Photo by Mark Jenkins, This is among the photos in Mark Jenkins’ presentation ‘The Healing Fields: The Legacy of War and the Search for Miss Landmine Cambodia.’Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
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Acclaimed author and National Geographic field staff writer Mark Jenkins will give his photo-illustrated presentation of the devastation and suffering caused by Cambodian landmines.
A native of Laramie, Jenkins is a part-time writer in residence with the University of Wyoming’s MFA Program in Creative Writing. He also contributes lectures and presentations to classes in UW’s International Studies Program. Jenkins holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a master’s degree in geography, both with honors, from UW.
“The Healing Fields: The Legacy of War and the Search for Miss Landmine Cambodia” was created after Jenkins spent a month in Cambodia, crossing minefields, interviewing victims and searching for Miss Landmine Cambodia.
After a war ends, landmines are still alive, waiting to blow the legs off innocent farmers and shepherds, he said.
Jenkins’ talks are part of the statewide International Studies Scholar Lecture Series. Now in its third year, the series is funded by a U.S. Department of Education Grant, in partnership with Wyoming community colleges, to the University of Wyoming International Studies Program.
“With Jenkins’ talk on de-mining efforts in Cambodia, we see a complex problem that required ingenuity and local-to-global cooperation to find a solution,” said Jean Garrison, director of International Studies at UW.
“Through this and other presentations, we remain committed to bring the world to Wyoming.”
This lecture is sponsored by the UW International Studies Program, the UW Outreach School, the UW Office of Academic Affairs and the partner community colleges.
Contact Features Editor Kristy Gray at 307-266-0586 or kristy.gray@trib.com.
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