Lynn Morgan, the Mary E. Wooley professor of anthropology at Mt. Holyoke College, spoke on Nov. 4, 2009 about “Reproductive Rights and Wrongs in Contemporary Latin America.” The lecture was sponsored by the UNM Department of Anthropology and the Alfonso Ortiz Center. Morgan is introduced by Louise Lamphere, UNM professor emeritus of anthropology.
Vice Provost Wynn Goering talks about the connection between selectivity, graduation rates and diversity in an interview with KSFR Santa Fe Public Radio.
David Brancaccio, host of “NOW on PBS” talks about the economy, health care, the importance of public television in journalism and the Internet, and more with UNM Live’s Carolyn Gonzales.
Elise Wheeler and Lee St. Pierre from the University of New Mexico talk about the latest state and national legislation and GI Bill updates that might impact UNM student veterans and veterans interested in attending college.
Ambassador Vicki Huddleson is a visiting fellow at Brookings Institution and a commentator for NBC Universal. She has served as chief of mission at the United States Interests Section in Havana, Cuba and as director and deputy director of Cuban Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Her talk, “Retrospect: U.S. and Cuban Relations,” was part of the University Libraries commemoration of the Cuban Revolution.
Timothy Krebs, associate professor of political science, discusses Albuquerque’s upcoming mayoral race in an interview with Public Relations Specialist Benson Hendrix.
Today U.S. Representatives reintroduced a health care reform model that they believe will make health insurance less costly to the self employed and small businesses. Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) said that the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act is a simple concept and believes it’s the right time for it to be implemented.
by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
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Correspondent Michael Ruhl’s investigative report into the recent pandemic of piracy off of the Horn of Africa. The report focuses on why the piracy is taking place and what can be done to stop it. It includes perspectives from Somali Ambassador-at-large Abdi Awallah Jama, George Mason University Political Science Professor Hazel McFerson, Maersk-Alabama Captain Richard Phillips, and CENTCOM Commander General David Petraeus.
By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Representative Sam Brownback (R-KS) talk about the Cash for Clunkers legislation which will help the auto industry get more cars sold and off the lot.
by Candyce Torres, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
The New Mexico Governor’s Women’s Health Office and University of New Mexico Creative Writing Program present the winners and finalists of the New Mexico Well Teen Poetry Prize. The event is part of Women’s Health Week, May 10-16. For the full schedule, visit nmwellwoman.com.
Mary Molina Mescall talks about the making of the New Mexico Governor’s Women’s Health Office and the proclamation of Women’s Health Week, May 10-16. For the full schedule, visit nmwellwoman.com. The press conference took place at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building.
Paul Zandbergen is a geographic information scientist and an associate professor in the Department of Geography at UNM. In his Faculty Acknowledgement Award talk, “Everybody is Watching Everybody: Privacy Implication of Geospatial Technologies,” he explores technological developments that have made location information widely available.
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Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) discusses Republican plans to hear from experts and Americans the impact of Democratic cap-and-trade legislation and about “what better solutions would be,” says Pence.
By Suzia van Swol, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
Financial expert Peter Tufano of the Harvard Business School speaking at the Brookings Institution regarding savings, credit and banking among low-income households.
by Candyce Torres, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
Talk Radio News Service speaks with Congressman Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) about the Red River catastrophe and what efforts he is making in Washington, D.C. for North Dakotans. Pomeroy also addresses the H1N1 epidemic and expresses what precautions Americans should take.
by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
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Ambassador Vicki Huddleson is a visiting fellow at Brookings Institution and a commentator for NBC Universal. She has served as chief of mission at the United States Interests Section in Havana, Cuba and as director and deputy director of Cuban Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Her talk, “Retrospect: U.S. and Cuban Relations,” was part of the University Libraries commemoration of the Cuban Revolution.
Paul Zandbergen is a geographic information scientist and an associate professor in the Department of Geography at UNM. In his Faculty Acknowledgement Award talk, “Everybody is Watching Everybody: Privacy Implication of Geospatial Technologies,” he explores technological developments that have made location information widely available.
