Alumni Mentor Students as They Complete Their Practicum Projects
| by Jason Warburg
The Middlebury Institute’s mentor program matches students with alumni willing to provide guidance about potential career pathways.
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How an Unexpected Peace Corps Experience Led to a Career in Interpreting
| by Kayo Shiraishi Wood
Alum Kayo Shiraishi Wood reflects on her journey from the Peace Corps to the Institute to a freelance interpretation career in a series of essays.
Three Students Land Competitive International Development Fellowships with Catholic Relief Services
| by Mary Zuccarello
Spring 2023 graduates Dylan Moglen (Joint MPA/International Policy Development), Taylor Zerby (MPA), and Elena Klein (Joint MPA/International Education Management), were accepted into the program.
In the News: High Schoolers Commit to Tackling the Existential Threat of Nuclear War
| by Sierra Abukins
The Monterey County Weekly recently featured a story about a conference on nuclear disarmament that included students from Hiroshima, Monterey, LA and Tokyo.
For This Audit, Students Graded Their Professors
| by Kathryn Petruccelli
When faculty in the International Education Management program sought to make their classes more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable, they turned to their students for advice, creating a process they hope others will replicate.
How Much Is an Otter Worth? For Ecotourism—Millions, a New Study Finds
| by Mark Anderson
Unprecedented research conducted by the Center for the Blue Economy and Monterey Bay Aquarium with support from Institute students found sea otters drive about $3 million in local ecotourism.
In the News: Respect for Hibakusha, and Hope in Younger Generations
Nuclear nonproliferation researcher Masako Toki writes in the Bulletin for the Atomic Scientists that the dwindling number of atomic bomb survivors—known as hibakusha—have an important role for teaching the next generation of nonproliferation experts.
Top Three Video Subtitling Mistakes That Beginners Make
| by Max Troyer
Creating quality subtitles is harder than it may seem. These are a few common missteps to watch out for as you learn the ropes.
Can Conflict Be Constructive?
| by Sierra Abukins
Transforming conflict is at the heart of a seven-year Middlebury initiative that is funding dozens of graduate fellows each year to apply their learning in research and community projects. The first annual event showcased projects and sparked conversation.
Oppenheimer’s Successor Weighs In on the New Film
| by Sierra Abukins
Sig Hecker held the same job as Oppenheimer 40 years later—director of Los Alamos Laboratory. Speaking with Institute students, he reflected on the film and its relevance today.