Students Win Fellowships for Language Study and Research in Taiwan and Kazakhstan
| by Jason Warburg
Two nonproliferation and terrorism studies students have won highly competitive Boren Fellowships.
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In the News: The Warming Ocean is Leaving Coastal Economies in Hot Water
| by Charles Colgan
Scientists estimate that more than 90% of the excess heat produced by human activities has been taken up by the ocean. That’s having a big impact on coastal economies, as researcher Charles Colgan breaks down in an explainer piece in The Conversation.
Building a Land Acknowledgment from the Ground Up
| by Sierra Abukins
Over a two-year period, students, faculty and staff worked to shape a land acknowledgment that they hope will be the start, not the end, of a process of learning and deepening relationships with local Indigenous people and tribal nations.
Alum Honored for Investigative Reporting on Alaska's Commercial Fishing Industry
| by Sierra Abukins
The Society of Environmental Journalists presented an ‘Outstanding Feature’ award to Nick Rahaim ’22 for his 2022 piece in Hakai Magazine: “Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line.”
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Environmental Policy Alum & Journalist Nick Rahaim Writes Story with Many Waves of Impact
MIIS Environmental Policy/Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Alum & Journalist Nick Rahaim (IEP OCRM “22) was honored by the Society of Environmental Journalists for his 2022 piece in Hakai Magazine: “Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line: As a commercial fisher, I’ve watched colleagues shoot at whales looting from their lines. Here’s why everyone loses when that happens.” Now two years later, an Alaska fishing captain has been held accountable for a similar crime.
Student Cyber Group Hosts AI Expert to Explore Emerging Security Threats
| by Jake Lopata
Students recently hosted Gary Wright, CEO and Chief Technology Officer of an AI company, for a conversation on challenges at the intersection of cyber threats, emerging AI technology, and national security.
Interpreting in the Wild—Sometimes Literally
| by Sierra Abukins
Interpretation students at the Institute hone their interpretation skills by practicing in a wide range of settings, from plant nurseries to the aquarium, conferences to wastewater treatment plants.
Turning the Tide: Ocean Climate Action Next Steps
Ahead of World Oceans Day 2024 on June 8, the Center for the Blue Economy in partnership with more than 60 marine and environmental organizations released a report highlighting the Biden Administration’s leadership on ocean climate action and key next steps.
Students Awarded Funding for Language Study and Research in Ghana and Taiwan
| by Jason Warburg
Gabe Albright MAEPM ’24 and Alex Christodoulou MAEPM ’24 recently completed fellowships in Taiwan and Ghana, respectively, funded by the Boren Awards program for graduate students pursuing intensive language study overseas.
Ambassador Shorna-Kay Richards Receives Honorary Degree from Middlebury
| by Jason Warburg
Middlebury granted an honorary doctorate degree to Shorna-Kay Richards, the Jamaican ambassador to Japan, during the Institute’s spring 2024 Commencement ceremony in Monterey.