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2018 年 11 月 21 日，周三，18:30 美国的冬季节庆
Wednesday, November 21, 18:30 Celebrating the American Winter Holidays
本次讲座中，上海美国中心请到美国英语教师John Maruschak 和 Stephen Perrot 来为大家介绍美国的冬季节日传统。作为一个开放、多元文化、多民族的国家，美国各地会庆祝很多不同的节庆日。不过，尽管这些节日的起源和习俗不同，它们都是美国人和家人朋友团聚的日子，不论节日的起源是宗教性的还是具有文化历史意义，人们都会在美食和音乐的伴随下，和自己爱的人一起度过。John Maruschak 和 Stephen Perrot 是经验丰富的美国英语教师，目前正通过美国国务院英语语言学者项目在多个中国大学巡回授课。
On November 21, 2018, the Shanghai American Center invites you to a talk presented by English Language Fellows John Maruschak and Stephen Perrot on holiday traditions celebrated in the United States during the wintertime. America is an open, multicultural, and multiethnic society. Consequently, across the country and throughout the year, many different holiday traditions are observed and celebrated. However, despite any differences in origins and customs of the many different holidays, the ways in which Americans gather together with friends and family on these special days share a great number of similarities. Whether time-honored religious traditions or days of cultural and historic significance, we come together with loved ones to celebrate, sometimes with food, drink, and music. During this academic year, Mr. Maruschak and Mr. Perrot, both of whom are highly-qualified and experienced U.S. educators in the field of teaching English, are hosted at Chinese universities through the Department of State’s English Language Fellows program.
活动语言为英文，无翻译。
This event will be conducted in English.
2018 年 11 月 29 日，周四，18:30 全球艾滋病防治工作的进展与挑战
Thursday, November 29, 18:30 Reflections on the Progress and Challenges of the Global HIV/AIDS Response
为纪念第30个世界艾滋病日以及美国实施总统防治艾滋病紧急救援计划（PEPFAR）15周年，上海美国中心请到了领馆外交官Sean R. Brennan来做一场有关全球艾滋病防治的讲座。美国总统防治艾滋病紧急救援计划自2003年实施以来，得到了国会两党和公众的大力支持。该计划旨在促进全球艾滋病毒/艾滋病应对的长期可持续性，目标是开创一个可以通过药物控制艾滋病毒的时代。如今，虽然许多艾滋病病毒感染者能够享受长寿和充实的生活，也有另一些人没有这么幸运。据世界卫生组织估计，2017年有近100万人死于艾滋病相关疾病。如何应对艾滋病这个最严重的健康危机之一，对我们的技术实力、社会创新、领导力都提出了挑战。
To mark the 30th Anniversary of World AIDS Day and 15 years of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Shanghai American Center welcomes Foreign Service Officer Sean R. Brennan for a conversation about the history of the global HIV/AIDS response. From its inception in 2003, PEPFAR received strong bipartisan and public support. PEPFAR promotes the long-term sustainability of the global HIV/AIDS response, with the goal to usher in an era in which HIV can be controlled with medication. Today, while many people living with HIV are able to enjoy long and fulfilling lives, some are not as fortunate. The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 1 million people died of HIV-related illnesses in 2017. How the world responds to one of the greatest health crises of the past century challenges our technological prowess, social innovation, and leadership.
今年的世界艾滋病日主题是“知晓你的感染状况”（Know your status）。自1988年一来，全球艾滋病防治工作取得了重大的进展。如今，四分之三的艾滋病毒感染者了解自己的状况。然而，联合国艾滋病规划署提醒我们，艾滋病防治工作还有很长的路要走，其中就包括让那些尚不了解自己的艾滋病毒感染状况的感染者获得相应的防治资源，
This year’s World AIDS Day theme is “Know your status”. Significant progress has been made in the AIDS response since 1988, and today three in four people living with HIV know their status. However, UNAIDS reminds us that we still have miles to go and that includes reaching people living with HIV who do not know their status and ensuring that they are linked to quality care and prevention services.
Sean Brennan 拥有加州大学伯克利分校的公共卫生硕士学位，他此前曾在防艾政策、艾滋病毒/艾滋病测试及治疗等领域工作，也曾为联合国、非政府组织、西澳大利亚州等组织机构工作。
Sean Brennan holds a Masters in Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley. He has worked on policy issues as well as implementation of HIV/AIDS testing, treatment and support for the United Nations, NGOs, and for the Government of Western Australia.
活动语言为英文，无翻译。
This event will be conducted in English.
2018 年 12 月 6 日，周四，18:30 从双子座流星雨看美国太空教育
Thursday, December 6, 18:30 Look up! Geminids Meteor Shower and U.S. Space Education
双子座流星雨是每年地球上最大和最亮的流星雨之一。今年的双子座流星雨出现日期在12月4日至17日，并在12月14日达到顶峰，届时每小时将有超过150颗流星划过天空。虽然最佳观测地点需要距离城市地区至少100公里，但在上海市中心仍可以看到其中一些流星。双子座流星雨来自3200号小行星法厄同（Phaethon），法厄同在靠近太阳时分裂一小部分，形成地球可以观测到的流星雨。就这个话题，上海美国中心请到了领馆外交官Lawrence Foster来和大家交流，他也是美国航空航天局（NASA）喷气推进实验室（Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL）的太阳系大使。除了双子座流星雨，他还会向大家介绍美国航空航天局的太阳系探索任务。NASA/JPL 的太阳系大使计划旨在通过与对该领域充满热情的公民科学家合作，与公众分享与美国太空计划相关的最新科学和发现。这些太阳系大使在世界各地的活动中教授、培训和展示NASA的研究成果。如果你对这个话题感兴趣，希望和家人朋友分享有关双子座流星雨的兴奋之情，就一定不要错过这场活动。
The Geminids Meteor Shower is one of Earth's biggest and brightest annual meteor showers. This year, the Geminids will be active from December 4-17, peaking on December 14th, when over 150 meteors per hour will streak across the sky. Although best viewed at least 60 miles from major urban areas, some of these meteors will be visible right in the heart of Shanghai. The Geminids are the remnants of 3200 Phaethon, itself a large asteroid which broke apart as it neared the sun. Still, the asteroid remains largely intact with a trail of smaller asteroids that will shower our sky. On December 6th, join Foreign Service Officer Lawrence Foster, who is also a NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA/JPL) Solar System Ambassador, in a discussion about the Geminids and, more broadly, NASA’s current missions to visit other remnants of the solar system’s formation. The NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador program works with passionate and motivated citizen scientists to share the latest science and discoveries related to the U.S. space program. These Solar System Ambassadors teach, train, and present NASA’s findings at events around the world. This informal discussion will help you share the excitement of the upcoming Geminids with your family and friends.
活动语言为英文，无翻译。
This event will be conducted in English.
上海美国中心（Shanghai American Center，简称ShAC）是美国驻上海领事馆新闻文化处的一部分，旨在协调与支持中美教育交流，举办文化活动，提供图书资源等。中心举办各种文化活动，包括各类讲座、电影之夜、艺术展览等。
地址: 上海市南京西路1376号上海商城东峰540室
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