NATION
>> Pallava Bagla wins American Geophysical Union Award for science journalism
India’s Pallava Bagla has recently won the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for his articles on the impact of climate change on the Himalayan glaciers. The Perlman Award recognizes work published with deadline pressure one week or less.
“No Sign of Himalayan Melt Down, Indian Report Finds,” published in the journal “Science,” is the first of Bagla’s two articles, and explores dissent among glaciologists regarding the claim by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that Himalayan glaciers would disappear in the future.
“Himalayan Glacier Deadline ‘Wrong’”, published by BBC News, is the second of Bagla’s two articles, and reports on an apparent typographical error in the IPCC claim which appears to explain the panel’s controversial, 300-year acceleration of when Himalayan glaciers are expected to vanish.
Bagla is also an author, with his latest book titled “Destination Moon: India’s Quest for Moon, Mars and Beyond.” He also a freelancer for BBC and other media outlets.
For more information, please visit http://www.hindustantimes.com.
BAY
Hyphen magazine’s signature event, Mr. Hyphen, is under way and is now accepting applications for its search for Mr. Hyphen 2010. Mr. Hyphen celebrates Asian American men who are devoted to worthy community causes.
The competition searches Asian American male-identified leaders who give back to their communities. The winner of the competition will win the prize of one thousand dollars towards the nonprofit cause he represents, and will provide recognition for all male Asian American leaders in the community.
The deadline to apply is Sept. 17.
For more information, please visit www.hyphenmagazine.com/mrhyphen or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzXhHzqngrk.
ARTS
>>Andrew Lam’s “East Meets West” Now Available
Andrew Lam’s newest book “East Meets West” is now available to the public. The book is a compilation of essays which explores the bridges and crossroads where two hemispheres form into one “immigrant nation.”
Andrew Lam is co-founder and editor of New America Media, an association of over two thousand ethnic media outlets in America. In 2004, Lam was featured in “My Journey Home,” a documentary which a film crew followed Lam’s journey back to his homeland, Vietnam. Lam is author of “Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora,” which won a PEN American Beyond Margins award in 2006.
The public is invited to attend the following events:
East Meets West: Writing in Two Hemispheres
What: Andrew Lam in conversation with Richard Rodriguez about issues concerning globalization and cultural gaps
When: Thursday, Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post St., S.F.
R.S.V.P. at (415) 393-0100 or at rsvp@milibrary.org
For additional information, please visit www.milibrary.org
Reading of “East Meets West”
What: Andrew Lam reads from his new book “East Meets West”
When: Sunday, Oct. 3, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Theater Company on 1695 18th Street (at Carolina St.)
Suggested Donation for reading: $5-10
For additional information, please visit www.dvanonline.org
Journey Through The Asian Kitchen: A Culinary Expedition of Vietnam
What: In addition to the Gala showcasing Vietnamese and Asian cuisine, Andrew Lam and Chef Khai Duong will discuss the influence of Vietnamese cuisine in the U.S.
When: Sunday, Sept.26, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: California Culinary Academy, 350 Rhode Island @ 16th St., S.F.
For additional information, please call Lisa Wong (415) 665-1150 or Chau Lam (510) 883-9386.
>> Public Invited to Attend Panel Discussion on Filipino American Jazz
On Saturday, Sept. 4, the San Francisco Pinoy Jazz Festival will be hosting a panel discussion at the S.F. Main Public Library (100 Larkin St., S.F.). The event will take place at the Koret Auditorium from 2-4 p.m. The panel will discuss the roots of the Filipino American Jazz in S.F.
Panelists will include jazz vocalist Jo Canion of Stockton, Vince Gomez, jazz bassist, symphony conductor and music educator, and Fred Basconcillo, former event promoter, artist manager, and president of the Iron Workers Union. A multimedia presentation will follow the panel discussion.
The event is part of the Singgalot Exhibit on the Filipino American Experience, which is currently on a national tour from the Smithsonian Institute. To find out more about the Singgalot (The Ties That Bind) Exhibit, please visit http://www.sites.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibits/singgalot_filipinos_in_america/main.htm
COMMERCE
>> U.S. finds China unfairly helped by aluminum industry in 2009
Washington- The Obama administration recently determined that Beijing unfairly subsidized $514 million in aluminum products in 2009. The Commerce Department has been under much congressional pressure to take a tough stance on Chinese trade policies.
The Commerce Department stopped short of a making a stronger ruling on claims by U.S. leaders and manufacturers that Beijing exporters have a price advantage, due to undervalued Chinese currency. Thus, some Chinese aluminum importers must post cash deposits or bonds at a rate set by U.S. officials.
The decision comes at a time with the November congressional elections fast approaching, alongside a weak U.S. economy. The Obama administration is trying to address worries by lawmakers who say the United States is losing jobs to China. China’s currency policy keeps the yuan undervalued against the dollar, which makes Chinese products cheaper in the U.S. However, the administration is also trying to keep harmonious relations with China, crucial to dealing with global economic and environmental issues worldwide.
For more information, please visit www.ap.com
