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November 6, 2002 UNM CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK Foreign Policy Symposium set The Office of International Programs and Studies at the University of New Mexico celebrates International Education Week, Nov. 18-22, with a symposium and international festival. The symposium focuses on United States foreign policy since Sept. 11, 2001. On Monday, Nov. 18, 4-6 p.m., Dane Smith Hall, room 120, Stephen Zunes, political science professor at the University of San Francisco, will present the keynote address, "The U.S. in the Middle East: Iraq, Terrorism and the Quest for Security." Media and U.S. foreign policy is the focus of a session on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from noon-2 p.m. The location is to be announced. On the same day, the session, "Trade and Aid, One Year After 9-11," is scheduled in Dane Smith Hall, room 120, from 4-6 p.m. The International Festival is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Johnson Center's auxiliary gym and features food, music and entertainment from around the world. Also on Wednesday, UNM will present the International Excellence Awards recognizing one faculty, staff and student for outstanding efforts in international education, 2:15 p.m., also in the gym. On Thursday, Nov. 21 from noon-2 p.m., the session, "U.S. Policy Toward Latin America" will be presented at a location to be announced. On the same day, "The U.S. in the Middle East" is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. in Dane Smith Hall, room 120. The session features a special presentation on a historical approach to the situation in Iraq. The symposium is sponsored by the Office of International Programs and Studies, the Student Fee Review Board, Vice President for Student Affairs, School of Law, College of Arts and Sciences and the departments of Communication and Journalism, History and Political Science. # # #

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