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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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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
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