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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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Professional
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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Workshop Events

Fifth Annual Jack F. Ealy Workshop on Science Journalism

Winners of Ealy Scholarship announced

Active Image The 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

The Migration of HIV/AIDS

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.

Why Poverty Persists and What we Can do About It

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.

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

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