Coastal America: A Demographic and Economic Picture
| by Rachel Christopherson; Charles Colgan
A new report by the Center for the Blue Economy funded by NOAA finds coastal America accounts for over one-third of both GDP and employment.
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Student Researchers Sharpen Their Skills at the Center for the Blue Economy
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Students put their skills to work and get a career head start in innovative roles in ocean research at the center based at the Middlebury Institute.
How I Got Hired: Communications Officer, Arctic Council Sustainable Development Working Group
Alum Kimberly Aiken shares how her connections through the Institute and hands-on experience led her to become the first-ever communications officer for an organization that advances sustainable development in the Arctic.
Monterey Bay White Shark Website Launches
Students helped contribute to a research effort on White sharks off the Central Coast that aims to increase public awareness about this majestic apex predator. The Center for the Blue Economy is one of several partners contributing to the $5 million project.
Student Drafts First-Ever Congressional Bill on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Environmental policy and management student Allie Chapman will share her experience drafting legislation during a free public event at the Middlebury Institute on October 21.
Recognizing Student Excellence: 2023-2024 Impact Report Released
| by Nadia Pshonyak
Join us in celebrating the professional and research accomplishments of Middlebury Institute students documented in our 2023-2024 annual Experiential Learning Impact Report.
Climate Change Is Mostly a Human Problem, Not a Technological One
| by Jason Scorse
Tackling climate change right now is less about science and technology, and more about people, politics and behavior change, environmental policy Professor Jason Scorse told Foreign Affairs in a recent Q&A.