Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 1/3/05 Graduate Student Council (GSC) Events Bulletin Representing the Interests of Stanford's Graduate Students ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This week's announcements: o Town Hall: Tax Incentives for Higher Education - A discussion of HR3412, the Higher Education Affordability & Equity Act - Format: Opening by tax law Professor Joseph Bankman, student panels, and open dialogue - Monday, January 10, Time/Place TBA o BioMASS New Year Mixer - Free drinks and snacks - Celebrate the new year - Thursday, January 6, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Fairchild Auditorium o Clothing Drive for Tsunami Victims - Help Tsunami Victims! - Donate clothing and OTC medicine - Friday, January 7, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, 330 Jordan Hall o Worship Night - Dinner and Worship - Everyone welcome! - Friday, January 7, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Building 300, Room 300 o 2005 Health Care Symposium - Format: Panels, breakouts and discussions with industry leaders - Open to students, professors, alumni and community members - Wednesday, January 26, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center o Chinese New Year Celebration - Chinese New Year Party - China Culture Night - Saturday, February 5, 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Arrillaga Alumni 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 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Town Hall: Tax Incentives for Higher Education Are tax incentives for education a legitimate way for our nation to help fund higher education, or are they just another tax break for the rich? Come discuss HR3412, the Higher Education Affordability & Equity Act, with an overview by tax law Professor Joseph Bankman, student panels, and open dialogue. When: Monday, January 10, Time/Place TBA Cost: FREE for all students! Contact Info: Thomas Lee, Sponsored by the Graduate Student Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BioMASS New Year Mixer Celebrate the beginning of the new year with your fellow classmates When: Thursday, January 6, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Where: Fairchild Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! Sponsored by the BioMASS/GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Clothing Drive for Tsunami Victims We need lightweight tropical clothing, especially women's and children's. NO bulky items (such as sweaters and coats). Over-the-counter medicine also needed. Drop off at 330 Jordan Hall or contact I-Chant Chiang at through January 7th. When: Friday, January 7, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Where: 330 Jordan Hall For more information, see . Sponsored by the Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Worship Night Please join us for a time of readings, reflection, singing and prayer as the new quarter begins. There will be pizza before the meeting. When: Friday, January 7, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Building 300, Room 300 Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Sam Peterson, For more information, see Sponsored by the InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 Health Care Symposium The Stanford Health Care Club's will be hosting its sixth annual Symposium "5X20: Five Ideas That Will Revolutionize Health Care by 2020" on January 26, 2005. When: Wednesday, January 26, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Where: Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center Cost: $25 for students $80 for alumni RSVP/register: by Friday, January 21 to Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Health Care Club. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chinese New Year Celebration The annual Chinese New Year celebration. A lot of nice Chinese food, more than 800 students will come and share the happiness and Chinese culture together. When: Saturday, February 5, 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM Where: Arrillaga Alumni Center Cost: $5 for students $5 for student spouses $10 for alumni $10 for others RSVP/register: by Friday, February 4 to Stanford ID required. For more information, see Sponsored by the ACSSS and GSC. --- Want to advertise your event on this list? See for details. If your event is on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, please submit your advertisements by the Sunday 6:00 PM ONE WEEK BEFORE your event. This service is provided by the Graduate Student Council: