More than 7,000 Set to Graduate from U of U on May 6

Commencement ceremonies at the University of Utah will be held on Friday, May 6, at 9 a.m., in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The class of 2005, comprised of 7,414 graduates, will receive their degrees that morning. The procession of diverse students, who come from 68 countries, 50 U.S. states and 26 of Utah’s 29 counties, will begin at 8:20 a.m. Guests should plan to be in their seats prior to 8:30 a.m. Tickets are not required

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CIA Deputy Director to Speak at U of U

Jami Miscik, Deputy Director for Intelligence for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) will speak on “The Role of Intelligence in Foreign Policy,” Monday, Feb. 23, at noon, in the Olpin Union Ballroom, located at 200 Central Campus Drive, on the University of Utah campus. Her talk, which will include a question-and-answer period, is free and open to the public.

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Lessons from Japanese Health Care

The University of Utah’s Asia Center is sponsoring a public workshop on Japanese health policy from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 28 and 29, 2011 in the Fort Douglas Heritage Center, Room 1A-1B. This workshop is the first of a series of events that will be held over the next three years on health studies in Japan.

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‘Googling Freedom’ Considers Role of Internet as Agent for Democracy

In North Africa and the Middle East, Facebook has been credited with fueling revolutions. By contrast, in China citizens are serving jail time for sharing information about democracy over the Internet.

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Stegner Symposium to Tackle Conflicts over Wildlife

The challenges of reintroducing species into the western landscape, including the controversy over delisting wolves under the Endangered Species Act, makes the Wallace Stegner Center’s 16th annual symposium particularly timely and relevant.

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Veterans’ Day Commemoration Honors Military Service in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam

Veterans of WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam will be honored on Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 in the Olpin Union Ballroom at the University of Utah. Special events and celebrations will be held around campus to commemorate their hard work and diligence in protecting our country. Beginning at 11:00 a.m., twelve Utah Veterans will receive honorary medallions in a full dress military ceremony, followed by a 21-cannon salute. The honorees were selected from nominations submitted by Utah citizens and represent all branches of military service.

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