Hanoi: Poised Between Ideology and Reality

Hanoi: Poised Between Ideology and Reality

Dr. Monika Ghattas, Ph.D September 13, 2015  Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a kaleidoscope of colors, cultures, and commotion.  There is the old quarter of narrow alleys, ubiquitous vendors balancing their wares on bamboo poles, and a constant whirlwind of...
Morocco: Arts, Culture, History and Daily Life

Morocco: Arts, Culture, History and Daily Life

Nancy Brady, UNM August 9, 2015 (Sun) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ABQ Museum of Art & History Since ancient times, Morocco has been a strategic crossroads of trade, with Spain to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Algeria to the east and the Saharan desert to the...
U.S. – Cuba Update: What’s Next?

U.S. – Cuba Update: What’s Next?

Dr. Nelson Valdes, UNM (Retired Professor) June 14, 2015 (Sun), 3:00 – 5:00 p.m ABQ Museum of Art & History Dr. Valdés will provide us with a much needed explanation of the Obama administration’s policy towards Cuba, and more importantly will answer the...
Ukraine between East and West:  Linking the Past to the Present

Ukraine between East and West: Linking the Past to the Present

Dr. Mark Von Hagen, Arizona State University May 31, 2015 (Sun) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m UNM Continuing Education Conference Center Events in Ukraine are swirling so rapidly that by May the situation in that troubled country is likely to have changed dramatically.  But...