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Latin America Conference
Slated for May 6-7
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MAILED: April 15, 1999
EAU CLAIRE —
A conference on Latin America will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire May 6-7.
The conference, which is open to the public, is designed to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas about the history, culture, politics and economics of Latin America.
Activities during the conference include a keynote address by UW-Madison agricultural and applied economics professor Dr. Bradford Barham. His presentation is titled "Rainforests, Peasant Households, and the Future of Conservation and Development Initiative in the Amazon."
There also are a number of concurrent sessions presented by faculty, students, international students and community members scheduled during the conference, as well as a traditional Nicaraguan lunch.
The fee for the conference varies from $5 for students and $10 for non-students. Students in Latin American Studies courses may attend the conference for $2 with discount coupons available from LAS. Lunch is available at an additional cost.
The event will be sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire College of Arts and Sciences, the Chancellor's Office, the Center for International Education and the UW-Milwaukee Center for Latin America.
For additional information, contact the Arts and Sciences Continuing Education office at (715) 836-2031.
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[Administrative Offices]
[News Bureau]
Janice B. Wisner
UW-Eau Claire News Bureau
Schofield 218
(715) 836-4741
newsbur@uwec.edu
Updated: April 15, 1999
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