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Jeff Hale, 277-2915 Laurie Mellas-Ramirez, 277-5915

March 25, 2002

HEWLETT-PACKARD TO MAKE A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SUPPORT FOR NEW MEXICO EDUCATION ON MARCH 27

An announcement is set for Wednesday, March 27 at 10:15 a.m. at Bernalillo High School by representatives of the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) regarding the more than $1.8 million in contributions to New Mexico educational institutions that the company has made over the past 12 months. In addition, company representatives will unveil a new $375,000 grant award to the University of New Mexico College of Education (COE) that will ultimately benefit math and science education nationwide.

Attending the event will be New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, Bernalillo Public Schools (BPS) officials, and representatives from UNM, NMSU, and other educational institutions from across the state.

Last August, HP awarded a two-year, $150,000 grant to the UNM-COE and BPS to research the impact of technology on teaching and learning, as well as explore creative ways of integrating wireless technologies into existing school curricula. A demonstration of the new equipment will be part of event.

Bernalillo High School is hosting the event in its Library, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Take I-25 to Exit 242 in Bernalillo, then West on NM 550, then right at 1st light onto Camino Del Pueblo, then enter Gate A on right into Bernalillo High School lot. ###

The University of New Mexico
Public Affairs Department
Hodgin Hall, 2nd floor
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0011
Telephone: (505) 277-5813
Fax: (505) 277-1981