Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 11/3/03 This week's submitted announcements: o A Land Twice Promised - A one-woman show - Written and performed by Noa Baum, Directed by Loren Niemi. - Monday, November 3, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Building 260 room 113 o CTL - TA Workshop - Service-Learning: Connecting your Classroom to the World. - Tuesday, November 4, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Haas Center, Donald Kennedy Conference Room o "Islamic Democracy: The Future of Iraq?" with Noah Feldman - Come hear Noah Feldman, - Advisor to the Iraqi constitutional process - Tuesday, November 4, 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM, Kresge Auditorium o GSPB GRAD NIGHTS AT THE ALUMNI CENTER - 326 Galvez, between Campus and Serra - Free drinks every Wednesday from 7-9 pm! - Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Arrillaga Alumni Center Cafe, 326 Galvez o SaS welcome barbecue - An event for everyone interested in Scandinavian culture! - Have a good time with your Scandinavian friends! - Thursday, November 6, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Outside Willis Lounge in Rains o The God of Good Technology - Dinner and Speaker - Everyone Welcome - Friday, November 7, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Escondido Village Cottage Room o GSPB Games Night - Friday, November 7, 8-11 pm - Hacineda Commons in Rains - Friday, November 7, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Hacienda Commons o Romanian Student Association Fall Welcome Party - Dance music provided by our own KZSU DJ, Eric Pop - Kickstart event of the year - Friday, November 7, 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM, Escondido Village Center (EV Room) o Shaking the Foundations Conference on Progressive Lawyering - Come join us Fri Nov 7 - Sun Nov 9. - A conference for social activists! - Saturday, November 8, 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Stanford Law School o Greek Halloween Party - Greek Halloween Party - Greek Halloween Party - Saturday, November 8, 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM, EV Office o GSPB Wine Trip to Napa Valley!! - Whitehall Lane Winery Tasting - Sunday, November 9, 11 am - 5 pm - Sunday, November 9, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Whitehall Lane Winery, St. Helena, CA o Counter-Strike Tournament - Good at CS and want to make some cash? - Wanna beat up on Kal at CS? - Monday, November 10, 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM, UA Servers o Get help for your oral presentations - Get one-on-one help with your oral presentations - Tutors available weekday afternoons; also by individual appointments - MON-THURS, 3-6pm and FRI, 1:30-3:30pm at the Writing Center (basement of Bldg. 460, Margaret Jacks Hall) PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW. Want to subscribe or unsubscribe to grad-events? Want to submit an announcement for inclusion in this weekly bulletin? Answers to these questions can be found at . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A Land Twice Promised A one-woman show based on many conversations with her Palestinian friend. Noa weaves together weaves together the stories of a number of women - both Israeli and Palestinian over the last half century. When: Monday, November 3, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Building 260 room 113 Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Hillel at Stanford, ISO, Israel Center and other groups. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CTL - TA Workshop: Nov. 4, noon-1:00 Interested in exploring how to connect the classroom with the greater community? Want to give your course content more "real world" relevance? Explore how to use service learning in the academic classroom. When: Tuesday, November 4, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Where: Haas Center, Donald Kennedy Conference Room Cost: FREE for all students! Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning & Haas Center for Public Service. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Islamic Democracy: The Future of Iraq?" with Noah Feldman Noah Feldman - advisor to the Iraqi constitutional process, author of After Jihad, NYU law professor, and Rhodes Scholar - will be speaking on the role and construction of democracy in post-war Iraq. When: Tuesday, November 4, 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM Where: Kresge Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. For more information, see Sponsored by the ASSU Speakers Bureau. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GSPB GRAD NIGHTS AT THE ALUMNI CENTER Grad Happy Hour has moved to the Arrillaga Alumni Center! Come join us for free drinks and food discounts, unwind with friends, and meet new people. See you there! When: Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Arrillaga Alumni Center Cafe, 326 Galvez Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SaS welcome barbecue We are hosting our annual fall welcome barbecue. Join us for an evening of food and fun with your Scandinavian friends! Please bring your own choice of drinks (we will be providing some soft drinks). When: Thursday, November 6, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Outside Willis Lounge in Rains Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Per Bjornsson (perbj@stanford.edu) For more information, see Sponsored by the Graduate Student Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The God of Good Technology Dr. David Gill who has a Ph.D. in Religion and Social Ethics and is Co-director of the Institute for Business, Technology and Ethics will speak on topics from his forthcoming book. When: Friday, November 7, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Escondido Village Cottage Room Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Rick Hernandez, For more information, see Sponsored by the InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship, GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GSPB Games Night Come hang out, meet people, and enjoy the good old games you remember with drinks and snacks provided by the GSPB. When: Friday, November 7, 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Where: Hacienda Commons Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the GSPB. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Romanian Student Association Fall Welcome Party We will have a social get-together, meant also to introduce our new members to the Stanford graduate life. It is also the best opportunity for those interested in our organization to get together and socialize When: Friday, November 7, 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM Where: Escondido Village Center (EV Room) Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Mihaela Enachescu For more information, see Sponsored by the Romanian Student Association, Graduate Student Council (pending approval), ASSU Appropriations Committee (approval pending). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Shaking the Foundations Conference on Progressive Lawyering Shaking the Foundations brings together activists, students, practitioners, and scholars to work toward social change. The conference offers panels covering a variety of social issues. When: Saturday, November 8, 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM Where: Stanford Law School Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Friday, November 7 to Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Shaking the Foundations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Greek Halloween Party Halloween Party for the Hellenic Association at Stanford When: Saturday, November 8, 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM Where: EV Office Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Hellenic Association at Stanford. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GSPB Wine Trip to Napa Valley!! Visit beautiful Napa Valley for a wine and cheese tasting! Transportation will be provided. Attendees will be chosen by lottery. Please indicate if you would like one or two spots. When: Sunday, November 9, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Where: Whitehall Lane Winery, St. Helena, CA Cost: $10 for students $10 for others RSVP/register: by Tuesday, November 4 to Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Counter-Strike Tournament Join in on Stanford's first campus-wide CS tournament, sponsored by Ultimate Arena! Teams of three will compete for $250 in cash prizes! For more info, go to http://www.stanford.edu/~tomhurl/cs-tournament/ When: Monday, November 10, 7:00 PM to 7:00 PM Where: UA Servers Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Friday, October 31 to tomhurl@stanford.edu Sponsored by the Ultimate Arena. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Get help for your oral presentations Overwhelmed by oral presentations? Jittery about job interviews? Puzzled by Powerpoint? Scared speechless? Oral Communication Tutors (OCTs) can help! Get personalized advice from an OCT on: - brainstorming, organizing, and rehearsing oral presentations - preparing for job interviews - using visual aids effectively - overcoming speech anxiety - handling any other oral communication needs you may have Come see us in the Writing Center (basement of Bldg. 460, Margaret Jacks Hall) * MON-THURS, 3-6pm * FRI, 1:30-3:30pm or email to set up an individual appointment. Sponsored by the Oral Communication Program (Center for Teaching and Learning) --- Want to advertise your event on this list? See for details. If your event is on a Monday, please submit your advertisements by the Sunday afternoon ONE WEEK BEFORE your event. This service is provided by the Graduate Student Council: