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CEPAS
In Spanish, Cepas  means roots, origin or stock. Our Cepas  program touches on the origins of Latin American life. C is for culture, E  for economy, P for politics,
A for art, and S  for sciences. Through these five areas, we offer our culturally-rich  community  the best of border life.
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ENERGY
Led by our energy expert, Jeremy Martin , this program is recognized as one of the oldest energy policy initiatives in the Western Hemisphere.
In a region confronted
with ever more complex energy issues, the program examines the geopolitics of energy -- security, integration and investment. Through a series of meetings and conferences that bring together industry analysts, business leaders and policy makers, the Institute offers comprehensive analysis of public policy on oil, electricity, LNG and natural gas.
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ICT
As the region strives to stay in touch, our Information and Communication Technology  programs bring together experts on subjects ranging from technology trends to e-Government to discuss sustainable policies that promote socio-economic and business opportunities. Our seminars look at industry convergence and regulatory frameworks as well as the development of home-grown technologies and human capital.
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Project  Mexico
From our strategic location at the U.S.-Mexico border, we analyze, discuss and debate Mexico’s economic, social and political development.  Under the leadership of Institute President Jeffrey Davidow, Mexican and U.S. policy makers, academics, journalists and students meet for workshops on public health issues, migration, job creation, municipal finance and environmental issues.
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Workshops

Migration. Poverty.  HIV/AIDS and public health. Latino voters and the U.S. presidential election. U.S. and Latin American experts will share their views on these critical social and political issues throughout the year. We encourage reporters, policy makers, government representatives, teachers and students to join us for these comprehensive training programs on the region’s economic and social challenges.
For journalists, we offer the prestigious Jack F. Ealy Science Journalism workshop.
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Fifth Annual Jack F. Ealy Workshop on Science Journalism

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Winners of Ealy Scholarship announced

Active ImageThe Institute of the Americas announces the winners of 15 full scholarships to the fifth annual Jack F. Ealy Workshop on Science Journalism to be held July 9-18.

This year’s winners of the scholarship funded by the Fundacion Ealy Ortiz were chosen from among 275 print, radio and television journalists reporting throughout the Western Hemisphere.

The workshop and the Ealy scholarship, which are designed to encourage in-depth, comprehensive coverage of science, health and environmental issues, were initiated by Juan Francisco Ealy Ortiz, president of the board of Mexico City-based El Universal in honor of his late father, Jack F. Ealy. 

The winners of scholarships to the fifth annual Jack F. Ealy Workshop on Science Journalism are:

Sergio Federovisky, Talar Producciones, Argentina
María Osorio, Los Tiempos, Bolivia
Silvia Lisboa, Zero Hora, Brazil
Liliana Álvarez Viteri, Health and Market, Chile
Camilo Andrés Amaya, Revista Semana, Colombia
Ángela Ávalos R., La Nación, Costa Rica
Carlos Galecio Samaniego, El Universo, Ecuador
Mirella Cáceres, El Diario de Hoy, El Salvador
Karla Iberia Sánchez Sánchez, Televisa, Mexico
Liliana Chávez, Canal 22, Mexico
Martha Solano Martínez, La Prensa, Nicaragua
Ramiro Escobar La Cruz, Diario Perú.21, Peru
Isaías Miguel Ortiz, Semanario Clave, Dominican Republic
Pedro Dutour, El Observador, Uruguay
María Alejandra Reyes, El Periódico de Venezuela, Venezuela

“We’re very pleased to award scholarships to these knowledgeable and gifted journalists,” said Jeffrey Davidow, president of the Institute of the Americas and former ambassador to Mexico and Venezuela. “Their outstanding coverage of issues ranging from environmental conservation to global health exemplifies the type of reporting that is critical to the region’s future.”

The journalists are also finalists for two Jack F. Ealy Scientific Journalism Awards, the first such awards for outstanding coverage of health and the environment since the Institute of the Americas science journalism program began in 2003. Winners will be announced and a cash prize awarded on July 9.

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To view a video of last year’s Jack F. Ealy Science Journalism Program, click:    Part 1  |  Part 2

To read news stories by this year’s Ealy winners, click:
Environment Stories   |   Health Stories

To view television stories broadcast by this year’s winners, click:
Sábalos de la Maldad Parte1  |  Sábalos de la Maldad Parte2
Orlando debe Nacer/Seccion Salud © Televisa,2008

 

Speaker Series Science and Technology: The Challenge for Mexico and Latin America

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Speaker Series  Science and Technology:
The Challenge for Mexico and Latin America

July 9,2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Weaver Conference Center
Institute of the Americas
Free to the public
Conducted in Spanish with simultaneous English interpretation
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Mario Molina, President, Mario Molina Center for Strategic Research on Energy and the Environment
Juan Francisco Molinar
, General Director, Mexican Social Security
Institute (IMSS)

Enrique Peña Nieto, Governor of the State of Mexico
Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong, Governor of the State of Hidalgo
Rosaura Ruíz Gutiérrez, President, Mexican Academy of Sciences
Moderator: Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Council Member, United Nations University (UNU).

Join the IOA's prestigious panel for a discussion of Latin America’s challenges and opportunities in the fields of science and technology. Nobel Prize winner Mario Molina will be a panelist, along with the director of Mexico’s Social Security agency, the president of the Mexican Academy of Sciences and the governors of Hidalgo and Mexico state. Former UNAM Rector Juan Ramon de la Fuente will lead the session on the region's science and technology development

 

José Cuervo Tequila Talk: The Future of Mexico's Left With Carlos Heredia Zubieta

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July 14, 2008
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Deutz Conference Room
Institute of the Americas
Free to the public
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Active ImagePolitical analyst and economist Carlos Heredia is a member of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) and served a three-year term in Mexico’s lower house of Congress. After leaving the Congress in 2000, he was one of the founders of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (Comexi) and served as the organization’s vice president. He has been a member of an independent task force launched by the Council on Foreign Relations to examine regional integration since the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement and now serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for Democracy, Alternatives and Debate, led by former presidential candidate Cuauhtemoc Cárdenas. He is also a member of the Advisory Council of the Mexico Institute at the Washington DC-based Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. From 2003 to 2008 he was the Senior Foreign Policy Adviser for Governor Lázaro Cárdenas-Batel in the State of Michoacán. He is currently a Resident Fellow at the Center for Inter-American Studies and Programs(CEPI) at ITAM in Mexico City

 

The Migration of HIV/AIDS

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August 9-11, 2008
The migration of HIV/AIDS: Reporting the human side from the
U.S-Mexico border
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Courtesy of PrevenCasa,Tijuana, Mexico 

They won’t be in Mexico City in August at the global HIV/AIDS meeting.

Those most vulnerable to AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted diseases -- the drug users and the prostitutes -- will be living in storm drains and on the streets of Tijuana, places reporters and policymakers rarely visit. 

Join us in Tijuana to cover the human side of the story during our three-day field reporting workshop with health care workers and investigators and meet those most vulnerable to these rapidly rising diseases in the
border region.

 

Southern Cone Energy and Carbon Market Roundtable

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August 12 & 13, 2008
Southern Cone Energy & Carbon Market Roundtable
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Four Seasons Hotel
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Energy integration in the Southern Cone will be the focus of an Institute
of the Americas roundtable set for August 12 in Buenos Aires. LNG,
regional geopolitics, national energy policies and the role of private investment in energy development plans will be discussed at this high-level session co-sponsored by the Andean Development Corporation (CAF).
On August 13, the Institute will hold a half-day conference on the current status of carbon trading, lessons learned from other markets and the potential for carbon trading in the Southern Cone. Attendees at the
August 12 roundtable are invited to participate in the August 13
conference without charge.  Separate registration for the August 13
event is also available.

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Why Poverty Persists and What we Can do About It

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August 17-23, 2008
Innovative Local Programs to Address Poverty
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Photo by Luis J. Jiménez

We all agree that poverty plagues our region, that the gap between rich and poor is widening despite globalization. But what can be done to improve the lives of millions in Latin America and the Caribbean?

We’ll meet with experts, government officials, business leaders and representatives of NGOs who have built successful anti-poverty programs. They’ll help us come up with new ideas for developing realistic community-level programs to create jobs and reduce poverty. We’ll talk with specialists about micro-credits and training programs and we'll have sessions with leaders who can explain how they’ve helped people in their communities take control of their economic lives.


 

The Latino Vote: Why it will Affect the Outcome of the U.S.

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September 8-12, 2008
The Latino Vote: Why it will Affect the Outcome of the U.S.
Presidential election

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Active ImageLatinos, who now number 46 million or roughly 15 percent of the U.S. population, account for 9 percent of this country’s eligible voters. That’s why political analysts say Latinos could be the “swing vote” in the fiercely fought presidential election.


We’ll turn our attention in the timely session to this pivotal block of voters who will help choose the next U.S president. We’ll get the latest polls, commentary and research from our panel of experts, who are taking the political pulse of the nation’s Latino communities.

Some 57 percent of registered Latino voters call themselves Democrats or identify with the Democratic Party. Roughly 23 percent say they favor the Republican Party.

How will they vote on Election Day? Will they help send presumptive Republican candidate John McCain to the White House? Or will Latinos choose the Democratic candidate for president?

Come and hear what political analysts, reporters, pollsters and academics have to say in these final weeks before the election.