Vice President's Office - MIIS

Please join us July 12th at 1:00 pm PDT in The 499 Van Buren videoconferencing room for a panel of accomplished leaders representing Language Schools, Schools Abroad, Bread Loaf School of English, School of the Environment and the Institute at Monterey to discuss Immersive Learning and the Future.

Jacqueline Royster, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at the Georgia Institute of Technology and professor of English in the School of Literature, Media, and Communications, will speak about how evolution, rather than revolution, may be the most strategic route for the liberal arts during these extremely fluid times. Royster focuses her research primarily on the rhetorical history of women of African descent. She is a widely published author of articles and books about literacy studies, women’s studies, and cultural studies.

Come by the Samson Patio between 12 and 2 on Tuesday, Nov 1 to find out more about Envisioning Middlebury, and add your voice to the strategic planning process. Help shape the Institute of the future!

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.