The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Public Affairs Department, 277-5813
paaffair@unm.edu
Video and Photo Opportunities at UNM
November 15 – 21, 2005
Tuesday, Nov. 15
5 – 7:30 p.m.
UNM School of Engineering Open House: High school students and their parents learn about opportunities for degrees in engineering. Engineering student projects, research and displays will be presented. Mechanical Engineering Atrium. For more information call 277-5521 or visit http://www.unm.edu/news/Nov05Releases/05-11-01engineering.htm.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Great American Smokeout: Student Health Center display in Zimmerman Plaza with health information, food, games and prizes. For more information contact Melinda at 247-2811 or mleeyate@unm.edu.
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
International Education Week (Nov. 14-18): An international festival highlighting the cultures of UNM's international students and a symposium on the rights of indigenous peoples in North and South America. UNM Johnson Auxiliary Gym. Other related programs Nov. 16-18. For a schedule and more information call UNM Native American Studies, 277-3917 or visit http://www.unm.edu/~nasinfo/symposiumindigenous.
Friday, Nov. 18
7 p.m.
Poets & Writers Reading features Joy Harjo: Renowned poet, artist and musician Joy Harjo's first Albuquerque reading since her return to UNM. Student Union Building Acoma room. For more information e-mail wasserst@unm.edu or visit http://www.unm.edu/news/OctoberReleases/05-10-24harjo.htm.
Monday, Nov. 21
9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium: Students share their research, papers, inventions, art work and performances and compete for $10,000 in prizes . Highlights include a demonstration of a voice-activated wheelchair at 9:30 a.m. in Student Union Building Amigo room; a slam poetry performance at 10:30 a.m. in SUB Atrium; keynote speaker Rex Young at noon in SUB Ballroom A; a roundtable discussion with University College Dean Peter White, APS and Rio Rancho education leaders at 12:30 p.m.; and a geological campus walking tour starting at 3 p.m. in SUB Plaza Atrium. For a schedule and more information, contact 277-8282 or explore@unm.edu or visit http://www.unm.edu/~explore.
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