Students Help Draft New Trade Law for Myanmar
| by Jason Warburg
Three students assisted two faculty members in the Institute’s International Trade and Economic Diplomacy Program in drafting new trade legislation for the nation of Myanmar.
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FMS Spotlight: Camilla Vogt
“FMS connected me with two amazing fellowships, which have provided the tangible skills I will need to build a career at the intersection of policy and business.” Camilla Vogt FMS Winter 2018 shares how FMS was pivotal in helping her develop the knowledge base necessary to be successful in her current placements at Unreasonable Group and FinClusive Capital.
FMS Faculty Spotlight: Alexandre Lazarow
| by Erwin Alberty MBA/MAIEP '18
Middlebury Institute MBA Professor Alexandre Lazarow on his experience with Frontier Market Scouts, the future of impact investment, and his upcoming book The Frontier Innovator’s Playbook.
FMS Spotlight: Ameen Beydoun
| by By Ameen Beydoun MBA/MAIPD ‘18
“My FMS training gave me the confidence to start a social enterprise that I developed at the Institute.” Ameen Beydoun MBA/MAIPD ‘18 shares his experience as a Frontier Market Scouts fellow in Senegal.
Institute Hosts U.S., Russian Experts for High-Level Workshop on Nonproliferation and Disarmament
| by Sarah Bidgood
The Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies hosted a workshop featuring Governor Jerry Brown and current and former U.S. and Russian officials.
FMS Spotlight: Jillian Flavin
| by Jillian Flavin MBA/MAIEP ‘18
“I am excited to continue working alongside an inspiring group who are helping improve the impact of the world’s berry company.” Jillian Flavin MBA/MAIEP ‘18 shares her experience in the Frontier Market Scouts program.
FMS Spotlight: Tyler Higginson
| by Tyler Higginson MBA/MAIPD ‘18
“My biggest takeaway from the FMS training was that those of us practicing social impact have an immense amount of responsibility and opportunity before us.” Tyler Higginson MBA/MAIPD ‘18 shares his experience as a Frontier Market Scouts fellow in Saint Louis, Senegal.
FMS Alumni Spotlight: John Arthur Colantonio
| by John Arthur Colantonio FMS Participant Winter '14
“This experience has proved to be a pivotal moment in my career.” John Arthur Colantonio FMS Winter ‘14 shares how the Frontier Market Scouts immersive program helped him shape his career in impact investment.
Final Report on Regional Economic Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise in San Diego
One of the consequences of climate change and sea level rise that has not been extensively examined is potential damage to regional economies. Most studies have focused on possible damages to individual properties, but looking at future flood risks in future dollars at the regional economic level is a new approach.
Institute Faculty on Interpreters at Trump-Putin Summit
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
The recent one-on-one meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents turned the spotlight on the role of “the only other American in the room”—the president’s interpreter.
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