Saturday, May 30, 2009
環遊美國之旅--->請到另一個blog參觀指教
感謝各位不嫌棄的看了我前幾篇遊記。
因為考慮到這段旅程的長度及資訊的內容,
我決定以後會把最新的照片及旅遊心得放在
http://wildbaby.spaces.live.com/blog/
對美國旅遊有興趣或單純想看Apirl在這個夏天到底開車玩了哪些地方的同學們,
歡迎你們到以上網址繼續參觀指教
謝謝
April
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
環遊美國之旅_Mesa Verde National Park
據說這是美國唯一一個因為歷史文化而建立的National Park。
這裡的重點是有許多神祕的建築物鑲在岩壁中。
想像自己站在莫名消失的文化遺骸裡,
一切像是從空中編出來的。
到了公園剛好是午餐時間,Visitor Center的薯條跟炸雞塊意外的好吃。
這就是Mesa Verde的重頭戲--Cliff House, 屋如其名: 把房子建在懸崖裡。
Mesa Verde是我個人強烈建議一遊的地方,因為歷史的痕跡讓人讚嘆人類的智慧。
Sunday, May 24, 2009
橫跨美國之旅第五天_by April
果然馬上在Kanab小鎮被抓超速。
一不小心,罰單馬上找上門。
開了2個半小時,到達了以美麗照片出名的Antelope Valley。
在Upper Antelope,我們可以走進石陣目睹陽光與這些岩石們所共同創造的美景。
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Road Trip@2009 Summer_by April
從今天開始會不定期Update這個暑假的美國之旅。
希望能提供大家一些旅遊訊息,也藉此留下這次旅程的足跡。
從5月20號開始, 我與Hiroshi先生規劃的環遊美國之旅正式開始。
因為我們決定使用自己的車,
從Claremont出發在Las Vegas停留了三個晚上。
這次我們住了New York New York, Encore, LV Hilton.
Encore 的Tower Suite跟Wynn的格局裝潢都非常像,
但我們都偏愛Wynn的空間感及設計。
這個房間周末原價大概$270,B-U-T會這麼奢侈是因為我們可以住免錢低!!
有一個訂旅館專門的網站Hotels.com,只要你訂滿10個飯店,
他們就免費提供一晚免費的hotel.(up to $400)
我們這次就是用免費的一晚去住了Encore。
(當然也是因為輸了錢high不起來~~)
但第一晚在Mandelay Bay看的音樂劇Lion King實在令人太印象深刻了,
建議大家有機會到Vegas可以考慮入場觀賞。
音效好的整個像CD,
我不停的Check表演者的脖子想找出對嘴的證據,
但眼前的指揮令我不得不相信這一切都是Live來的,騙不了人啊!!
我在百老匯也買過$30的票坐很高很後面看過這部音樂劇,
感動的程度跟這次的VIP座完全無法比,
如果有同學想坐後面一點,建議帶望遠鏡會好一些。
離開了Vegas, 今天我們非常有活力的跑了Zion 和 Bryce Canyon 兩個National Park,
因為這個周末是Memorial Weekend, Zion 到處都是人。
我們停留了約3小時,
Weeping Rock石如其名從頭上的岩石不停的滴下水珠,值得一看。
Museum後頭的Towers of the Virgin的寬闊感也不停的謀殺我的底片。
離開Zion, 我們接著前往Bryce Canyon,
在這個Park我們開車停留了幾乎每一個View Points,
Natual Bridge, Bryce Point, Inspiration Point, Sunset Point 是幾個最令我印象深刻的View Points.
這些深橘,淺橘的岩石風化而成的形狀有如聚集谷底的一群大小尖塔,
塔上布滿肉眼可見的直橫條紋,
令人驚嘆自然的刻鑿藝術及強大的侵蝕能力。
總算完成第一天的國家公園行程,經過有驚無險的迷失方向後,
到達了現在的Motel所以能Update目前的行程。
實在是太累了,明天我會Update照片供大家參考。
晚安
April
Drucker School 課程介紹 by Shengfu Wang - Marketing High-Tech Products and Innovations
Course Title: Marketing High-Tech Products and Innovations
Instructor: Jakki Mohr
這門課開在暑假的剛開始時的intensive課程, 今年(2009)是開在五月中旬, 教授是位和藹可親但算嚴格的女士
幾乎上過這門課的學生都覺得這是一門不錯的課, 我也不例外.
本來不想上intensive課程, 因為教的錢是一樣, 內容卻總覺得被濃縮了, 而四天的課程也有時候會讓人消化不良
但是, intensive的課程也有他的好處, 短時間內大量的吸收資訊, 對於這個領域有興趣跟有背景的人, 會是很有意思的課程
Jakki Mohr這個教授對於這門課很有經驗, 對這個intensive的上課方式也已經發展出一套教法,
所以大多數學生雖然有時覺得累, 都還挺能夠接受的
課程內容多數著重在電子產業, 網路, 以及消費者市場, 教授以前在HP工作, 所以對電腦業自然了解最多
不過在這次上課的過程中, 對於其他高科技產業的相關問題, 教授也大多可以有不錯的回答跟建議
教科書就是上圖這本
Jakki Mohr就是主要作者, 所以會把整本書的重點精華拿出來教
教授的講解簡單易懂, 對學生participation的掌握也恰到好處
唯一缺點仍然是時間太短, 無法將每個理論的細節一一介紹, 有些章節也跳過沒有深談
不過整體來說是一門好課 教授雖然算是客座 卻是每年都來 也有Drucker School Faculty的特質:重教學品質, 重視學生意見, 有豐富教學經驗
對於高科技產業有興趣的同學, 相信這門課會是不錯選擇.
Monday, May 18, 2009
2009 畢業典禮
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Community Friend Program
有別於Drucker School Mentoring Program,Community Friend Program是由I-Place發起的一個mentoring program。透過一些住在學校附近的志工,主要是退休的老夫婦,提供初來乍到的外國留學生一些生活上、語言上、經驗上的協助。見面的時間大約是每週一次,每次一個小時,實際情況因人和情況而異。任何Claremont Colleges的學生都可以透過I-Place提出參加的申請。
以我個人而言,從第二個學期開始,就固定每週會和我的community friend見面。他們是一對老夫妻,住在學校附近的一個退休老人社區。聊天的話題天南地北,涵蓋社會時事、旅遊、歷史等等。一開始,語言上的收穫是讓我想要參加的原因;可是久了以後,我覺得更大的收穫來自於眼界的擴展,分享來自不同文化及不同年齡層的觀點。這也是我在Claremont最大的收穫之一。
總之,我很推薦這個program,也相信大家都能從中獲益。另外,我相信學校一定還有其他很多類似的資源,只要你願意花一點時間,絕對會有比想像中還大的收穫。我一直覺得,留學的時間很短,代價卻很高,不想盡辦法替自己的留學生涯添些色彩,將來肯定會後悔的!
Cheers
By Alex Wang
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Food Introduction
往右邊開,遇到town ave. 左轉開到底,在右轉就是了,以下是地址,還有就我去過的地方,我有留一點
心得,哈哈,其他的地方也都還不錯~如果有去吃過的人,也可以留一下心得,地址整理~是我最敬愛的
賈斯丁學長也就是吉米說來CGU不可以不認識的人阿哈哈~~
*大華(華人超市,買菜的好地方)
2959 Chino Ave
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 631-2999
*好年冬(台灣料理~推薦,講台語會通的地方,然後..珍珠奶茶買一送ㄧ歐)
Good Time Cafe 2923 Chino Ave., #H4 Chino Hills 91709
*元氣日式海鮮自助餐廳 4751 RIVER SIDE DR, CHINO, CA 91710
*漢城韓國料理 4200 CHINO HILLS PARK #130, CHINO HILLS, CA 91709
*HAYACI JAPANESE REST 4200 CHINO HILLS PKWY #870, CHINO HILLS, CA 91709
*新天地小館(牛肉麵,還蠻好吃的,推薦阿~爌肉飯肉很大塊~~~(胖阿~><)
Peking Deli
4183 Chino Hills Pkwy., #F,G Chino Hills
91709
*奇諾崗小廚
Chino Hills Bistro
14230 Chino Hills Pkwy., #A
Chino Hills
*Young Dong(韓國菜,份量大,今天跟以前的學長去吃,小菜不錯~涼麵很大一碗~整體還不錯~^^)
3233 Grand Ave., Chino Hills, CA 91709
BY Candy Tang
Drucker Students Take National Title in Net Impact Case Competition!
Drucker Students Take National Title in Net Impact Case Competition!
Published on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
On February 21, 2009 a team of four Drucker School students won first place in the final round of the Net Impact Case Competition hosted by the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The team consisted of Tyler Barrell, the school’s Net Impact chapter leader, Jay Hinton, Emi Makino, and Sarah Schwald. This is the first time the Drucker School has advanced to the semi-final round in the Leeds competition, now in its 8th year. The competition has grown to include over 85 teams from most prestigious schools around the country. The Drucker School team took first place over University of North Carolina (2nd) and MIT (3rd), winning $6000 in prize money.
Jay Hinton noted, “Sustainability is an issue that is relevant for all companies, and one that can be positively affected by measures both great and small. The wide range of finalists is a shining example that the NIIC competition is an opportunity for all students concerned with the triple bottom line, not just big name programs. This is a big win for CGU, the Drucker School, and Peter Drucker's legacy.”
“The Leeds Net Impact Case Competition is the premier case format competition built around businesses facing sustainability challenges, while succeeding financially.”http://nicomp.colorado.edu/NICC_2009/Home.html
The competition was sponsored by Vail resorts, who over the course of the event challenged teams to address three issues relating to their company and how they embrace sustainable practices. The competition occurred in two parts, a preliminary round via the internet, and a final 24 hour event in Colorado. Teams arrived in Colorado to be given the “zinger” of the case, a game-changing alteration to preliminary data that had been sent out 10 days before.
The final round challenge consisted of two parts; a charge to increase the number of riders on Vail’s newest acquisition, Colorado Mountain Express, in order to reduce traffic, and propose initiatives and possible acquisitions that would increase Vail’s goal of creating a total customer experience while promoting sustainability. After an all-night, 12-hour preparation session, presentations began. Twenty teams of four presented in the morning, and five were selected to present again for the final round in the afternoon.
The preliminary round took place between November 17th and December 3rd, 2008. The required deliverable: an 11 page slide deck with less than 75 words per page outlining a plan for building a corporate culture with sustainable ideals for the Vail Resorts. After much toil over many ideas, the team submitted a plan titled “Extraordinary People, Exceptionally Engaged.”
“I believe that in the projects that we created we put forth strategies and philosophies that Drucker would appreciate as having been built on his works,” says team member Sarah Schwald.
The final round consisted of the following schools:
Claremont Graduate University (Drucker) | University of North Carolina |
Rice University | Bainbridge Graduate Institute |
MIT | University of British Columbia |
University of Virginia | UC-Berkeley |
Northwestern | George Washington University |
Washington State University | Duke University |
HEC Montreal | Harvard Business School |
Dartmouth | Michigan State University |
University of Baylor |
-轉載自 Drucker News