Stanford Asian American Activities Center

Hepatitis BE Aware!

5/14 Thursday 7:30 pm

Location: TBA

Learn about hepatitis B—a liver cancer inducing disease susceptible to 1 in 10 Asian and Pacific Islanders. Come learn about how you can protect yourself and those you love from it while enjoy food and fun with sisters of alpha Kappa Delta Phi.

A³C Speaker Series: Beyond Economic Theory: Understanding Development in India

5/14 Thursday Noon-1:00 pm

Location: Asian American Activities Center
Have you ever wondered if the economic theories from your lectures have any real-world applicability?  Come and meet Aprajit Mahajan, Assistant Professor in Economics, who specializes in applying economic theory to understanding global issues such as development economics in India.

Brown Plaza

5/15 Friday 11:00-1:00 pm

Location: White Plaza

Brown Plaza a South Asian cultural fair where students can learn more about the South Asia related groups on campus. T-shirts are given out and there are performances by Dil Se, Chardi Jawani, and Noopur. Sponsored by Sanskriti.

Stanford Korean Students Association presents Culture Show 2009: “My Sassy Korean”

5/16 Saturday 4:00-6:00 pm

Location: Cubberley Auditorium
“My Sassy Korean” aims to showcase the diversity of Korean and Korean American cultural and artistic endeavors. Free admission and complimentary Korean food. Feature performances include: Kaba Modern (UC Irvine hip hop dance group), Hearan Chung (traditional Korean dance), Joyce Kwon (jazz), Stanford & Team-M Taekwondo, and more — following a Korean drama storyline written by KSA’s own members.

Mela

5/17 Sunday 7:00-9:00 pm

Location: Dinkelspiel Auditorium

Mela is Sanskriti’s Spring cultural show that invites all Stanford Students to come out and participate. Groups of people (most with no previous dance experience) are placed into teams and learn different forms of South Asian dance. These dances are then premiered at Mela.

AASA Field Day and Sports Tournament

5/17 Sunday 1:00- 3:00 pm

Location: Manzanita Field

A fun day in the sun, AASA Field Day is an event for the entire community! Enjoy a basketball and volleyball tournament, a BBQ, bouncy houses and many other summer time activities. Sponsored by the Asian American Students’ Association

SVSA’s Banh Mi Workshop - A Taste of Simple Cuisine

5/19 Tuesday 8:00-9:00 pm

Location: Asian American Activities Center

Come to learn how to make banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) during our celebration of Vietnamese cuisine! We’ll provide the background, tutorial, and ingredients for this popular and classic dish while you provide the conversation! Sponsored by Stanford Vietnamese Student Association (SVSA)

A³C Speaker Series: Adventures in Academia: The Life of a Professor

5/21 Thursday Noon-1:00 pm

Location: Asian American Activities Center
Professor Jeanne Tsai, was once just a Stanford freshman studying psychology, but now she an Associate Professor and Director of Stanford’s Culture and Emotion Lab.  Come hear Professor Tsai’s journey and see if you can envision yourself as a professor.

Live Action! API Heritage Month Closing Dinner

5/28 Thursday 6:00-8:00 pm

Location: Tresidder Oak Lounge

Let’s celebrate a month of recognizing the cultural values and diversity of the API community at “Live Action! API Heritage Month Closing Dinner.” Guests such as elected officials will be invited to speak about effecting positive social change. Sponsored by AAGSA, APAMSA, AASA.

AATP’s Annual Spring Play

5/28 Thursday 8:00-10:00 pm

Location: TBA

The Asian American Theater Project strives to feature Asian Americans in positive, non-stereotypical roles and to encourage Asian American talent in the arts. Be on the look-out for auditions for our spring play! Runs through May 30^th.

A3C After Dark Series Workshop:After Dark… But Still Here For You
Featuring CAPS psychologist Dr. Oliver Lin (’93)
Wednesday, May 6th, 5:30-6:30PM
Dinner will be served. Please RSVP by 10PM Sunday, May 3rd at http://a3cservices.stanford.edu/afterdark

Questions? Contact Eunice (eunnah@stanford.edu) or Pip (apip@stanford.edu).
If your friend suffered from bronchitis, you’d encourage them to get treated.  If your friend suffered from depression or suicidal thoughts, would you do the same? Would you know how? Come to this workshop to learn from students and trained professional staff about where to seek help and how to approach friends in need.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Thinking About Law School
If you are interested in pursuing a career in law, chances are you have some questions about law school. Whether or not they are questions about the applications, or about what law school is right for you, it could be helpful to get some first hand advice. Join us for a discussion with Vinita Kaliasanath, a student at Stanford Law School, as we explore various areas of law school.

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
The Stanford Experience for First Generation College Students
The Asian American Activities Center, Black Community Services Center, El Centro Chicano, and the Native American Cultural Center present a discussion with current students on the Stanford experience for first generation college students.  Everyone is welcome and lunch is provided.

Thursday, April 30, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Pre-Med Creativity: Acupuncture and Eastern Philosophy
The Pre-Med track is often labeled as a cookie cutter experience, but is there a way to incorporate creativity while still staying on the path to becoming a doctor?   Come hear from Clinical Professor Dr. Samuel LeBaron, Director for the Center of Education in Family and Community Medicine at Stanford, as he shares his experience working to redefine western medicine.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Exploring Asian American Identity
How do people come to form an idea of their racial identity?  Come and hear from Shimon Tanaka, Jones Lecturer in the Creative Writing Department as he discusses how his journey through literature and the arts has assisted in his search for identity development.

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Beyond Economic Theory: Understanding Development in India
Have you ever wondered if the economic theories from your lectures have any real-world applicability?  Come and meet Aprajit Mahajan Assistant Professor in Economics, who specializes in applying economic theory to understanding global issues such as development economics in India.

Thursday, May 21, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Adventures in Academia: The Life of a Professor
Professor Jeanne Tsai, was once just a Stanford freshman studying psychology, but now she an Associate Professor and Director of Stanford’s Culture and Emotion Lab.  Come hear Professor Tsai’s journey and see if you can envision yourself as a professor.

A3C After Dark Series Presents…
Understanding Body Image
Featuring CAPS psychologist Dr. Naomi Brown

Wednesday, April 15th, 5:30-6:30PM
Dinner will be served. Please RSVP by 10PM Sunday, April 12th at http://a3cservices.stanford.edu/afterdark

Whether we talk about it or not, most of us can think of at least one friend who has struggled with an eating disorder or body image issues.  You may want to help but don’t know how. Come to this After Dark series event to learn about the causes of body image stress and how to approach friends in need.

Questions? Contact Eunice (eunnah@stanford.edu) or Pip (apip@stanford.edu).

Wednesday, April 15th Noon - 1pm, A3C Lounge

Lunch Provided

If you are interested in pursuing a career in law, chances are you have some questions about law school. Whether or not they are questions about the applications, or about what law school is right for you, it could be helpful to get some firsthand advice. Join us for a discussion with Vinita Kaliasanath, a student at Stanford Law School, as we explore various areas of law school.

jlee7@stanford.edu & jjia@stanford.edu

CommunicASIANS Spring Cover Contest
We are currently looking for a graphic designer to design our cover for the upcoming spring issue on public service.
Your work will be printed as the cover for an issue that will be mailed to 1500 students, faculty and administrators.

For examples of past issue covers, look for ‘Publications’ under the PROGRAMS section at http://a3c.stanford.edu.
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/a3c/cgi-bin/programs/publications/

Submission requirements:
Document size: 8.5″ x 11″
Resolution: 300 DPI
Image format: JPEG
Magazine name at top (CommunicASIANS)
Issue title and subtitle
Title: Public Service for the Future
Subtitle: Opportunities Before and After Graduation
A center graphic related to issue theme
Color mode: B&W (Monochrome)
Deadline: 11:59 PM on March 14th, 2009
E-mail to a3ccommunicasians@gmail.com

Questions? Contact the CommunicASIANS Editor-in-Chief:
Betty Pham at bnpham@stanford.edu.

10/23/08 Thursday
A3C Speaker Series: Stress in College: Awareness and Relief
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
College life involves stress that can go beyond problem sets and papers. Come meet Naomi Brown, Psychologist at Counseling and Psychological Services at Vaden Health Center as she helps you deal with the various forms of stress one can encounter in the university setting.

10/30/08 Thursday
A3C Speaker Series: Procrastination: How to Find a Cure
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
Do you suffer from procrastination? If you feel like you want some advice on how to organize your time to get through all those midterms, papers, club meetings, and practices, come to this talk. Adina Glickman, a counselor from undergraduate advising, will help us tame the hectic Stanford schedule.

11/5/08 Thursday
A3C After Dark Series: After Dark… But Still Here For You
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
If your friend suffered from bronchitis, you’d encourage them to get treated. If your friend suffered from depression or suicidal thoughts, would you do the same? Would you know how? Come to this workshop to learn from students and trained professional staff about where to seek help and how to approach friends in need. Space is limited to the first ten who RSVP to apip [at] stanford.edu with the subject line “A3C After Dark Reservation”

11/6/08 Thursday
A3C Speaker Series: The Freshman Fifteen: Exploring the Phenomenon
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
Everyone has heard of this - the freshman fifteen. Is it fact or myth? Is weight gain inevitable in college? Join us as we explore the truths about college eating and weight and learn some tips for managing your eating style with Vivian Crisman, Staff Nutritionist at the Vaden Health Center.

11/13/08 Thursday
A3C Speaker Series: Thinking Ahead: How to choose a major
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
Stanford offers over 80 majors with many subfields and concentrations. This decision should not be rushed during your freshman year. Thankfully, there are a lot of resources on campus that can help you get a head start, come and hear from an experienced Academic Advisor on how to best approach the question of what to major in.

A3C After Dark Series - Parental Pressures
Tuesday, October 14th
6-7pm
Asian American Activities Center
Old Union Clubhouse, 2nd floor

Dinner will be served. Please RSVP by midnight on Sunday, October 11th to Andrew at apip [at] stanford.edu.

Have your parents ever told you that your career options are either medicine, law, or business - that these are the most “secure” occupations availabe to Asians and Asian Americans? Or do you feel that you need to follow the more traditional path to pay back your parents for the sacrifices they made? But what if the traditional path just doesn’t fit with the major and career YOU would like to pursue? Come and learn from recent Stanford alumni on how they dealt with their educational and career path decisions. Come hear their stories about how they handled parents’ opposition and family responsibility, and how you can make it without an MD or a JD under your belt.

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A3C After Dark Series:
Success cannot be measured solely by academic and social achievement. Achievement must be balanced with happiness and well being. To succeed at Stanford and beyond, it is important to optimize both physical and mental health through healthy lifestyle choices and habits. The A3C After Dark series aims to dispel misconceptions, increase awareness, and encourage dialogue about health and well-being topics relevant to Asian Americans, and to introduce students to resources on campus.

The A3C After Dark Series is geared for students interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and for those searching for a resource with which they feel comfortable. Future topics include discussions about Body Image, Coping Well with Stress, The Perils of Perfectionism and a workshop on How to Help Friends In Need.

For more information, feel free to contact Eunice Lee (eunnah [at] stanford.edu) or Andrew Pipathsouk [Pip] (apip [at] stanford.edu).