Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 5/16/05 Graduate Student Council (GSC) Events Bulletin Representing the Interests of Stanford's Graduate Students ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This week's announcements: o Noon Concert in White Plaza - An hour of rock music by the band After Effect - Monday May 16, 12-1pm in White Plaza in front of the Birdcage - Music inspired by the likes of Audioslave, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana. o STAR WARS OPENING NIGHT LOTTERY - See the last part of the Star Wars series, on the cheap! - Register at by Monday, May 16 at 10pm. - Wednesday, May 18, 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM, Century 16 at Shoreline o Join one of 40 University Committees - Apply at - Submission deadline is Wednesday, May 18, 5:00 PM o FREE Stanford Baseball and Pizza!! - Watch Stanford Men's Baseball vs. Arizona - FREE! - FREE Pizza, Peanuts, & Drinks before the game! - RSVP/register: by Thursday, May 19 to - Friday, May 20, 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, GCC & Sunken Diamond o SHOP IN THE CITY - FREE lunch and some quality shopping time! - Register at - Sunday, May 22, 10:45 AM - 3:00 PM, Union Square, San Francisco. o GSC/GSPB Flicks lottery - The Aviator - Come see an Oscar winning movie for free! - Meet and make new friends! - Sunday, May 22, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Memorial Auditorium o "Is Ethics an Experimental Field?" - Prof. Denis Phillips (Depts. of Education, Philosophy) - An Exploration of Dewey's Thought - Monday, May 16, 7:00 PM - 8:30 AM, 200-107 (History Corner) o Middle East Film Series: Bye Bye (Algiers/France 1996) - Thriller about Algerians in France - In Arabic and French with English subtitles - Tuesday, May 17, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Bechtel International Center Assembly Room o Scandinavian Spring BBQ - Scandinavian BBQ - Scandinavian treats, burgers and drinks - Wednesday, May 18, 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Studio 5&6 common area o R2R: Symposium on Xicana/Indigena thought - Grad Student Panel: Performance and Indigenous Thought - Pigott, May 20-21, 3-6pm; 1-5pm, plus dinner - Friday, May 20, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Pigott Theatre o Middle East Music Concert: Moh Alileche - Free concert of Berber music - Last concert of Middle East Music series - Friday, May 20, 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM, Bechtel International Center Patio and Assembly Room o Book Signing with "Piled Higher and Deeper" author Jorge Cham - Meet the author of the comic "Piled Higher and Deeper" (PHD) - Get a signed copy of the new book collection of strips! - Friday, May 20, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Stanford Bookstore Art Alcove o Outreach/ Volunteer Opportunity - Outreach - Blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol testing at the San Jose mosque - Saturday, May 21, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, South Bay Islamic Association in San Jose o Turkish American Business Conference - May 21st, Turkish American Business Conference - Bridging Silicon Valley and Turkey - Saturday, May 21, 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM, Schwab Residential Center o "The art of ceremony/ the ceremony of art" - Featured Artists Panel: Art and Ceremony - Pigott, May 21, 1-5pm; Cherrie Moraga et al - Saturday, May 21, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Pigott Theatre o STSA Farewell Party - Bid farewell to graduating STSA members - STSA annual elections - Sunday, May 22, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Tressider Oak Lounge o "Miracles and the Historical Record" - Presentation by Richard Carrier (writer, historian) - A "How-to" on examining historical claims of miracles - Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, 260-113 (Language Corner) o BioMASS Social Hours - Celebrate end of spring quarter - Come for free snacks and drinks - Thursday, May 26, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Dean's Lawn o HAPPY HOUR - Excellent drinks - Chicken tenders & other appetizers - Thursday, May 26, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, GSC Havana Room o Advance screening of "The God Who Wasn't There" - Documentary by Brian Flemming - Holding modern Christianity up to a merciless spotlight - Friday, May 27, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Hewlett 201 o Stanford Canadian Club's May 28 Canoe Party - BBQ in afternoon. - Music and Entertainment in evening. - Saturday, May 28, 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM, Lyman Atrium o CLGSA and Centro Grad BBQ - BBQ and refreshments, prizes. all welcome! - End of the year celebration CLGSA/Centro grads & friends - Sunday, May 29, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Rains Buttery o Chicano-Latino Graduation 2005 - A celebration of cultural heritage and academic achievement. - To sign up &/or for banquet ticket purchases: - Saturday, June 11, 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM, Memorial Church o Have a presentation coming up? - * Get help with job talks, lectures, oral exams, and more! - * Visit - Oral Communication Program: Sweet Hall, 3rd Floor 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 . _______________________________________________________________________________ Noon Concert in White Plaza The GSC and GSPB present of hour of live music performed by After Effect. Come out and listen to After Effect's brand riff-laden hard rock music inspired by the likes of Audioslave, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana. When: Monday, May 16, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Where: White Plaza (next to the Birdcage Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the GSC and GSPB. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- STAR WARS OPENING NIGHT LOTTERY Great deal to see the last Star Wars on the night it opens!!! 50 lucky students will meet up for snacks and see the show at Shoreline. Register at . Only winners will be notified. When: Wednesday, May 18, 12:00 AM to 3:00 AM Where: Century 16 at Shoreline Cost: $3 for students $3 for others RSVP/register: by Monday, May 16 to gspb.stanford.edu/starwars Contact info: Sponsored by the Grad Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Join University Committees Have something to say about University policy? Want to sit on the Board of Trustees Committees? Apply NOW for positions! Nominations Commission is now full underway, and we will be nominating students to sit on 40 University Committees over the next month. Please visit for committee descriptions and application. Deadline: May 18th, 5pm Contact Anita Mukherjee, , with any questions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE Stanford Baseball and Pizza!! Come watch Top 25 ranked Stanford men's baseball take on Arizona at the last night game of the season! FREE pizza before the game. Meet at GCC at 5pm for food. We'll walk over to Sunken Diamond for the 6pm game. When: Friday, May 20, 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM Where: GCC & Sunken Diamond Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. RSVP/register: by Thursday, May 19 to Contact info: Tricia, Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SHOP IN THE CITY Been meaning to get up to the city more? Come meet new people and have FREE lunch on a trip up to San Francisco's beautiful Union Square Shopping District! Winners only will be notified. When: Sunday, May 22, 10:45 AM to 3:00 PM Where: Union Square, San Francisco Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Wednesday, May 18 to gspb.stanford.edu/shopping Contact info: Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GSC/GSPB Flicks lottery - The Aviator Come socialize and see the Oscar Winning movie 'The Aviator' for free at the Stanford tradition that is Sunday Flicks! Meet and make friends over snacks at 6pm and then head over to catch the movie at 7pm. When: Sunday, May 22, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Memorial Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! FREE for all student spouses! RSVP/register: by Sunday, May 15 to Stanford ID required. For more information, see Sponsored by the GSC and GSPB. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Is Ethics an Experimental Field?" Prof. Denis Phillips (Depts. of Education, Philosophy) will give a presentation of some of the philosopher John Dewey's thoughts on whether ethics is amenable to evidence-based, experimental investigations. When: Monday, May 16, 7:00 PM to 8:30 AM Where: 200-107 (History Corner) Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Rational Thought. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Middle East Film Series: Bye Bye (Algiers/France 1996) Karim Dridi's thriller depicts the dead end, often criminal life of Algerian youths living in Southern France. In French and Arabic with subtitles. When: Tuesday, May 17, 7:30 PM to 9:30 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Scandinavian Spring BBQ Join the Scandinavians at Stanford in celebrating that spring is here. We will serve Scandinavian treats along with burgers and drinks. When? Wednesday May 18 6:30pm. Where? Studio 5 & 6. See you there! When: Wednesday, May 18, 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM Where: Studio 5&6 common area Cost: FREE for all students! Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Scandinavians at Stanford and the GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- R2R: Symposium on Xicana/Indigena thought The CLGSA & R2R presents this weekend symposium on performance & indigenous thought. Fri May 20 (3-6pm). 6 Stanford Grads. Dinner reception to follow. Come by! When: Friday, May 20, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Where: Pigott Theatre Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the GSC, CLGSA, DRAMA Dept, El Centro, CASA, R2R, Interdiscp. Pedagogy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middle East Music Concert: Moh Alileche Noted recording artists, Moh Alileche and group perform Amazigh (Berber) music. Also Sulimon Sattari performs Afghani songs. When: Friday, May 20, 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM Where: Bechtel International Center Patio and Assembly Room Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: David Giovacchini, Sponsored by the Middle East Collection, Stanford University Libraries. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book Signing with "Piled Higher and Deeper" author Jorge Cham Come meet the author of the popular comic strip about life (or the lack thereof) in grad school! Jorge will be signing copies of the new book collection of strips, "Life is tough and then you graduate". When: Friday, May 20, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Where: Stanford Bookstore Art Alcove Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Jorge Cham For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Bookstore. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Outreach/ Volunteer Opportunity We are doing blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol testing at the San Jose mosque. Please email Tahmina (fyrdowse@stanford.edu) for further details. When: Saturday, May 21, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Where: South Bay Islamic Association in San Jose Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Thursday, May 19 to fyrdowse@stanford.edu Sponsored by the SAPHOP. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Turkish American Business Conference 2005 Bridging Silicon Valley and Turkey Visit Saturday, May 21st 2005 Schwab Residential Center Stanford University When: Saturday, May 21, 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM Where: Schwab Residential Center Cost: $74 for students RSVP/register: Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Turkish Student Association, Stanford GSB High Tech Club, Turkish American Business Connection Association. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "The art of ceremony/ the ceremony of art" The CLGSA & R2R presents this weekend symposium on performance & indigenous thought. Collaborators from "the hungry woman" Sat May 21. Artists!! When: Saturday, May 21, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Where: Pigott Theatre Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the GSC, CLGSA, DRAMA Dept, El Centro, CASA, R2R, Interdiscp. Pedagogy, et al. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- STSA Farewell Party Come say good-bye to Stanford Taiwanese Student Association members that are graduating. We will also vote for the new STSA President and Treasurer. When: Sunday, May 22, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Tressider Oak Lounge Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Friday, May 20 to Stanford ID required. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the GSC, TECO. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Miracles and the Historical Record" Presentation by Richard Carrier (writer, historian) on a "tool kit" for examining historical claims of miracles. Includes many entertaining examples and a slide show. More info on the website. When: Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Where: 260-113 (Language Corner) Cost: FREE for all students! For more information, see Sponsored by the Rational Thought and GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BioMASS Social Hours Come celebrate end of spring quarter with your fellow students! When: Thursday, May 26, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Where: Dean's Lawn Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Contact info: Sponsored by the BioMASS/GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HAPPY HOUR What are you doing on Thursday, May 26, you're coming to the Stanford Golf Club Happy Hour. We will be serving QUALITY DRINKS and APPETIZERS. It's open to all Stanford students so please bring your friends. When: Thursday, May 26, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Where: GSC Havana Room Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Golf Club. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Advance screening of "The God Who Wasn't There" Documentary by Brian Flemming. Holding modern Christianity up to a merciless spotlight, this bold and hilarious new film asks the questions few dare to ask. More info on the webpage. When: Friday, May 27, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Hewlett 201 Cost: $3 for students $5 for others For more information, see Sponsored by the Rational Thought and the GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Stanford Canadian Club's May 28 Canoe Party Come celebrate Canada's May 24 holiday with a Canoe full of beverages and a BBQ full of gilled food. When: Saturday, May 28, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM Where: Lyman Atrium Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: Contact info: Sponsored by the Stanford Canadian Club. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CLGSA and Centro Grad BBQ Take a break from the end of the year maddness. Celebrate grads! friendship, scholarship, and community takes work. we make it easy! Come on by for BBQ & Brewskies. RSVP please. When: Sunday, May 29, 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Rains Buttery Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Thursday, May 26 to Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Sponsored by the CLGSA, GSC, Centro. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicano-Latino Graduation 2005 Nuestra Graduacion (Our Graduation) compliments the University’s baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies and is an annual highlight for family, friends, faculty, staff and alumni. When: Saturday, June 11, 11:30 AM to 12:00 AM Where: Memorial Church Cost: $60 for students FREE for all student spouses! FREE for all alumni! FREE for all others! RSVP/register: by Tuesday, May 31 to Maria G. Medina, Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Sponsored by the Chicano Latino Graduation Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Have a presentation coming up? The Oral Communication Program can help you prepare for job talks, lectures, oral exams, conference presentations, and more. To make an appointment, or for more info: Where: Oral Communication Program: Sweet Hall, 3rd Floor Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: Appointments available throughout the quarter Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Oral Communication Program. --- 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: