Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 11/29/04 Graduate Student Council (GSC) Events Bulletin Representing the Interests of Stanford's Graduate Students ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This week's announcements: o Governor Howard Dean - Goveror Howard Dean - Mem Aud, November 29th - Monday, November 29, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Memorial Auditorium o GSPB Lottery: Local Wine Tasting - Join other grad students for wine tasting! - Tuesday, Nov. 30th, 6-9pm, Page Mill Winery - Tuesday, November 30, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Page Mill Winery o Pre-Finals Massage Workshop - FREE Massage Workshop! - Let out some tension with your friends before finals. - Thursday, December 2, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Hacienda Commons Room in Rains o Science Bus Meeting - Teach afterschool science in EPA - Curriculum planning meeting - Monday, November 29, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Haas Center for Public Service o BioMASS Social Hours - Celebrate end of the fall quarter - Free drinks and snacks - Thursday, December 2, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, DNA Cafe, Fairchild o BASES E-Challenge Workshop: "What Investors Look For" - Learn from Peter Fenton of Accel Partners about what investors value when making investments - Followed by Mixer at GSB Arbuckle at 8:00 PM! - Thursday, December 2, 7:00 PM, GSB Room S150 o Venezuelan Christmas Concert - GAITAS, PARRANDAS and AGUINALDOS - The Venezuelan rythm for Christmas - Thursday, December 2, 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM, CoHo o Transforming Obstacles into Victories with Buddhist Practice - Introduction to Buddhism - Application of Buddhist Principles - Thursday, December 2, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM, VPSA Conference room, 2nd floor Tresidder Student Union o Stanford Student Golf Club Social - Wine-and-cheese social - Wine-and-cheese social - Thursday, December 2, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM, GCC Nairobi Room o SALSA PARTY! - 8-9 lesson - 9-midnight, free dancing - Saturday, December 4, 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM, Bechtel International Center Assembly Room o Holiday Sing-A-Long - Come enjoy a range of music from Christmas to folk songs! - Refreshments provided. - Monday, December 6, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Bechtel International Center o Science and Technology Development in Hong Kong - HKSA guest speaker: C.D. Tam, CEO, HKSTP - Everyone Welcome! - Tuesday, December 7, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Gates 104 o ISO Winter Sing Along Party - Sing-Along with popular Israeli songs. - Traditional Hannukah food and candle lighting. - Saturday, December 11, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Bechtel I-Center 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 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Governor Howard Dean Free tickets available for everyone with SUID in WHITE PLAZA and at the GRAD COM CENTER from 11:30-1 PM on 11/22, 11/23), (11/24), and (11/29) Non-ticket holders let in on a space-available basis after 7pm. When: Monday, November 29, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Memorial Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! $10 for others Stanford ID required. Contact info: ASSU Speakers Bureau For more information, see Sponsored by the ASSU Speakers Bureau. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GSPB Lottery: Local Wine Tasting Page Mill Winery is a family owned winery close to Stanford that is having their last series of tastings before they move. Cost includes sitdown tasting, snacks, glass, and transport. When: Tuesday, November 30, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Page Mill Winery Cost: $10 for students RSVP/register: by Monday, November 29 to Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Sponsored by the GSPB. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Finals Massage Workshop Let out some tension before finals week! Come learn how to give your friend a massage of the neck, shoulders, and back according to clinical massage techniques. Pairs will work on each other. FREE! Lmtd spaces When: Thursday, December 2, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Where: Hacienda Commons Room in Rains Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Science Bus Meeting We will meet at 6PM to discuss this week's lesson plan (germs). When: Monday, November 29, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Where: Haas Center for Public Service Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Ross Venook, For more information, see Sponsored by the The Science Bus. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BioMASS Social Hours Celebrate end of the fall quarter with your fellow classmates! When: Thursday, December 2, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Where: DNA Cafe, Fairchild Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Sponsored by the BioMASS/GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BASES E-Challenge Workshop: "What Investors Look For" Peter Fenton, General Partner of Accel Partners, will present on what investors would typically look at or value when making investment decision or communicating with entrepreneurs and companies' executives. Event will be followed by a mixer at GSB Arbuckle at 8:00 PM! When: Thursday, December 2, 7:00 PM Where: GSB Room S150 Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by BASES. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Venezuelan Christmas Concert Have you ever wonder how is the latin rythm for Christmas? Come to this concert and learn more about latin music, especifically GAITAS, PARRANDAS and AGUINALDOS. When: Thursday, December 2, 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM Where: CoHo Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Venezuelan Association at Stanford For more information, see Sponsored by the GSC, CLAS, EV. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Transforming Obstacles into Victories with Buddhist Practice The application of Buddhist principles not only enable us to turn problems into victories but also help us forge an inner self that is as indestructible as a diamond, able to endure for eternity. When: Thursday, December 2, 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: VPSA Conference room, 2nd floor Tresidder Student Union Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: (Wah Tung), (Chiew Hui) For more information, see Sponsored by the World Peace Buddhists. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Stanford Student Golf Club Social Please join us for a wine-and-cheese social this Thursday, Dec 2. If you're interested in joining the club, you can find out more at this event. When: Thursday, December 2, 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: GCC Nairobi Room Cost: FREE for all students! Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Sponsored by the Stanford Student Golf Club. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SALSA PARTY! Bechtel International Center and "Los Salseros de Stanford" invite you to a SALSA PARTY: Sat., Dec.4th, 2004 8-9 lesson 9-midnight, free dancing. Refreshments provided When: Saturday, December 4, 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM Where: Bechtel International Center Assembly Room Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Sponsored by the Bechtel I-Center and "Los Salseros de Stanford". ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Holiday Sing-A-Long Your very own graduate students will be playing a range of music from Christmas to folk songs. Refreshments provided. Please join us Monday, Dec. 6th at 7 pm. When: Monday, December 6, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Bechtel International Center Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Sponsored by the Bechtel International Center. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Science and Technology Development in Hong Kong Mr. C.D. Tam, CEO of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), is giving a talk on campus about science and technology development in Hong Kong. When: Tuesday, December 7, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Where: Gates 104 Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Hong Kong Student Association. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ISO Winter Sing Along Party Join us in singing popular Hebrew songs with guitar accompanyment. Traditional Hannukah food will be served When: Saturday, December 11, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Bechtel I-Center Cost: FREE for all students! Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. 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