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May 2013
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		1 Events on May 1, 2013 CDC-PhD Pathways: Non-academic Interview for PhDs and Postdocs Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: May 1, 2013 - 4:30 pm Location: 563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford University (CDC 1st Floor Conference Room) Description: Learn what employers are looking for in an interview and how to handle difficult questions. We’ll discuss and practice how to market the many skills and experiences you’ve gained during your graduate studies. *RSVP through the Cardinal Careers system. Go to http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/cdc/jobs-internships to register or log in. Click on "Workshops/Programs" on the top menu bar and then open the "Workshops" tab. Select a workshop of your choice and then click the RSVP button on the bottom left to secure your spot. More details...	2 Events on May 2, 2013 Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Productivity Starts: 4:15 pm Ends: May 2, 2013 - 6:05 pm Location: Mitchell Earth Sciences Building, Stanford University, (Hartley Conference Center) Description: Using Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Productivity <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/programs/luskin.html">Emotional Intelligence</a> This multi-session integrated lecture and practice workshop will help you tap into your own emotional intelligence and use it for your success at Stanford and beyond. Four consecutive Thursdays: April 25 and May 2, 9, and 16, 4:15-6:05 pm. More details...	3	4 Events on May 4, 2013 Bus Trip to Wine Country Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 4, 2013 - 6:00 pm Location: Bechtel International Center Description: Join us for a bus trip to tour Benziger Winery, Sonoma Market and Cline Cellars. We will start from Faculty club at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 4 and return by 6 p.m. The trip costs $80 per person and includes two wine tours and tasting. Open to everyone in the Stanford community over 21 years of age! Please bring proof of age on the trip. Register now, at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/winetrip2013.fb Bring your lunch; alternatively you can also buy your lunch at Sonoma Market. More details... Home-Brewing Event Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 4, 2013 - 2:30 pm Description: Home-Brewing Event When: Saturday, May 4th, 10 AM - 2:30 PM Where: MoreFlavor, Los Altos, CA Interested in home-brewing? Join a group of Stanford graduate students in attending a home-brewing demonstration at the MoreFlavor supply store in Los Altos (across El Camino Real from the San Antonio shopping center). They will be doing a demo outside of their store that will be help those new (or with relatively little experience) to home-brewing understand the process. Snacks and beer samples will be provided (so make sure to bring your driver's license or other valid ID). The demo should take about 4 hours. We will also throw in either lunch or some appetizers/round of beer at a local restaurant during the event. Please sign up by 8 PM on Tuesday, April 30th. Preference will be given to drivers (but remember it's a short drive). Survey: http://www.surveymk.com/s/2K8QLRL Questions? Email Zach Vane at zvane@stanford.edu for more information. More details... SWEP Solar Charging Station Workshop Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 4, 2013 - 4:00 pm Location: Y2E2 300 Description: Looking for a way to learn more about solar energy design? Want to promote solar energy on campus? The Stanford Solar and Wind Energy Project (SWEP) invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to design and build the very first Solar Charging Station for the Stanford Campus through a series of workshops. Learn practical skills in solar design, electrical engineering, prototyping, and fabrication. This is Workshop 1 of a 4-part series. Brought to you by SWEP, GSC, Sol-Design Lab, ASSU More details...	5 Events on May 5, 2013 Mageiritsa Event Starts: 12:30 am Ends: May 5, 2013 - 2:30 am Location: Village Center Escondido Village Description: Mageiritsa Event is a traditional/religious greek event in which we cook and serve the traditional soup called Mageiritsa. More details... Greek Easter - Lamb Roasting Starts: 2:00 am Ends: May 5, 2013 - 6:00 am Location: Behind the Blackwell Building in Escondido Village Description: The Hellenic Association at Stanford celebrates the Greek Easter on Sunday the 5th of May. We are going to roast two lambs and cook several greek traditional plates, i.e. greek salad, kontosoubli, kokoretsi. More details...
6 Events on May 6, 2013 Sonallah Ibrahim: Lunch Starts: 12:15 pm Ends: May 6, 2013 - 1:15 pm Location: 30-102 Description: An Arabic Conversation Session Sonallah Ibrahim Sonallah Ibrahim is “one of Egypt's most formally interesting and politically uncompromising writers” and an Arab intellectual who has lived in Egypt throughout the reality of the last several decades. His most recently translated book, That Smell, “was a breathtakingly subversive answer to the problem of the omnipresence of the state in daily life and the inability of Arabic literature to express and capture that reality. It met with immediate censorship” (Yasmine El Rashidi , NYRB). “Ibrahim’s exhiliratingly bleak novel gives English-speaking readers a new classic of mid-century existentialism and, at the same time, a window onto an Egypt too few of us have glimpsed in literature or elsewhere” (Benjamin Kunkel). May 6, 2013, 12:15pm-1:15pm Building 30, Room 102 The session will be conducted in Arabic and open only to Stanford Students. Light lunch will be served. Further details: http://goo.gl/KuWN2. At 5:30 pm, Mr. Ibrahim will also give a public talk in conversation with Professor Alexander Key (Stanford University) and Prof. Noha Radwan from University of California, Davis). This event will take place in Stanford Humanities Center and is open to the public (more information). More details... Food Truck Whirlwind #1 Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 6, 2013 - 1:30 pm Description: Food Truck Whirlwind (FTW) #1: SAJJ Mediterranean When: Monday May 6, 12:30pm Where: Lomita Mall, between Panama and Santa Teresa Seen the food trucks around campus but haven't gotten a chance to check them out? Now's your chance! Join the GSPB to try out the SAJJ food truck. Check out their menu at http://sajjstreeteats.com/food-truck/. For more information about Stanford's food truck program, see http://foodtrucks.stanford.edu/. It includes a map! Please sign up by Friday, May 3 to be included in the lottery. Winners will be notified that evening. Sign-up link: http://www.surveymk.com/s/FTW1SAJJ Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details... Sonallah Ibrahim: Public Talk Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: May 6, 2013 - 7:30 pm Location: Stanford Humanities Center Description: An Arabic Conversation Session Sonallah Ibrahim Sonallah Ibrahim is “one of Egypt's most formally interesting and politically uncompromising writers” and an Arab intellectual who has lived in Egypt throughout the reality of the last several decades. His most recently translated book, That Smell, “was a breathtakingly subversive answer to the problem of the omnipresence of the state in daily life and the inability of Arabic literature to express and capture that reality. It met with immediate censorship” (Yasmine El Rashidi , NYRB). “Ibrahim’s exhiliratingly bleak novel gives English-speaking readers a new classic of mid-century existentialism and, at the same time, a window onto an Egypt too few of us have glimpsed in literature or elsewhere” (Benjamin Kunkel). May 6, 2013, 12:15pm-1:15pm Building 30, Room 102 The session will be conducted in Arabic and open only to Stanford Students. Light lunch will be served. Further details: http://goo.gl/KuWN2. At 5:30 pm, Mr. Ibrahim will also give a public talk in conversation with Professor Alexander Key (Stanford University) and Prof. Noha Radwan from University of California, Davis). This event will take place in Stanford Humanities Center and is open to the public (more information). More details...	7 Events on May 7, 2013 DEADLINE-Quick Bytes MENTORING OTHERS Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 7, 2013 - 11:00 am Location: Stanford University, 459 Lagunita Drive Description: Register by Tues. 5/7/13 at <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/bytes.html">Quick Bytes</a> Hour-long "byte-sized" guidance on specific topics relevant to graduate professional development over lunch. MENTORING OTHERS; led by Helen J. Doyle on May. 15, 12-1:15pm: More details... CDC: Academic CV Workshop Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 7, 2013 - 5:00 pm Location: 563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford University (CDC 1st Floor Conference Room) Description: This workshop will provide helpful guidelines for the preparation and organization of your CV and offer tips for writing an accompanying cover letter. *RSVP through the Cardinal Careers system. Go to http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/cdc/jobs-internships to register or log in. Click on "Workshops/Programs" on the top menu bar and then open the "Workshops" tab. Select a workshop of your choice and then click the RSVP button on the bottom left to secure your spot. More details... Creating a Research Agenda Workshop- Humanities Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: May 7, 2013 - 7:00 pm Location: First Floor Conference Room, Building 310 Description: Registration and attendance at both sessions is required. <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/research.html">Creating a Research Agenda Workshop- Humanities</a> In this two-session workshop, you will create a clear statement of your research agenda aimed at a general audience. This will help you define your post-dissertation research, and prepare job letters and grant applications. For dissertation research focused on Humanities. More details...	8 Events on May 8, 2013 Negotiation Matters Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 8, 2013 - 6:30 pm Description: Negotiation Matters Negotiation is a life skill in that we all negotiate every day with colleagues, bosses, domestic partners, friends, clients and many others. Learn negotiation theory and practice your skills in this three-part workshop. Three consecutive Wednesdays: May 8, 15, and 22, 4:00-6:30 pm Deadline to apply: Monday, April 22. Apply here: <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/neg_matters.html">Negotiation Matters</a> More details... GRADQ: WIGSTOCK at the LGBT-CRC Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: May 8, 2013 - 9:30 pm Location: the LGBT-CRC Description: If you like Drag Race, you will love RU PAUL CRYSTAL WATERS DEE-LITE LADY BUNNY (GIR)LINA CANDIS CAYNE in WIGSTOCK Wednesday May 8, 2013 LGBT-CRC (433 Santa Teresa St., Stanford, CA 94305) 7:30PM with dinner catered by Whole Foods More details...	9 Events on May 9, 2013 SWEP Speaker Series: Andrew Fales of MAP Royalty Starts: 12:15 pm Ends: May 9, 2013 - 1:05 pm Location: Spilker 143 Description: “Financing and the Value of Wind Energy Projects” - Andrew Fales of MAP Royalty Lunch provided! Sponsored by SWEP and GSC More details... CDC-PhD Pathways: Your Personality & Career Choices for PhDs & Postdocs Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: May 9, 2013 - 4:30 pm Location: 563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford University (CDC 1st Floor Conference Room) Description: SPACE IS LIMITED. RSVP by MAY 1 through Cardinal Careers. Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), gain greater insight into who you are – including your potential strengths and weaknesses. Generate a list of possible career areas and recommendations for the job search based on your personality preferences. Instructions to take the MBTI online will be emailed to registered students one week before the workshop and you will need to complete the assessment by Mon. May 6, 9am. Results will be distributed at the workshop and walk-ins will not be allowed for this session. *RSVP through the Cardinal Careers system. Go to http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/cdc/jobs-internships to register or log in. Click on "Workshops/Programs" on the top menu bar and then open the "Workshops" tab. Select a workshop of your choice and then click the RSVP button on the bottom left to secure your spot. More details... Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Productivity Starts: 4:15 pm Ends: May 9, 2013 - 6:05 pm Location: Mitchell Earth Sciences Building, Stanford University, (Hartley Conference Center) Description: Using Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Productivity <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/programs/luskin.html">Emotional Intelligence</a> This multi-session integrated lecture and practice workshop will help you tap into your own emotional intelligence and use it for your success at Stanford and beyond. Four consecutive Thursdays: April 25 and May 2, 9, and 16, 4:15-6:05 pm. More details...	10 Events on May 10, 2013 Stanford Baseball and Fireworks Night Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: May 10, 2013 - 6:30 pm Description: Men's Baseball Fireworks Night When: Friday, May 10, 2013 5:30-10pm Where: Sunken Diamond Interested in Baseball but the rules are too confusing? Instead of being baffled by Abbott and Costello http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M, come out May 10th to finally have your questions answered. The No.22 Stanford Cardinal have slipped in PAC12 play and are looking to bounce back in PAC12 contention against the Oregon St. Beavers. Be sure not to miss their efforts on the field as they are sure to light up the sky even before the fireworks show. Opening pitch is scheduled for 6:30pm, but we'll be outside starting 5.30pm to grab a few beers and other various baseball food items while clarifying the major rules. During the game, we will test our knowledge by keeping official score. Please sign up at http://www.surveymk.com/s/StanfordBaseballFireworks so we have an idea of how many people to expect. This will allow us to try to get seats near each other and plan for food and drinks. All Stanford sporting events are ticketed through the SU-ID for students. Please bring your SU-ID to enter the ballpark. More details... BGSA & CLGSA Game Night Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 10, 2013 - 9:00 pm Location: GCC: Havana Room Description: Please join the BGSA in a game night with the CLGSA! Have fun while meeting new people across various disciplines. Food will be served. More details...	11 Events on May 11, 2013 SWEP Solar Charging Station Workshop Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 11, 2013 - 4:00 pm Location: Y2E2 300 Description: Looking for a way to learn more about solar energy design? Want to promote solar energy on campus? The Stanford Solar and Wind Energy Project (SWEP) invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to design and build the very first Solar Charging Station for the Stanford Campus through a series of workshops. Learn practical skills in solar design, electrical engineering, prototyping, and fabrication. This is Workshop 2 of a 4-part series. Brought to you by SWEP, GSC, Sol-Design Lab, ASSU More details... Fireside Chat with Sadhguru Vasudev Starts: 4:15 pm Ends: May 11, 2013 - 6:45 pm Location: Hewlett Teaching Center, Auditorium 200, 370 Serra Mall, Stanford Description: Developing your Inner Leader for Life Success A conversation with yogi, mystic and visionary humanitarian Sadhguru and serial entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist BV Jagadeesh. Sadhguru, named one of India’s 50 most influential people, is the founder of Isha Foundation, an international non-profit with over 2 million volunteers. He was also honored with Indira Gandhi award, India’s highest award for environmental work. BV Jagadeesh was co-founder and CTO of Exodus communications ($30B market cap at its peak), CEO of NetScalar ($300M exit to Citrix) and 3Leaf. He is also very actively involved with many non-profits on education and health. Most people carry potential to be a leader within them, but very few realize it. Leadership requires an inner strength, a quality that can be enhanced and strengthened. Join Sadhguru and Jagadeesh for a lively discussion about what it takes to scale the challenges of business and life to manifest the kind of legacy, team, and success that most only dream of creating. They will be looking at leadership in a fresh and very unique way including topics such as how to manage your body and mind to be an effective leader, and how to lead without being stressful. Agenda 4:15pm: Registration and Networking 5:00pm: Program 6:45pm: Close Event Flyer: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46733150/Stanford.jpg RSVP Requested: http://leadstanford.eventbrite.com/ More details... Grad-wide Block Party Starts: 9:00 pm Ends: May 12, 2013 - 1:00 am Location: Rains Houses 215 Running Farm Lane Stanford courtyard Description: Rains Houses and your grad life groups bring you Block Party VIII - the monster campus-wide grad party of spring quarter!! The DJ will pump the tunes from 9-1 so you can dance, dance, dance! We'll also have the 8th Annual Volleyball tournament from 9:30pm-11:30pm, so make sure to sign up by 9:30pm. Come with a team or join one at the event. 4 players per team. Prizes for winning teams. Wonder where the party is? You'll find the action here: http://bit.ly/kuEfYj. Saturday, May 11th, 9pm-1am. Free. SUID AND proof of age to drink. This event is sponsored by Rains, EV, and the GSC. CA Contact: Mahalia (mahalia@stanford.edu) More details...	12 Events on May 12, 2013 SBC Brewery Tour Bus Trip Starts: 8:30 am Ends: May 12, 2013 - 5:00 pm Location: Meet at Ray's (GCC) Description: Join us for a bus trip to tour two breweries in the Bay Area! The trip costs $40 per person and includes food (breakfast and lunch), beer (whatever you want at Russian River and a plentiful beer sampler at mystery brewery #2), a brewery tour, and a bus to transport you around. We will meet in front of Ray's (at the GCC) for breakfast at 8:30am and be back on campus by 5pm. Full itinerary below: 8:30am Breakfast (bagels / coffee) in front of Ray's (GCC) 9:00am Bus leaves! 11:00am Arrive at Russian River brew pub for lunch (pizza, salads, etc.) & beer 1:00pm Depart from Russian River 2:00pm Arrive at mystery brewery #2, take tour / sample beer 3:30pm Depart from mystery brewery #2 5:00pm Arrive at Stanford To sign up, fill out the form below by Tuesday, April 7 at midnight. We will email you before noon on Wednesday to confirm if you have a spot and to provide further information about payment. This trip is open to everyone in the Stanford community over 21 years of age! Please bring proof of age on the trip. Form: https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_235f88VZLkNybpr More details... STSA Big Game Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 12, 2013 - 5:00 pm Location: Various sports facilities Description: Hosted by Stanford Taiwanese Student Association Sign-up for mailing list for detail info: stsa@list.stanford.edu Multiple sports games against Berkeley: Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball and etc. More details... Farmer's Market Trip Starts: 10:15 am Ends: May 12, 2013 - 11:15 am Description: Farmers' Market in Palo Alto Sunday, May 12th, 10:15am – 12:30pm Meeting in front of the GCC at 10:15am and walking over Cost: FREE Want some fresh fruits and vegetables on a sunny Sunday? Craving some food trucks like Roli Roti or Oaxacan Mexican breakfast? Come and enjoy some delicious brunch with GSPB! We will subsidize $15 per person. Please respond to this survey by Friday 5/10 to be included in the lottery. http://www.surveymk.com/s/farmersmarketpaloalto About 20 students will be chosen. Winners will be notified by 5/10 if they are chosen. For more information, contact Judy Liang (jcliang@stanford.edu). Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details... Thai Night 2013 Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 12, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: Tresidder Oak Lounges Description: Stanford Thai Student Association proudly presents Thai Night 2013: Food, Fest, & Fun Enjoy authentic Thai food, while watching Thai traditional and unconventional dances, playing games, and experiencing rich Thai culture in this festive night at the Oak Lounges, Tresidder Union, Stanford. Exotic menu: - Curry: pumpkin pork curry, massaman chicken curry, green chicken curry, basil beef, five spice egg - Thai-style chicken over rice - Noodle: pad thai (chicken, tofu), drunken noodle (pork, tofu) - Dessert: sweet sticky rice, Thai custard, coconut pastry - Drinks: Thai iced tea, flower tea Shows: 6:30pm - Traditional dance 6:45pm - Papaya salad showdown 7:00pm - Spicy eating contest 7:30pm - Look-thung (Thai country music) Fun activities: - Learn to write your name in Thai - Photo booth - Fruit carving - Tourist information - Takraw challenge - Weave your own fish keychain http://thais.stanford.edu/thainight More details...
13	14 Events on May 14, 2013 Professor John Boothroyd to speak on Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 14, 2013 - 1:05 pm Location: Hartley Conference Center, Mitchell Earth Sciences Bldg Description: The following is a new meeting request: Subject: Professor John Boothroyd to speak on Organizer: cal_sc_calendar_ctl_events@stanford.edu Sent By: "Carrie M Petersen" <carriep1@stanford.edu> Location: Hartley Conference Center, Mitchell Earth Sciences Bldg Time: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 12:00:00 PM - 1:05:00 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Invitees: stanfordgsccalendar@gmail.com ~~~~~~~~~ Come join us for the Spring Award-Winning Teachers on Teaching lectures sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:00 noon to 1:05 pm Hartley Conference Center Mitchell Earth Sciences Building Feel free to brown-bag your lunch. Light refreshments will be served. Professor John Boothroyd Professor of Microbiology and Immunology "What do teaching/advising/mentoring/lecturing have in common? Almost everything!" In his 30+ years at Stanford, John Boothroyd has engaged in teaching at all levels - from undergrads to faculty - and in venues from the classroom to seminar room to lab. In this talk, he'll synthesize the most important lessons he's learned about teaching in these many contexts, emphasizing the principles that are common to all. *************************************** Professor Martha Cyert Senior Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Biology " Learning How to Think Like a Scientist' Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 noon to 1:05 pm Hartley Conference Center Mitchell Earth Sciences Building Feel free to brown-bag your lunch. Light refreshments will be served. All AWTT lectures are free and open to the public. No registration required. Lectures begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. Latecomers are asked to enter by the back door and to be considerate of the taping in progress. Location Information: Hartley Conference Center, Mitchell Earth Sciences Building, 397 Panama Mall, Stanford. Map link for Mitchell (Ruth Wattis) Earth Sciences: http://campus-map.stanford.edu/index.cfm?ID=04-560 More details... Food Truck Whirlwind #2 Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 14, 2013 - 1:30 pm Description: Food Truck Whirlwind (FTW) #2: The Chairman When: Tuesday May 14, 12:30pm Where: Lomita Mall, between Panama and Santa Teresa The Chairman serves bao, or buns, a popular Taiwanese snack. The buns are steamed or baked, then stuffed full with meat or tofu and vegetables. Check out the full menu at http://www.thechairmantruck.com/menu. For more information about Stanford's food truck program, see http://foodtrucks.stanford.edu/. It includes a map! Please sign up by Friday, May 10 to be included in the lottery. Winners will be notified over the weekend. Sign-up link: http://www.surveymk.com/s/FTW2Chairman Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details... Creating a Research Agenda Workshop- Humanities Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: May 14, 2013 - 7:00 pm Location: First Floor Conference Room, Building 310 Description: Registration and attendance at both sessions is required. http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/research.html In this two-session workshop, you will create a clear statement of your research agenda aimed at a general audience. This will help you define your post-dissertation research, and prepare job letters and grant applications. For dissertation research focused on Humanities. More details...	15 Events on May 15, 2013 Quick Bytes-MENTORING OTHERS Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 15, 2013 - 1:15 pm Location: Tresidder Memorial Union (Cypress Rooom) Description: Register by Tues. 5/7/13 at <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/bytes.html">Quick Bytes</a> Hour-long "byte-sized" guidance on specific topics relevant to graduate professional development over lunch. MENTORING OTHERS; led by Helen J. Doyle on May. 15, 12-1:15pm. More details... Negotiation Matters Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 15, 2013 - 6:30 pm Description: Negotiation Matters Negotiation is a life skill in that we all negotiate every day with colleagues, bosses, domestic partners, friends, clients and many others. Learn negotiation theory and practice your skills in this three-part workshop. Three consecutive Wednesdays: May 8, 15, and 22, 4:00-6:30 pm Deadline to apply: Monday, April 22. Apply here: <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/neg_matters.html">Negotiation Matters</a> More details...	16 Events on May 16, 2013 CDC-PhD Pathways: Career Exploration & Job Search for PhDs and Postdocs Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: May 16, 2013 - 4:30 pm Location: 563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford University (CDC 1st Floor Conference Room) Description: What are the steps involved in exploring career opportunities outside of academia? Discover how to use your research and people skills to explore career possibilities, build a strong and helpful network, and communicate your value to potential employers. By the end of the workshop, you will have identified your next step in the career exploration process. *RSVP through the Cardinal Careers system. Go to http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/cdc/jobs-internships to register or log in. Click on "Workshops/Programs" on the top menu bar and then open the "Workshops" tab. Select a workshop of your choice and then click the RSVP button on the bottom left to secure your spot. More details... Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Productivity Starts: 4:15 pm Ends: May 16, 2013 - 6:05 pm Location: Mitchell Earth Sciences Building, Stanford University, (Hartley Conference Center) Description: Using Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Productivity <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/programs/luskin.html">Emotional Intelligence</a> This multi-session integrated lecture and practice workshop will help you tap into your own emotional intelligence and use it for your success at Stanford and beyond. Four consecutive Thursdays: April 25 and May 2, 9, and 16, 4:15-6:05 pm. More details... Leadership Dinner with Sally Osberg Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: May 16, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: Stanford University, Faculty Club, (Library Room) Description: Register by 4/30/13 at <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/leader_dinners.html">Leadership Dinner</a> Leadership dinners provide an opportunity for small groups of graduate students to interact with leaders from industry, government, philanthropy, and academia who have made a major impact in their field. Featured Leader: Sally Osberg has led entrepreneurial organizations and been an agent for social change throughout her career. May 16, 5-8pm More details... Country Dancing Lessons Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: May 16, 2013 - 9:00 pm Location: EV Village Center Description: Country Dance Lessons and Saddlerack Outing May 16th, 7pm, EV Village Center You may have heard of this awesome bar called Saddlerack . . . but maybe you're afraid to go because you lacked the moves. Love country music but don't know how to dance to it? Or you're trying to impress a cowboy or cowgirl on the dance floor, but where are you going to learn to two-step in California? Well, help is at hand! We're going to have a two-part event in May. The first night, we'll teach the basics of two-step and line dance - then a week (and a day) later, you'll get to put your new skills into practice at Saddlerack! The dance lessons are open to anyone; the trip to Saddlerack will be a lottery event with preference given to those who attend the lessons. Fill out the survey to RSVP: http://www.surveymk.com/s/B3MMRNJ Contact Maria Holland (mholla@stanford.edu) with any questions. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details... Grad Trivia Night Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: May 16, 2013 - 10:30 pm Location: Havana Room GCC Description: Grad Trivia Night When: Thurs May 16,7:30pm 10:00pm Where: Havana Room in the GCC, 750 Escondido Rd Trivia Grad Night is monthly! Seven rounds of questions, including the music round, with prizes for the winner of each round. Team registration starts at 7:30pm, questions start promptly at 8pm. Come early to get a drink on us! There will be a food special as well, usually $5 nachos and $5 burgers. Proof of age required for alcohol. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board http://www.stanford.edu/groups/gspb More details...	17 Events on May 17, 2013 DEADLINE- Setting Expectations and Communicating Effectively With Your Advisor Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 17, 2013 - 11:00 am Description: Setting Expectations and Communicating Effectively With Your Advisor vpge.stanford.edu/students/adv.html Learn and practice negotiation and communication skills that will help you work effectively with your advisor. Targeted to doctoral students in the early years of their program from all disciplines. Monday, May 20, 4-5:30 Deadline to apply: Friday, May 17, 2013 Apply here: <a href="vpge.stanford.edu/students/adv.html">Setting Expectations</a> More details... DEADLINE- Academic Chat Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 17, 2013 - 11:00 am Description: Academic Couples, Take Me, Take My Partner Register for May 17 at <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/programs/acad_chats.html">Leadership Dinner</a> Academic Chats are monthly lunch-time seminars for graduate students and postdocs considering academic careers. Junior faculty who are just starting out on the academic ladder are also invited. Academic Chats are open to postdocs and junior faculty on a space available basis. Academic Chats are led by Rick Reis, the founder and coordinator of the internationally acclaimed Tomorrow’s Professor eNewsletter, providing advice for prospective and current academics, and author of the book Tomorrow’s Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering. Note: The eNewsletter and the Academic Chats are for people from all disciplines. More details... Israeli Friday Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 17, 2013 - 1:00 pm Location: Loan near Packard bldg. Description: Israeli, Hebrew speaking students and those interested in Israeli culture, we will have a social gathering with food from an Israeli restaurant. You're welcome to bring guitars and other instruments so we can accompany this event with some Israeli music. Held by the Israeli Students Organization. More details... Interdepartmental Lunch Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 17, 2013 - 1:00 pm Description: Interdepartmental Lunch: International Policy Studies and African Studies Why? To get to know each other better Where? CoHo Sign up: http://www.surveymk.com/s/IPSAfricanStudiesLunch Date: Friday May 17th, 12 noon Note day change Contact: pujad@stanford.edu Come join us for a delicious lunch at CoHo! This lottery lunch is open to students in International Policy Studies and African Studies to promote socializing between the two. Students from other departments can sign up too but will be given lower priority. As we are limited to twenty people, priority will be based on balancing the two areas along with the creativity of the responses. The entire meal will be subsidized (up to $15 dollars). Sign up by Monday, May 13th. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board http://www.stanford.edu/groups/gspb More details... Inaugural Event with Josh Gad Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: May 17, 2013 - 4:00 pm Location: BCSC Description: At the Fountain Theatricals, a new theatre organization at Stanford University officially announced their Inaugural Event earlier this week with a date set for May 17 at 3pm. The organization is aimed at providing students with additional opportunities for arts education and musical theatre performance. To present their mission to the Stanford student body and the general public, the inaugural event will consist of an introduction to the organization by the founding members as well as keynote speaker, Broadway's Josh Gad. Mr. Gad will also participate in a Q&A session following his speech. Mr. Gad is best known on Broadway for originating the role of Elder Cunningham in the 9-time Tony Award winning musical, The Book of Mormon. He also created and stars in NBC's 1600 Penn, and has appeared in numerous films including the upcoming jOBS, in which he co-stars as Steve Wozniak To learn more about the event and At the Fountain Theatricals, visit http://atthefountain.stanford.edu, email atthefountaintheatricals@gmail.com or call (650) 257-0303. More details... INTERNATIONAL SPRING FEST @ BECHTEL I-CENTER Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: May 17, 2013 - 8:30 pm Location: Bechtel International Center Lawn Description: Bechtel International Center celebrates the spring quarter with the International Spring Fest, featuring music and dance performances from groups on and off-campus. This year's performances include groups Dance Kaiso, Stanford Talisman A Capella, Stanford Ceili, Belly Dance by Setareh and Samba Mundial. With the wonderful weather we've been having, bring your dinner and have a picnic on the Bechtel I-Center lawn as you warm up to the performances. We will provide desserts and beverages. Free and open to the public! I-20 signing If you are looking to get your papers signed for travel abroad, we will also have a table at the Spring Fest to get your I-20s/DS-2019s signed from 5:30 p.m. till the event ends. When: Friday, May 17, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Bechtel I-Center Lawn More details... Scandinavian Spring BBQ Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: May 17, 2013 - 8:30 pm Location: Munger BBQ Pit Description: Are you Scandinavian or interested in the Scandinavian cultures? Then please come join us for our spring BBQ at the Munger BBQ Pit, where we will be celebrating the Norwegian National Day, Valborg, and the arrival of spring! Please join the event on facebook if you're interested: https://www.facebook.com/events/582610248440294/ Sponsored by the GSC More details... Black Graduate Student Association Graduate Celebration Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 17, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: Henry and Monique Brandon Family Community Room @ The Black Community Services Center Description: Please join the BGSA in our final meeting of the school year as we acknowledge the accomplishments of the graduating members as well as bid them farewell on their journey after Stanford. Cocktail attire recommended. Food will be served. More details...	18 Events on May 18, 2013 SWEP Solar Charging Station Workshop Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 18, 2013 - 4:00 pm Location: Y2E2 300 Description: Looking for a way to learn more about solar energy design? Want to promote solar energy on campus? The Stanford Solar and Wind Energy Project (SWEP) invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to design and build the very first Solar Charging Station for the Stanford Campus through a series of workshops. Learn practical skills in solar design, electrical engineering, prototyping, and fabrication. This is Workshop 3 of a 4-part series. Brought to you by SWEP, GSC, Sol-Design Lab, ASSU More details... Ocean Treasures Film Festival NEW LOCATION! Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 18, 2013 - 10:00 pm Location: Braun Auditorium; Mudd Chemistry Building Description: WHAT: A full day of ocean films (including the LAST OCEAN, the ISLAND PRESIDENT, shark and manta shorts and more) + a panel of award winning film makers + social hour with filmmakers. WHEN: Saturday, May 18th 2013 WHERE: Braun Auditorium in Mudd Chemistry Building WHY: To celebrate our oceans! WHO: Anyone. The event is FREE and open to the public. SCHEDULE: 12pm Red Gold 1pm The Surprise Salmon 2pm Six short films: Shark and manta conservation 3pm Sushi: The Global Catch 4:30pm: The Last Ocean 6pm: The Island President 7:30-8pm: Film-Maker Panel 8-10pm: Reception. Meet the film-makers! To find out more details, visit our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/332799750155852/?ref=2 We hope you can join us for part of the day or the whole day! Please share the word with friends and family! Yours, Stanford Coastal Society More details...	19 Events on May 19, 2013 Career Advising Lecture Series - ACSSS Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 19, 2013 - 2:00 pm Location: Dunlevie Classroom (G101); Graduate School of Business; Knight Management Center; Stanford University More details... STSA Farewell party Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: May 19, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: Tressider Oak Lounge Description: Hosted by Stanford Taiwanese Student Association The event is held in order to express appreciation to last year board member's efforts. Also, it's a annual reunion event to gather all Taiwanese students. More details... Pétanque Gathering Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 19, 2013 - 9:00 pm Location: Rains courts Description: Gathering with snacks and wine; playing the game pétanque. Guests will be asked to show proof of age. More details...
20 Events on May 20, 2013 Setting Expectations and Communicating Effectively With Your Advisor Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 20, 2013 - 5:30 pm Description: Setting Expectations and Communicating Effectively With Your Advisor vpge.stanford.edu/students/adv.html Learn and practice negotiation and communication skills that will help you work effectively with your advisor. Targeted to doctoral students in the early years of their program from all disciplines. Monday, May 20, 4-5:30 Deadline to apply: Friday, May 17, 2013 Apply here: <a href="vpge.stanford.edu/students/adv.html">Setting Expectations</a> More details... Lottery Dinner at Paxti's Pizza Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: May 20, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: Paxti's Pizza Description: When: 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Monday, May 20, 2013 Where: Patxi's Pizza 441 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA (http://www.patxispizza.com/patxis-locations-and-menus/) Do you like Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza? Would you like dining in a family environment. Join the GSPB at Patxi's Pizza in downtown Palo Alto for arguably the best deep dish pizza in the bay area and an evening of great food and conversation. Sign up for the lottery at: http://www.surveymk.com/s/VZL7952. Up to 20 winners will be able to join us for the best pizza experience around! Drivers will be give first priority. We will plan on meeting at the GCC at 6:30 to leave. Sign up by Friday, May 17th at 5:00 PM. Winners will be notified that evening. Any questions? Contact Steve Krukowski (spk170@stanford.edu) or Andrew Wendorff (wendorff@stanford.edu) Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details...	21 Events on May 21, 2013 DEADLINE-Quick Bytes WORKING IN TEAMS Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 21, 2013 - 11:00 am Location: Stanford University, 459 Lagunita Drive Description: Register by Tues. 5/21/13 at <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/bytes.html">Quick Bytes</a> Hour-long "byte-sized" guidance on specific topics relevant to graduate professional development over lunch. WORKING IN TEAMS; led by Sheri Sheppard on May. 30, 12-1:15pm: More details... CDC/CTL: Teaching Statement Clinic Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 21, 2013 - 1:30 pm Location: 563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford University (CDC 1st Floor Conference Room) Description: This hands-on feedback session is open to any graduate student or postdoc who has already written a draft teaching statement. Bring three copies of your draft and receive feedback from a Center for Teaching and Learning staff and your colleagues. Light lunch will be served. Please RSVP as space is limited. RSVP through the Cardinal Careers system. Go to http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/cdc/jobs-internships to register or log in. Click on "Workshops/Programs" on the top menu bar and then open the "Workshops" tab. Select a workshop of your choice and then click the RSVP button on the bottom left to secure your spot. More details... Academic Chat Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 21, 2013 - 1:30 pm Location: Disclosed upon registration Description: Academic Chat: Academic Couples, Take Me, Take My Partner Registration required by 05/17/13 at <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/programs/acad_chats.html">Leadership Dinner</a> Academic Chats are informal lunch-time discussions seminars for graduate students considering academic careers. Coordinated by Rick Reis of the Tomorrow's Professor Listserve. Academic Chats are led by Rick Reis, the founder and coordinator of the internationally acclaimed Tomorrow’s Professor eNewsletter, providing advice for prospective and current academics, and author of the book Tomorrow’s Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering. Note: The eNewsletter and the Academic Chats are for people from all disciplines. More details... CDC-PhD Pathways: Networking for PhDs & Postdocs - Networking For Those Who Don't Want To Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: May 21, 2013 - 4:30 pm Location: 563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford University, (CDC 1st Floor Conference Room) Description: If the word “networking” makes you cringe, this interactive workshop is for you. Come find out how to make networking palatable - and even enjoyable - by discovering how to network in a way that fits your personality. Gain practical tips and learn techniques to successfully network at conferences and events, and try out what you learn in hands-on exercises. Learn about informational interviews and how to utilize key Stanford resources to broaden your professional circle. You will leave with a networking action plan to get you started. *RSVP through the Cardinal Careers system. Go to http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/cdc/jobs-internships to register or log in. Click on "Workshops/Programs" on the top menu bar and then open the "Workshops" tab. Select a workshop of your choice and then click the RSVP button on the bottom left to secure your spot. More details... Starts: 4:15 pm Ends: May 21, 2013 - 5:30 pm More details... SWEP Solar Charging Station Workshop - POSTPONED to 5/25 Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 21, 2013 - 7:30 pm Description: The final part of the SWEP Solar Charging Station Workshop has been postponed to this Saturday, May 25. We apologize for any inconvenience! More details... Art and the Syrian Revolution Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 21, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: Study Room at Arrillaga Dining Commons Description: Syrian activist and graphic designer Tareq Samman will tell the story of the uprising through the work of many Syrian artists. Food and drink will be served! More details... Giants vs. Nationals Starts: 7:15 pm Ends: May 21, 2013 - 8:15 pm Description: SF Giants Game vs Washington Nationals When: Tuesday, May 21st, 7:15 PM Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA Cost: $5 per ticket We've got tickets to see the upcoming SF Giants game versus the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, May 21st. We will select 20 people to go to the game and tickets are only $5 each (in the bleachers in left field). Sign up to bring a friend. Feel free to find your own way to the park or join a group of us leaving from Palo Alto via the Caltrain stop which drops off only a few blocks from AT&T park. Survey: http://www.surveymk.com/s/NSG3TY5 The survey will close at 8 PM Tuesday, May 14th and the co-pays to reserve your spot are due by 5 PM on Friday, May 17th. Questions? Email Zach Vane at zvane@stanford.edu for more information. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details...	22 Events on May 22, 2013 Food Truck Whirlwind #3 Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 22, 2013 - 1:30 pm Description: Food Truck Whirlwind (FTW) #3: Sanguchon Peruvian When: Wednesday May 22, 12:30pm Where: Lomita Mall, between Panama and Santa Teresa Tired of the sandwiches and wraps around campus? Sanguchon dares you to try theirs and change your mind. Freshly baked bread is filled with mouthwatering ingredients with some surprises. You may just find a fry in your sandwich! The truck also serves traditional Peruvian sides and drinks. Check out all of their offerings at http://www.sanguchonsf.com/menu.htm. For more information about Stanford's food truck program, see http://foodtrucks.stanford.edu/. It includes a map! Please sign up by Sunday, May 19. Winners will be notified that evening. Sign-up link: http://www.surveymk.com/s/FTW3Sanguchon Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details... Negotiation Matters Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 22, 2013 - 6:30 pm Description: Negotiation Matters Negotiation is a life skill in that we all negotiate every day with colleagues, bosses, domestic partners, friends, clients and many others. Learn negotiation theory and practice your skills in this three-part workshop. Three consecutive Wednesdays: May 8, 15, and 22, 4:00-6:30 pm Deadline to apply: Monday, April 22. Apply here: <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/neg_matters.html">Negotiation Matters</a> More details...	23 Events on May 23, 2013 Korean BBQ Lottery Dinner Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 23, 2013 - 9:30 pm Description: Korean BBQ Lottery Dinner Thursday, May 23rd, 6:30pm – 9:30pm Ginseng Korean BBQ & Tofu House, 475 Castro St, Mountain View, 94041 On Thursday, May 23rd, come hang out with the GSPB and other grad students and cook as much bul-go-gi, brisket, short ribs, chicken, and pork that you can eat. Purple rice and a variety of vegetables are included. The GSPB will subsidize $15 of your meal. Each person will be expected to pay $10, which will cover the buffet dinner, tax, and tip. Please bring a few extra dollars if you'd like to order a drink, dessert, or sides. Lottery winners will meet outside the GCC on the day of at 6:30pm to carpool to the restaurant. Please sign up by Sunday, May 19th at 11:59pm at: http://www.surveymk.com/s/P325BLV Up to 20 people will be randomly selected. Only lottery winners will be notified and invited to dinner. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board http://gspb.stanford.edu More details... SCIT presents Euripides' Cyclops - May 23-May 25 at Toyon Hall Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: May 23, 2013 - 10:00 pm Location: Toyon Hall, Main Lounge Description: Please join us for the fifth annual Stanford Classics in Theater production Euripides' Cyclops A spectacle of song and dance meets a hipster-riff on an old Classic with Brooklyn flair and skinny jeans. We're doing it before it gets cool... Otis and Us of Ithaca, New York are like any old band touring the Williamsburg circuit. They're tearing up stages, bagging chicks, and rolling their own fair-trade tobacco cigarettes all while keeping to a strict locavore, vegan, paleo-diet. Worn and exhausted from their most recent conquests at Coachella, the merry band of brooding hipsters gets lost on their journey home and ends up on star-studded Sunset Boulevard in the lair of Polly Famous, the infamous Hollywood man-eater. Our heroes only ask for some gas and a few munchies, but Polly Famous has other things on her mind, some fresh longpig perhaps? Will the band be able to get back home? Can the power of irony snatch them from the jaws of the one-eyed Polly Famous? Will the Greek chorus of frat boys and sorority girls be any use at all? Or will Earth lose God's gift to humanity as they are doomed to be wasted on Sunset Boulevard forever? Tickets are free with SUID, suggested $5 donation otherwise. Please note that the play contains language and themes not suitable for all audiences, unaccompanied minors will not be admitted. Contact ashep@stanford.edu, see http://www.scit.stanford.edu for more details. SCIT is generously sponsored by the GSC, Stanford Classics and VPGE-Spice. More details...	24 Events on May 24, 2013 SBSA Spring BBQ and Transition Party Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: May 24, 2013 - 7:00 pm Location: The Dean's Lawn at the School of Medicine Description: The Stanford Biosciences Student Association will host a barbecue in an event to celebrate this year's accomplishments and introduce next year's leadership. All graduate students invited. More details... Saddlerack Country Bar Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: May 24, 2013 - 10:00 pm Location: Saddlerack Description: May 23rd, 8pm, Saddlerack Country Bar in Fremont You may have heard of this awesome bar called Saddlerack . . . but maybe you're afraid to go because you lacked the moves. Love country music but don't know how to dance to it? Or you're trying to impress a cowboy or cowgirl on the dance floor, but where are you going to learn to two-step in California? Well, help is at hand! We're going to have a two-part event in May. The first night, we'll teach the basics of two-step and line dance - then a week later, you'll get to put your new skills into practice at Saddlerack! The dance lessons are open to anyone; the trip to Saddlerack will be a lottery event with preference given to those who attend the lessons on May 16. Fill out the survey to RSVP: http://www.surveymk.com/s/B3MMRNJ Contact Maria Holland (mholla@stanford.edu) with any questions. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details... SCIT presents Euripides' Cyclops - May 23-May 25 at Toyon Hall Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: May 24, 2013 - 10:00 pm Location: Toyon Hall, Main Lounge Description: Please join us for the fifth annual Stanford Classics in Theater production Euripides' Cyclops A spectacle of song and dance meets a hipster-riff on an old Classic with Brooklyn flair and skinny jeans. We're doing it before it gets cool... Otis and Us of Ithaca, New York are like any old band touring the Williamsburg circuit. They're tearing up stages, bagging chicks, and rolling their own fair-trade tobacco cigarettes all while keeping to a strict locavore, vegan, paleo-diet. Worn and exhausted from their most recent conquests at Coachella, the merry band of brooding hipsters gets lost on their journey home and ends up on star-studded Sunset Boulevard in the lair of Polly Famous, the infamous Hollywood man-eater. Our heroes only ask for some gas and a few munchies, but Polly Famous has other things on her mind, some fresh longpig perhaps? Will the band be able to get back home? Can the power of irony snatch them from the jaws of the one-eyed Polly Famous? Will the Greek chorus of frat boys and sorority girls be any use at all? Or will Earth lose God's gift to humanity as they are doomed to be wasted on Sunset Boulevard forever? Tickets are free with SUID, suggested $5 donation otherwise. Please note that the play contains language and themes not suitable for all audiences, unaccompanied minors will not be admitted. Contact ashep@stanford.edu, see http://www.scit.stanford.edu for more details. SCIT is generously sponsored by the GSC, Stanford Classics and VPGE-Spice. More details... Saddlerack Country Bar Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: May 24, 2013 - 9:00 pm Description: Saddlerack Outing (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE) May 24th, 8pm You may have heard of this awesome bar called Saddlerack . . . but maybe you're afraid to go because you lacked the moves. Love country music but don't know how to dance to it? Or you're trying to impress a cowboy or cowgirl on the dance floor, but where are you going to learn to two-step in California? Well, help is at hand! We're going to have a two-part event in May. The first night, we'll teach the basics of two-step and line dance - then a week (and a day) later, you'll get to put your new skills into practice at Saddlerack! The dance lessons are open to anyone; the trip to Saddlerack will be a lottery event with preference given to those who attend the lessons. Fill out the survey to RSVP: http://www.surveymk.com/s/B3MMRNJ Contact Maria Holland (mholla@stanford.edu) with any questions. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details...	25 Events on May 25, 2013 SWEP Solar Charging Station Workshop Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 25, 2013 - 4:00 pm Location: Y2E2 105 Description: This is the final part of the SWEP Solar Charging Station Workshop! (just moved from 5/21 - we apologize for any inconvenience!) Looking for a way to learn more about solar energy design? Want to promote solar energy on campus? The Stanford Solar and Wind Energy Project (SWEP) invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to design and build the very first Solar Charging Station for the Stanford Campus through a series of workshops. Learn practical skills in solar design, electrical engineering, prototyping, and fabrication. Brought to you by SWEP, GSC, ASSU, Sol-Design Lab More details... SBC Spring Beer Tasting Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 25, 2013 - 4:00 pm Location: Rains (room TBA) Description: Do you like craft beer? The Stanford Brewing Club is hosting its fall beer tasting this Saturday, May 25, at 2pm in Rains. We will have an assortment of more than 40 different craft beers, a variety of EANABS, and some snacks. The event is limited to 60 participants. Must be over 21 years of age; please bring your ID. Sign up here: http://goo.gl/BelIN More details... Fire on Fire VII Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: May 25, 2013 - 9:00 pm Location: Bechtel International Center Description: Please join us for the re-edition of Fire on Fire, a multinational BBQ party bringing together the outdoor cuisines from Argentina, Greece, Iran, Spain, Turkey and Germany. We will have BBQ-istas from our countries making sure you have the time to relax and talk for hours to people from of all over the world, while you endlessly snack on our delicatessen from the grill. We will also have outdoor dancing to the beats of these diverse set of countries. This event is supported by the GSC, the Billie Achilles fund and the Bechtel International Center. Please RSVP on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/641820205845150/ More details... GradQ Mixer Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: May 25, 2013 - 9:00 pm Location: Studio 1 Patio Description: Come join GradQ for a mixer! Celebrate the diversity and pride of the Stanford LGBT graduate community! Join our mailing list: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/gradq-students And Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/gradq/ More details... SCIT presents Euripides' Cyclops - May 23-May 25 at Toyon Hall Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: May 25, 2013 - 10:00 pm Location: Toyon Hall, Main Lounge Description: Please join us for the fifth annual Stanford Classics in Theater production Euripides' Cyclops A spectacle of song and dance meets a hipster-riff on an old Classic with Brooklyn flair and skinny jeans. We're doing it before it gets cool... Otis and Us of Ithaca, New York are like any old band touring the Williamsburg circuit. They're tearing up stages, bagging chicks, and rolling their own fair-trade tobacco cigarettes all while keeping to a strict locavore, vegan, paleo-diet. Worn and exhausted from their most recent conquests at Coachella, the merry band of brooding hipsters gets lost on their journey home and ends up on star-studded Sunset Boulevard in the lair of Polly Famous, the infamous Hollywood man-eater. Our heroes only ask for some gas and a few munchies, but Polly Famous has other things on her mind, some fresh longpig perhaps? Will the band be able to get back home? Can the power of irony snatch them from the jaws of the one-eyed Polly Famous? Will the Greek chorus of frat boys and sorority girls be any use at all? Or will Earth lose God's gift to humanity as they are doomed to be wasted on Sunset Boulevard forever? Tickets are free with SUID, suggested $5 donation otherwise. Please note that the play contains language and themes not suitable for all audiences, unaccompanied minors will not be admitted. Contact ashep@stanford.edu, see http://www.scit.stanford.edu for more details. SCIT is generously sponsored by the GSC, Stanford Classics and VPGE-Spice. More details...	26
27	28 Events on May 28, 2013 All-dance Ceili! Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: May 28, 2013 - 9:00 pm Location: Hacienda Commons Description: Join us for another night of Ceili dance at Hacienda Commons! Since this is the last Tuesday of the month, there will be no lessons, but some dances for everyone (no prior experience required) and some dances for those who attend our practices! Where: Hacienda Commons, Rains When: 7-9pm Why: It's free and it's fun! More details...	29 Events on May 29, 2013 Sky High Sports Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: May 29, 2013 - 8:00 pm Description: De-stress before finals by Jumping Sky High! Where: Sky High Sports, Santa Clara When: Wednesday, May 29, 7:00 pm Cost: FREE!!!! RSVP by Sunday, May 26 at 11:59 pm. Come jump Sky High! Take a break and release some stress by trampolining for an hour! If you want to go longer, its only $3 for the next hour! Up to 20 winners will be contacted to arrange carpools. Sign up here: http://www.surveymk.com/s/NFXWB2B Safety note: Since this event involves a physical activity, Stanford and the venue require waivers. Please review and sign both the Sky High Waiver located here (http://goo.gl/6t8Kp) and the Stanford and Graduate Student Programming Board waiver located here (http://goo.gl/uh6Wh). Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board http://www.stanford.edu/groups/gspb More details...	30 Events on May 30, 2013 The Journey of an Entrepreneur Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 30, 2013 - 1:00 pm Location: HEC 304 Description: Come and have a lunch with serial Entrepreneur Pascal Levy-Garboua, with experience launching and managing Companies in the consumer and Enterprise space. He is also a startup Advisor, and currently works with AppGratis/AppGratuites, Magnifis, Bourbon and Boots, and APISpark. Prior to this, Pascal was the co-founder and VP Business Development of VirtuOz (Acquired by Nuance in January 2013). VirtuOz enables large enterprises like eBay, PayPal, AT&T, Symantec and others to use Intelligent Virtual Agents to provide world-class, automated, personalized online marketing, sales, and support channels. This is basically Siri for an Enterprise's customers! Under Pascal’s tenure, VirtuOz grew from 4 co-founders in a garage near Paris, France, to over 75 people with offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, New York and Paris. VirtuOz was named fastest growing Company in France and 20th in Europe for the 2005-2009 period with a total growth rate over that period of 4,354%. At VirtuOz, Pascal built a team to launch the Skaaz product: Skaaz was a consumer website where users created virtual clones of themselves that could chat via MSN Messenger, blogs, and the Skaaz website. Skaaz grew to 650K members and appeared on French national television before the site closed December 2008. Pascal helped secure VirtuOz second round of funding with MDV, signed and managed VirtuOz US largest Clients and launched the US team and operations. More details... Quick Bytes- WORKING IN TEAMS Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 30, 2013 - 1:15 pm Location: Tresidder Memorial Union (Cypress Room) Description: Register by Tues. 5/21/13 at <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/bytes.html">Quick Bytes</a> Hour-long "byte-sized" guidance on specific topics relevant to graduate professional development over lunch. WORKING IN TEAMS; led by Sheri Sheppard on May. 30, 12-1:15pm: More details... CDC/CTL: Panel - Applying to Teaching-Focused Universities and Colleges Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 30, 2013 - 1:30 pm Location: 563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford University (CDC 1st Floor Conference Room) Description: Are you preparing to apply for faculty positions that focus on undergraduate teaching? Come hear from a panel of fellow PhD students who have recently received job offers from various teaching-focused institutions as they share helpful tips and advice from their own application and interview process. Presented in partnership with the Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning. Light lunch will be served. Please RSVP as space is limited. RSVP through the Cardinal Careers system. Go to http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/cdc/jobs-internships to register or log in. Click on "Workshops/Programs" on the top menu bar and then open the "Workshops" tab. Select a workshop of your choice and then click the RSVP button on the bottom left to secure your spot. More details... Quick Bytes- WORKING IN TEAMS Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 30, 2013 - 1:15 pm Location: Tresidder Memorial Union (Cypress Room) Description: Register by Tues. 5/21/13 at <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/students/bytes.html">Quick Bytes</a> Hour-long "byte-sized" guidance on specific topics relevant to graduate professional development over lunch. WORKING IN TEAMS; led by Sheri Sheppard on May. 30, 12-1:15pm: More details... Makeup Workshop Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: May 30, 2013 - 8:45 pm Location: Old Union Room 215 More details...	31 Events on May 31, 2013 Food Truck Whirlwind #4 Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 31, 2013 - 1:30 pm Description: What: SF Soup Company When: Friday May 31, 12:30pm Where: Lomita Mall, between Panama and Santa Teresa If you ever wanted to get your fix of soup, salads, and sandos all in one place, this is the opportunity for you! The GSPB will be selecting about 20 lucky winners to check out the Friday edition of Food Trucks Whirlwind. Every Friday, the SF Soup Kitchen is parked near the remains of the (formerly incredibly ugly) Terman Building (and now a quite pleasant park/pit). Check out their mobile menu at http://www.sfsoupco.com/images/smobile.pdf. For more information about Stanford's food truck program, see http://foodtrucks.stanford.edu/. It includes a map! Please sign up by Monday, May 27 at http://www.surveymk.com/s/FTW4SFSoupCo. Winners will be notified that evening. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board. http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/ More details... MRS Art of Science Exhibition Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 31, 2013 - 6:00 pm Location: McCullough Bldg, 3rd floor lounge Description: The Art of Science Competition celebrates the aesthetics of research and explores the interconnected nature of science and art. Come discover the amazing creativity of the scientific community here at Stanford, and enjoy free food and drinks while you're at it. You'll even have a chance to vote for your favorite piece! Hosted by the Stanford chapter of the Materials Research Society mrs.stanford.edu 21+ to drink More details... IVGrad End of Year Banquet Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 31, 2013 - 9:30 pm Location: Tresidder Oak Room West Description: This is our annual, end of the year banquet to celebrate the achievements of the year, send off graduates, and look ahead to the coming academic year. The End of Year Banquet is also the opening event for our summer season. More details...

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