Date:
5/24/2010
Contact: Wendel Sloan at 575.562.2253
PORTALES—Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will be one of the host sites for a statewide economic development event, facilitated by the New Mexico Computing Applications Center (NMCAC) in Albuquerque, from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, in Room 108 of the University Computer Center.
In the state-wide event called “Connect 20,” the 20 Gateways with access to the supercomputer will connect in a live teleconference. Governor Bill Richardson has recorded a message for the event.
The 20 Gateways are located at:
NMCAC @ Intel
University of New Mexico - Albuquerque
NMSU – Las Cruces
New Mexico Tech – Socorro
Eastern New Mexico University-Portales
Western New Mexico University
San Juan College
Santa Fe Community College
New Mexico Highlands University
Northern New Mexico College
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Junior College
Luna Community College
NMSU-Carlsbad
NMSU- Grants
NMSU-Dona Ana
NMSU-Alamogordo
ENMU- Roswell
ENMU- Ruidoso
WNMU- Deming
Speakers will address how the Gateways are benefiting New Mexico in: 1) Statewide Education Collaboration 2) Economic Development and 3) Clean Energy.
The public is welcome.
For more information, call Betsy Chavez at ENMU at 575-562-4490, or Gina Tanner, education/Gateway coordinator, at 505.554.9273.