2008 Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Calendar of Events
Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Opening Reception
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, 10th Floor, South Campus
Contact: Ryan Greene at E-mail
Sponsor: Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs
2nd Annual Asian American Student Conference (FREE)
Saturday, April 12, 2008
9:30am-9:30pm
Kimmel Center, New York University
Get to meet students from schools all over the NYC area. Receive a full program booklet to bios and information regarding our workshops, panels, planning resources. Get free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and list of excellent restaurants around NYU to try out! You will also receive a ticket to a concert after the conference!
Contact: Ryan Greene at E-mailSponsor: Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Readings
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
11:15 a.m.-12:40 p.m. (Common Hour)
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Main Floor, South Campus
Light refreshments will be served.
The Hofstra University Library invites you to a program of short readings by Hofstra students, faculty, staff and administrators from works by or about Asian/Pacific Americans. If you would like to read a five-minute selection of your choice, please contact Professor Martha Kreisel at (516) 463-6528 or E-mail, or Instructor Frances Shieh at (516) 463-6274 or E-mail.
Religious Pluralism in Malaysia and the United States
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
4:30-5:30 p.m.
103 Breslin Hall, South Campus
Anthropological research in Melaka, Malaysia, demonstrates that Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, and Muslims once shared an interreligious festival cycle, and major celebrations for each of these communities were national holidays. What significance does this Asian heritage hold for U.S. society?
Contact: Professor Timothy Daniels at E-mailCo-Sponsors: Anthropology Department, Asian Studies Program, Student Anthropology Club
Multicultural Film Series: Slaying the Dragon
A Documentary Regarding the Lack of Asian Actresses in Hollywood
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
6-8 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
Sponsor: The Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs
From Swords to Skyscrapers, the Legacy of an Ancient Asian Steel
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
4:30-5:30 p.m.
103 Breslin Hall, South Campus
The legendary Damascus steel swords, famous for their reputed sharpness, flexibility, and attractive surface pattern were made in Central Asia and India for around 2,000 years. Nineteenth-century European research on this steel directly led to the discovery of alloy steels, which are used all over the world today.
Contact: Professor Timothy Daniels at E-mailCo-Sponsors: Anthropology Department, Asian Studies Program, Student Anthropology Club.
New York City China Town Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, April 26, 2008
9:00am-5:00pm
If you want to go on this walking tour and scavenger hunt you must sign up in the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs in Student Center Room 242 beginning on Monday, April 7th, as space is limited. We will be meeting at 8:30am at the Clock in front of the Student Center to depart for NY City on the day of the tour.
Contact: Malcolm Malone at E-mailSponsor: The Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs
Sponsors of API Month: The Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs & The Division of Student Affairs
Co-Sponsors of API Month: Hofstra University Library, Anthropology Department, Asian Studies Program, Student Anthropology Club