Fellows Attend and Represent MIR at Conferences
MIR Fellows Megan McCullough and Jacob Dwyer were supported to attend and represent the Initiative and MIIS at conferences focused on the Post-Soviet region.
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Semester Away at the Middlebury Institute Helps Undergrad Prepare to Make Change
During a semester at the Middlebury Institute, Middlebury College student Christina Brook has turned her passion for indigenous communities and education into action.
Students’ Translation of Noted Author’s Twitter Novel Is Live-Tweeted, Published
| by Jason Warburg
Nine students in Professor George Henson’s Translation class worked directly with acclaimed author Alberto Chimal on a translation of his Twitter novel City X.
Institute Students Share International Perspectives at Monterey High School
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir and Holly Peterson MAIEM '19
Middlebury Institute students organized an intercultural fair to celebrate International Education Week at Monterey High School.
Director of Russia's Only Independent Pollster Speaks with MIR Fellows
On November 8, Dr. Lev Gudkov, director of the Levada Center, met with GIRS fellows to discuss the image of the “West” in Russian public opinion from the fall of the Soviet Union to today.
A “Transformational” Experience for Army War College Fellow
| by Jason Warburg
The Middlebury Institute was U.S. Army Col. Timothy Zetterwall’s top choice for his fellowship because of its international perspective and campus community.
Institute Mourns the Loss of Professor and Alumna Esther Navarro-Hall
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Alumna and longtime adjunct faculty member Esther Navarro-Hall MACI ’85 passed away on Saturday, a great loss to the Middlebury Institute’s extended campus community.
Students Win Case Study Competition at Professional Conference
Two International Education Management students from the Middlebury Institute beat out established professionals to win a case study competition at the Region XII NAFSA Conference.
Meduza Editor in Chief Ilya Krasilshchik Speaks with Students on the Current State of Russian Press
Through two formal and one informal meeting with students, Krasilshchik enlightened MIR Fellows to the strengths and weaknesses of Russia’s modern press.
Current Student Interprets for Indian Prime Minister
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute translation and interpretation student Vipin Kumar recently interpreted for Indian Prime Minister Modi in meetings with Russian President Putin.