Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 2/21/05 Graduate Student Council (GSC) Events Bulletin Representing the Interests of Stanford's Graduate Students ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This week's announcements: o 17-Mile Drive Bike Ride and Lunch - Come bike the scenic 17-Mile Drive - Enjoy a FREE lunch at Carmel/Monterey w/your friends - Monday, February 21, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 17-Mile Drive o ChowDown and Women's BBall - FREE Pizza, Drinks, and Basketball!! - Show your Stanford Spirit Thursday night! - Thursday, February 24, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Maples Pavillion o Publicity Officer - Candace Bushnell - Author of Sex and the City - Monday, February 28, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Kresge Auditorium o $1,000 Cash Award for Student Founders' Day Speech - One undergraduate and one graduate will have the honor of speaking at Founders' Day, April 10th - Speeches will be judged on overall content - Submit copy of speech by Friday, March 18, 12:00 PM, Dean of Students Office (2nd floor of Tressider) o Stanford Student Relief: Relieve, Rebuild, Restore - We're working with the entire Stanford community to raise $100,000 for the Indian Ocean Tsunami survivors - Pledge a donation to Save the Children through Stanford Student Relief via or check o TA Workshop: Leading Effective Discussions - Leading Effective Discussions - -- Teaching at Stanford -- - Tuesday, February 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Building 460, 4th Floor Terrace Room - English Department. o Perspectives Seminar: Non-traditional Science Careers - Brief introduction by speakers followed by Q&A - Light dinner provided after discussion - Tuesday, February 22, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Braun Auditorium, Mudd Building o Middle East Film Series: Secret Ballot (Iran, 2000) - Secret Ballot, a film from Iran, directed by Babak Payami - In Farsi with English subtitles; Open to all - Tuesday, February 22, 7:30 PM - 9:45 PM, Bechtel International Center Assembly Room o Monumental--environmental documentary - Film #1 in the Reel Green Film Festival - Dinner will be served - Wednesday, February 23, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Law School law lounge o University Singers Winter Concert - British choral music - Selected works by Byrd, Stanford, Tallis, and Weelkes - Wednesday, February 23, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Memorial Church o Intro to Buddhism: Be the Master of Our Mind - Illustration of Buddhist Principle - Welcome to all with no prior knowledge in Buddhism - Thursday, February 24, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Sequoia Room, 2nd Floor Tresidder Union o Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind - Film and discussion - Pizza will be served! - Friday, February 25, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Building 300, Room 300 o 2005 Stanford Taiwanese Alumni Reunion + Lantern Festival - Meet & network with alumni in your field! - Lantern Festival - traditional rice cakes will be served. - Saturday, February 26, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Schwab Residential Center o SALSA PARTY - SALSA PARTY 8PM-11:30 PM - 8-9PM Intro to Salsa Lesson - Saturday, February 26, 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM, Bechtel International Center o Islam Awareness Month - Week 3 - Talk by Chantal Carnes on "What is menas to be Muslim?" - Free Chinese Dinner - Sunday, February 27, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Bechtel International Center o Islam Awareness Month - Week 4 - Exhibit "Collections and Stories of American Muslims" - Free American Dinner - Thursday, March 3, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Oak Lounge o Speed Dating - Meet lots of singles in one night! - Food and prizes too! - Friday, March 4, 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM, EV Village Center o Asha Stanford & SIA Holi - Colors, colors, colors - Music and Food - Saturday, March 19, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Wilbur Field o Spring Break Snowboarding - Spring Break trips to Kirkwood AND Alpine! - Lesson and Rental Subsidies on club trips! - Sunday, March 20, 3:00 PM - 6:00 AM, Lake Tahoe, CA o Sign Up for "An Art Affair 2005" - Share your music, artwork, performance, composition, and more! - Open to everyone! There is no audition/selection process. - Friday, April 1, 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM 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 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 17-Mile Drive Bike Ride and Lunch Join us this President's Day for a beautiful bike ride along the scenic 17-Mile Drive. We will follow our ride with a FREE lunch in Carmel or Monterey. All levels are welcome. Please RSVP by Friday 2/18. When: Monday, February 21, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Where: 17-Mile Drive Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Friday, February 18 to Tricia Contact info: Tricia, Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ChowDown and Women's BBall ChowDown gets some school spirit! Enjoy pizza and drinks before seeing the nationally ranked women's basketball team take on Oregon--all for FREE! When: Thursday, February 24, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Maples Pavillion Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Sponsored by the Grad Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Publicity Officer Free tickets available for Stanford faculty, staff, and students with SUID in WHITE PLAZA and at the GRADUATE COMMUNITY CENTER from 12-1 PM on Thursday (2/24). 2 Tickets Per SUID, 2 SUIDs Per Person When: Monday, February 28, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Kresge Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Contact info: ASSU Speakers Bureau For more information, see Sponsored by the ASSU Speakers Bureau. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,000 Cash Award for Student Founders' Day Speech Stanford University will be celebrating Founders' Day on April 10, 2005. This day is reserved on the University calendar to reflect and pay tribute to the Stanford family and to recognize their achievements in founding our University that bears their name. A Founders' Day student committee has developed a two-stage process to determine which students will have the honor of speaking at Founders' Day. The first stage requires each student to submit a copy of the actual speech by 12 noon on March 18. The Founders' Day student committee will review all completed submissions regarding content, and will then invite a small group of finalists to deliver their speech in front of the committee as the second and final stage of the process. Speech Criteria: 1. Speeches should not take more than five minutes to deliver. 2. Speeches can address any of the following elements: *Historical background of the Stanford family. *Historical background of the founding of Stanford University. *What Stanford means to you. *How Stanford has impacted your life. *How Stanford impacts the world. Speeches will be judged on their overall content. Judges will be looking for interesting, creative, thoughtful, and passionate speeches. When: Friday, March 18, 12:00 PM Speech Submissions Due Where: Dean of Students Office (2nd floor of Tressider) Contact info: Morris Graves, Sponsored by President Hennessy and the Founders' Day Student Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Stanford Student Relief: Relieve, Rebuild, Restore Despite an unsurpassed mobilization of funds to help the Indian Ocean Tsunami survivors, there is a largely unfulfilled need to generate short-term funds and to promote long-term relief efforts. Stanford Student Relief (SSR) is a testimony not only to our efforts to help the victims of the disaster, but also a symbol of the unity that exists at Stanford for this cause. The group has the strong backing of the OSA, the Haas Center, the ASSU, the GSC, and President John Hennessy, who will encourage faculty and staff to match the contributions made to Stanford Student Relief by students like you. In the aftermath of the tsunamis, children are unfortunately the single most vulnerable group. It is indeed a disturbing thought that in the difficult months ahead, they will stand much higher risks of being kidnapped, orphaned, or sold into sex-slavery. Hence, all funds immediately raised by Stanford Student Relief will go to "Save the Children" to aid their efforts to better the lives of these children in the communities affected by the tsunami disaster. Such a noble cause would allow each of us to play a small but crucial role in helping and healing an entire generation at the level of the international community. Over the next month, Stanford Student Relief plans to work with the entire community and raise $100,000. The group also has long-term goals to work with students, faculty, and other organizations to create awareness about tsunamis, other natural disasters, and their impact on communities. We will promote research to create a better understanding of these calamities, design early warning systems, and mobilize effective relief efforts in the future. By pledging a donation to "Save the Children" through Stanford Student Relief, each and every one of us at Stanford can be leaders in this noble and urgent cause. Donations can be made by writing a check to "Stanford Student Relief" or online using a credit card at . Please forward checks to: Varun Gajendran P.O. Box 17980 Stanford, CA 94309 If you or your group would like to collaborate with SSR for future projects, please feel free to contact Varun , Srihari or Gabriel . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TA Workshop: Leading Effective Discussions Instructors in all disciples often need to get students talking in class. Learn simple effective strategies to encourage student participation and make your classes engaging, interesting and fun. When: Tuesday, February 22, 12:00 PM to 1:00 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Perspectives Seminar: Non-traditional Science Careers A panel discussion with Bay Area scientists that have pursued "non-traditional" careers in scientific writing, law, and policy. When: Tuesday, February 22, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Where: Braun Auditorium, Mudd Building Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Chemistry Women's Committee on Graduate Life (WCGL). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Middle East Film Series: Secret Ballot (Iran, 2000) A beautiful, honest and gently funny film about how democracy might work in Iran. On election day a female official and a bemused soldier struggle to collect the votes on remote island. When: Tuesday, February 22, 7:30 PM to 9:45 PM Where: Bechtel International Center Assembly Room Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: David Giovacchini, Sponsored by the Middle East Collection, Stanford University Libraries. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Monumental--environmental documentary The Environmental Law Society present s a documentary on the life of David Brower, the man who took the Sierra Club from a hiking group to one of the nation. When: Wednesday, February 23, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Where: Law School law lounge Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Craig Holt Segall Sponsored by the Environmental Law Society. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- University Singers Winter Concert The Stanford University Singers present their winter concert, featuring Byrd's Mass for Four Voices, three Stanford motets, and other works by Byrd, Tallis, and Weelkes. When: Wednesday, February 23, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Memorial Church Cost: $5 for students $10 for others Contact info: Michelle Touton For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford University Singers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro to Buddhism: Be the Master of Our Mind How to control the momentarily fluctuation of our thought and to direct it towards constructive orientation? How to keep our mind intact while solidly grounded from being detached from reality? When: Thursday, February 24, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Sequoia Room, 2nd Floor Tresidder Union Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the World Peace Buddhists. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind Please join us for a film and discussion. All are welcome. When: Friday, February 25, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Building 300, Room 300 Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Connie Lau, For more information, see Sponsored by the Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 Stanford Taiwanese Alumni Reunion + Lantern Festival STSA's 1st Taiwanese Alumni Reunion is a great chance to network with alumni in all fields. Keynote speaker is Dr. Albert Yu, ex-SVP of Intel. To celebrate Lantern Festival, sticky rice balls will be served. When: Saturday, February 26, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Where: Schwab Residential Center Cost: FREE for all students! FREE for all student spouses! $10 for alumni $10 for others RSVP/register: by Tuesday, February 22 to Stanford ID required. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the TECO, GSC, ITRI. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SALSA PARTY SALSA PARTY Bechtel International Center Assembly Room Sat., Feb. 26th 8-9pm Intro to Salsa lesson taught by Leslie Gordon 9:00PM-11:30PM open dancing. Free and open to everyone courtesy of Bechtel! When: Saturday, February 26, 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM Where: Bechtel International Center Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Sponsored by the Bechtel International Center. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Islam Awareness Month - Week 3 Come to experience a 4-week series of different faces of Islam. Prominent speakers, cultural themes and free dinner. When: Sunday, February 27, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Bechtel International Center Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: Contact info: , Sponsored by the MSAN, ISSU, ASSU, Department of Religious Studies, Office of Religious Life, CSRE, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Dean of Students. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Islam Awareness Month - Week 4 Come to experience a 4-week series of different faces of Islam. Prominent speakers, cultural themes and free dinner. When: Thursday, March 3, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Oak Lounge Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: Contact info: , Sponsored by the MSAN, ISSU, ASSU, Department of Religious Studies, Office of Religious Life, CSRE, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Dean of Students. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Speed Dating Dating frustration? Want to go on 20+ dates in a single evening? Speed dating is for you! Love at first sight-or just 3 minutes until your next date! Email for more info. When: Friday, March 4, 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM Where: EV Village Center Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Monday, February 28 to Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Sponsored by the EV Social Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Asha Stanford & SIA Holi Holi is a fun-filled festival with colors, music and food. It is a blast. You have to experience it. When: Saturday, March 19, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Where: Wilbur Field Cost: $8 for students $8 for student spouses $12 for alumni $12 for others Stanford ID required. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Asha Stanford and SIA. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Spring Break Snowboarding Head up to Tahoe this Spring Break--or anytime this season -- with Powderbound, Stanford's new Snowboard, Ski, and Backcountry club. See the website for details! When: Sunday, March 20, 3:00 PM to 6:00 AM Where: Lake Tahoe, CA Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Eli Blatt For more information, see Sponsored by the Powderbound. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for "An Art Affair 2005" AN ART AFFAIR 2005 is coming Friday, April 1st, 2005! Sign up NOW to participate in the annual largest student-run arts festival at Stanford! Sign up online at: . Deadline: March 8. 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