January 6, 2004

MEDIA ADVISORY

EVENT: Ricardo Lagos, President of the Republic of Chile, will address an audience at the University of California, San Diego. Acting University Chancellor Marsha Chandler will present the UCSD Medal, the University’s highest award, to President Lagos.

DATE/TIME: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9 (Attendees should arrive by 9:15 a.m.)

LOCATION: Auditorium, Institute of the Americas, UCSD (Click here for map)

BACKGROUND: This event was announced on Dec. 19 and this advisory serves as a reminder. President Lagos is a highly regarded lawyer with a Ph.D in economics from Duke University. He was elected President of Chile in 2000, and that nation’s economy has surpassed all the others in Latin and South America.

CONTACT: News media personnel wishing to attend are asked to notify Barry Jagoda, (858) 534-8567, or bjagoda@ucsd.edu, by Thurs, Jan. 8.