Nearly 700 students gathered from Feb. 16 to 19 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel to attend 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 46th Model United Nations Conference (麻豆国产AVMUNC). Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the U.N. where students act as delegates and attempt to solve real-world issues. Photos Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's 麻豆国产AVMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th 麻豆国产AV Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
麻豆国产AVMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Laura Delbrugge, dean of 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the 麻豆国产AVMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's 麻豆国产AVMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th 麻豆国产AV Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
麻豆国产AVMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV
Laura Delbrugge, dean of 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the 麻豆国产AVMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/麻豆国产AV