Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and Sun Microsystems' John Gage to Discuss the Digital Divide at Sun Education Conference
Posted on: Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 12:00 CST
SAN FRANCISCO (WWERC Conference), Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan will join John Gage, Vice President of the Science office for Sun Microsystems, Inc. in San Francisco for an on-stage chat at Sun's Worldwide Education and Research Conference (WWERC) on Wednesday, February 16 at 4:15 p.m. (PST), to discuss the evolving global learning environment. WWERC is an annual, internationally-recognized gathering of key educators, technologists and visionaries.
During their discussion, titled: "Culture, Education and Technology -- Building the 21st Century," Her Majesty Queen Noor and John Gage will consider the global issue of bridging the digital divide and explore how technology can lower the barriers of entry to education.
"The digital divide remains a pressing issue around the world," said John Gage in a preview of the chat. "Queen Noor is a global leader in reforming and extending education, particularly for women, particularly in the Middle East. She bridges worlds whose differences may be seen most clearly when viewed from the perspective of educational change. Her initiatives in deepening our understanding of Islam and the West, in advancing peace and economic development, and in defending and protecting the environment are examples for world leaders in education gathered in San Francisco."
Members of the media are invited to attend the on-stage chat between Her Majesty Queen Noor and John Gage, as well as a Q&A session that will immediately follow. To register, please call (415) 318-4117.
WHO: Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and John Gage, Sun Microsystems
Vice President of the Science Office
WHAT: On-Stage Chat at Sun's Worldwide Education Conference 2005,
followed by a Q&A session for media only
WHEN: On-Stage Chat: Wednesday, February 16, 2005, 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Media Q&A: Wednesday, February 16, 5:00-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Westin St. Francis Hotel
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer(TM)" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com/.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
John Reseburg
Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.
(415) 318-4117
reseburj@fleishman.com
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
CONTACT: John Reseburg of Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., +1-415-318-4117 orreseburj@fleishman.com, for Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Web site: http://sun.com/
Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall
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