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UPDATED: 20 Nov 2009 GMT
  • U.S. Ambassador to Chile Paul Simons U.S. Ambassador Paul Simons Visits Arica

    U.S. Ambassador to Chile Paul Simons traveled to Arica for a four-day visit November 14-17 which included meetings with local officials, an overview of Arica – Parinacota’s tourist attractions, cultural offerings, a speech at Universidad de Tarapaca, media interviews, and a focus on environmental and energy initiatives

  • Increased Number of Chilean Students Studying at United States Colleges and Universities. Increased Chilean Students at U.S. Universities

    According to Open Doors 2009, the number of Chilean students enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher education increased from 1,685 to 1,953, a 15.9 percent increase over the 2007/08 academic year.

    Open Doors 2009 Report Online

  • Ambassador Paul Simons answers students’ questions after giving a presentation on U.S. environmental policy as part of the “Ciclo de Embajadores” series at Universidad Autónoma. U.S. Ambassador at Universidad Autónoma de Chile

    Ambassador Paul Simons gave a presentation entitled “La Política Ambiental de la Administración de Barack Obama” to approximately 200 students, academics, faculty, and staff at the El Llano campus of Universidad Autónoma in Santiago.

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Outstanding American conductor David Handel will conduct the University of La Serena’s Symphony Orchestra

Music Director Handel to Conduct Concert in Serena

The U.S. Embassy in Santiago and the Municipality of San Pedro de la Paz opened the art exhibition.

Picturing America exhibit in San Pedro de la Paz

Ambassador Simons hosted a breakfast for University of Notre Dame faculty and staff visiting Chile.

University of Notre Dame Faculty Visited Chile

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate Celebration.


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Dimension Internacional - The End of the Cold War
In this radio program, professor Jonathan Adelman, doctor in Political Science of the University of Columbia and political scientist Guillermo Holzman, discuss the most important international events that took place during the Cold War.

Marcos Rojas and Kristel Fritz

Dimension Internacional - Youth Ambassadors contest
In this radio program, Kristel Fritz and Marcos Rojas, both Youth Ambassadors in 2009, talk about the program and of their experience this year in the U.S.

Grace Chu

Virtual arrival of intern Grace Chu
Thanksgiving: First article by the U.S. Embassy in Santiago intern Grace Chu. For the next six months, the 20-year old American citizen will share her insights into U.S. culture and current events direct from United States east coast.

Angela Emerson, U.S. Embassy in Santiago's Cultural Affairs Officer; Raul Thoms, Academic, Department of Engineer, Universidad de Santiago (USACH), and Sandra Perroni, Cultural Specialist, U.S. Embassy.

USACH and U.S. Embassy Exhibits Series of Posters on the Life of Abraham Lincoln
Commemorating the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, the Embassy of the United States of America and the University of Santiago of Chile (USACH) are exhibiting at the university's library a series of posters on the life and accomplishments of the 16th President, until the end of November.

Ambassador Simons participates in launching of the Chile Green Building Council

Ambassador participates in launching of the Chile Green Building Council
U.S. Ambassador Paul Simons attended the official launching of the Chile Green Building Council. This is a private non-profit organization that promotes and encourages sustainable construction in the country.

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