Mexico City Oct. 7, 2019 Good morning. Thank you, Secretary Ebrard, for convening with us and hosting this colloquium to highlight the continued importance of cooperation on education, research, and innovation – and for all that you do every day to bring the United States and Mexico closer together. The United States and Mexico are …
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Buenas noches. Embajador Mario Chacón Carrillo, Director General para América del Norte de la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores; Distinguidos invitados, socios y amigos, damas y caballeros. Me complace extenderles la más cordial bienvenida a mi residencia. Me gustaría cambiar al inglés ya que quiero dirigir mis palabras especialmente a los 91 nuevos becarios estadounidenses Fulbright-García …
Read More» Attention! Funding opportunity. We have opened the call for proposals for projects to implement the English Access program in the States of Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, San Luis Potosí, Durango and Zacatecas. NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Public Affairs Office, U.S. Embassy Mexico City, Mexico This notice of funding opportunity seeks proposals for the implementation of …
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Mexico City, Mexico, October 9, 2018 — The U.S. Department of State, along with Partners of the Americas (Partners) and NAFSA: Association of International Educators (NAFSA), announce the launch today of a new Innovation Fund grant competition to create higher education institutional partnerships between Mexico and the United States. The Mary Street Jenkins Foundation Innovation Competition …
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In partnership with the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana, the Institute of the Americas, an NGO based at the University of California in San Diego, sponsored a Professional Workshop for Teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at CETYS University in Mexicali, Baja California. The five-day workshop for high school teachers, focused on robotics, programming, …
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As part of the U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez’s efforts to promote equality and social inclusion for persons with disabilities, Diego Mariscal, founder and CEO of 2Gether International, visited Chihuahua and Ciudad Juarez. He delivered a week-long program about his inspiring personal story as a person born with cerebral palsy but who overcame the odds …
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At the invitation of the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, Dr. Lee Francis and his business partner Aaron Cuffee spent four days in Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua, from January 23-26, meeting with comic book fans, artists, writers, entrepreneurs, members of Chihuahua State’s indigenous communities, civil society groups and government officials. During his visit, Dr. …
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Austin, Texas and Mexico City, November 16, 2017—The University of Texas (UT) is deepening its historically strong relationship with Mexico by opening an office in Mexico City at the Universidad Nacional Autonóma de Mexico (UNAM). With new staff on the ground in Mexico, UT plans to expand collaborations with Mexican educational and scientific organizations. The office …
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Mexico City, November 14, 2017—Discovery Kids and the United States Embassy in Mexico announced a partnership to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education among 8-12 year-old girls through a series of short episodes titled “Why, oh why?” They will air in Discovery Kids in November. This joint venture between both organizations seeks to increase …
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On October 26, the Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, Brian Straight, offered a presentation on the academic relationship between the United States and Mexico at the XXV Annual AMPEI (Mexican Association for International Education) Conference. In his remarks, he highlighted initiatives that seek to expand opportunities for educational exchanges, …
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Monterrey, NL October 12, 2017 – In an effort to improve the educational and job opportunities for talented young people, the Consulate and binational center in Monterrey, Relaciones Culturales, awarded 100 scholarships through the English Access program to young students of Nuevo Leon. The project includes scholarship for students to learn U.S. English and computer …
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Monterrey, NL October 1, 2017 — For the second year, the U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey, in coordination with the Consulates General in Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo, conducted a series of professional seminars – Free the Press 2017 – for journalists offered by U.S. experts. The seminars addressed over 100 distinguished journalists from the states …
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On September 29 at the new S-Mart Civic Center, U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez’s Youth Council held REACH: How Far Do You Want to Go?, an event aiming to assist high school students in making more informed vocational decisions. The 140 students in attendance from three area high schools were afforded the opportunity to talk to …
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U.S. and Mexican Forensic Scientists, Historians, and Anthropologists Share Findings Monterrey, NL August 1, 2017 — The United States Consul General in Monterrey Timothy Zúñiga-Brown hosted a video conference with four U.S. experts who collaborated in the investigation to identify the remains of several soldiers of the 1846 Battle of Monterrey. Later, he offered a reception …
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The Consulate General participated in the (# Provericyt2017) organized by the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon. This project received financial support from the U.S. Consulate, which supported various community initiatives in the region . The three-week camp invites 600 students from the UANL system, of which 60 high school students from rural Nuevo Leon are sponsored by the consulate. The goal …
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Monterrey, NL May 31, 2017 – Memorial Day: During a ceremony with 90 students of the English Access program at Monterrey’s binational center, we honored those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The Consulate General Marine Corps Detachment conducted a demonstration and explained the symbolism behind folding the U.S. flag. In honor …
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With the support of the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, Dr. Olivia Graeve, professor at the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California, San Diego is visiting Ciudad Juarez this week to meet with students, academics, entrepreneurs, NGO officials and local industry managers to discuss trends in nanotechnology and ways to attract …
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The U.S. Consul General in Ciudad Juarez, Daria L Darnell visited Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua accompanied by a group of Consulate General officers. On April 25, Consul General Darnell met with Mayor Alfredo Lozoya and members of his cabinet, as part of her ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships across the state of Chihuahua. Members of …
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The ChicasSTEM closing ceremony was held Saturday, April 22 at the Technology Hub in Ciudad Juarez. “ChicasSTEM came about as a result of our desire to encourage young women to pursue their passion for the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering, and math,” said U.S. Consul General Daria L. Darnell in her remarks. Thirty-five young …
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At the annual #Cruce2PM tech and innovation event, Mexicali public school students presented their creative and problem-solving projects using JoyLabz-provided Makey Makey toys used to teach kids to code. A panel of judges including Will Ostick, Consul General in Tijuana, as well as representatives of Innovation Labs, Skyworks, Honeywell, and Baja California’s Educational System, evaluated …
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On March 24 the Consulate General in Monterrey held an opening ceremony of the first generation of the English Access program at the School of Languages of Tec de Monterrey’s campus Saltillo, Coahuila. Twenty-five young people received this scholarship from Consul General Timothy Zuñiga-Brown. The English Access Microscholarship program is a two-year scholarship for talented …
Read More» Washington, D.C., March 14, 2017 – The U.S. Department of State is proud to note its participation in this year’s U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation, and Research Roundtable. The Bilateral Forum—often known by its acronym in Spanish “FOBESII”—is an excellent example of how public-private partnerships can promote education and research to stimulate innovation and …
Read More» ExxonMobil Funds New Higher Education Partnerships in Engineering, Physics, Geology, and Geophysics The U.S. Department of State, Partners of the Americas, and NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced the latest 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grant winners sponsored by ExxonMobil Corporation. The seven Innovation Fund grants announced on March 13, 2017, for higher education institutions …
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As part of International Women’s Month, the United States Consulate General in Monterey in coordination with the University of Monterrey, Abogadas MX and the Mexican Bar Association of Nuevo Leon, held a conference titled, “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Keys to Advancing Your Career in Law” on March 9 at the University of Monterrey. The speakers …
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The US Consulate in Tijuana and Garage Hub launched the “Interactive Workshop on The ABC of Invention, and How to Do and Design” conducted by Tom Heck, Vice-President of the Makey-Makey Education Project. The workshop was aimed at Mexicali STEAM teachers who learned techniques to teach invention literacy, and how to use design thinking via a Makey-Makey, an electronic device that teaches programming …
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The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez hosted the visit of Dr. Karen Lips to Ciudad Juarez and the city of Chihuahua. While in the border region, Dr. Lips met with representatives from the International Boundary and Water Commission and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission and met a group of young women, who are participants …
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On February 7, participants in the ChicasSTEM program visited the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez. Vice-consuls led the tour during which Consulate staff engaged with this talented group of young women. The ChicasSTEM talked with women in leadership positions at the Consulate to learn about their academic and career paths. They were also challenged …
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Journalists from Tijuana started an English language training course with the support of the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana. The training for 15 journalists from Tijuana will be conducted by instructors of the school of languages of CETYS University. The 10 week intense English training will focus on topics related to journalism. This is a …
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Mexico City, January 27, 2017 – Susan Elbow, Minister-Counselor of Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, joined Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) Rector Emilio José Baños Ardavín and local authorities to officially open the EducationUSA Center on the UPAEP campus in Puebla City. Also witnessing the opening were Martha Guadalupe …
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Today, Public Affairs Officer Shannon Hill welcomed the 21 new members of the Consulate General’s Youth Council and their mentors. In this first meeting, the new members had the opportunity to get to know each other, discuss their first training activity and talk about their plans for the future. In order to know the vision …
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In Monterrey, Minister Counselor for Public Affairs Susan Elbow met with representatives of non-government organizations receiving small grants funds from the Public Affairs Section. The organizations promote various themes, including promoting a cultural of lawfulness on university campuses, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning among girls, and robotics skills acquisition among high school students …
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The graduation ceremony of the English Access Microscholarship Program took place in the city of Chihuahua in the presence of representatives of the U.S. Consulate General, the Chihuahua Autonomous University (UACH), the Benjamin Franklin Corner, parents, and other guests. Through this program, outstanding young people from Chihuahua between the ages of 13 and 15 took …
Read More» The “Nueva Generación de Abogados” video series highlights the experiences of two teams of university students from the Law Faculty of the University of Guanajuato and from the Colegio Jurista, Morelos who travelled to Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2016 to compete in the “Championship of Champions”, moot court competition. As the 2016 winners …
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We celebrate International Education Week in the United States the week of November 14 to 18 in recognition of the benefits of an international education and cultural exchanges around the world. To celebrate this week, through the EducationUSA Advising Center the U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez and the Chihuahua Business Foundation (Fechac) held a college …
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On November 9, the U.S. Consul General in Ciudad Juarez Daria L. Darnell met with the Mayor of the city of Chihuahua Maria Eugenia Campos to renew the memorandum of understanding that allows the operation of the Benjamin Franklin Corner located in the Mediateca Municipal in the city of Chihuahua. The Benjamin Franklin Corner was …
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On November 8, 2016, U.S. Consulate General Monterrey invited 200 guests to watch election returns and increase understanding of the U.S. presidential election process. The consulate held a watch party which featured trivia contests, live music, and other activities while watching the returns come in. Several media outlets covered the party. Consular Chief Scott Cecil …
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October 2016 — The U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey congratulates Joseph A. Stanzione, elementary principal of the American School Foundation of Monterrey, for being awarded the 2016 Class of National Distinguished Principals. This award honors outstanding elementary and middle-level administrators for setting high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and climate for the students, families, …
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Ambassador Roberta Jacobson visited Guadalajara for the first time in her capacity as Ambassador October 24-26. As part of her visit, she announced the most recent winners of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund, promoting educational exchange between the United States and Latin America. Ambassador Jacobson also opened the Partners of the Americas …
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Coca-Cola Foundation Funds New Higher Education Partnerships in Environmental Science Washington, DC: October 25, 2016. The White House, U.S. Department of State, Partners of the Americas, and NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced the Innovation Fund grant winners of the Coca-Cola Foundation-sponsored competition of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund. This Innovation Fund …
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The Consulate General Youth Council, with the support of the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez and La Rodadora Interactive Space, organized the conference The Rolling Youth Camp on Wednesday, September 7, at La Rodadora in Ciudad Juarez. The Consulate General Youth Council organized this event attended by more than 350 young people ages 12 …
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Monterrey, NL August 31, 2016 – The Consulate General of the United States in Monterrey hosted a signing ceremony among five universities from Nuevo Leon and Consejo Cívico to fight corruption and promote the culture of lawfulness. The main objective of this university alliance is to promote a culture of reporting bribes and highlighting the …
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MEXICO CITY, August 29, 2016 – The U.S. Embassy through its advising center EducationUSA and the U.S.-Mexico Commission for Education and Cultural Exchanges (COMEXUS) hosted the fourth annual academic mobility fair at the Hotel Krystal Grand Reforma 1 on Saturday August 27 to showcase all sorts of academic opportunities—from intensive English language courses to post-graduate degrees. Twenty …
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Consulates General Monterrey, Matamoros, and Nuevo Laredo co-hosted a regional Alumni Summit for Northeast Mexico with more than 50 former U.S. Government program participants from the states of Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas. The summit consisted of a professional development day and a community service day. The professional and career …
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The U.S. Consul General in Ciudad Juarez Daria Darnell and city of Chihuahua Mayor Javier Garfio Pacheco participated today in a ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the new makerspace at the Benjamin Franklin Corner in Chihuahua. The makerspace is a new collaborative interactive space for creators and innovators of any age that includes laptops, workbenches, …
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Today, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Roberta S. Jacobson and the President of the Chihuahua Businessmen Foundation (Fechac) Hector Jurado Sanchez announced the opening of the first EducationUSA Advising Center in Ciudad Juarez. The center will serve teachers, school administrators, parents, and most importantly, prospective students interested in pursuing an education in the United States. …
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Remarks — as prepared for delivery — Good afternoon. I’m happy to be here with my friend and counterpart Ambassador Sada. And thank you, Congressman O’Rourke, for agreeing to moderate this discussion and for all that you have done and continue to do for the U.S.-Mexico relationship. Thank you as well to Rolando Pablos and …
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Ambassador Roberta Jacobson was in Morelia today on her first visit to Michoacan since taking office. While there she met with U.S. alumni and local students to promote opportunities to study in the United States. She also met with civil society leaders, entrepreneurs and government officials who are members of the state’s Mesas de Seguridad, …
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The U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey, is pleased to announce the awardees of community small grants. This special competition, launched in January 2016, sought proposals for projects that address environmental challenges, broaden human rights, engage at-risk youth, expand economic opportunity for women or underserved communities, encourage innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, and strengthen …
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The Consulate General in Monterrey joined the Nuevo Leon State Secretary of Sustainable Development to sponsor the visit of U.S. guest speaker Mr. Hector De La Torre of the California Air Resources Board. Among Mr. De La Torre’s activities while in Monterrey was a public lecture at the Tecnologico de Monterrey University in which he …
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Nearly one hundred young students from different universities in Ciudad Juarez and the city of Chihuahua participated in Elect Her workshops conducted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Running Start with the support of the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez. Melissa Richmond and Jessica Kelly shared their knowledge on the participation …
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The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana, in collaboration with MIND Hub-Business Incubator invited Rob Ryan to visit Tijuana to share his experiences and knowledge with entrepreneurial undergraduates and the founders of local startups. As part of Rob Ryan’s visit he toured the facilities of the BIT Center, a public-private co-working space, and met with the founders of …
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On April 28, NGO Programa Educación en Valores A.C. held Expo Valores 2016. Around 7,000 children, parents and teachers from 39 schools in Ciudad Juarez attended the event and learned about the importance of fostering a culture of lawfulness. Programa Educación en Valores maintains contact with these schools every month through educational and recreational activities …
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To recognize Earth Day, members of the Consulate General community and their families joined in a cleanup campaign at Huasteca National Park on Sunday April 23. The activity was organized by the state government of Nuevo Leon with participation from hundreds of community members, schools, organizations, concerned citizens, and volunteers. The volunteers cleaned up many …
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In order to motivate and instill in young children the need to protect the planet, 30 volunteers from the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez visited the Jaime Torres Bodet elementary school in Ciudad Juarez today to talk about positive habits that children may adopt to protect the environment. The Consulate maintains an active recycling …
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Dr. Olivia Graeve, Professor of Mechanics and Materials at the University of California, San Diego visited Tijuana to share experiences and advice with engineering students at the State University of Baja California, Valle Las Palmas Campus and at Technological University of Tijuana. The lectures highlighted the importance of STEM Education. Dr. Graeve shared her work …
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The U.S.-Mexico Academic Mobility Fair organized by EducationUSA and the U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (COMEXUS) was held in Chihuahua on April 13 with the support of the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez. Universities from Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico participated and provided information on their programs to the attendees. …
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San Luis Potosí, SLP March 17, 2016 The U.S. Embassy’s Minister Counselor for Public Affairs, Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath participated in the North American Higher Education Conference (CONAHEC), “Global Grand Challenges: Channeling International Collaboration” conference in San Luis Potosi. The diplomat participated in one of the panels where she highlighted that governments have an important role to …
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San Luis Potosí, SLP. March 16 2016 During the open ceremony of the North American Higher Education Conference (CONAHEC), “Global Grand Challenges: Channeling International Collaboration” conference in San Luis Potosi, U.S. Consul General in Monterrey Timothy Zuniga-Brown said that this type of efforts demonstrate the U.S. government’s commitment to the bilateral partnership in educational exchange, …
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Monterrey, Nuevo León, March 16, 2016 In an effort to support communities in Nuevo Leon, the U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey in coordination with the Binational Center inaugurated the English language program ” Fortaleciendo nuestras Raíces” (Strengthening Our Roots). The program is aimed at teaching English to 25 indigenous women in Monterrey. The program will …
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In order to motivate young entrepreneurs interested in developing technology-based innovative projects, the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez sponsored the USMX-Preneur camp in the city of Delicias, Chihuahua. As part of this boot camp, entrepreneurs gathered at the Albert Einstein 20-30 High School, where they attended workshops on creating a value proposition and business …
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Monterrey, NL February 26, 2016 As part of the Speaker Series this consulate offers, Community Liaison Officer Matt Taylor gave a presentation about the various movements for civil rights in the United States. The presentation was part of the university course entitled “Citizenship and Democracy” at the Tec de Monterrey. The class was composed of …
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Durango, Durango February 25, 2016 During his visit to Durango, Consul General Timothy Zuniga-Brown, participated in the official ceremony to present certificates to students of the English Access Micro-scholarship Program ( http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/EnglishAccess ) which is sponsored by the consulate in coordination with the Universidad Juarez in the State of Durango. A total of twenty-five program participants, …
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Monterrey, NL February 25, 2016 Vice Consuls Greg Gonzales, Jacob Hall and Jose Marina-Torres spoke to a group of about 200 students and teachers about the U.S. presidential election. The official explained the history of primaries and caucuses system and their impact on the U.S. political landscape. They also introduced the 2016 presidential candidates. Following …
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The Consul General in Monterrey, Timothy Zúñiga-Brown, participated in the commemoration of the 169th anniversary of the Battle of Angostura. The event was held in an area located south of Saltillo, Coahuila which was the location where the events between Mexico and the United States took place in 1847. The commemoration was led by the head …
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In his recent visit to San Luis Potosi in February 2016, Consul General Timothy Zúñiga-Brown was welcomed by the Governor of San Luis Potosi, Juan Manuel Lopez Carreras. The two officials discussed the economic, cultural, and educational potential of the state. At the meeting, they also talked about the activities in the state sponsored by …
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Three officers from the U.S. Consulate General offered three presentations in celebration of Black History Month. February 2016 — Vice-Consul Lekisha Gunn gave a presentation at the Prepa 15 in Monterrey on the role of African-American women in today’s American society and how black women use social media to celebrate achievements and highlight current social …
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Consulate was part of Expo Universidad at “Lazaro Cardenas High School” the biggest education fair in Tijuana. During the education outreach event , Consulate staff mounted an Education USA stand where they provided advising information to local students about studying in the U.S.
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October 14, 2015 – The U.S. Consul General in Ciudad Juarez Daria L. Darnell met with Rector Jesus Enrique Seañez Saenz of the Chihuahua Autonomous University (UACH) on October 14. During the meeting they discussed scholarships available through the U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (Comexus) and opportunities for institutional grants offered as part …
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October 14, 2015 – As part of the World Music Days in honor of the late journalist Daniel Pearl, in October people around the world offer a series of concerts using the power of music to promote tolerance and inspire respect for differences. The U.S. Consul General in Ciudad Juarez Daria L. Darnell attended an …
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July 16, 2015 – The English professors of the Chihuahua Autonomous University (UACH), with the support and participation of U.S. officials from the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, held an environmental issues-focused camp July 18-19 at the facilities of the UACH Faculty of Arts. The camp brought together 60 young scholars of the Access …
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On Monday, June 29, Acting Consul General Eric Cohan met with nine high school students from Chihuahua who were selected to participate in the sixth generation of Jovenes en Accion. This year, seventeen teams were selected from eleven states in Mexico. The program will start in July with the selected teams traveling for four weeks …
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June 15, 2015 – The U.S. Consul General in Ciudad Juarez Ian Brownlee visited the Franklin Corner in the city of Chihuahua on June 15, where he presented a donation of 65 Kindles (electronic books) to 60 students with scholarships from the English Access Microscholarship Program and five teachers from the Chihuahua Autonomous University implementing …
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