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  					1 Events on June 1, 2013 AAGSA Bonchon Chicken Study Break Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 1, 2013 - 2:30 pm Location: GCC Description: Tired from studying for finals? Hungry for some free food? Come join the Asian American Graduate Student Association (AAGSA) for Bonchon Chicken (http://www.bonchon.com/)! We will be serving fried chicken and some sides on Saturday, June 1st, from 1 - 2:30PM at the GCC . In an ongoing effort to reduce waste and our carbon footprint, please remember to bring your own reusable plate. - Your friendly neighborhood AAGSA Sponsored by the GSC More details... Grad Student Open Mic Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 1, 2013 - 5:00 pm Location: The patio outside Studio 1 Description: Grad Student Open Mic When: Saturday, June 1, 4-7pm Where: The patio outside Studio 1 So! For the last open mic of the quarter and academic year, we're going to have a grand ol' outdoor extravaganza. Come on out, perform a song or a poem or a secret talent or a mind-boggling magic trick, support your fellow grad students, and have a blast on a sunny Saturday. We'll start BBQin' around 3:30, and the open mic will run from around 4-6:30pm. You can signup in advance by e-mailing robvoigt@stanford.edu, and join our mailing list by e-mailing gradopenmic-join@lists.stanford.edu. Original material *strongly* encouraged! Free snacks and drinks; first come first served. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board http://gspb.stanford.edu More details... ACSSS Graduation Party Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: June 1, 2013 - 10:00 pm Location: Tressider Union Oak Lounge More details...	2 Events on June 2, 2013 2 pm Victory Day Celebration Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 2, 2013 - 11:00 am Location: Rains common Area near sand volleyball court Description: Victory Day is one of the most important Russian holidays. This day people celebrate the end of the World War II, honor the veterans (almost everyone in the former Soviet Union has grandparents, who were actively involved in this war), and share their hopes for the future. Victory Day has been celebrated by a lot of Eastern European countries for already more than 60 years. We will have BBQ and will play volleyball! More details... Swiss Cultural BBQ Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: June 2, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: Lake Lagunita BBQ Pit Description: Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/a/stanford.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dER2ZnNUZlQ3VlNLcEE3dkRMQS1yYkE6MQ More details...
  3	4 Events on June 4, 2013 Food Truck Whirlwind #5 Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: June 4, 2013 - 1:30 pm Description: Food Truck Whirlwind (FTW) #5: The Chairman When: Tuesday June 4, 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 31 to be included in the lottery. Winners will be notified over the weekend. As a warning, the Chairman is a wily and elusive food truck. It may decide it is not actually going to show up. It may be replaced without notice. You must be prepared for any eventualities that may occur. If something does happen, we'll either visit the food truck that does show up, or, if nothing is there, figure out some other lunch option. Sign-up link: http://www.surveymk.com/s/FTW5Chairman Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board http://gspb.stanford.edu More details... Starts: 4:15 pm Ends: June 4, 2013 - 5:30 pm More details...	5 Events on June 5, 2013 Asha Stanford Samosa/Chai Study Break Starts: 8:30 pm Ends: June 5, 2013 - 9:30 pm Location: Old Union Lounge and Huang Basement Description: Take a break from studying from finals or wrapping up your project with delicious samosas and hot chai! We will be setup in the Old Union Lounge near the couches and in Huang's basement near the study tables. So come by wherever is convenient! Study break sponsored by the GSC. More details...	6 Events on June 6, 2013 Israeli BBQ Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: June 6, 2013 - 9:00 pm Location: Willis Lounge Description: We welcome all Stanford students interested in the Israeli culture to join us for an Israeli BBQ. More details...	7	8 Events on June 8, 2013 Yenni at Stanford! Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: June 8, 2013 - 11:45 pm Location: 203 Rosse Lane, Stanford, CA Description: We are delighted that Yenni is coming to Stanford for a day of West Coast Swing workshops! Schedule: 3-6 pm, Ladies' Styling 6-7, BREAK 7-7:45, Workshop 1 7:45-8:30, Workshop 2 8:30-end, Social dancing with "Dr. Dizzy" our DJ (Divy) Location: Everything is at Hacienda Commons (203 Rosse Lane). Enter Escondido Road from the Campus Drive & Escondido Road intersection; drive all the way to the end and turn right into the parking lot; park anywhere marked "C" zone and walk into the courtyard with the fountain. Pricing: Ladies styling: $30 non-students $20 students Two/one/zero of the workshops from 7 pm on (includes social dance): $12/10/5 non-student $10/8/3 student For those coming to everything for the day, $5 off with pre-registration and pre-payment: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WQPZIigF0_iExj2oF1rSRjrN3yHJnKoy6Rw1qgbxX9k/viewform We look forward to seeing you at our event! https://www.facebook.com/events/571318212907767/ Event sponsored by Rains Housing More details... TSA Farewell Dinner Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: June 8, 2013 - 8:00 pm Location: Escondido Village Center Description: Celebrate with the Thais who are graduating this year! Gift-making, speeches, and all those good stuff. More details...	9
  10 Events on June 10, 2013 Empowerment of Girls Through Education Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: June 10, 2013 - 1:00 pm Location: Encina Hall West, Room 208 Description: Empowerment of Girls Through Education: A Talk on the Center for Social Service, Hyderabad Monday, June 10, 2013 at Noon Encina Hall West, Room 208 This talk is about Center for Social Service (CSS). CSS is a voluntary, not for profit, non-governmental organization, promoted by academicians and philanthropists who share a common concern for the down trodden and under privileged young girls of our society. The organization is based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Women hold the key to shaping future generations, and CSS is strengthening the girl-child and making an impact on generations to come. The programs of CSS are focused on creating social change through education, vocational training and empowerment through self-sustenance. CSS was the featured project for Asha Stanford during Holi 2013. The talk features: Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Vemuri Founder – Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Vemuri, double M. A., M. Phil, is the wife of (late) Mr. K. Saradhi I.F.S. She worked in the Health Care Industry and Government sector for many years. A woman of eminent strength and courage she bravely faced the tests of time and decided to channel all her energy towards the empowerment of under-privileged young girls in our society. She has made her home a haven for them. And Mrs. Prameela Thotakura Mrs. Prameela Thotakura is the wife of Mr. T. Chandramouli, Retd Scientific Officer of NFC. She worked in Defense Research Lab as a technical officer, missile projects for 33 years and retired. Her long years of service in the technical field have become an asset in executing her duties in CSS with passion. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by: Asha for Education, Stanford Chapter and the Center for South Asia More details...	11 Events on June 11, 2013 Ice Cream Study Break Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: June 11, 2013 - 8:30 pm Location: 2nd Floor of the GCC Description: Ice Cream Study Break When: Tuesday, June 11th 7:30pm Where: 2nd floor GCC Stressed out studying? Come to the second floor of the GCC on Tuesday June 11th at 7:30 for an Ice Cream Study break on the GSPB. There will be many different ice cream flavors and numerous toppings. This is an open event so all you have to do is show up. Contact Andrew wendorff@stanford.edu or Steve spk170@stanford.edu if you have any questions. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb More details...	12	13 Events on June 13, 2013 FSSA end-of-the-year BBQ Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 13, 2013 - 9:30 pm Location: EV Oasis, behind the GCC Description: Join us for the traditional end of the year BBQ! Come celebrate the end of the Spring quarter with the French Stanford Student Association on Thursday, June 13th, starting at 6:30pm. We will be in EV Oasis, behind the GCC https://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.422945%2C-122.158802&num=1&t=h&z=18 at Stanford. Free and open to all! Bring your friends! This event is sponsored by the Graduate Student Council. More details... Grad Trivia Night Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: June 13, 2013 - 8:30 pm Description: Grad Trivia Night When: Thurs June 13, 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. Last Trivia Night of the Spring Quarter features questions written by the hosts and additional prizes. 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...	14	15 Events on June 15, 2013 IMAX 3D Man of Steel Starts: 8:50 am Ends: June 15, 2013 - 9:50 am Description: GSPB Movie Trip - IMAX 3D Man of Steel When: Saturday, June 15th, 9:45AM Where: AMC Cupertino Square 16 10123 N Wolfe Rd Suite 3000 Cupertino, CA 95014 Cost: FREE! Sign up: http://www.surveymk.com/s/C6LDPZJ Meeting point: in front of GCC 750 Escondido Rd at 8:50AM Sign up for lottery by Tuesday 6/11 at 5 pm: http://www.surveymk.com/s/C6LDPZJ Winners will be notified: Tuesday 6/11 evening Want to celebrate of End-of-Quarter by watching IMAX 3D Movie? Come join the GSPB to watch the movie “Man of Steel” on Saturday, 6/15. The movie is at 9:45AM and should last 2 hr 15 min. We will meet at around 8:50 AM at GCC to carpool to the movie theater. Please sign up to participate in the lottery by Tuesday 6/11 at 5 pm. Lottery winners will be notified later that day. Drivers may be given priority. More details... 2-6 pm RSA Day of Russia and End of School Year Party Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 15, 2013 - 11:00 am Location: Rains Timoshenko or Volleyball area Description: Russia Day is the national holiday of the Russian Federation, celebrated on June 12. It has been celebrated every year since 1992. The First Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic on June 12, 1990. More details...	16 Events on June 16, 2013 Farewell BBQ Starts: 4:00 am Ends: June 16, 2013 - 7:00 am Location: BBQ Area Studio 5/6 Description: This is the farewell BBQ of the Hellenic Association at Stanford. More details...
  17 Events on June 17, 2013 "Engineering a Better World" by Radhanath Swami Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: June 17, 2013 - 9:00 pm Location: Building 320, Room 105, Braun Corner, Stanford University. Description: Topic : Engineering a Better World Speaker : His Holiness Radhanath Swami RSVP : http://www.stanfordbhaktiyoga.org/p/event-special.html. bhaktiyogastanford@gmail.com or 6507046861 Synopsis : In this world of massive engineering advancements and the resulting exploits of humankind, there is a greater call to ‘inner engineer’ our lives. It is important that our education is based on values so that we can do good in the world, using our talents, knowledge, power and wealth for ‘enlightenment and healing’ instead of 'destruction and distraction’. Join us for an insightful talk with HH Radhanath Swami and be inspired to live with integrity, and spiritual values as the foundation for 'Engineering a Better World'. Speaker Bio : Bhakti Yoga Club at Stanford is delighted to announce the visit of RADHANATH SWAMI to Stanford. Author of famous book, "The Journey Home : Autobiography of an American Swami", today Radhanath Swami travels regularly throughout India, Europe and North America, sharing the teachings of Bhakti-yoga. He resides much of the year at the Radha Gopinath Ashram in Chowpatty, Mumbai. For the past twenty-five years he has guided the community’s development and has directed a number of acclaimed social action projects including Midday Meals, which daily serves more than 260,000 plates of sanctified vegetarian food to the children of the slums of Mumbai. He has also worked to establish missionary hospitals and eye camps, eco-friendly farms, schools and ashrams, an orphanage, and a number of emergency relief programs throughout India. A detailed biography of Swami can be accessed here, http://www.radhanathswami.com/about/. The registration and directions to the event location and parking information is provided here, http://www.stanfordbhaktiyoga.org/p/event-special.html. More details...	18 Events on June 18, 2013 Academic Chat Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: June 18, 2013 - 1:30 pm Location: Disclosed upon registration Description: Registration required by 06/14/13 at <a href="http://vpge.stanford.edu/programs/acad_chats.html">Academic Chats</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 (Wiley, 1997). Note: The eNewsletter and the Academic Chats are for people from all disciplines. Academic Chat: The Thriving Professor - Finding Balance in Your Personal and Professional Life More details...	19	20	21	22	23
  24	25 Events on June 25, 2013 All-dance Ceili! Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: June 25, 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...	26	27	28	29	30

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