Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 1/19/04 This week's submitted announcements: o Gandhi/King/Ikeda Exhibit : A Legacy of Building Peace : - An exhibit promoting peace and non-violence - ongoing everyday from January 10 - January 28 - Monday, January 19, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM, 2nd floor Lounge, Tresidder Union o Chinese New Year Celebration - To celebrate Chinese New Year with Food, Performances and Games - The whole Stanford Community is welcome - Tuesday, January 20, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM, McCall Hall, Alumni Center o Center for Teaching and Learning - TA Workshop - Leading Effective Discussions - Find out about effective strategies. - Wednesday, January 21, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Building 460, 4th Floor Terrace Room - English Department. o LOVELINE with Dr. Drew and Adam Carolla - Co-hosts of the national hit radio show LOVELINE - Sex experts and entertainers extraordinaire - Seating is limited, but tickets are FREE (see below) - Wednesday, January 21, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Memorial Auditorium o NEW ARGENTINE CINEMA - Historias mínimas (2002) - One of the most acclaimed and awarded recent Argentine movies - Wednesday, January 21, 7:30 PM - 9:15 AM, Lane History Corner (Building 200), classroom 305 o Award-Winning Teachers on Teaching Series. - Professor Robert M. Gray, - "Reflections on Mentoring: A Crucial Part of the Teaching Role" - Thursday, January 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Hartley Conference Center, Mitchell Earth Sciences Building o Gandhi/King/Ikeda Awards ceremony - To get to know more on the philosophy of Gandhi/King/Ikeda - Friday, January 23, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Oak Lounge, 2nd floor, Tresidder Union o Film and Discussion - The Straight Sotry by David Lynch - Everyone Welcome - Friday, January 23, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Building 300, Room 300 o Chinese Campus Evangelistic Fellowship Chinese New Year Celebration - food, singing, games, fun - celebrate the Chinese New Year like a big family - Saturday, January 24, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Old Union Club House, Ball Room o GSPB Games Night!! - This SATURDAY, 8-11 pm - Rains Buttery - Saturday, January 24, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Rains Buttery o Romanian Movie Night - About life in Romania before the fall of the Iron Curtain - An original account from the communist Romania - Sunday, January 25, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM, Rains Willis Lounge o A Night at the SF Symphony! - Lottery event to see an all-Mozart program - Saturday evening, January 31st - Saturday, January 31, 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco 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 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Gandhi/King/Ikeda Exhibit : A Legacy of Building Peace : Gandhi,King,Ikeda had dedicated their whole lives to saving and reviving the human race. The exhibit provides a holistic look at their respective non-violence movements and contributions to world peace. When: Monday, January 19, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM Where: 2nd floor Lounge, Tresidder Union Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the World Peace Buddhists. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chinese New Year Celebration It is going to be a time of exciting PERFORMANCES & GAMES, great FOOD, big PARTY, festive atmosphere and the best chance to meet up with old friends. When: Tuesday, January 20, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Where: McCall Hall, Alumni Center Cost: $2 for students $2 for student spouses $2 for alumni $2 for others RSVP/register: by Friday, January 20 to Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Alumni Center. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Center for Teaching and Learning - TA Workshop What can you do to get students talking? What are some ways to handle dominating students, or silent ones? Help with troubleshooting problem sections and hear what works. When: Wednesday, January 21, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Where: Building 460, 4th Floor Terrace Room - English Department. Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LOVELINE with Dr. Drew and Adam Carolla Dr. Drew Pinsky and Adam Carolla field your questions about sex, drugs, and relationships with their trademark combination of professional expertise and comic relief. ADMISSION: Limited seating is expected. Get your FREE ticket with SUID in White Plaza and Packard on Tuesday (1/20) and Wednesday (1/21) from 11:30-1:15. When: Wednesday, January 21, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Memorial Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the ASSU Speakers Bureau. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ARGENTINE CINEMA In Spanish with English subtitles When: Wednesday, January 21, 7:30 PM to 9:15 AM Where: Lane History Corner (Building 200), classroom 305 Cost: FREE for all students! Sponsored by the GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Award-Winning Teachers on Teaching Series. This talk will be a survey of what my former doctoral students have taught me over the past two years about mentoring for academic careers in engineering, science, and mathematics. When: Thursday, January 22, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Where: Hartley Conference Center, Mitchell Earth Sciences Building Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Gandhi/King/Ikeda Awards ceremony Dr L.Carter, Dean of Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, would give a speech addressing the philosophy of Gandhi,King and Ikeda. Community peace awards would be presented to Stanford researchers. When: Friday, January 23, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Where: Oak Lounge, 2nd floor, Tresidder Union Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the World Peace Buddhists. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Film and Discussion We'll be watching the Straight Story, starring Sissy Spacek. Discussion will center around the themes of speed, technology and pilgrimage. When: Friday, January 23, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Building 300, Room 300 Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Rick Hernandes, For more information, see Sponsored by the GSC, InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chinese Campus Evangelistic Fellowship Chinese New Year Celebration Come join us to celebrate the Chinese New Year away from home. We will make dumplings, have delicious home-made food, sing songs, play games. Event is non-denominational and open to all. When: Saturday, January 24, 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Old Union Club House, Ball Room Cost: FREE for all students! Sponsored by the CCEF and GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GSPB Games Night!! Bring your friends and meet some new ones at GSPB Games Night! Snacks, drinks, and games provided. When: Saturday, January 24, 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Where: Rains Buttery Cost: FREE for all students! For more information, see Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Romanian Movie Night One of the best Romanian movies, by one of its famous directors: Balanta (The Scale), by Lucian Pintilie When: Sunday, January 25, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Rains Willis Lounge Cost: FREE for all students! Sponsored by the Romanian Student Association, Graduate Student Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A Night at the SF Symphony! Been meaning to get up to SF for some culture? Come to the Symphony! Cost per person: $10. Attendees will be chosen by lottery. Enter at . Transportation will be arranged. When: Saturday, January 31, 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM Where: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco Cost: $10 for students $10 for student spouses $10 for others RSVP/register: by Tuesday, January 27 to For more information, see Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. --- 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: