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Irish Consul General Emer Deane to Speak at the University of Idaho’s Nov. 8 Martin Forum
Oct. 30, 2007
MOSCOW, Idaho - Emer Deane, the Consul General of Ireland, will be the keynote speaker at the University of Idaho's next Martin Forum. She also is the first Irish representative to visit Idaho in several years.
Free and open to the public, the lecture, entitled “Ireland Today – Many Shades of Green," will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 in the university’s Student Union Building Silver and Gold room.
Deane will discuss contemporary Ireland’s relationship with the rest of the world, focusing particularly on what factors contributed to the country’s economic resurgence and its resultant role in the European Union and wider international community.
Deane was educated at University College Dublin and at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. She joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1995, working on E.U. matters as a member of a team coordinating Ireland's then-presidency of the EU. From 1998 to 2001, she served as the Irish community officer at the Irish Embassy in London.
She also served in the Political Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs, dealing with North America among other issues. For the four years immediately prior to her current position, she served as the Department of Foreign Affairs personnel officer.
During her visit, Deane also will meet with Washington State University faculty in a reception hosted by Vice Provost Mary Wack.
Martin Forums on international topics are part of the educational and outreach missions of the Martin Institute. The institute was founded to advance research and teach about the causes of conflict and peaceful resolution. For additional information, visit www.martin.uidaho.edu
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About the University of Idaho
Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s flagship higher-education institution and its principal graduate education and research university, bringing insight and innovation to the state, the nation and the world. University researchers attract nearly $100 million in research grants and contracts each year; the University of Idaho is the only institution in the state to earn the prestigious Carnegie Foundation ranking for high research activity. The university’s student population includes first-generation college students and ethnically diverse scholars. Offering more than 150 degree options in 10 colleges, the university combines the strengths of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities. For information, visit www.uidaho.edu.
Contact: Joni Kirk, University Communications, (208) 885-7725, www.joni@uidaho.edu
Note to editors: To arrange an interview with Emer Deane, contact Joni Kirk.
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