Embassy News 2009
May 2009
Woodrow Wilson Center-Washington Post Fellowship for Latin American Journalists
05/27/2009 For print and on line journalists. Applications by June 30, 2009.
Ambassador Simons Addresses Energy Experts
05/26/2009 At the 8th Meeting of ElecGas Energético on May 26.
President Obama nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court
05/26/2009 Remarks by President Barack Obama
50th Anniversary of Chile 's Torres del Paine National Park
05/25/2009 VIDEO and Photo Gallery. Ambassador Simons attended the ceremony.
Memorial Day Holiday Honors American War Dead
5/25/2009 It is conmemorated last Monday in May.
Chilean Ambassador in the U.S. presents credential letters
5/22/2009 Chilean Ambassador José Goñi presented his credential letters to President Barack Obama.
Ambassador Simons visited Punta Arenas
5/19/2009 U.S. Ambassador to Chile, Paul Simons, visited Punta Arenas and Torres del Paine National Park, May 12-14.
President Obama Announces National Fuel Efficiency Policy
5/19/2009 "This program lessens our dependence on oil and is good for America and the planet," says President Obama.
Ambassador Simons Promotes U.S. Wine
5/18/2009 VIDEO. Wine-tasting of California Zinfandel.
Clinton’s Remarks to Council of the Americas’ 39th Conference
5/15/2009 Secretary Clinton renews the promise of prosperity in the Americas.
Ambassador Simons Visited Punta Arenas and Torres del Paine National Park
5/14/2009 He gave a conference on the “First 100 Days of the Obama Administration" and participated in the 50th anniversary of the Torres del Paine National Park.
Apple Computer Executives on Technological Trip to Chile
05/11/2009 Ambassador Simons hosted a breakfast for Apple Inc. Executives to support the Apple-Government of Chile MOU signed in 2007 within the Chile California Partnership.
Innovation Goes Green with the Support of Intellectual Property
05/08/2009 Op-Ed by Carol Urban, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Santiago, published by Chilean daily El Diario Financiero on May 8.
Specialist from ETS gave a presentation in Assessments for University Admissions
05/07/2009 Dr. Patrick Kyllonen gave a presentation and discussion on “Personal Attribute Assessments for Higher Education Admissions”.
Chile and California Sign Environmental Cooperation Agreement
05/07/2009 The agreement was signed by CONAMA's Executive Director and CalEPA's Deputy Secretary of Border Affairs.
Seminar in California to Promote Development of Solar Projects in Chile
05/07/2009 Ambassador to Chile Paul Simons and Chilean Ambassador to the United States Jose Goñi opened the seminar.
H1N1 Flu Outbreak Information
05/06/2009 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is actively investigating isolated human cases.
05/05/2009 Two Chilean specialists in the education and adjustment of deaf and hearing-impaired children and adults participated in this program.
IPR Expert Doris Long as Keynote Speaker for the Intl. Intellectual Property Day
05/04/2009 Dr. Long visited Chile April 27-29 to deliver lectures in Valparaiso and Santiago.
Texas and Chile Form Long-Term Military Partnership
05/04/2009 Ambassador Simons witnessed the event. (Video)
Commemoration of World Press Freedom Day
05/03/2009 Throughout the week, there will be webchats or on-line dialogues.