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• Dominican Residents of New York for the First Festival

  Dominican Residents of New York for the First Festival of Santo Domingo The journalist Roberto Geronimo, coordinator in New York of the First Festival of Santo Domingo 2007 put forward a list of Dominican artists and residents in New York who might be interested in participating in what is sure to be the most ambitious … Continue reading "Dominican Residents of New York for the First Festival"

• Great Personalities Up-Close: Alejo Carpentier

  Great Personalities Up-Close: Alejo Carpentier The Cultural Center of Spain has the pleasure to invite you to a screening of an interview with: Alejo Carpentier, at their Tuesday Up-Close event. The event will be held at the Maria Ugarte Hall at 7:30 pm. The entrance is free.    Information about activities: Cultural Center of Spain in … Continue reading "Great Personalities Up-Close: Alejo Carpentier"

• Download Spanish version of Flyer (PDF)>>

  Contest for Investigative Reporters based on the 200-04, Free Access to Public Information Law The Foundation for Institutionalism and Justice (FINJUS) and the  Movement for Citizens Participation in coordination with the social communication departments within the country’s universities are sponsoring an Investigative Journalism Contest deriving from and to become familiar with the Free Access to … Continue reading "Download Spanish version of Flyer (PDF)>>"

• Gala for Winners of the XV International Piano Contest of Santander Paloma O’Shea

  Gala for Winners of the XV International Piano Contest of Santander Paloma O’Shea The Symphony Foundation, together with the Secretary of State for Culture, with the patronage of La Cadena Supermarkets, announces the presentation of the First and Second prize winners of the XV International Piano Contest of Santander Paloma O’Shea, one of the most … Continue reading "Gala for Winners of the XV International Piano Contest of Santander Paloma O’Shea"

• Dominican Students and Professors Leave for NASA

  Dominican  Students and Professors Leave for NASA On Saturday September 15, at 3:15 PM, the winning teams of the “MY TRIP TO NASA” contest, organized by the International Commission of  Science and Technology Advisors to the President (CIACT), will travel to NASA. A total of 6 students and 2 professors will take part in a … Continue reading "Dominican Students and Professors Leave for NASA"

• The Dominican Republic’s National Youth Symphonic Orchestra Concert

  The Dominican Republic’s National Youth Symphonic Orchestra Concert   On September 20th, 2007 the Dominican Republic’s National Youth Symphonic Orchestra will give a concert in Aaron Davis Hall at the City College of New York. The concert is being held for New York’s Dominican community.   For more information, please call (212) 650-7469  

• (Versión en español) Exposición Fotográfica "De Santiago A Santiago"

  Photographic Exhibition: “From Santiago to Santiago” All are invited to a photographic exhibition “From Santiago to Santiago” where five members of GRUFOS will be participating. The photographers are: Anthony Grullón, Octavio Madera, Narciso Polanco, Máximo Tejada and Amaury Suárez. The photographs in the exhibition are all images from the city of Santiago de Cuba, taken … Continue reading "(Versión en español) Exposición Fotográfica “De Santiago A Santiago”"

• (Versión en español) Nestlé Completa la Compra de Gerber

  Nestlé Completes Its Acquisition of Gerber Santo Domingo, Sept. 3 2007 – As a result of the successful conclusion of the regulatory process, Nestlé has completed its acquisition of Gerber, the iconic baby food brand. The August 31st  acquisition will go into effect on September 1st. Consequently, the integration process will now begin as some … Continue reading "(Versión en español) Nestlé Completa la Compra de Gerber"

• Convocatoria nacional del Programa de Becas UNESCO/L'OREAL para jóvenes científicas en Ciencias de la Vida 2008.

  Convocatoria nacional del Programa de Becas UNESCO/L’OREAL para jóvenes científicas en Ciencias de la Vida 2008.  Las becas se dirigen a jóvenes mujeres de no más de 35 años que se estén dedicando actualmente a la investigación en las áreas de Biología, Bioquímica, Biotecnología y Fisiología a través de un programa de doctorado o post-doctorado. Encontrarán … Continue reading "Convocatoria nacional del Programa de Becas UNESCO/L’OREAL para jóvenes científicas en Ciencias de la Vida 2008."

• Opening of the First Convocation of Youth Development Program for Innovation and Social Action

  Opening of the First Convocation of Youth Development Program for Innovation and Social Action Buenos Aires, Argentina – Sept. 6, 2007 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Microsoft Corporation and the Foundation for Sustainability, Education and Solidarity (SES) announced today that the first convocation of initiatives from youth organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean … Continue reading "Opening of the First Convocation of Youth Development Program for Innovation and Social Action"