 Ambassador Ordway cuts the ribbon during Astana IRC official opening, June 17 2008. | 06/07/2008 On June 17th, Ambassador John Ordway officially opened the U.S. Embassy Information Resource Center. Attendees included Kazakh government officials, librarians, teachers of English, students, and others with an interest in English language and American culture. The center has an excellent collection of modern books on American history. More.. |
 Ambassador Ordway Announces Canine Counter-Narcotics Program, U.S. Embassy, May 6, 2008. | 05/06/2008 On May 6, U.S. Ambassador John Ordway, together with Austrian Ambassador Ursula Fahringer, Major General Baurzhan Yelubayev, Head of the Committee for National Security’s Military Institute; Police Colonel Nygmedzhan Saparov, Deputy Chairman of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Committee on Combating Drugs; and Josef Schuetzenhofer, Head of the Austrian Ministry of Interior’s Canine Center, announced the results of the counter-narcotics training course and the future of joint cooperation program in the canine area. More.. |
 Rory Stuart and Ari Hoenig at the Almaty Jazz Festival, April 25, 2008. | 04/26/2008 American jazz guitarist and composer Rory Stuart, and drummer Ari Hoenig, were invited to participate in the Almaty Jazz Festival organized by Tagir Zaripov, director of the Almaty Youth Jazz School. On April 25, they performed at the Children’s Palace in Almaty. Prior to their performance, they also conducted master classes for local young jazz musicians. More.. |
 Ambassador Ordway and Director of the Library Entazar Dusakova at the American Corner, Aktobe Branch of the Republican Scientific Technical Library, Aktobe, April 8, 2008. | 04/08/2008 On April 8, 2008 Ambassador John Ordway along with the Deputy Akim of the Aktobe Oblast Zhetkergen Oralmagambetov opened Kazakhstan’s eighth American Corner at the Aktobe Branch of the Republican Scientific Technical Library. The project is a partnership between the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section and the Aktobe Branch of the Republican Technical Scientific Library. The ceremony was attended by USG alumni, NGOs representatives, local librarians, teachers of English and media. The project represents an investment of over $30,000 from the U.S. Government. More.. |
 David Korevaar and Kazakhstani Students after the concert at the Presidential Cultural Center in Astana on March 20, 2008. | 03/20/2008 American pianist David Korevaar performed 2 concerts in Kazakhstan: on March 20 at the Presidential Center in Astana; and on March 24 at the National Conservatory in Almaty. He also taught a series of master classes to aspiring musicians at the National Academy of Music in Astana, Tattimbet Music College in Karaganda, and the Almaty Conservatory. |
 Ambassdor Ordway with Chevron Country Manager Zamira Kanapianova and National Library Deputy Director Gulisa Balabekova officially open the American Cultural Center in Almaty on February 26, 2008. | 02/26/2008 On February 26, 2008 Ambassador John Ordway officially opened the new American Cultural Center at the National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty. The American Cultural Center is a joint project undertaken by the U.S. Embassy, the National Library, and Chevron Corporation which will provide current and reliable information about the United States and will serve as a venue for of cultural and educational programs, including speaker programs, workshops, art exhibitions, and films. More.. |
 Brenda Flanagan performing at the Children's Library in Almaty | 02/22/2008 From February 12 to 21, Brenda Flanagan – acclaimed American writer, poet, and professor of African-American and Caribbean literature at Davidson College – stimulated creativity and shared stories from America’s past. Her engaging storytelling, spirited personality and knowledge of African-American literature captivated the audiences in Almaty, Astana and Karaganda. More.. |
 Professor Jane Knox-Voina. | 02/20/2008 With Kazakhstan’s first-ever nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award, the excitement surrounding Mongol is palpable. The Embassy Branch Office in Almaty hosted a digital video conference on February 20, in advance of the Academy Awards ceremony, to provide journalists timely analysis for newspapers and television broadcasts. Professor Jane Knox-Voina from Bowdoin College (Maine) and Professor Gulnara Abikeyeva from Kazakhstan Institute of the Arts provided insightful commentary about Mongol, its prospects to win, and the history of the Oscars for 24 Kazakhstani journalists. More.. |
 Professor McClure fields questions about the U.S. presidential election. Photo by Susan Kahn, Syracuse University Magazine. | 02/06/2008 On February 6, 2008, from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University in New York provided expert analysis of the Super Tuesday primaries, explained the U.S. presidential campaign process, and fielded questions about the candidates and their platforms. More than 25 Kazakhstani journalists attended the digital video conference (DVC) at the U.S. Embassy in Astana and the USAID Regional Office in Almaty for 75 minutes of lively Q&A ranging from the presence international elections observers in the U.S. to the role of race and gender in this election. More.. |
