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Women Advance Science and Technology in the Middle East and North Africa
Posted byon March 5, 2012 at 3:44 PM EDTWith the arrival of March, declared internationally as Women’s History Month, we’d like to introduce you to some recent winners of the “Women in Science Hall of Fame.”
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International Science Teachers Tour U.S. Cities, Schools, as Part of “New Beginning”
Posted byon September 27, 2010 at 3:06 PM EDTOSTP's Jason Rao attended an event today at the State Department welcoming 25 science teachers from 25 countries around the world. The event marked the launch of an International Visitor Leadership Program entitled “A New Beginning: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education,” which will run from September 27 through October 15.
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A First Step: Re-launching Direct Negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians
Posted byon September 3, 2010 at 5:18 PM EDTPrem Kumar, National Security Council Director for Israeli and Palestinian Affairs, recaps the first week of re-launching direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians and provides a preview for what happens next.
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A Moment of Opportunity that Must be Seized
Posted byon September 1, 2010 at 6:21 PM EDTThe President meets bilaterally with leaders of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, and Egypt to re-launch direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians for the first time in nearly two years.
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Flooding in Pakistan: Join the Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction Effort
Posted byon August 20, 2010 at 5:16 PM EDTThe Department of State has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all Americans to join in standing with the Pakistani people as they combat the worst natural disaster in Pakistan history.
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Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program: A Step Toward Mutual Understanding
Posted byon July 26, 2010 at 12:45 PM EDTSamantha Vinograd, a Director for Iraq for the National Security Council, helps share the experience of 50 undergraduate students from Iraq who were able to attend a six-week intensive academic summer program at a U.S. host university through the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program.
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Science Envoys to Visit PCAST
Posted byon July 13, 2010 at 12:48 PM EDTThe President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) will hear from the Nation’s first three science envoys during a public meeting this Friday, July 16, 2010 at the National Academies’ Keck Center in Washington, DC.
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President Obama's Meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu: Gaza, Iran, Nuclear Weapons & Peace
Posted byon July 6, 2010 at 4:12 PM EDTPresident Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu discuss a broad range of topics relevant to the two nations' pivotal alliance.
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Celebrating the Fourth of July with Our Troops in Iraq
Posted byon July 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM EDTDr. Jill Biden discusses celebrating the Fourth of July with our troops in Iraq with the Vice President and encourages all Americans to thank our military families today.
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Conference Marks One-Year of Work Following President Obama's Speech
Posted byon June 9, 2010 at 10:29 AM EDTThe Office of Science and Technology Policy yesterday convened a conference celebrating the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s momentous remarks in Cairo that called for increased partnerships with the Muslim world.