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D I S T A N C E E D U C A T I O N W E E K 2 0 1 5
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Picture from left to right: Phylis Zimmermann, Carlos Vallarta, Tony Ramirez, Dr. Duffy,
Julio Tovar, Dr. Patricia Abrego
The purpose for National
Distance Education Week is
to generate greater awarenes
and appreciation for distance
learning. TAMIU highlights
emerging technologies, video
conferencing, best practices and
lessons in online and blended
environmanets.
Congratulations to this year’s GoPro Giveaway winner!
H E N R Y C U E L L A R Z I K A C O N F E R E N C E
Congressman Henry Cuellar host-
ed an international meeting, via
video conference, to discuss the
threat of the Zika virus in Texas.
The meeting was held in Western
Hemispheric Trade Center, Room
224, where room conferenc-
ing equipment provided the
capability of communicating and
interacting with the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) representatives.
The meeting discussed what
actions the CDC and other state,
local and international health
agencies are taking to prevent
further spread of the virus and
address how all levels of govern-
ment can work together in this
effort.
In attendance were high-ranking
officials from the CDC, as well
as, representatives from the
Department of Homeland
Security, the State of Texas and
the Texas Department of State
Health Services, the City of
Laredo Health Department, Webb
County, Hidalgo County Health
and Health Services, Laredo
Medical Center, Doctors Hospital
of Laredo, el Hospital Centro
Médico Nacional de México, the
Tamaulipas Secretariat of Health,
researchers from la Universidad
Autónoma de Tamaulipas, la
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo
Leon, la Universidad Autónoma
de Coahuila, la Universidad de
Monterrey, la Universidad de
Tamaulipas, among others.
OIT provided standby support
to ensure the success of the
meeting.
