2008年度 CSSA 迎新 BBQ，欢迎大家参加！

时间：8月31日，星期天，中午11点30分至下午2点30分，集合时间11：00前于Collins
Circle的12路车站。

地点：Rensselaer Lake Preserve and Park

活动：BBQ，旨在提供轻松的氛围，促进新生之间以及新老生的交流。

交通：新生的集合地点为Collins Circle的12路车站，从11：00AM开始，CSSA将组织志愿者接
送。活动结束后，再送回Collins Circle。由于Park距离学校很近，也可步行前往。请大家于11：00
前在Collins Circle集合。


此次活动主要是为迎接SUNY Albany 的新生朋友，我们欢迎每位SUNY Albany及RPI的新老学生学
者们以及为新生提供过帮助的各界朋友的到来。由于学生会是非盈利机构，考虑到我们的预算，我们
将向每位参加者收取 5 美元的费用，活动当天支付（当天为新生提供接送的朋友将可免费参加）。

希望参加此次活动的新老朋友请发电邮至cssa@albany.edu.报名并告知是否需要接送和是否能够提供
接送，好让CSSA协调准备。


再次请愿意参此次活动的各位同学联系我们（cssa@albany.edu）。希望广大老生朋友能为新生提供
一下接送（Collins Circle 至 公园），十分感谢！

如天气原因活动时间有所调整将另行通知。请大家留意。

UAlbany CSSA 2008-2009 President Di Dai Is On Board, Recruiting Executive Board Members

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Greetings from UAlbany-CSSA President

大家好！作为新一届UAlbany中国学生学者联合会 (CSSA)主席，很感谢大家对我的支持和信任让我能有幸担任此职，我会在我任职期间尽自己所能为大家服务，也希望本届CSSA能在保持往届CSSA优良传统的基础上为大家提供更多的便利和帮助。

相信收到这封信的您也曾参加过CSSA的活动，受益过CSSA的服务。饮水思源，投桃报李，现在新一届的CSSA执委会正在积极组建中，并即将开始运作，我们真诚期待您的加入！在这里只需要占用您少量的业余时间，不但可以锻炼个人能力，扩展人际关系，还可以培养自己的责任感，让更多人因您的贡献而受益，作为非盈利性的学生组织，您的参与是对我们最大的支持，也是对UAlbany的全体中国学生学者们的奉献。

如果您有兴趣参与中国学生学者联合会的工作，请将邮件发至：cssa@albany.edu, 或者我的个人邮箱：dickson8567@hotmail.com。

与此同时，我们也欢迎大家把对于我们工作的任何意见与建议发至上述邮箱，希望通过大家的共同努力，将CSSA建设得更加完善，为大家提供更好的服务。

　　此致
敬礼
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 戴頔
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 2008年5月

China Earthquake Relief Donation

各位中国同学以及友人：

2008年5月12日下午14点28分，四川汶川发生8.0级地震。国家遭此劫难，生民之痛犹怜。灾难面前，我们不能仅陷入无尽的哀伤。

在过去的几千年中，中华民族虽经无数自然和社会的灾难仍屹立东方，保持独有的文明和疆域，并正在恢复昔日的繁荣。这种同舟共济的民族精神，正是中华民族虽经百难而不倒以及能够复兴的秘密所在。

现Suny Albany CSSA 联合RPI以及华社郑重向全体华人发出倡议，号召有余力的朋友关注四川地震灾情，及时伸出援助之手，帮助国内受灾地区人民重拾信心，迅速恢复正常生活、开始重建美好家园。我们将于5月18日星期日1:00pm-4:00pm 在RPI West hall 举行赈灾义演，欢迎大家积极参加，到时将会有捐款仪式。

自助捐款方式请参见：
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSSA_UALBANY_SUNY/message/3119

SUNY Albany CSSA

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Talk with Chief Education Consul

各位学生，学者

你们好！奥运圣火已经传递到中国境内，现在离2008北京奥运开幕也只有不到100天的时间。我们身在海外，也同样关心着奥运，牵挂着祖国。

纽约总领馆的艾参赞和刘领事将于2008年5月7日本周三来访我们学校，与大家座谈。他们的再次来访也表现了我们的国家对我校中国学生，学者们的重视和关心。希望大家能在百忙中抽空来参加。

时间：2008年5月7日，星期三，4:00pm 开始
地点：ED 121 (Education department)

CSSA

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Workshop: 2008 Beijing Olympic Game

Hi, everyone,

There is a workshop about 2008 Beijing Olympic Game tomorrow noon.

Time: 11:00am-1:00pm Wednesday, 04/30/08
Site: In front of the small fountain outside Campus Center, SUNY uptown campus
Content: knowledge of Olympic games and introduction of Beijing

Everyone is welcome to our workshop.

CSSA

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2008-2009 CSSA President Election Announcement, CALL FOR NOMINATION

Hi, All:

Chinese Students & Scholars Association (CSSA) is seeking nominations for 2008-2009 president and vice president. Anyone can nominate him/herself or anyone else, who you believe is competent for the president position.

To nominate, you need email to cssa@albany.edu and write a short Bio about yourself. The deadline is May 4th!

The election will begin soon!

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$ Serving as president:

a rewarding challenge & experience
enrich your life at SUNY Albany
benefit your future career

$ Specific responsibilities:

responsible for setting up the 2008-2009 CSSA committee
responsible for overall function of CSSA as an organization
serve as primary spokesperson for CSSA to the community
raise fund for the development of CSSA
coordinate over all CSSA events
serve a full term of one year

$ Basic requirements for president candidate:

has to be a full-time SUNY student before the ending of his/her term
has participated some CSSA events in the past year
show dedication & enthusiasm to serve the Chinese students community

Thanks for your always support for our CSSA!

SUNY Albany CSSA
 

Dancing Party with RPI

各位SUNY Albany, RPI的中国学生学者们

大家好！

为了丰富大家的业余生活，创造更多交朋识友的机会，增进两校同学间的友谊。SUNY Albany和RPI中国学生学者联合会将联合举办一场别开生面的舞会，届时将会有专业的舞蹈老师教授Chacha和Salsa两种舞蹈（我们将提供饮料和点心）。欢迎大家踊跃参加。

时间：2008年四月四日，周五晚7:00pm-9:30pm
地点：Campus Center 375, SUNY Albany uptown campus
报名：请发邮件至 cssa@albany.edu 附上姓名，性别。

祝大家过个愉快的周末！

SUNY Albany CSSA

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UAlbany Chinese Spring Festival Gala 2008 Invitation

各位UAlbany华人学生、学者，你们好：

金猪争报晓，祥鼠迎新春。

值此农历戊子新春佳节即将到来之际，我们UAlbany CSSA全体执委会成员，对各位学生、学者在过去的一年中对我们工作的大力支持和配合表示深深的感谢。也借此机会，向各位拜个早年！恭祝各位游学旅居于大Albany地区的华人学生、学者新春愉快、身体健康、阖家欢乐！

为了在春节期间，营造传统节日的喜庆气氛，同时也为广大学生、学者提供一个放松心情，休闲娱乐，增进交流，展示才艺的平台，UAlbany CSSA将于农历大年三十前夕主办2008UAlbany华人学生学者春节联欢会。本次活动面向所有Albany地区华人学生、学者、家属，以及热爱中华文化的国际友人，活动内容精彩纷呈，形式多样，包括：

1. 文艺表演：包括歌曲演唱，乐器独奏，相声，时装表演，双簧，花样篮球等精彩节目。
2. 竞技游戏：包括百步穿杨，太公钓鱼，悬崖勒马，双龙戏珠等趣味游戏。
3. 卡拉OK点唱台。

另外，我们还准备了丰厚的奖品，奖券，以及年夜饭代金券。只要参加活动，就有机会赢取。我们热切期待着您的参与。

入场券：5美元/人（同时可获赠Dragon Buffet年夜饭代金券一张）
活动时间：2008年2月3日（周日）下午2:00pm 至 5:00pm。
活动地点：Campus Center Ballroom （Campus Center 3rd Floor）, UAlbany Uptown Campus, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY
(Direction: http://www.albany.edu/campuscenter/CC/index.html)

祝福大家：

新春新气象，新年新心情！

　　此致
敬礼

中国学生学者联谊会

UAlbany Chinese Spring Festival Gala 2008 Invitation

UAlbany CSSA together with CSA will be hosting the Chinese Spring Festival Gala.2008 on the coming Sunday afternoon. (February 3, 2008). Please join us for this exciting event!

WHAT: Beautiful singing and musical instrument performances, hot Chinese folk costumes fashion show, entertaining Chinese traditional talent shows, and challenging indoor games of fun.

WHEN: Sunday, Feburary 3, 2008, 2:00pm-5:00pm

WHERE: 3rd floor Ballroom, Campus center, UAlbany Uptown Campus, 1400 Washington Ave. Albany, NY
(Direction: http://www.albany.edu/campuscenter/CC/index.html )

WHO: This gala is open to all UAlbany students, scholars and their families and friends.

TICKET: $5.00 per person(Dragon Buffet Dinner dinner coupon will be provided during check-in.)

Snacks and beverages will be served during the party.

For more information, please check out our website and yahoo group list: http://www.albany.edu/~cssa/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSSA_UALBANY_SUNY/

Sincerely,

CSSA Executive Board

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2008 Foreign Policy Colloquium (FPC)

 
Apply at http://www.ncuscr.org/FPC/fpc_application.htm

The FPC is a three-day, wide-ranging look at American foreign policy, the range of factors that help shape it, and how it affects Americans and non-Americans alike. The FPC that will feature many exciting, knowledgeable speakers, including current and former Administration officials and members of Congress, as well as representatives from academia, the military, think tanks, NGOs, lobbying groups, and the corporate world. Speakers in the past have included Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Senator Chuck Hagel, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills, former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, Congressmen Mark Kirk and Rick Larsen, former U.S. Ambassador to China James Sasser, ABC News' Ted Koppel, and The Boeing Company's Corporate Director Elizabeth Schwartz. We are once again inviting both current and former Administration officials to this year's FPC, including former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski to be our keynote speaker. We will post an agenda on our website in the spring; agendas from the 2005, 2006, and 2007 programs are currently available online.

The Colloquium is comprised of lectures, panel discussions, group exercises, and site visits. It is designed to be informative, but also interactive, with opportunities throughout for dialogue between students and speakers. It is also a great opportunity to meet fellow Chinese graduate students from around the country.

Students from all majors (from both the sciences and the arts) have benefited from the program and have given the program high praise. Photos and testimonials from last year's program can be found at http://www.ncuscr.org/FPC/FPChome.htm.

The FPC will be held at the Elliott School of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. It will begin with a keynote speech and reception late in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 4 and end on the morning of Saturday, June 7. For more details, please refer to the attached flyer and our website (http://www.ncuscr.org/FPC/FPChome.htm).

We encourage students from any academic discipline to apply. Competence in spoken English is required. Background in foreign policy or political science is NOT required. Those who participated in the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, or 2007 FPC are NOT eligible to participate again.

All food and lodging are provided, free of charge. Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements, but small travel stipends are available.

Application materials and information about submission are available at the following URL: http://www.ncuscr.org/FPC/fpc_application.htm

Please contact Jenna Crouch at jcrouch@ncuscr.org or 212-645-9677, ext. 14