Iraq - A personal connection from childhood to 2024

At our last meeting this semester Bernd Bassalleck will tell us about the changes in Iraq which he has personally experienced since growing up there in the 1950’s.

ABSTRACT: Iraq - A personal connection from childhood to 2024

I will talk about something unrelated to my professional background, or to UNM, namely my somewhat unusual personal connection to Iraq and the Middle East. After spending six years of my childhood in Baghdad in the 1950s, I re-visited that fascinating country from south to north with my parents in 1976, and again in early 2024. I will also show photos and tell stories from all three episodes.

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As you can see this will be an unusual and very interesting talk about part of the oldest of the cradles of civilization, so please plan to attend. Bernd’s talk is on Tuesday, April 29 at 5:30 pm in PAIS room 2540.  Following the talk we will have our social and dinner at Los Cuates (4901 Lomas Blvd. NE). The social hour and dinner will be a no-host event, so no need to prepay.

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