THE ASIAN AMERICAN ACTIVITIES CENTER SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS…

“Making Asian Americans More Visible in the Media” – Knight Fellow Phuong Ly

Thursday, March 3, Noon-1PM
*FREE LUNCH PROVIDED*
Asian American Activities Center Couchroom
2nd floor of Old Union Clubhouse

Speaker Series Thursday 02/24/11 @NOON

THE ASIAN AMERICAN ACTIVITIES CENTER SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS…

What do you do when you want to pursue a different field of interest apart from your major? Come listen to Lance Choy, Director of the Career Development Center, as he shares advice on how to best articulate the skills learned in your major when applying for jobs and internships.

The Speaker Series, sponsored by the Asian American Activities Center (A3C), is your opportunity to meet faculty and staff in an informal setting.  All sessions are from noon-1PM at the A3C, located on the 2nd floor of the Old Union Clubhouse.

A free lunch is provided.

Bring your friend or roommate - everyone is welcome!  For more information, contact Speaker Series coordinators,
Jeff Chen at jhjchen@stanford.edu or Chia Xiong at cxiong09@stanford.edu

The Asian American Activities Center is a University Department under the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs.
http://a3c.stanford.edu

THE ASIAN AMERICAN ACTIVITIES CENTER SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS…

“Asian American Asexuality”

Thursday, January 27th, Noon-1PM
*FREE LUNCH PROVIDED*
Asian American Activities Center Couchroom

2nd floor of Old Union Clubhouse

What is the perception of sexuality in Asian America?  Why are Asian American women often portrayed as hypersexual in Western media and Asian American men seen as asexual?  Come join Professor Celine Shimizu, a Visiting Faculty Fellow from UC Santa Barbara, as she discusses sexuality in Asian American culture and its representation in the media.

The Speaker Series, sponsored by the Asian American Activities Center (A3C),
is your opportunity to meet faculty and staff in an informal setting.
All sessions are from noon-1PM at the A3C,
located on the 2nd floor of the Old Union Clubhouse.

A free lunch is provided.

Bring your friend or roommate - everyone is welcome!  For more information, contact Speaker Series coordinators,
Jeff Chen at jhjchen@stanford.edu or Chia Xiong at cxiong09@stanford.edu

Thursday, March 4, 2010

12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM

A3C Couchroom (2nd Floor of Old Union Clubhouse)

People always wonder what it feels like to be in the shoes of a practicing doctor, but there are many long years of medical school training before that goal is reached.  Hear about the day-to-day lives of current medical students from the Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (APAMSA), and learn what you can expect on your path to becoming an M.D.

When: Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at Noon – 1PM

Where: A3C Couchroom, 2nd Floor Old Union Clubhouse

Lunch is Provided

It’s no secret that many Asian American students stereotypically major in science-related or techie fields. Why is it really so difficult to imagine Asian Americans in the humanities?  Come and hear how Professor Shimon Tanaka of the Creative Writing Department has built his career around the arts and see if you can envision yourself doing the same.

Thursday, January 21st, 2010, NOON – 1PM
Where: A3C Couchroom, 2nd Floor Old Union Clubhouse
Lunch is provided

Have you debated between a job and graduate school as your first step after your undergraduate years?  Come and hear from Chris VanLang (Ph.D. ChemE ‘13), Leland Chen (M.S. CS ’11), and Adam Wang (Ph.D. EE ’11), graduate students from the Asian American Graduate Students Association (AAGSA), as they share insights from their career and graduate school experiences.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Reflections: Looking Back and Preparing for What’s to Come

Now that Fall Quarter is coming to an end, what can you take from your classes and the lessons that you have learned?  Come listen to Dr. Vivienne Fong, the Academic Director for Roble, FroSoCo, East, Murray, and Yost, as she discusses how you could effectively use the experience that you’ve gained this quarter to map the next steps in your academic plan.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

How to Manage the Freshman Fifteen

Everyone is worried about the freshman fifteen, and it doesn’t help to have unlimited buffet options in the dining hall.  Learn how to manage your eating style and get tips to make your meals much healthier as we invite Dr. Vivian Crisman, Staff Nutritionist at Vaden Health Center, to speak about nutritional fitness for college students.

Stress in College: Finding Wellness and Balance

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
Noon – 1PM
A3C Couchroom, Old Union Clubhouse (2nd Floor)

College comes with many forms of stress that can go beyond problem sets and papers.  Come meet Drs. Kathy Lee and Oliver Lin, Psychologists at Counseling and Psychological Services at Vaden Health Center as they show us how to cope with stress by balancing out our everyday Stanford lives.

Thursday, September 24, 2009
“Breaking the Mold” Student Panel
After finishing a week of activities, introductions, and presentations, what do you take away from NSO and where do you go from there?  Come with your questions and listen to the experiences of our diverse panel of upperclassmen (Rajendra Kumar, Jeff Lu, and Lisa Quan) who were in your shoes just a little while ago.

Thursday, October 1, 2009
A Guide to Stanford Success
With so many resources here at Stanford, where do you even begin? Come hear from Jon McConnell, Associate Director at the Haas Center, and Yuki Kondo-Shah, Admissions Counselor as they give you advice on how to make the most out of your Stanford career.

Thursday, October 8, 2009
From A to A+: On-Campus Tutoring
Stanford gives many of us our first opportunity to truly challenge ourselves academically. What many of us don’t know is that there’s an abundance of on-campus resources to help, whether we’re struggling with a particular class or trying to get over that hump to get a higher score. Come meet Amy Chambers, the Tutoring and Academic Skills Specialist for the Center for Teaching and Learning, as she answers our questions about tutoring and where to go for academic support.

Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Roommate: Adjusting to Dorm Life
Sharing a room with a complete stranger and living with 80 people sounds like quite a challenge, but it can also be the most memorable experience of your freshman year. Join us as we hear from Residence Dean Arcadio Morales who will give us some advice on communicating with new roommates and making the most of dorm life in general.

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Stress in College: Finding Wellness and Balance
College life comes with many forms of stress that can go beyond problem sets and papers.  Come meet Dr. Kathy Lee and Dr. Oliver Lin, Psychologists at Counseling and Psychological Services at Vaden Health Center as they show us how to cope with stress by balancing out our everyday lives.

Thursday, October 29, 2009
Procrastination: How to Find a Cure
Do you tend to give in to procrastination even when you know you shouldn’t?  Want to learn how to fight procrastination and manage your time to get through all those assignments and meetings?  Come learn how to tame the hectic Stanford schedule with helpful tips from Adina Glickman, Associate Director for Academic Support at the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Thursday, November 5, 2009
How to Manage the Freshman Fifteen
Everyone is worried about the freshman fifteen, and it doesn’t help to have unlimited buffet options in the dining hall.  Learn how to manage your eating style and get tips to make your meals much healthier from Dr. Vivian Crisman, Staff Nutritionist at Vaden Health Center, who will speak about nutritional fitness for college students.

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Reflections: Looking Back and Preparing for What’s to Come
Now that Fall Quarter is coming to an end, what can you take from your classes and the lessons that you have learned?  Come listen to Dr. Vivienne Fong, the Academic Director for Roble, FroSoCo, East, Murray, and Yost, as she discusses how you could effectively use the experience that you’ve gained this quarter to map the next steps in your academic plan.