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David M. Kennedy Center hosts annual Inquiry Conference March 3-6

Brigham Young University’s David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will host the 11th annual Inquiry Conference, featuring topics such as development, microlending and literacy, Tuesday through Friday, March 3-6, in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.

Admission is free and all are invited to attend, especially those interested in cross-cultural or international studies. Daily sessions run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This conference is an academic forum for students to present the results of their cross-cultural research and the insights they have gained through field study experiences around the globe. All students who participate in a field study receive faculty mentoring and complete a research paper.

A schedule of events will be posted online at kennedy.byu.edu/events/inquiry, and the conference will be archived online at the same location for later viewing.

For more information, see the online schedule or contact inquiryconference@yahoo.com.

Writer: Angela Fischer

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