http://kathmandu.usembassy.gov http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-26b-2012.html As part of Public Affairs Kathmandu's ongoing Embassy Speaker Program, Deputy Consular Chief Christopher Patch met with 50 high school level students (20 girls) and their teacher at Harisiddhi Higher Secondary School in the outskirts of Lalitpur (second largest city within Kathmandu Valley) to discuss American music. Sun, 06 May 2012 11:56:45 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-26b-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-26a-2012.html Public Affairs Kathmandu organized an Earthquake Walk for the journalists participating in the DRR Training to highlight to them the potential intensity of damage in the heart of the Kathmandu Valley if an earthquake were to strike. Sun, 06 May 2012 10:52:32 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-26a-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-26-2012.html Public Affairs Kathmandu organized a one-day workshop in Kathmandu for 20 local journalists to further their understanding of reporting disasters. Sun, 06 May 2012 10:43:57 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-26-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-23-2012.html To commemorate Earth Day, Greening Coordinator Mercedes Feldman spoke to more than 100 students from the Bhairahawa community on the topic “Earth Day: A Question of Survival.” Sun, 06 May 2012 10:36:21 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-23-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-19-2012.html As part of Public Affairs Kathmandu's ongoing Embassy Speaker Program, Vice Consul Matthew Hughes met with 60 students (20 females) at Nepal Law Campus in Kathmandu. Sun, 06 May 2012 09:55:31 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-19-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-16-2012.html Information Officer Heather Steil and Outreach Librarian Shanta Khadka visited American Corner Biratnagar where the IO hosted a story session with 30 children ranging from ages 8-10. Sun, 06 May 2012 09:47:55 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-16-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-05-02-2012.html To mark World Press Freedom Day, the Public Affairs Section in Kathmandu hosted a digital video conference May 2 for 60 Nepali journalists and media students featuring award-winning American journalist Charles Lewis. Mr. Lewis shared his experiences as an investigative reporter and his thoughts on the role of journalism in civil society. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:02:36 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-05-02-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-12-2012.html As part of Public Affairs Kathmandu's ongoing Embassy Speaker Program, Financial Management Officer Rajiv Malik spoke to 30 (15 female) bachelor level students of management at Prime College in Kathmandu about his broad experience in the field of finance and management, and discussed his experiences as an Indian-American in these fields. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:17:41 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-12-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-09a-2012.html Foreign Service Intern David D’Angelo spoke to 40 students (15 girls) at Prithivi Narayan College, located at the center of Pokhara. His talk concentrated on societal values and educational liberties in the United States. For most students, this was their first opportunity to engage with a native English speaker, and many expressed a desire for more in the future. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:11:58 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-09a-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-09-2012.html As a participant of the Embassy Speaker Program, Foreign Service Intern David D’Angelo discussed education in the United States at the SOS School, the well-regarded orphanage and academic center in the outskirts of Pokhara. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:04:27 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-09-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-08-2012.html As part of the Embassy Speaker Program, Foreign Service Intern David D’Angelo spoke to 40 students (10 female) at Cosmos International College in Pokhara, outside of the capital Kathmandu. His talk emphasized the diversity of educational opportunities in the United States and gave advice on how students can improve their chances of being selected for exchange programs. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:55:18 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-08-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-06-2012.html Ambassador DeLisi lead an Embassy Kathmandu team on a 10-day trek in Upper Mustang to visit key cultural sites and conduct public outreach. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:42:52 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-06-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-05-2012.html As part of the Public Affairs Section’s ongoing Embassy Speaker Program, Foreign Service Intern David D’Angelo addressed 50 students (40 girls) at Southwestern State College in Kathmandu. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:27:55 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-04-05-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-03-16-2012.html Public Affairs Kathmandu hosted a trip for smARTpower artist Pepón Osorio to the southern district of Chitwan to conduct public outreach with secondary school students. At Saptagandaki Multiple Campus in Bharatpur, Pepón held a workshop that gave students the opportunity to “examine themselves and realize their own creativity,” he said. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:31:43 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-03-16-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-03-09-2012.html In honor of Women’s History Month, Information Officer Heather Steil visited female nursing students at Tribhuvan University’s Teaching Hospital to share tales of 10 inspirational American women. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:17:38 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-03-09-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-03-01-2012.html As part of Public Affairs Kathmandu's ongoing Embassy Speaker Program, USAID Food Security Team Leader Luis Guzman met with 50 students at Kathmandu Model College. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:16:54 -0500 http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-03-01-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-27-2012.html The English Access Microscholarship Program in Nepal began in 2011 with 120 participants (40 in Gorkha, 40 in Bhairahawa/Butwal, and 40 in Kathmandu). This ceremony inaugurated the second cohort of 40 additional participants in Kathmandu. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:15:00 -0600 http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-27-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-26-2012.html As part of Public Affairs Kathmandu’s outreach program to Muslim communities in Nepal, Cultural Affairs Officer Cain Harrelson visited two different madrassas in remote villages of Bardiya District (approximately 375 miles southwest of Kathmandu). Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:06:39 -0600 http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-26-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-24-2012.html Ambassador DeLisi hosted a reception called “Art from the Earth,” which highlighted 13 young artists whose works use environmentally sustainable materials and themes. The artists displayed pieces at the Ambassador’s residence using diverse media, including sculpture, painting, tapestry, and a number of installations. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:52:34 -0600 http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-24-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-23-2012.html As part of Public Affairs Kathmandu's ongoing Embassy Speakers Program, Cultural Affairs Officer Cain Harrelson led a discussion with 40 students at Columbus College in Kathmandu. Mr. Harrelson discussed the “melting pot” metaphor that is often used to describe America’s cultural diversity, in addition to the many contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a part of the Civil Rights Movement. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:24:19 -0600 http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-23-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-19-2014.html Political/Economic Officer Darin Phaovisaid discussed Nepal’s economic growth and entrepreneurship with more than 40 students and their instructors (20 girls) at White House International College’s School of Management, a private college in Kathmandu. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:17:16 -0600 http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-19-2014.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-18-2013.html Public Affairs Kathmandu hosted a digital video conference on building a spirit of volunteerism for 45 participants, including students and teachers from the Nepal School of Social Work and representatives from NGOs and international organizations. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:26:53 -0600 http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-18-2013.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-17-2012.html Management Counselor Katelyn Choe discussed the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and its relationship to community service through Public Affairs Kathmandu's ongoing Embassy Speaker Program. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:22:30 -0600 http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-17-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-16-2012.html American Corners in Nepal celebrated Martin Luther King Day by screening documentaries and hosting talk programs, highlighting Martin Luther King Jr.’ s role in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world. More than 300 people, mostly students, attended the programs and were interested in learning more about Dr. King’s struggle for social justice and freedom. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:13:09 -0600 http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-01-16-2012.html http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-02-09-2012.html The U.S. Embassy is excited to sponsor House of Music’s celebration of Black History Month, which includes 12 events during all of February, including concerts, workshops, documentary screenings, and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:17:29 -0600 http://nepal.usembassy.gov//ep-02-09-2012.html