Author Charles Yu on Tour for New Novel: “How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe”

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video from suvudu.com Taiwanese American author Charles Yu received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award for his story collection Third Class Superhero, and he has also received the Sherwood Anderson Fiction Award. His work has been published in the Harvard Review, The Gettysburg Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Mississippi Review, and Mid-American Review, among other journals. His critically-acclaimed and highly anticipated new novel, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional…

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Launching the 100 Student Leaders Project! Know A Great One? Refer Them to Us!

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Greetings! After the success of our 100 Passionate People project, the staff of TaiwaneseAmerican.org would like to introduce the next segment of the project: 100 Student Leaders! CHECK OUT THE 100 STUDENT LEADERS PROJECT AS IT UNFOLDS: http://taiwaneseamerican.org/100people/100-students/ We feel that student leaders are definitely an interesting cross section of our community who have vision and passion, but who rarely receive attention or recognition for their hard work. Thus, similar…

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TAP @ Dodgertown, Taiwan

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Date: Saturday 4, 2010 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Dodgers Stadium Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140004802706582 Back by popular demand! This is the second Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) outing at Dodgers Stadium this season. 30 of you came out when Dodgers last played the Giants. This time, it's Taiwanese American Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium! The Dodgers know that Taiwanese Americans are avid fans so this is the second Dodgertown, Taiwan event…

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Recap of Taiwanese American Youth Summer Camps and a Donation Drive

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Hello friends of TaiwaneseAmerican.org! As summer comes to a close and students head back into the school year, it's a great time to re-live the fun memories and thoughtful reflections from the various Taiwanese American youth camps & conferences all over the country. I was lucky enough to travel to every major camp & conference between June and August 2010. If you've been following us on our FanPage or YouTube channel, then you may have seen some of these videos. If you haven't, take a…

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TAP in New York Hosts End of Summer TAPpy Hour

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Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010 Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm Location: Rooftop of 230 Fifth Address: 230 5th Avenue, New York, NY (27th & 5th) Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118830914833926 Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY) is hosting a semi-private area sectioned off for TAP-NY members. Just mention you are there for the TAPpy Hour. They'll have access to both the rooftop and the indoor area. Bring your friends or meet new ones, and start your weekend…

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“Reel in the Vote” PSA Video Contest

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The San Diego Asian Film Foundation is promoting this Reel in the Vote non-partisan PSA contest and campaign to generate awareness, excitement, and dialogue to get more Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs) and independent voters out to the polls this year. Reel in the Vote has been made possible through a major grant from the California Independent Voter Project and additional support from CAUSE (Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment). 30-Second Video Contest If…

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2010 Formosa Foundation Fundraising Gala Dinner in LA

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You are cordially invited to join us on August 29 as the Formosa Foundation hosts its 2010 Fundraising Gala Dinner in the City of Alhambra, CA. The evening will feature keynote speaker Dr. Joseph Jaushieh Wu, who was the former Taiwanese Ambassador to the United States. Dr. Wu will speak on "The Rise of China and the Threat to Taiwan Democracy: Challenges and Opportunities for Taiwanese Americans." Famed Broadway artist Welly Yang is invited as a special musical performer. Hollywood veteran…

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TUF Salon Series in LA: “Define Design”

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Date: August 28, 2010 Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm Location: USC Harris Hall, Rm 101 Address: University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118030068249671 Hosted by the Taiwanese United Fund - TUF Trying to reach out to a wider audience, TUF Salon collaborates with AIGA USC Chapter at the USC Roski School of Fine Arts to present following panelists for a discussion on design, branding, and value of an art education: Haven Lin-Kirk…

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BBQ & Pool Party Hosted by TAP in San Diego

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Date: August 28, 2010 Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rancho Santa Fe Lakes HOA Address: 6705 Rancho Lakes Court, Rancho Santa Fe, CA RSVP by Aug. 25th Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104620836260756 Join Taiwanese American Professionals – San Diego (TAP-SD) and Los Angeles (TAP-LA) friends for an end of the summer pool party / BBQ! Hamburgers/Hot dog/drinks provided (no cost to attendees) Attendees may bring optional side dish to share. Bring swim suit/towels…

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