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Media Contacts: Sari Krosinsky, (505) 277-1593, michal@unm.edu
Jazmen Bradford, jazbradford@gmail.com

March 27, 2009

Video and Photo Opportunities at UNM, March 31-April 4

Tuesday, March 31

UNM CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) sponsors a blood drive in the Student Union Building ballrooms, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. United Blood Services reports that last year UNM collected 697 units, saving 2,091 lives. Contact Ivan Olay at (505) 277-5492.

A faculty-led panel discussion on “Strategies for Improving Native American Success at UNM” will be presented by the Title V Faculty Committee, Office of Support for Effective Teaching, Division of Equity and Inclusion and Department of Native American Studies in the SUB Lobo rooms, 12:30-2 p.m. Contact Carolyn Gonzales at (505) 277-5920 or cgonzal@unm.edu.

Wednesday, April 1

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology presents a bread baking demonstration by the Edaakies of Isleta Pueblo in the museum’s courtyard, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call (505) 277-4405.

Thursday, April 2

University Libraries presents a lecture by Ambassador Vickie Huddleston, former director and deputy director of Cuban Affairs in the State Department at the Zimmerman Library Willard Reading Room, 6-7 p.m. The lecture, “Revolution in Retrospect: U.S. and Cuban Relations”is part of a series marking the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Contact Carolyn Mountain at mountain@unm.edu or (505) 277-0818.

Friday, April 3

The Jonson Gallery presents the 15th annual juried graduate exhibition, “Bitter Sweet.” The exhibition marks a bittersweet moment; it is the last annual juried graduate exhibition to be held at the original Jonson Gallery space, yet it marks a new beginning for the gallery and its future home within the UNM Art Museum. The opening reception is on Friday, April 3, 5-7 p.m. Contact the gallery at jonsong@unm.edu or (505) 277-4967. The Jonson Gallery is located at 1909 Las Lomas NE.

Saturday, April 4

The Graduate and Professional Student Association presents “Creating a Cultural Awareness for the Pursuit of Change,” the second annual Graduate Research and Creative Expression Symposium, at the SUB, 8-10 p.m. Contact Renee Delgado at rdelgado@unm.edu or (505) 277-3096.
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