The University of New Mexico

NEWS RELEASE

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

May 1, 2009

Video and Photo Opportunities at UNM, May 4-9

Monday, May 4

The New Mexico Governor’s Women’s Health Advisory Council and UNM’s creative writing program present a press conference to announce the winners of the High School Girl’s Poetry Contest in the Student Union Building atrium at 4 p.m. First, second and third place winners are invited to read during the press conference.

Tuesday, May 5

For HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Pre-Pharmacy Society hosts a presentation on the HIV/AIDS epidemic and prevention in Student Union Building ballroom C, 7-9 p.m., with guest speakers from the College of Pharmacy and the HIV/AIDS awareness center.

Wednesday, May 6

Manuel Olave, president, Universidad Privada Boliviana in Bolivia, presents “Bolivia: A tale of two cities – Globalization, Poverty and Democracy,” at Latin American and Iberian Institute, 801 Yale NE, noon-1 p.m. Call (505) 277-4821.

Friday, May 8

The UNM School of Engineering presents “From Bean to Bar: the Sweet Science of Chocolate” in the Continuing Education Auditorium, 12:30-1:20 p.m. as part of the National Science Foundation’s Partnership for Research and Education in Biomaterials. The lecture includes experiments, taste tests and interactive demonstrations to investigate what makes the perfect chocolate bar.

Saturday, May 9

The UNM Bookstore presents the Children’s Book Fair, Summer Camp Adventure, 10 a.m-2 p.m. Contact Lisa Walden at lwalden@unm.edu or (505) 277-7494.