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.
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Energy and the Planet
The University of Alaska Fairbanks highlighted one of its arctic energy research fellows, Kristen Watkins ’23.5.
Highest-Scoring Panther
Earlier in January, basketball player Alexa Mustafaj ’25 became the first Panther regardless of gender to eclipse the 2,000 career-point mark.
New Tricks for Your Mind
Research indicates that approaching your regular day with a new mindset can transform the daily grind, writes philosophy professor Lorraine Besser in The Conversation.
When Poetry Is Code
The Middlebury library acquired its first book of AI-generated poetry, I Am Code: An Artificial Intelligence Speaks.
Long Trail Protected
The College has donated to the Green Mountain Club a permanent right-of-way for a stretch of the Long Trail.
More Renewable Energy
Middlebury met another milestone on its way to 100 percent renewable energy with the recent unveiling of a new solar array in Vermont.
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.