Vice President's Office - MIIS

Global climate change is expected to generate more intense rainfall events, less snowfall, and longer droughts. Management of California’s water supplies for urban and rural communities, agriculture and the environment, will require greater attention to managing surface and groundwater as an integrated system, including new innovative wastewater recovery technologies. Groundwater supplies have been depleted in many areas of California, most notably in the San Joaquin Valley and in many coastal areas, including the Monterey Bay region.

Sarah Stroup, Associate Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College, will talk about her book, “The Authority Trap” There are tens of thousands of international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) active in global politics, but they are not created equal. Most of them toil in obscurity, but a few have emerged as “leading INGOs” that command deference from states, corporations, the public, and their peers. Yet more authority does not necessarily mean more influence for INGOs.

Mandatory meeting for spring and summer graduates. Information and details about spring commencement will be presented and student speaker nominees will present summaries of their speeches at this meeting. There will also be a free used gown raffle.

The Fund for Innovation’s spring application cycle is open! Erin Irons, Special Projects Assistant in the Office of the Provost, will be traveling to MIIS to meet with faculty, staff, and students. Erin will be available during this time to meet with prospective FFI applicants, workshop proposals, and answer questions about the FFI.

The Fund for Innovation’s spring application cycle is open! Erin Irons, Special Projects Assistant in the Office of the Provost, will be traveling to MIIS to meet with faculty, staff, and students. Erin will be available during this time to meet with prospective FFI applicants, workshop proposals, and answer questions about the FFI.

Aqua Terra & The Fair Trade Club have teamed up to kick off Earth Week at MIIS. Stop by the lawn of Simoneau House on Monday, April 16 between 1:30pm and 3pm for free Fair Trade coffee and brownies. In the spirit of Earth Week, please Bring Your Own Cup.

As part of Earth Week “Water Wednesday” at MIIS, this screening will celebrate several short films that use film as their medium of activism, highlighting efforts and stories that educate and inspire protection of our ocean, coastline, and water resources.

Sustainability Council invites you to an Earth Day BBQ from 12 to 2pm in the Green Thumb Community Garden. There will be free food, including burgers and ice cream. We will also be hosting educational workshops for gardeners of all experience about prepping seed starters and making wildflower seed bombs. At 1PM we will be holding a planting & paint party and will plant berry and citrus trees around the perimeter of the garden. If you’d like to have your bike fixed, bring it with you and we’ll take a look!

Join the Big Sur Land Trust and the Sustainability Council in this effort to restore local lands! Activities will include: converting existing fences to wildlife-friendly fencing, installing boundary signs, removing invasive species, improving trails and roads, and restoring the historic hacienda. Snacks and lunches will be provided! Location: Marks Ranch, next to Toro County Park