Virtual Preview Days Recordings Spring 2023
While you wait for our next preview days, you may watch recordings from our spring 2023 event.
New Careers and Trends in International Education
Post-pandemic, the international education field has seen exciting growth. Join renowned international education professionals Katherine Punteney, David Wick, and Daniel Chatham as they cover new opportunities and the skill sets you need to thrive in this dynamic field.
Women in International Trade (Career Panel)
Within one year of graduation, 99 percent of our international trade graduates are employed—many in their dream jobs—and 38 percent are earning $81K+ annually. The ever-expanding field of international trade is often overlooked. Our panelists Anne Marie Caton MAITED ’20, Annathea Cook MAIPS ’16, and Caroline Stringer MAITP ’08 will share their experiences and impressive careers. Moderated by Julius Moye MAITED/MANPTS ’21.
The Art and Science of Video Game Localization
Do you want to help launch video games that people around the world love? Join Professor Max Troyer and graduates of our MA in Translation and Localization Management (TLM) who are working in this vibrant industry. We will consider the different pathways to enter the field, including freelance linguist, quality assurance, project management, vendor management, and program management. Here’s your chance to hear from those who have successfully broken into the gaming world.
Supporting Homeless Services with Data Science
California has the largest homeless population in the United States. The Middlebury Institute META Lab is evaluating the Coordinated Assessment and Referral System (CARS) on behalf of the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers (CHSP). This study employs a mixed-method research approach that includes survey questionnaires, focus groups, and quantitative data analysis to assess client and provider satisfaction with the CARS process, as well as the effectiveness of the present process in housing clients and referring clients. The final report will help CHSP to measure how well the CARS system meets its compliance and effectiveness goals, as well as help explore the areas of greatest strengths and shortcomings, which will be utilized to suggest improvements to the program’s policies, procedures, and community investment. Professor Phil Murphy and several student researchers will discuss their work.
The Future of Food: Emerging Technologies in Cell- and Plant-Based Food Production
Next to decarbonization, ending the industrial animal agriculture system is essential for global sustainability. In this talk, Dr. Jason Scorse will provide an overview of how the current system is the worst of all worlds—environmentally unsustainable, unhealthy, and cruel—and he’ll discuss the new technologies (and policies) that can help pave the way to a more just and sustainable system.
Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in the Balkans
Dr. Thor Sawin leads a fieldwork program for Middlebury Institute students to the Balkans to explore the events after the breakup of Yugoslavia and analyze the roles identity, religion, language, and political ideology played in the conflict. Dr. Sawin will discuss what his students discovered in the most recent trip and share how some of the ideologies in the time period leading up to the breakup of Yugoslavia are still present today. He will compare and contrast what has been effective in transforming the postconflict societies that they visited.
The Rise of the Violent Radical Right
The violent radical right is on the rise globally and its various manifestations are not just talking to one another, but actively engaging together in ideological radicalization, sharing tactics, and even sharing transnational terrorism plots. From the activities of the January 6 and January 8 insurrections in the U.S. and Brazil, to Brexit and the war in Ukraine, the violent far right is building a digital community venerating mass shooters. The same core principles are spurring contemporary actors—rejecting liberalism and embracing traditional values. A central question that begs an answer is whether we can meaningfully counter this rise or if legal systems’ limitations, such as the lack of an American domestic terrorism statute, can overcome decades of focus on the global war on terrorism to adapt to a new threat. Matthew Kriner, senior research scholar at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC) will share insights and the center’s work developing solutions.
Impactful Relationship Building with Central California Indigenous Community Partners
CoLab is a Middlebury Institute and California State University Monterey Bay initiative that brings together nonprofits, local government, and higher education faculty, students, and staff to address complex local community challenges through research, resource mobilization, and joint action on community projects. Hear from Professor Netta Avineri and current student Maria Zaharatos on how the Institute works with the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe on land use, recognition, and other social justice issues.
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