Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 4/12/04 This week's submitted announcements: o MOONLIGHT ON THE BAY RETURNS!!! - 2nd Annual Grad Student Boat Dance!!! - Dance the Night Away on San Francisco Bay - Saturday, May 15, 7:15 PM - 1:00 AM, Cruising San Francisco Bay o 2004 James Redford Award - Application due by April 12 at 5 pm - $500 scholarship - 500-1000 word essay required (see below) o First Vietnamese Culture Night at Stanford - "Coming of Age," a large-scale production and celebration - Dance, song, poetry, theater, and other artistic expressions - Sunday, APRIL 18th, KRESGE AUDITORIUM, 7:30-9:30 p.m. o Interfaith Dating and Partnering discussion. - Part of Sexuality and Spirituality series. - Free dinner if you RSVP! - Wednesday, April 14, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, The Round Room, behind Memorial Church o Graduate Student Only prize drawing - Pledge to reduce vehicle trips during peak hours - Drawing for one of two $25 gift cards each week - Grand prize of one of two $250 gift cards o An Evening with Carol Moseley Braun - Come hear the story of one eminent history-making public servant - Open to the Stanford community - Tuesday, April 13, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Kresge Auditorium o Robert L. Pierce Memorial Award - Annual Award sponsored by the Stanford Alumni Association - $2,000 grant for an innovative project for 04-05 academic year - Wednesday, April 14, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center o Natan Sharansky Lecture - Former Soviet dissident, human rights advocate - Israeli Minister of Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs - Wednesday, April 14, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Dinkelspiel Auditorium o What Matters to Me and Why: Rosa Gonzalez. - Gonzalez is Director of the Diversity and Access Office. - All are invited! Bring your lunch! - Wednesday, April 14, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Side Chapel of Memorial Church o Defending Science from Politics - How Politics is Influencing the Future of Scientific Research - A Government, Public Affairs and Communications Perspective - Thursday, April 15, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Alway M-104 o The Passion about Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ - Experts and religious life leaders discuss controversial film - All are welcome! - Thursday, April 15, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Cubberley Auditorium, School of Education o Alan Asbeck: Experiences in Egypt - EE student talks about his visit this past summer - Everyone welcome, dinner provided! - Friday, April 16, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Escondido Village Cottage Room o Chinese Campus Evangelistic Fellowship Meeting - Dr. Simon Yu talks about finding passion in our work and life - SAT. 6:30pm, Old Union, Club House, Dinner provided - Saturday, April 17, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Old Union Clubhouse, Ball Room o SASA Africa Week - Celebrate Africa Week starting Sunday - Sunday, April 18, 10 am to 8 pm in Roble Field: Soccer - Monday, April 19, and Tuesday, April 20, 11 am to 3 pm in White Plaza: Market Day o SBDC Spring Quarter Dance Line-Up - Dance! Dance! Dance! - Rhythm and Swing Classes with SBDC! - Sunday, April 18, 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Roble Gym Basketball Court 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 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MOONLIGHT ON THE BAY RETURNS!!! Tix just $15 per person and available in the Graduate Life Office in EV as of April 16. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!! This event sold out in a flash last year! Max. 2 tix per ID. Transportation included. When: Saturday, May 15, 7:15 PM to 1:00 AM Where: Cruising San Francisco Bay Cost: $15 for students $15 for others RSVP/register: Buy your tix starting April 16 at the Grad Life Office in EV--859 Escondido Road--Cash or Check Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board and Graduate Student Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 James Redford Award * Win a $500 Scholarship * Receive this prestigious award personally from James Redford (son of filmmaker and actor Robert Redford) when he visits Stanford in April * Write a simple 500-1000 word essay addressing a topic concerning the ethics and policies of organ donation * Application and topic available online at or at the HAAS Center * Application due April 12th by 5 pm at the HAAS Center OR email it to Questions? E-mail ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Coming of Age": Stanford's 1st Vietnamese Culture Night This Sunday, APRIL 18th, KRESGE AUDITORIUM, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Stanford's first Vietnamese Culture Night is a large-scale production and celebration, exhibiting dance, song, spoken poetry, theatrical pieces, and other artistic expressions to introduce the Vietnamese culture to the Stanford campus and reach out to the Vietnamese community in the Bay Area. Everyone is welcome, admission is free! Pick up your ticket in White Plaza all week long, from noon to 1 p.m. Contact or for more info. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Interfaith Dating and Partnering discussion. The Rev. Scotty McLennan, Dean for Religious Life will facilitate. Stanford students only! What are the potential issues that develop when you begin dating someone who is religious and you're not? Etc. When: Wednesday, April 14, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Where: The Round Room, behind Memorial Church Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Monday, April 12 to Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the The Office for Religious Life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A SPECIAL INVITATION JUST FOR GRAD STUDENTS Survey results indicated that a large number of Grad students drive off campus during the peak travel period of 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (to run errands, get dinner, commute home, meet with friends, etc.) There are also indications that Grad student traveling to campus affects the morning peak. We are asking you to participate by committing to make every effort to eliminate vehicle trips during the peak morning commute time of 7:30 am - 9:00 am and the afternoon commute time between 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm, Monday - Friday. You will be entered into a separate "Graduate Student Only" prize drawing for one of two $25.00 gift cards each week and into the final GRAND PRIZE drawing for one of two $250.00 gift cards. Make your PLEDGE today at Comments or questions should be sent to . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- An Evening with Carol Moseley Braun Come hear 2004 presidential candidate and public servant Carol Moseley Braun, the first female senator from Illinois, first female African-American senator and first African-American Democratic senator. When: Tuesday, April 13, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Kresge Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the ASSU Speakers Bureau , Stanford in Government, Black Community Service Center and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert L. Pierce Memorial Award This award is a great opportunity for students/student groups to obtain funding for new campus groups and events. More info and applications are at: www.stanfordalunmni.org/students - DUE APRIL 14. When: Wednesday, April 14, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Where: Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Natalie Siston For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Alumni Association. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Natan Sharansky Lecture Minister Sharansky discusses his role as a human rights activist and how it relates to the Middle East. Guarantee a seat by registering in White Plaza 4/8-4/9 from 11:30-1:00 or at www.caravanfordemocracy.org. When: Wednesday, April 14, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Where: Dinkelspiel Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Wednesday, April 14 online at . Contact info: or Mimi Feldman at or 723-4599 For more information, see or Sponsored by the ASSU Speakers Bureau, Stanford Israel Alliance, The Office of the President, and the Hillel at Stanford. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- What Matters to Me and Why: Rosa Gonzalez. Upcoming lectures: April 21: Gordon Earle, VP for Public Affairs; April 28, Buddy Teevens, Cardinal Head Football Coach; May 5, Diane Middlebrook, Prof. of English, Emerita. When: Wednesday, April 14, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Where: Side Chapel of Memorial Church Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the The Office for Religious Life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Defending Science from Politics Ryan Adesnik, director of government relations SoM, and Paul Costello, chief of communications and public affairs for the SoM, discuss current policies and their impact on the school of medicine. When: Thursday, April 15, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Where: Alway M-104 Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the BioMASS, SMSA, Bio-X, School of Medicine (Office of Student Life), GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Passion about Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ Panelists: Asst. Prof. Charlotte Fonrobert, Prof. Robert Gregg, The Rev. Patrick LaBelle. Moderators: Prof. Arnold Eisen,The Rev. Scotty McLennan. When: Thursday, April 15, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Cubberley Auditorium, School of Education Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Office for Religious Life and Dept. of Religious Studies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Asbeck: Experiences in Egypt Alan lived in a poor but wonderful community in Egypt. He particularly learned a lot about injustice and the persecution of Christians that takes place in Egypt, and about God's love for justice and the poor. When: Friday, April 16, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Escondido Village Cottage Room Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the GSC, InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chinese Campus Evangelistic Fellowship Meeting Lost the enthusiasm your once had? Dr. Simon Yu from Lawrence Livermore National Lab will share with us his experience and insight in finding passion and purpose in work and our daily life. When: Saturday, April 17, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Old Union Clubhouse, Ball Room Cost: FREE for all students! Sponsored by the GSC and CCEF. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SASA Africa Week World Cup Soccer Part of Africa Week events. First Day, Sunday, will have a picnic/barbecue with soccer matches between different side groups on the side. When: Sunday, April 18, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Where: Roble Field Cost: FREE for all students! Market Day African vendors will be selling different merchandise at White Plaza (beads, carvings, clothing, food, etc.). There will also be a performance at noon. When: Monday, April 19, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Where: White Plaza Cost: FREE for all students! Sponsored by the Stanford African Students' Association. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SBDC Spring Quarter Dance Line-Up I.Spring Quarter General Dance Classes are here! -1st class held April 18th! $25/series II.Advanced Hustle class with Ylva Wintzell -1st class held April 25th! III.Online registration is now Open! When: Sunday, April 18, 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM Where: Roble Gym Basketball Court Cost: FREE for all students! 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