許這些學子在勤奮學習之餘，不忘服務社區，精神可嘉，也為美好未來奠下良好基礎。

馮偉杰提醒學生們，他們的成就和父母，家庭的支持不無關係，領得獎學金，邁向人生另一階段，將來學而有成後，不要忘了自己的中國文化傳統，更要記得羅德島州，羅德島華人協會，回來服務的回饋社區，把大家庭互相扶持的精神傳承下去。

羅德島華人協會獎學金委員會主席，羅德島大學教授楊慶表示，連辦兩年後，該會這頒給每名得獎者一千元至三千元不等獎額，強調申請學生須有心學習中國文化，致力服務社區的獎學金，在社區間已小有知名度。今年這第三年，申請者大增。

支持辦理獎學金項目的路加慈善基金會因此慷慨決定增撥款項，該會頒給獎學金的人數，也從第一年的九人，一躍增至今年的十七人。

楊慶指出，評審委員會正式開會四次，模仿國家自然科學基金會評審全美研究獎的程序和方式，嚴格評審每一個申請，不但審閱文件，看學生們在社區中所表現的領導力，參與度及貢獻，在學校的SAT/ACT, GPA等學業成績，老師的推薦信，諸如體育，藝術，音樂方面的課外活動表現，更考量學生們熱愛中國語言，文化及傳統的程度等。

今年申請獎學金的學生們，幾乎個個表現優異，評審們在”亞洲燒烤（Asia Grill）“餐廳開過多次正式評審會議，還親自面試申請學生，才一致通過，發獎學金給羅德島州及麻州南部的十七名學生。

獎學金委員會副主席，強森威爾士大學國際學生入學許可主任章賢信指出，去年得獎的三名學生，Derick Yang，Jesse Li和Hans Wang，今年不但回來協助籌辦頒獎晚會，還在會場當義工，為出席者端盤送菜，充分表現回饋社區的服務精神，讓人感到十分欣慰。

來自十所高中的十七名羅島華協獎學金得獎者，當晚由曾經在台灣住了十年，能說流利中文的南京士頓高中學生夏妮娜（Nina H. Gardener）代表致詞。東格林威治高中得獎比率最高，有吳明一等五名學生獲獎。馮偉杰市長的克蘭斯頓市，有一名得獎者，Jessica Leung。

羅島華協今年的獎學金評審委員包括該會主席葉超，該會會長吳子平，以及以教授為主的獎學金委員，主席楊慶，副主席章賢信，還有萬寅生，李書紅，沈陽，蕭京建，王曉元，才旭，陳任卓等人。

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            羅德島華人協會獎學金得獎代表夏妮娜（右二）和該會會長吳子平（右起），克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉杰，該會主席葉超在領獎後合影。（菊子攝）

            克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉杰（前中）和十七得獎學生中的出席者合影。（菊子攝）

            羅德島華人協會董事，右起，楊慶，章賢信，才旭，孫琰，周華，吳子平，馮偉杰，葉超，羅春松，饒彬等人為頒發獎學金，還分頭籌備會場佈置。（菊子攝）

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SEG Hub Scholarships Available! Thanks to the generous support of the Social Enterprise Greenhouse community, we currently have scholarships available to become a member at SEG Hub. Supporting students and entrepreneurs is our mission. By providing the space to host meetings and events, SEG Hub is not just a co-working space, it builds a community, convenes important conversations and drives sector growth - we want you to be a part of it! APPLY NOW! Join us for these upcoming events!

Community Table Co-Hosted with Babson University TUES, May 19th, 12:00PM - 1:30 PM Social Enterprise Greenhouse Hub, 10 Davol Square, Providence, RI 02903 One table, one conversation, and a great way for curious eaters to connect and exchange ideas. Come when you can and bring your lunch or snack. Conversation topics will be determined by the interests of the group. Free and open to the public. Driving Faster Toward Your Goals Delivered by The Capacity Group WED, May 20th, 10:30AM - 12:00PM Social Enterprise Greenhouse Hub, 10 Davol Square, Providence, RI 02903 In this workshop you will: 1) set your 3-month, 6-month and 1-year goals 2) identify the drivers that will lead to success 3) learn how to easily and consistently use this information to fast track your business and social goals. Free for Hub members and $30 for non-members. Sign up here!

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STEAM ENGINE USA 5/19

Launching STEAM ENGINE USA in Rhode Island

Commerce RI is driving an emerging Rhode Island resource - STEAM ENGINE USA - and we invite you to learn more about it today. Established by Commerce RI and working to power the next generation of design, product development and manufacturing, STEAM ENGINE USA is an all-inclusive, asset-based project bridging the gap between manufacturers and designers. Visit the newly launched website and find out how the project is utilizing Rhode Island's strengths and creating a powerful, integrated system for business growth. The Pilot | Defense  STEAM ENGINE USA is currently being piloted in one of Rhode Island's strongest sectors: the defense industry. It is engaged in a number of activities focused on stimulating innovation, new product and market development, business diversification, and skills training for defense-related manufacturers.Find out more here. Get Involved The success of STEAM ENGINE USA is based on leveraging the many assets based right here in Rhode Island. With our partnership, it is currently creating a network of these assets to help us reach a new level of manufacturing excellence. And - we want to hear from you. Visit the site to create a profile, list equipment that can be shared with manufacturers, and give your feedback on how the project can help your company. Learn more and get involved at www.steamengineusa.com! We also want to let you know that, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University will host a business development session for defense industry manufacturers that will show participants how they can benefit from the STEAM ENGINE USA Defense Industry Economic Diversification Initiative. Speakers include John Riendeau,Commerce RI; Chris Haran, Fourth Economy Consulting; Paul Grossman, manager, Virginia Economic Development Partnership; Kathy Therieau, director, RI International Trade Programs; and Robert Leaver, RI Manufacturing Collaborative. Registration for this free event begins at 2:30 p.m., with the program running from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Bello Center Library at Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI. Following the program, attendees are cordially invited to the V.I.P. reception for World Trade Day from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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30th Annual World Trade Day 5/20

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. SBA Rhode Island District Office 30th Annual World Trade Day Highlighted by SBA Adminstrator Maria Contreras-Sweet's Keynote Address 30th Annual World Trade Day Wednesday, May 20th | Registration Begins at 7:30am Bryant University | 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island To Register, CLICK HERE | World Trade Day Homepage Join U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator, Maria Contreras-Sweet, for World Trade Day 2015 as she keynotes this year’s luncheon.  Administrator Contreras-Sweet speech will focus on the importance of small business growth using new markets, and how the SBA can assist them along the way.  Maria Contreras-Sweet became the 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and a member of President Obama’s Cabinet on April 7, 2014. Prior to her arrival in Washington, Contreras-Sweet founded the first Latino-formed commercial bank in California in more than 35 years. She was the first Latina to hold a state cabinet post in California. As Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, she managed 13 departments, including Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Financial Institutions. Contreras-Sweet entered the private sector as the director of public affairs for Westinghouse’s 7-Up/RC Bottling Company. She was a founding director of The California Endowment, a multi-billion dollar philanthropic health foundation, and Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging Latinas to engage more fully in the democratic process. Following Administrator Contreras-Sweet’s keynote address, Rhode Governor Gina Raimondo, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, will host a Regional Governors Panel entitled “Changing Global Dynamics – Opportunities for Economic Growth.”  This discussion will focus on the New England economy and what the states in the region can and are doing to support international trade. Questions, please contact the Chafee Center at (401) 232-6407 or emailchafeecenter@bryant.edu Date: 5/14/2015

CELEBRATING 7TH YEAR OF GIVEME5 TEEN FILM FESTIVAL AT GREENWICH ODEUM

CELEBRATING 7^TH YEAR OF GIVEME5 TEEN FILM FESTIVAL AT GREENWICH ODEUM

Announcing the seventh annual GiveMe5 Teen Film Festival, to be held Saturday, May 16, from 7-9:30 PM at the Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI.  The GiveMe5 Festival features short films (5 minutes or less) created by teen filmmakers from around the state, and also features feedback from a professional film panel. GiveMe5 also includes one-minute films from the GiveMe5 Teen Film Labs Make-a-Minute-Movie  Challenge. 

GiveMe5 Teen Film Festival is free and open to the public, suitable for teens and up.   Seating is limited, so register for a free ticket at theodeum.org.

This year’s special guest emcee will be Diary of a Wimpy Kid actor Robert Capron, Jr..    This year’s professional panel, discussing the films with the teen filmmakers, will include Steven Feinberg, Director of the RI Film and Television Office; Kendall Moore, URI Associate Professor and filmmaker; and Tom DeNucci, film actor, producer, and director.

GiveMe5 is sponsored by Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ Education Program, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Film and Television Office, and other film and media partners.  Additional GiveMe5 sponsors include include: URI Media Education Lab;   Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival;   Rhode Island Film Collaborative; Motif; and the RI Arts Learning Network.

“The future of the rapidly expanding film, television, and new media industry in our Ocean State is related to growing young filmmakers in our education system,” says Steven Feinberg of Rhode Island Film & TV Office.  “When I was a child, I was fortunate that my father was a 6^th grade teacher because he had the insight to see my early interest in moviemaking.  He and my Mom nurtured my passion and encouraged me to learn as much as I could.  With each experience I fell more in love with film, and it became my life’s work and passion.  Working in film and technology is a natural for most kids today, and we have a responsibility to educate them about the art of filmmaking and how they can achieve quality work in this innovative industry.” 

“Young people today are inundated with images about them but not by them” says Sherilyn Brown, Education Director of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.  “Media education is an important part of helping teens to think, using the art form of film.  They also gain skills and knowledge applicable to the fast-growing national and international creative industries. “

The purpose of GiveMe5 is to network and grow film and media education programs statewide.  GiveMe5 also sponsors two Teen Film Labs (Make-a-Minute Movie Challenge) in March (one in Providence and one in Kingston) and a Media Teachers Lab in October. 

For more info on GiveMe5, call 222-6994, Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 or visit us at the GiveMe5 Facebook page.

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is a state agency, supported by appropriations from the Rhode Island General Assembly and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. RISCA provides grants, technical assistance and staff support to arts organizations and artists, schools, community centers, social service organizations and local governments to bring the arts into the lives of Rhode Islanders. For more information on RISCA and its programs, please visit www.arts.ri.gov .

The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is a government agency under the umbrella of the State of Rhode Island Department of Administration.  More info: http://www.film.ri.gov

Mayor Fung urges City Council to exercise oversight in response to Domestic Violence allegations against Cranston Municipal Judge

Mayor Fung urges City Council to exercise oversight in response to Domestic Violence allegations against Cranston Municipal Judge

May 12, 2015- Mayor Allan Fung today called upon members of the Cranston City Council to monitor closely allegations of domestic assault against a Municipal Court Judge who was arrested recently by East Greenwich Police. 

The Cranston City Charter grants the Council with independent, exclusive authority over the appointment and supervision of municipal judges.  Mayor Fung is urging the Council to exercise proper oversight of the judicial arm of city government.

“Domestic violence is simply unacceptable under any circumstances period.   People and especially a public official at any level must be held accountable for engaging in this behavior.  I am calling on the Cranston City Council to monitor these allegations very closely and if they are proven to be true then to exercise their legal authority to hold this official accountable for his actions” said Mayor Fung

URI doctoral student receives prestigious award from Chinese government

URI doctoral student receives prestigious award 
from Chinese government
First URI student to ever receive the award

            KINGSTON, R.I. – May 1, 2015 – Zhen Ni, a doctoral student at the University of Rhode Island, has been awarded the 2014 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Students Abroad. 

Since 2003, the Chinese government has annually recognized up to 500 Chinese doctoral students studying around the world who exhibit academic and research excellence.  Ni is the first URI student to receive the award, which includes a $6,000 prize and a certificate from the China Scholarship Council.

Zhang Qiyue, consul general of the People’s Republic of China, presented the award at a ceremony in New York City on April 17.

Ni, who grew up in China and earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering at URI in 2012, is advised by URI Associate Professor Haibo He, the Robert Haas Endowed Professor of Electrical Engineering, whose reputation in China attracted Ni to the University.

“It is a great honor to be selected for this award and be recognized for my work,” said Ni, who noted that the application process is quite rigorous and includes two rounds of peer review in the U.S. and China. “It is also a great motivation to continue to work hard at my research.”

Ni’s research focuses on the growing discipline of computational intelligence, which uses computer models to mimic how the human brain thinks. He aims to apply this technology to the development of a smart power grid that can make decisions about the flow of electricity and restore power intelligently and more efficiently. 

“We are proposing a brand new framework based on adaptive dynamic programming that will enable the electric power system to operate in an optimized, secure and reliable way,” Ni said. 

The new computational intelligence techniques Ni and Professor He are developing can be applied to a wide range of complex systems, such as the power grid, industrial controls, human-robot interactions, cognitive radio networks and smart cities.

Funding for Ni’s research comes from the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Army Research Office, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Ni and He are working on the fundamental principles of computational intelligence research so it can be applied to such projects as Rhode Island’s offshore wind farm.

When Ni completes his doctorate later this year, he hopes to find an academic job at a university somewhere around the world where he can continue his research and teach graduate and undergraduate students.



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Zhen Ni, URI doctoral student, receives the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Students Abroad from China’s Consul General Zhang Qiyue. (Photo courtesy of Haibo He.)