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 | | NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott with Embassy Chargé d' Affaires Dr. David Keegan. |
NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott visits New ZealandNASA Astronaut Nicole Stott was visiting New Zealand Thursday 17 through Monday 21 April as a special guest of Life Education in New Zealand. The Life Education Trust is an NGO that provides positive health education for children and celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Saturday the 19th. Nicole is a NASA Flight Engineer, scheduled to be a crew member on Mission 19 to live on the International Space Station for six months in 2009. Accompanying her into space will be Harold, Life Education's giraffe mascot. Harold, assisted by Nicole, will broadcast back to Earth positive health messages aimed at children all over the world. In addition to attending Life Education's celebrations, Nicole gave inspiring educational presentations to high school and university students, scientists and the general public. She was interviewed on radio, television and print media about the remarkable story of her preparations for life on the International Space Station. |
Announcements:Monday, May 26 Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.Fraud Warning: Websites and Emails purporting to represent the US Government’s Diversity Visa ('Green Card') Lottery. |
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 | | DVC with Amy Walter. |
Elections 2008 DVC held at U.S. EmbassyOn Tuesday, March 18 the U.S. Embassy in Wellington hosted a Digital Video Conference with Ms. Amy Walter, the Editor-in-Chief of The Hotline, the National Journal's daily briefing on politics and elections. Ms. Walter spoke on the currently ongoing U.S. election cycle, commenting upon the postions and processes of the frontrunning campaigns for the Presidency; the strengths and challenges of each; and upon the nature of the election process itself… (more) |
 | | Dr. Tom Holzer. |
Earthquake round-table at U.S. EmbassyDr. Tom Holzer, a research engineering geologist with the USGS, led a round-table discussion with representatives from New Zealand’s government and private sectors. The participants explored tools and techniques to learn from past earthquakes so as to assist with preparations for future ones… (more) |
 | | Jane Beebe of PDX Gallery, Oregon. |
Native American and Maori Contemporary Art Celebrated at Ambassador's ResidenceArt gallery owners, curators, artists and art collectors were invited to the official residence of Ambassador McCormick Tuesday 25 March, to hear a presentation about Native American and Maori contemporary art. Presentations were heard from Native American contemporary art specialist Jane Beebe from PDX Gallery in Portland Oregon, and Helen Kedgely, Senior Contemporary Art Curator from Pataka Museum in Porirua … (more) |
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