Vice President's Office - MIIS

MIIS Cyber & CSWG are pleased to host Dr. Levent Ertaul who will speak on 5 vulnerabilities in cyber and whether privacy is really possible in cyberspace. He will discuss secure mail, file and hard disk encryption, password management, cloud storage and deleting files. Dr. Ertaul is a Professor of Computer Science at California State University East Bay. He has over 25 years of experience in the military and private sector security industry and has more than 80 publications in security issues.

In September, Vice President Jeff Dayton-Johnson, Professors Bill Potter and Anna Vassilieva, together with Middlebury VP and Professor Jeff Cason, spent several days in Cuba meeting with senior figures from Cuban academia as well as both Cuban and U.S. government officials. They will share their reflections on the Cuban environment for teaching, learning, and research as well as perspectives on the country’s shifting international relations and economic prospects. The speakers will also describe their interests and ideas for future cooperation with Cuban partners.

Join us to welcome new students and catch up with returning students, faculty and staff! Hear about the exciting programs and events to come and why CSIL is the place to be on campus! In usual CSIL fashion, there will be a toast at 5:00! All are welcome. Looking forward to seeing familiar and new faces! Location: McGowan 220

This is an information session for individuals interested in CSIL’s M-force / Net Impact group.

If you have signed up to volunteer at the Holiday Pop Up Market or are interested in signing up, please attend this meeting. We will discuss event layout, schedule, and activities, a volunteer appreciation luncheon/dinner, and sign up for specific volunteer roles and time shifts. The actual Holiday Pop Up Market takes place on Friday, Dec 2, 4-8pm in the McCone Lobby. Sponsored by the Center for Social Impact Learning.

Market will feature ethical fashion, food, art and crafts, music, and more! More than just a holiday market, we hope to empower our community by making educated purchases during one of the most consumptive seasons of the year. We hope to support both established and emerging vendors from the food and fashion industry, and discuss sustainable and ethical business.

Come hear two professional consultants offer a no holds barred prep session on the inside story of consulting.

Join us for an evening of inspiration and information on strengthening local economies by growing community capital. Discover how communities can leverage existing laws to bring increased access to capital for local businesses and learn of statewide initiatives. Learn how these new laws and ideas have a positive impact on the City of Monterey, the county, and the state of California.

Laurie Lane-Zucker ‘88 is a systems thinker and seasoned founder and senior executive, impact entrepreneur and internationally recognized leader, lecturer, and spokesperson on environmental, educational, and entrepreneurial issues. Lane-Zucker will discuss the trends and booming field of impact investing, a sector he has been part of since the early days.

Annual conference hosted by the Center for Conflict Studies to exchange information and ideas between the community of scholars and the community of practitioners to better manage and resolve conflicts and simultaneously contribute to the furthering and strengthening of the field of conflict studies. This year’s topic: Security More information coming soon. Location: Samson Reading Room