~Speaker Series Spring Quarter Lineup~
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.