First WorldViews Lecture Explores Nationalism & Immigration
| by Jason Warburg
Professor William Arrocha examined the different manifestations of nationalism and how it can turn into nativism and anti-immigrant sentiment.
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FMS Faculty Spotlight: Eric Maltzer
| by Eric Maltzer
“Middlebury’s FMS program is one of the most exciting, targeted, and remarkable academic efforts I’ve ever experienced.” Frontier Market Scouts (FMS) instructor Eric Maltzer on his experience with the Frontier Market Scouts and the future of Impact Investing.
Associate Professor Philipp Bleek Presented at the Naval Postgraduate School on the "The Past, Present, and Future of State and Terrorist Chemical Weapons Threats"
| by CTEC
Associate Professor Philipp Bleek presented at the Naval Postgraduate School on the “Past, Present, and Future of State and Terrorist Chemical Weapons Threats” on February 8, 2019. The talk drew on Professor Bleek’s experience serving as a Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs in 2012 to 2013.
Students Study Nuclear Safety in Czech Republic
The Winter Term Czech Republic Nuclear Research Reactor Practicum offers Middlebury Institute students the opportunity to learn technical applications of nuclear safety, security, and reactor operations.
Associate Professor Moyara Ruehsen Briefs United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime on Tracking Illicit Financial Activity
| by CTEC
Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) Associate Professor, Dr. Moyara Ruehsen, briefed attendees at United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime meeting on the importance of using open source intelligence to track illicit financial activity. The meeting was focused specifically on counterterrorism financing, proliferation financing, and maritime facilitation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) proliferation. Dr. Ruehsen oversees MIIS’s world-renowned financial crimes program.
Inaugural Monterey Threat Financing Forum Set for March 20-22
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Andrea Gacki, director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will be the keynote speaker at the first Monterey Threat Financing Forum at the Middlebury Institute on March 20-22, 2019.
FMS Spotlight: Shinae Meylor
| by Shinae Meylor
“During the program, networking with some of the instructors left me inspired and motivated, as if anything is possible and it was okay that I did not succeed in my first business.” Shinae Meylor MAIPD ‘19 shares her experience with the Frontier Market Scouts certificate program.
The Costs of Obtaining Environmental Outcomes through Coastal Habitat Restoration
| by Shea Gould and Matthew Interis, University of Mississippi, and Rachel Christopherson
New article in the CBE Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics helps decision makers examine the costs and benefits—specifically the quality of habitat restored along the Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore drilling ban poised to pass Oregon Legislature
| by Tracy Loew and Salem Statesman Journal
CBE’s National Ocean Economic Program data shows Oregon’s coastal economy is worth $2.2 Billion annually, supporting 33,000 jobs. A good reason not to foul the waters.
Middlebury Institute Showcases Programs, Community Collaborations for Area Leaders
| by Jason Warburg
Nearly 50 community leaders gathered to learn more about the Middlebury Institute’s impact both globally and locally at the inaugural “Institute Impact” event on January 30.