2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University

Students and their families were invited to a Welcome
Reception where they were welcomed by John Pearson,
Director of the Bechtel International Center. As always,
all enjoyed the great food and live music by Souls of Blue.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Staff participated in sessions and workshops at NAFSA
conferences and at the NAFSA National Conference.
Brian Groves served as a member of NAFSA’s Task Force
on the Real ID Act, and was a panel member of the J-1
Beginners workshop. Brian also began serving as the
Region XII Scholar Ombuds person. Junko Pierry became
a member of the NAFSA Trainer Corps and served as a
Panel member for the F-1 Beginners Workshop at the
national and regional conference. She also served on two
NAFSA Sub-Committees; Travel Subcommittee and the
Leadership Cultivation Subcommittee. Laleh Rongere
presented at NAFSA Region XII Northern District, served
as the J-1 Workshop Leader and presenter at NAFSA
Regional and presented at BA-PIER meetings. Diane Murk
presented at the Bay Area Lessons From Abroad Returnee
Conference. John Pearson served as Chair of the the
Awards Sub-Committee for the Association. Shalini
Bhutani served on NAFSA’s Ethics Guidelines Task Force
and took over as Chair Designate.
During the winter of 2011 Bechtel I-Center, in
cooperation with the Offi ce of the Controller, purchased
and off ered a federal income tax software, CINTAX, for
international students and scholars to use without cost.
Over 2,000 students and scholars used this software, and
we will continue to off er it in the future. We also brought
to campus a representative of CINTAX who presented
three tax workshops for international students and
scholars.
ENHANCED PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Bechtel I-Center’s program off erings can be divided
into three categories: a) programs facilitated by the
Bechtel I-Center Staff Program Committee ; b) programs
off ered by groups affi liated with Bechtel I-Center
such as the Community Committee for International
Students: and c) programs sponsored by student or
campus organizations. All three categories fl ourished
during 2010-2011. Further information can be found
later in this report but we would note the following:
Many of our programs and events were presented
in conjunction with student groups on campus
and were support by funding from the Riddle
Family Foundation and the Billie Achilles Fund.
Over 10,000 attended programs off ered at
Bechtel I-Center during 2009-2010.
the Bechtel International Center Presents
Lunchtime Discussions
FREE
How Stanford is Shaping Your Future
for Returning International Graduate Students
Wednesday, October 13: Jeff Koseff
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Director of the Woods
Institute for the Environment
Long-term research projects include understanding the transport of mass and energy in estuarine systems such
as San Francisco Bay, and understanding how the coral reef systems of the Red Sea and Hawaii and the kelp
forest systems of California function.
Wednesday, October 20: Lynn Hildeman
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Senior Fellow,
Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford
Prof. Hildemann specializes in the study of air pollutants. Her research interests include organic aerosols, indoor
air pollutants, and source emissions characteristics. Current projects include the sources of indoor bioaerosols
(molds and bacteria), measurement of near-proximity exposure to secondhand smoke, emissions from “green”
construction adhesives, and characterization of thermodynamic properties for organic aerosols.
Wednesday, October 27: Pamela Hinds
Associate Professor of Management Science and Engineering
Hinds studies the effect of technology on groups and the interplay between information technologies,
information sharing, and human judgment. She is currently conducting research on the affect of remote and
distributed work on employees’ shared understanding of work, the affect of intellectual property agreements
on information sharing, and the limitations of expertise.
Friday, November 10: Christian Wheeler
Associate Professor of Marketing, Graduate School of Business
Christian Wheeler’s research focuses on how consumers form evaluations and make decisions. His
recent work has examined how individuals’ self-beliefs can alter the degree and means by which they are
infl uenced by persuasive messages. Dr. Wheeler’s research suggests that individuals may be affected by
subtle situational infl uences without their awareness or intention.
Wednesday, November 17: Richard Saller
Dean of the School of Humanities & Professor of European Studies
Dean Saller’s research has concentrated on Roman social and economic history, in particular patronage
relations, the family and the imperial economy. He uses literary, legal and epigraphic materials to investigate
issues of social hierarchy, gender distinctions and economic production with the aid of current social science
theory.
All lunches are at the Faculty Club and are free to students.
In order to sign up for these lunches please go to:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/events/lunch.fb
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/events/lunch.fb
and and enter enter your your name name and and the the lunch lunch you you would would like like to attend. attend.
Come watch the Champions League
final with the European Association!
These These events events are are funded funded by by VPGE VPGE and and Bechtel Bechtel International International Center Center
When: Saturday, May 28th 11:30am-2:30pm
Where: Bechtel International Center
Assembly Room
This event is
sponsored by the
Bille Achilles Fund.
Join EAS for a viewing of the game and yummy
snacks! Wear your favorite team’s jersey!
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