Academic Programs - MIIS

IPD / MPA / ITED Happy Hour 

Ready for some fun after class? Come hang out with your IPD, MPA, and ITED friends for a relaxed evening of games, snacks, and good vibes!

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Holland Center

IPSS Panel: Conservation Science and Policy

Melissa Ashley, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary / NOAA: Valuing Kelp: A Framework for Assessing Ecological, Social, and Cultural Benefits

Erin Lawrence, Carmel River Watershed Conservancy: Developing and Improving Education and Outreach Strategies

Sydnie Miller, Big Sur Land Trust: Community Science to Inform Conservation Strategies

Zoom: http://go.miis.edu/practicum

Pass: 2025

Daniel Lyons, UNICEF Kenya: Assessing Child Rights Mainstreaming and GraphRAG as a Possible Tool in Assisting the Process

Ashley Simmons, UNICEF New York: Research and Design for Strengthening Social Policy in the Global Annual Report

Theo Zittel, UNICEF New York: Research and Design for Strengthening Social Policy in the Global Annual Report

Practicum Panel for Spring 2025.

Thursday, May 8

12-1 PM PT

Zoom: http://go.miis.edu/practicum

Pass: 2025

Allyson Mabul, US Government Accountability Organization (GAO): Strategic Implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for Host Countries and U.S. Foreign Policy

Felix Naim, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Aerospace Group: Exploring Trade Regulations in the Aerospace Industry

Practicum Panel: California Community Engagement. Tuesday, May 13. 1-2 PM.

Zoom: http://go.miis.edu/practicum

Pass: 2025

Jennifer Goodson, City of Monterey Housing Office: Fostering Inclusive Governance & Enhancing Community Resilience

Emily Hilberer, Fusion Academy: An Organizational Approach to Functional Literacy

Practicum Panel: Advancing Public Safety and Preparedness

Thursday, May 8. 4-5 PM. 

Genevieve Brownlee, Washington Retail Association (WRA): Evaluating the Vibrant Communities Initiative & Strengthening Organized Retail Crime Coordination in Washington

Fiona Kroontje, Independent Research: Building a Drone Incident Database

Nathan Palmer, City of Monterey: What is the baseline efficiency of the City of Monterey Emergency Operations Center (EOC) management and section coordination?

Monday

April 28

12:00-12:30 PM PT

Zoom: http://go.miis.edu/elzoom Pass: 1234

IPSS: Emergency Response

Nathan Palmer

City of Monterey

What is the baseline efficiency of the City of Monterey Emergency Operations Center (EOC) management and section coordination?

IPSS Panel: Business Sustainability Solutions

Jack Anderson, Port of San Diego: What makes a blue technology pilot project successful?

Leilani Leszkay, Plant Based Treaty: What are the best practices for engaging businesses to move toward an endorsement of the Plant Based Treaty?

María José Vargas Benavides, Loliware: Improving GHG Accounting Systems for Seaweed-Based Resins as an Alternative to Conventional Plastics

We invite all students from the seven T&I program languages to join the Town Hall Meeting on April 22th, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM. Supported by the SAC, the session will cover: QR Code Check-in: Fast and easy collection of attendee information. Student Discussion: Share your experiences and suggest improvements for the program. Feedback Collection: Your input matters! Please fill out feedback forms to provide valuable insights to professors, program heads, academic leaders, and SAC members.