WASHINGTON (November 17, 2008) - Dora Currea, Ph.D., General Manager, Country Department Caribbean,
Inter-American Development Bank, is scheduled to deliver a lecture at the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center on Friday, November 21 at 2 p.m. She will speak on the topic, “Poverty and Marginalization in the Caribbean.” This, against the background of a global economic crisis that is bound to adversely affect the region.

Distinguished international economist the Hon. Richard L. Bernal, OJ, Alternate Exceutive Director of the Inter-American
Development Bank. will be in attendance.

Currea holds a doctorate in urban policy issues from MIT and a master's degree in municipal finance from Harvard.
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WASHINGTON (November 17, 2008) - Howard University will host the second annual Nanotechnology Symposium, November 20-21, 2008 at the Armour J. Blackburn Center. The two-day symposium will showcase the latest advancements in nanotechnology and foster collaboration among a diverse group of researchers from academia, government and the science/technology industry.

The complexity of modern day scientific questions demands a multidisciplinary approach to research. As a comprehensive research university, Howard University remains committed to training its undergraduate, graduate and professional students to approach these issues and questions as members of a scientific team.

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