Monetary Policy Seminar Friday

CSULB's economics department will hold a monetary policy simulation seminar on campus Friday.

Top economists from the research department of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will be presenting and moderating about eight student group sessions on the Federal Open Market Committee's monetary policy.

These groups will discuss the current state of the U.S. economy and monetary policy and how the actions of the Federal Reserve affects the world economy.

The seminar will be held at the Engineering Building ECS-105 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Lecture: "Planet India: America's Stake in India's Future"

Photo Courtesy Springfield Public Forum

Award-winning author Mira Kamdar spoke on United States-India relations Thursday to a crowd of about 100 people at the Karl Anatol Center.

She said that the world as a whole can learn a lot from India and its actions because India itself "is a microcosm of our planet."

India' s diversity and progress as a world power reflects the changes happening in the whole world, she explained.

The Beach Bollywood dance team preceded the lecture with a surprise performance to several songs from Bollywood films.

Also, Bipasha Baruah, the interim director of CSULB's Yadunandan Center for India Studies, announced the winner of the D.R. SarDesai essay competition, Zackary Talbert.

Kamdar's lecture was the eight in the annual Uka and Nalini Solanki Foundation Lecture Series.

While only a handful of students were in attendance, the few attending found the lecture was in accordance with their beliefs.

"India's always been a big area of curiosity for me," said Ojaala Ahmad, a second-year international studies major. "I always felt that India itself is like a whole world."

The Daily 49er article is available here.

East Asian Culture Night

CSULB's Japan Club, Taiwanese Student Association and International Student Association are putting together an event to appreciate East Asian culture Thursday night.

There will be cultural festivities, including food and activities.

It will be on campus at the Southwest Terrace from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Speaker on India-U.S. Relations

Courtesy Photo: Yadunandan Center for India Studies

Foreign affairs expert and award-winning author Mira Kamdar will speak on "Planet India: America's Stake in India's Future" Thursday on campus.

Her latest book is titled "Planet India: The Turbulent Rise of the World’s Largest Democracy and the Future of our World."

Her lecture marks the eighth in the Uka and Nalini Solanki Lecture Series. It was set up by series organizer Bipasha Baruah, interim director of CSULB’s Yadunandan Center for India Studies.

The lecture will start with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by a lecture and book signing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will take place in the Karl Anatol Center. Admission is free, but space is limited.

The Daily 49er article can be found here.

For those interested in working internationally...

Vice President of Mattel, Inc. Rosa Zeegers will be speaking on "Negotiating Across Cultures" this Tuesday on campus.

Zeegers is the Senior Vice President of International Marketing and Consumer Products at Mattel. According to the Notable Speaker Series Web site, she "oversees marketing activities on Barbie outside the United States as well as all licensing initiatives for Mattel’s portfolio of brands including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher Price and Polly Pocket among others."

As Zeegers has had her position, Mattel's business in Europe, Latin America and Asia "has maintained steady growth."

Her presentation is part of the College of Business Administration's Notable Speaker Series, Tuesdays at The Beach.

The lecture will take place at the College of Business Administration building in room 140-A at 7 p.m. The event is free, but reservations are required.

To learn more about the event and to RSVP, access the CBA's Notable Speaker Series Web site.

After the Night

The International Studies Students Association's event "A Night for Haiti" was a smash hit.

Gina Vela, of the Association Coeur d'Amour spoke.

Also, a team of Bollywood dancers performed.

They had a place set up in the back of the yard where a young girl was painting. Also in the back student-made paintings were set up for a silent auction.

Here is a video of the event (courtesy of the Daily 49er):

The Daily 49er article can be found here.

A Night For Haiti

Courtesy Photo: International Studies Students Association

The International Studies Student Association, the International Student Association, RGRLL, and the French and Geography departments at CSULB are holding a night of festivities for Haiti this Friday, April 9, at the Soroptomist House on campus.

The event costs $10 for students and $20 for faculty and non-students. It includes dinner, live music and a silent auction.

All proceeds from this event will benefit Le Petit Train, a primary school in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.

Updates on this event to come...after it happens.