Sec. Kerry hosts PEPFAR 10th Anniv. Celebration
“Thanks to the support of PEPFAR, we have saved the one millionth baby from becoming infected with HIV,” - Secretary Kerry at the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) 10th Anniversary Celebration, June 18, 2013.
Technologies Have Made Big Impact in Classrooms
“There are many new and innovative communication technologies that are vastly different from the old paradigm of teaching and learning, and this has made a tremendous impact in the classroom,” said Acting Consul General Nicholas Manring on June 17.
‘U.S.-India Exploring Ties in Community Colleges’
“One area where the U.S. and India are working together is exploring the tremendous potential for community colleges which in India – as in the United States – can spread the benefits of education to currently underserved areas,” U.S. Consul General Jennifer McIntyre said on June 13, 2013.
Vijay Joins U.S. Consulate in V Go Green Campaign
CHENNAI: The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai is celebrating World Environment Day with a week’s worth of programs on the theme “V Go Green” in association with Youth ExNoRa International. Film actor Vijay and Acting Consul General Nick Manring planted a bamboo sapling.
Consul General Visits Hubli to Discuss U.S.- India Trade
“Trade is a core foundation of the U.S.-India partnership. This has been true in our past, in our present, and will continue to be true in our future,” U.S. Consul General Jennifer McIntyre said at The Hans Hotel in Hubli on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
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Statement by Secretary Kerry on 2013 World Day Against Child Labor
We are proud to stand united with our partners in the international community on this World Day Against Child Labor, and with one voice, we call for the elimination of child labor.
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Bangalore Outreach
The U.S. Consulate Chennai will conduct passport services for American citizens in Bangalore from July 9-12, 2013.
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Secretary Kerry on World Ocean Day, June 6, 2013
The United States, working domestically and with partners around the world, has taken significant action to strengthen ocean policy and conservation.
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Secretary Kerry on World Environment Day, June 5, 2013
“The protection of our planet is a shared responsibility, and it is up to all of us to pursue sustainable policies and practices every day.”
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‘We Have Enormous Untapped Potential’
“U.S. exports to India have quadrupled, while Indian exports to the U.S. have grown by 180 percent. Given the sizes of our economies," U.S. Consul General Jennifer McIntyre said at the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry on May 23, 2013.
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Is Social Media Impacting Traditional Media?
Will social media overtake traditional media as the dominant news source? U.S. Consulate General, Chennai Press Attache Heera Kaur Kamboj spoke with social media experts Sorav Jain and Kiruba Shankar in a robust discussion to celebrate World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2013.
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U.S. Consulate General Celebrates Earth Day
Staff of the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai, along with students of the American International School and members of the John Joseph Foundation planted saplings, constructed toilets, and created awareness about hygiene at Narikurvar Colony, in Thiruvalluvar District.
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Indian Americans fueled Silicon Valley innovations
“Americans of Indian descent working in Palo Alto have fueled innovations in Silicon Valley and the current dean of the Harvard Business School was born in Mumbai,” U.S. Consul General Jennifer McIntyre told students of PSG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
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Consul General McIntyre at Sathak College, Kilakarai
Consul General Jennifer McIntyre, from the U.S. Consulate General Chennai, participated in the Founder’s Day Celebrations of the Mohamed Sathak Trust at the Mohamed Sathak College of Engineering in Kilakarai on April 3, 2013.
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CG McIntyre at Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College
U.S. Consul General Jennifer McIntyre participated in the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women in Kilakarai on April 3, 2013.
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Engaging Alumni Ambassadors
On April 6, 2013, the U.S. Consulate in Chennai hosted an alumni gathering on its premises, the first focused engagement with its alumni after a decade. The 70+ alumni in attendance included policy makers and educators who participated in exchange programs in the 1980s, and recently returned IVLP, Fulbright and YES alumni.
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How Will Social Media Impact Traditional Media?
“The true question is not whether social media will impact traditional media, but when it will happen,” said Heera Kamboj, Information Officer at the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai to a group of students from the Asian College of Journalism on March 27, 2013.
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Affirmative Action A Tool for Social Equality
U.S. Consulate General, Chennai Cultural Affairs Officer Shanna Dietz Surendra participated in an interactive session with students on Managing Diverse Societies: Affirmative Action in the U.S. on March 15.
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Positive Impact of Women’s Participation
U.S. Consulate General Chennai Vice Consul Rachel O’Hara spoke about the positive impact that women’s participation can have on economic growth at the KCG Annual Women’s Conference, “Passion and Purpose”, on March 16, 2013.
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Netaji School Students Learn About U.S. Consulate
“One reason why students might want to come to the U.S. Consulate is to get a student visa,” said Shiraz, a Vice Consul at the U.S. Consulate General during the “U.S. At Your School” program. He was addressing students of Veera Savarkar Netaji Matriculation School.
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Mission India has launched a pilot program in Chennai for single day appointment scheduling for Blanket L visa applicants. More info
Saturday Matinee
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June 22, 2013
Watch ARGO at 11 a.m.
Venue: U.S. Consulate Auditorium, Gemini Circle, Chennai 600 006

















