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UPDATED: 20 Nov 2009 GMT
  • Ambassador Martinez Meets With Minister of Science Ambassador Martinez Meets With Minister of Science

    Ambassador Vilma Martinez met with the Minister of Science and Technology Lino Barañao on November 19th to discuss bilateral cooperation regarding science and technology between Argentina and the United States. Ambassador Martinez said that the amount of scientific exchanges between the two countries is impressive...
  • Governor Jorge Sapag, Ambassador Vilma Martínez and Mayor of Neuquén, Lic. Martín Farizano Ambassador Martinez Visits Neuquen

    On her first visit to Neuquen on November 17, Ambassador Vilma Martinez gave the province a donation of materials to help equip an emergency evacuation center. In a joint ceremony with Governor Jorge Sapag, Ambassador presented the donation to civil defense authorities. This donation consisted of tents, cots,...

  • Ambassador Martinez Ambassador Martinez Visits Cerro Colorado

    Ambassador Vilma Martinez, on November 18th, visited the renovation project of Portezuelo Grade, Duke Energy, Argentina, which is part of the hydroelectic project Cerros Colorados, that produces 479 megawatts. Ambassador Martinez toured the project alongside Neuquen Govenor Jorge Sapag, the President of Duke Engergy...
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More News From the Embassy

U.S. Astronaut Christopher Cassidy to Visit Buenos Aires
Invited by the Embassy and Core Security Technologies, US astronaut Chris Cassidy will lecture at a conference to be held at the Buenos Aires Planetarium on November 25 at 7:00 pm. Entrance is free. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Chris obtained his B.S. in Mathematics from the U.S. Naval Academy and his M.S. in Ocean Engineering from the...

Access and Sarmiento-Mann Students Meet Jason Mraz
On November 18th the Embassy invited a group of nine outstanding students from the Access and Sarmiento-Mann programs at ICANA Buenos Aires to Jason Mraz’s pre-concert sound check and meeting with the famous musician. The students were accompanied by Public Affairs Counselor Robert Howes. During the sound check, Jason performed a few songs and...

Ambassador Vilma Martinez Visits the President Pro-Tempore of the Senate
Ambassador Vilma Martinez met, on November 19th, with the President Pro-Tempore of the Senate, Dr. Jose Pampuro, during her presentational visit. Ambassador Martinez demonstrated her interest in learning more about legislative work in Argentina and emphasized her desire to work with both congresses to strengthen their relations and to mutually...

International Education Week 2009

International Education Week 2009
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad...

Visit and Donation to the Morón Child Development Center
Representatives from the United States Embassy, accompanied by Morón city officials: the Athletic Director, Prof. John Chambers, the Secretary of Community Management Unit No. 3, Ms. Estela Santo, and the Director of Children and Adolescents, and representatives from the Manu Ginobili Foundation toured the first Child Development Center of the...