Events are open to the public free of charge. Please visit our Eventbrite or Facebook page to view event schedules. If you would like to attend, please arrive on time. For events that require registration in advance, a registration link will be provided in the announcement.
Note: ID card is required for entry.
August 2016
English Club
Time: Tuesday, August 2, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Kenya Jordana James, U.S. Consulate Officer
This month, you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!
Public Health Emergency Response in the United States
Time: Wednesday, August 3, 1:00 – 2:00pm
Speaker: Stephen Redd, MD, Director of Public Health Preparedness and Response at U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
In 2016 thus far, U.S. CDC’s Emergency Operations Center has been activated to respond to Ebola, Zika, Polio, and the Flint, Michigan Water Contamination. In this informal discussion, Dr. Redd, Director of CDC’s Public Health Response, will share background about current public health concerns, explain how the United State Government responses to outbreaks, and share lessons learned as Vietnam looks to strengthens its emergency response. Public health professionals, students, general interested public, and media are all welcome and invited to attend.
Internet of Things (IoT) and the Connected World
Thursday, August 4, 2:00-4:00p.m
Speaker: Professor Joseph Nygate, PhD, Rochester Institute of Technology
We live in a world that offers ubiquitous connectivity between people, machines and data. Service providers are marketing technologies such as LTE and Wi-Fi, increasing their network coverage and signal strength, and promoting new services such as the “Internet of things,” cloud computing and smart cars. This talk describes what these technologies offer, how network quality is provided, and where the telecommunications market is headed.
English Club
Time: Tuesday, August 9, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Kenya Jordana James, U.S. Consulate Officer
This month you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!
eLibraryUSA: Introduction and Practice
Time: Wednesday, August 10, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Speaker: Le Phong Lan, American Center Staff
eLibraryUSA gives American Center members access to free, useful resources! Bring your friends and classmates, and learn more about this great American Center service.
Dealing in Desire: Intimacy and Economic Transactions
Time: Wednesday, August 10, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Speaker: Assistant Professor Kimberly Kay Hoang, University of Chicago
Come join Professor Hoang’s discussion about how physical intimacy has become a vital form of currency in the economic relations of Vietnam on its global stage. She will discuss her book “Dealing in Desire: Asian Ascendancy, Western Decline, and the Hidden Currencies of Global Sex Work” and examine the interconnections of high finance, charitable giving to sex workers, and the intimate spheres of the informal economy. To write her book, sociologist Kimberly Kay Hoang worked as a bartender and hostess for five years in Ho Chi Minh City. The result is an ethnographic study of the stratified sex industry, taking an in-depth and often personal look at sex workers and their clients.
Summer Olympics 2016: Olympics Sport
Time: August 11, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Facilitators: Public Affairs Section Interns
Time to have fun and celebrate a summer of friendship, unity and peace! Join our English Olympics competition at the AC. Bring home medals and great memories!
Summer Olympics 2016: U.S. Pop Culture
Time: August 12, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Facilitator: Public Affairs Section Interns
Time to have fun and celebrate a summer of friendship, unity and peace! Join our Summer Olympics competition at the AC. Bring home medals and great memories!
Summer Olympics 2016: U.S. Geography and Travel
Time: August 15, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Facilitator: Public Affairs Section Interns
Time to have fun and celebrate a summer of friendship, unity and peace! Join our Summer Olympics competition at the AC. Bring home medals and great memories!
STEM Info Session #1: AppInventor – Programming without Coding
Time: Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Instructors: University of Science Mentors
Do you want to build your own Android app? Well, here’s your chance! Come learn about phone apps and AppInventor, a visual blocks language for building Android Apps. You will have a chance to practice and gain hands-on experience building your Android apps with the help of mentors from the University of Science. The program will be in Vietnamese. Bring your friends!
English Club
Time: Tuesday, August 16, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Kenya Jordana James, U.S. Consulate Officer
This month, you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!
Saigon Chamber Music
Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Speaker: Juliet White-Smith, DMA, Professor of Music/Viola, College of Arts and Sciences School of Music
Music by Schubert, Brahms, Victoria Bond to adorn your summer days! Join our elegant mini concert and learn about string instruments. Bring friends and come enjoy some classical music!
Exploring Asian-American History and Culture
Time: Thursday, August 18, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Speaker: Khanh Nguyen, U.S. Consulate Officer
Join us in an interactive discussion with American Officer Khanh Nguyen, who will discuss Asian-American culture and share his experiences as a Vietnamese-American. Bring your friends and questions!
“Back to School” Maker Fair
Time: Friday, August 19, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participate in the American Center’s fun “Back to School” maker fair. Play games and take home cool do-it-yourself pins!
Activities:
– Using AC library quizzes.
– Kindle reading corner.
– Games corner: Scattergories, American Trivia, The Logo Board Game, Twister.
– Trace Effects: English Language Game.
– “Back to School” bookmarks and cards-making corner.
– “Back to School” do-it-yourself pins corner.
– “Back to School” Crosswords puzzles corner.
Freedom to Marry: The Legal Process
Time: Monday, August 22, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Speaker: Evan Wolfson, Founder and President of Freedom to Marry Campaign
Join us for Part 1 of a 2 Part Series in honor of VietPride week. Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry, will reflect on his experiences as an activist and leader in the LGBTI community in the U.S. and the legal process and steps for successfully achieving marriage equality.
Freedom to Marry: Winning Marriage Nationwide
Time: Monday, August 22, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Speaker: Evan Wolfson, Founder and President of Freedom to Marry Campaign
Join us for Part 2 of a 2 Part Series in honor of VietPride week. Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry, will lead a panel discussion on equality and the campaign that won same-sex marriage rights in the U.S.
STEM Info Session #2: Develop Algorithmic Thinking for Students
Time: Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Instructors: University of Science Mentors
Come join instructors from the University of Science, who will introduce you to algorithmic thinking and help you learn how to develop an algorithm. The program will be in Vietnamese.
Women’s Equality Day
Time: Thursday, August 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Guest speaker: Bryn West, U.S. Consulate Officer
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, securing for women the fundamental right to vote. It was a turning point on the long march toward equality for all, and it inspired generations of courageous women who took up this unfinished struggle on their own time. Join us in an interactive discussion to celebrate the anniversary of this civil rights milestone.
Short Story Club
Time: Friday, August 26, 5:30 – 7:00p.m
Instructor: Matthew Smith, U.S. Consulate Officer
STEM Info Session #3: Arduino and Internet of Things
Time: Tuesday, August 30, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Instructors: University of Science Mentors
Come learn about the Internet of Things and see some demonstrations of Arduino applications in this field. You will also learn some information about and how to apply for the first American Center Arduino Club, which will be launched in September 2016. The program will be in Vietnamese.
English Club
Time: Tuesday, August 30, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Kenya Jordana James, U.S. Consulate Officer
This month, you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!
