On March 23, 2021, China Business Studies Initiative (CBSI) hosted a fireside chat with Dr. Michael Rosenblatt, the Flagship Pioneering senior partner as part of the “Saving Lives and Livelihoods Speaker Series” that CBSI has been hosting since April of 2020, when the Covid-19 Pandemic was on the rise in the US and the rest of the world.  During the conversation, Dr. Michael Rosenblatt, one of the world’s leading medical scientists who was involved in developing the now well-known Moderna Vaccine, shared many insights about the development process of creating the Covin vaccine, the innovative technology of mRNA used in the platform for this vaccine, and its efficacy.  He also addressed many questions raised by the audience, including the resistance by certain population groups to the covid vaccine administration, vaccine equity and access challenges, vaccine diplomacy, and global cooperation for fighting against Covid-19 and any future pandemics.

The audience was able to hear first-hand on how the talent and outstanding work of prominent scientists and medical doctors led to the invention of the potential cure of the catastrophic virus in the modern conditions of the 21st Century. The discussion was moderated by Professor Tatoul Manasserian, who teaches International Business at USF, directs Research Center ALTERNATIVE in Armenia, and is a public policy expert, serving as a Member of Parliament in 2003-2007, as well as Professor Xiaohua Yang, the Director of China Business Studies Initiative, organizing the event.

Co-sponsored by CBSI

Hope you are enjoying the last days of your Winter Break and looking forward to the Spring 2021 semester!  In partnership with USF's Center for Asia Pacific Studies and Chinese Business Studies Initiative (CSBI), Asian Studies is hosting a lively discussion with award-winning author Zhang Ling and prolific translator Shelly Bryant on their latest novel, A Single Swallow, published by Amazon Crossing in October 2020.  

This book talk will take place via 

Zoom on February 17th from 5:30pm-6:45pm PST.

愿你度过了一个愉快的冬季假期，并对2021年的春季学期跃跃欲试！亚洲研究协会将携手旧金山大学（USF）亚太研究中心和旧金山大学商学院中国企业管理研究所（CSBI），与获奖作家张玲及资深译者雪莉·布莱恩特（Shelly Bryant），讨论张玲最新小说《劳燕》。该小说由亚马逊·克罗斯（Across Crossing）于2020年10月出版。

此次书记研讨会将在Zoom进行。

活动时间： 2月17日下午5：30-6：45（太平洋标准时间）

As part of the event, we are offering free copies of A Single Swallow to the first 15 students who register!  

If you would like a free copy, please follow the instructions below and send in your request by 

Friday, January 29th

1) Email jlandan2@usfca.edu 

with proof of your event registration (e.g. a screenshot or forwarded registration email)

2) In that same email, include your preferred mailing address, phone number, and any special delivery instructions (if applicable)

作为活动的一部分，前15名学生报名参与的同学将获得《劳燕》书籍一本！

如果想要参与此次获得，获得书籍，请在1月29日（周五）前递交您的信息至：jlandan2@usfca.edu

1）活动注册相关信息（例如屏幕截图或转发的注册电子邮件）

2）在同一封电子邮件中，附上书籍邮寄地址，电话号码

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