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Embassy Hosting DVC on Role of Media and Marketing in U.S. Elections

Friday, September 14th, 2012

On Wednesday, September 26th, the Embassy will host an interactive Digital Video Conference (DVC) on the the role of media and marketing in U.S. Elections.

Dr. Kenneth Cosgrove

The DVC will feature Dr. Kenneth Cosgrove, an associate professor of Government at Boston’s Suffolk University.

What: The Role of Media and Marketing in U.S. Elections: An Interactive Digital Video Conference with Dr. Kenneth Cosgrove

When: Wednesday, Sept. 26th from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: Embassy of the United States of America, 490 Sussex Drive, Ottawa

To attend, you must RSVP to Alison Morris by noon on Tuesday, Sept. 25th via e-mail (at morrisag@state.gov) or phone (613-688-5484). Please bring photo identification. Note that all visitors must follow certain security procedures, and electronic devides (including cell phones, iPods and cameras) will be checked upon arrival. Please arrive at the Embassy’s Sussex Entrance 10-15 minutes prior to the program to clear security. If you have special needs requirements, please indicate them when you RSVP. Reservations are non-transferable. Parking is available nearby in the Byward Market.

About Dr. Kenneth Cosgrove

Professor Kenneth Cosgrove is associate professor of Government at Suffolk University in Boston. In the 2011-2012 academic year, Professor Cosgrove was the Fulbright Research Chair at Carleton University in Ottawa, during which time he taught a course on political marketing for both the Department of Political Science and the inaugural class of the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management. His previous work includes a book length study of the Republican Party’s marketing techniques, as well as a variety of articles on branded politics in the USA. For more information, see his Suffolk University page.

Tags: DVC, election, marketing, media
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STATE ALUMNI EXCLUSIVE: Upcoming Live Q&A’s with Expert State Department Staffers

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Heads up, Alumna and Alumni, there are two upcoming Live Q&A’s exclusive to members of the State Alumni Website!

Q&A Live: Secretary Clinton’s Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT* (14:00 – 15:00 GMT**)

Tomicah Tillemann

The first is with Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, senior advisor for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies at the U.S. Department of State. He will conduct a webchat to follow-up on Secretary Clinton’s Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society, launched on February 16, 2011. The main themes of the Strategic Dialogue are: democracy and human rights; governance and accountability (anti-corruption); and women empowerment. Other topics include religion in global affairs, the environment, development, global health, and refugee protection. You may submit questions in advance or at any time during the live event.

Q&A Live: Parasites and Global Health
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EDT* (14:00 – 15:00 GMT**).

Dr. David Bruce Conn

The second is with Dr. David Bruce Conn, a 2010 Jefferson Science Fellow at the U.S. Department of State in the Office of International Health and Biodefense, will conduct a webchat on parasites and global health. Dr. Conn welcomes questions about the scientific aspects of disease transmission and the spread of influenzas and pandemics. He also welcomes questions on the U.S. Department of State’s policies and interagency efforts to promote global health.

You can submit questions in advance — go to alumni.state.gov to find out how. And if you still haven’t registered… well, you’re missing out!

Remember, to be a member you must have travelled on a State Department sponsored exchange. This includes alums from International Visitors Leadership Programs, Voluntary Visitors Programs, former Fulbright students and scholars, and former Parliamentary Interns.

So what are you waiting for??

Tags: Civil Society, Global Health, Q&A Live, State Alumni
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Upcoming CO.NX Webchat for World Water Day

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Global Water Day: Challenges & Opportunities
WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 08:30 EDT (12:30 GMT)
WHERE: http://bitly.com/CONXwater

WHO & WHAT: Join Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, Maria Otero, for a live Q&A webchat in follow up to World Water Day. Discuss global water issues with the Under Secretary, ask her questions, and learn how the United States government is partnering with international organizations to improve global water challenges.

Format: This will be a Q&A webchat in English.

Participation Links:
Option 1 – Video Webchat: http://bitly.com/CONXwater

Option 2 – Audio-Only Webchat: http://bitly.com/CONXaudio

Option 3 – Facebook Live Event: http://bitly.com/CONXstream

Tags: CO.NX, Democracy and Global Affairs, Maria Otero, World Water Day
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Interview with Hijabi Monologues’ Sahar Ullah

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Hijabi Monologues creative director Sahar Ullah performing at the Kennedy Center. Courtesy of Ayesha Ahmad Photography.

Our friend Sahar Ullah, creator of the Hijabi Monologues, recently did an interview on Latitudes, a radio program out of American University’s WAMU 88.5. The interview features Sahar and includes performance excerpts from Kamilah Pickett and Maytha Alhassen, who were both in Ottawa performing the Monologues last fall.

Click HERE to listen to the interview!

Tags: American University, Hijabi Monologues, Sahar Ullah
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Please join us to celebrate 50 years of National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) on February 17th!

Monday, February 14th, 2011

For the last 50 years NCIV has built a network of citizen diplomats committed to helping international visitors participating in International Visitor Leadership Program exchanges. Join Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale and Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Ann Stock for their remarks during the NCIV annual meeting.

Alumni are encouraged to tune in here (http://exchanges.state.gov/live-stream.html)

• Thursday, February 17, 2011, for remarks:

o Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton: 7:00 PM EST
o Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale: 12:45 PM EST
o Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs: 8:30 AM EST

Stay tuned to Twitter & Facebook for updates!

Tags: Ann Stock, Hillary Clinton, International Visitor Leadership Program, Judith McHale, live-stream
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Upcoming Webchats from CO.NX

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

CO.NX has two new webchats coming up this week:

Native American Culture and Heritage
Thursday, October 28 (TOMORROW)
9:00 am EDT (13:00 GMT)
https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/special

Description: Honor Native American Heritage Month and learn about an important aspect of U.S. history, culture, and society by participating in this program. Discuss the challenges faced by native populations, minorities and displaced peoples in diverse societies worldwide. This will be a video webchat in English.

Guest Speaker: Mr. Dennis Zotigh. Before joining the staff of National Museum of the American Indian, Mr. Zotigh played an important role in developing the American Indian Gallery of the new Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the capacity of American Indian Researcher and Historian.

Instructions: Visit https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/special on Thursday, October 28 at 9:00am EDT (13:00 GMT). You may enter as our guest by simply typing in your name and selecting “Enter Room.” To submit your questions in advance, simply post your question in our chat room at https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/special .

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Women in Agriculture
Friday, October 29
09:00 am EDT (13:00 GMT)
https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/women

Description: World Food Prize Laureate of 2003, Ms. Catherine Bertini will discuss the U.S. Feed the Future initiative, which targets the Millennium Development Goal of reducing hunger and poverty. Feed the Future highlights the importance of providing women in agriculture more access to resources. Ms. Bertini will also discuss women in agriculture and agri-business in East Africa. Ms. Catherine Bertini was chosen as the 2003 World Food Prize Laureate for transforming the United Nations World Food Program into the largest and most responsive humanitarian relief organization in the world. Ms. Bertini currently works as a professor of public administration at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. This will be a text-only webchat in English.
Instructions: Visit https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/women on Friday, October 29 at 09:00 am EDT (13:00GMT). You may enter as our guest by simply typing in your name and selecting “Enter Room.” To submit your questions in advance, simply post your question in our chat room at https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/women .

Tags: Agriculture, CO.NX, Native American Heritage Month, Women
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2011 “Doors to Diplomacy” Web Competition for Students

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

The Department of State and the Global SchoolNet Foundation announce the 2011 “Doors to Diplomacy” award competition, recognizing the student-created Global SchoolNet Web projects that best teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy.

To qualify, middle school and high school students will work in small teams with teacher-coaches. Projects must be completed by March 15, 2011, and winners will be announced in May 2011. Every team that enters a project will receive a special “Doors to Diplomacy” certificate recognizing their achievement. Each student member of the two winning teams – one American and one international – will also receive a $2,000 scholarship, and the winning coaches’ schools will each receive a $500 cash award!

For a complete description and information about eligibility and judging criteria, visit http://globalschoolnet.org/gsndoors/.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Yvonne Marie Andres
Global SchoolNet
Telephone: 760-635-0001
E-mail: diplomacy@globalschoolnet.org

Wanda Ramsey
U.S. Department of State
E-mail: ramseywc@state.gov

Tags: Contest, Doors to Diplomacy, students
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An Autumn Array: Webchats, a Writers Festival, and Hispanic Heritage Month

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Join America.gov’s series of programs on climate change. All start at 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT) the day of the program (8:00 a.m. EST, 1300 GM). Read more!

Next one coming up:
“Can We Slow Down Climate Change?”
Date: Wednesday, October 13
Speaker: Rick Duke, deputy assistant secretary for climate policy, U.S. Department of Energy

Hey Booklovers! Will you be in Canada’s National Capital Region this month? Check out the 2010 Ottawa International Writers Festival! The main events are happening October 20-26, but a few “preface-tival” events are scheduled over the next few weeks. (Get it? Preface – like in a book… and pre-festival…?) (As mentioned in the previous entry… it’s been a long September.)

Anyway, Saturday, October 23rd at 8:30pm is the Rolling Darkness Review Premiere at the Mayfare Theatre with American Horror novelists Glen Hirshberg and Peter Atkins. It’s a sure bet to put you into full-on Halloween mode.

The full Writers Festival schedule is available here.

Last but not least, September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the cultures and contributions of American citizens who came from — or whose ancestors came from — Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Brush up on your Spanish and visit these resource links:

White House Proclamation: National Hispanic Heritage Month
“We honor Hispanics for enriching the fabric of America, even as we recognize and rededicate ourselves to addressing the challenges to equality and opportunity that many Hispanics still face,” says the National Hispanic Heritage Month 2010 presidential proclamation.

President Obama also proclaimed National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. Each year, the president welcomes distinguished Hispanic leaders, educators and artists to the White House.

The Library of Congress offers a Web portal on National Hispanic Heritage Month. It also sponsors StoryCorps Historias, which collects oral histories from Latinos in the United States.

The Smithsonian Institution celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and also has the Smithsonian Latino Center, which focuses on Latino heritage and culture in the United States.

BY THE WAY, just because we’re in Canada doesn’t mean we only look for English and French speaking candidates for programs and exchanges. We would love to send more SPANISH-SPEAKING Canadians on Western Hemisphere programs! If you’re fluent Spanish-speaking mover & shaker (any age)… CONTACT US!

Tags: Climate Change, Hispanic Heritage Month, President Obama, Spanish, Webchats, Writers Festival
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Upcoming Webchats Focus on Interfaith and Educational Exchanges in the U.S.

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

CO.NX is an online State Department program that brings you live multimedia events with experts on a variety of topics. Their goal is to connect with people around the world in order to gain a mutual understanding on a range of important issues.

Be sure to check out two new webcasts from the Team:

Muslim Life in America is a live webchat happening next Wednesday, September 15th at 6:30am EDT. Chat with American Imam Ghayth Nur Kashifabout about Muslim life and the celebration of Ramadan in the U.S.
Imam Kashif is resident Imam for Masjidush-Shura in Washington, D.C. He was a founding member of the American Muslim Council and director of Congressional Affairs. Sign up to participate at: https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/interfaith
Visit that same site to submit your questions in advance.

The second webchat is for those of you interested in educational exchanges. Erica Lutes, Educational Adviser at the Fulbright Commission in Brussels, Belgium, will discuss Studying Abroad in the United States. The “Studying Abroad” webchat will take place at 4:00am EDT on Tuesday, September 21st. Visit https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/information to sign up.

By the way – if you’re not an early riser, transcripts of both webcasts will be available HERE at the CO.NX website.

(CO.NX = Connects… get it? …I just did.)

Tags: CO.NX, Erica Lutes, Fulbright, Imam Ghayth Nur Kashifabout, Ramadan, Webchat
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