Show Some Love to Sharks
The new Monterey Bay White Sharks website is part of a larger mission to demystify, conserve, and spotlight how majestic—and central to the ocean ecosystem—white sharks are.
Stories
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Highlighting Hidden History
A team of Middlebury undergraduate and graduate students published an article in Sea History that highlighted the little-known history of the Japanese-American abalone fishery in Monterey Bay.
Intercultural Outer Space
Tatiana Lind, MATI ’08 does her part for U.S.-Russia relations by interpreting for astronauts on the International Space Station.
Third-Culture Kids Needed
For heritage speakers of a language who are interested in careers as interpreters or translators, Sarahi Juarez, MATI ’24 offers both encouragement and advice: no, it’s not “cheating,” and yes, the field needs your skills and cultural know-how.
Monterey Trialogue
In the newest Midd Moment podcast episode, experts Anna Vassilieva and Peter Slezkine talk about their work shaping the Monterey Trialogue.
Environmental Journalism Recognized
Nick Rahaim MAIEP ’22 was recently honored by the Society of Environmental Journalists for his 2022 piece in Hakai Magazine, “Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line.”
High Cost of Heating Oceans
Don’t forget that warming oceans heavily impact coastal economies, warns Charles Colgan, the director of research at the Center for the Blue Economy at the Middlebury Institute.
The Future Is Now
Explore eight takeaways about artificial intelligence and the future of translation and interpretation from a panel of experts convened by the Middlebury Institute.
Multilayer Trail Guide
raduate and undergraduate members of the 2023 Middlebury Social Impact Corps created a digital interpretive guide for Big Sur Land Trust during the summer.