The Role of the Ocean in the U.S. Economy
You’ve heard of “Ocean Satellite Accounts,” right? No? Well, that could be because they do not exist—yet.
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Students Visit Learning Partner in Mexico for Class Project
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Three Middlebury Institute students are consulting with Colorado State University’s campus in Todos Santos, Mexico for a class project in design and assessment.
Interpretation Student Takes Silver in International Competition
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute student Bella Wan won silver in the highly competitive 7th Cross-Strait Interpreting Contest in Hong Kong.
International Environmental Policy Students Inspired at Goldman Prize Ceremony
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Nine Middlebury Institute international environmental policy students attended the Goldman Environmental Prize Ceremony in San Francisco on April 23rd.
Dissecting the Economics of Offshore Drilling
| by Molly Lockwood and The Inertia
Energy independence, new jobs, and billions of dollars in potential revenue are all touted as virtues of expanding offshore drilling, but what is the economic reality?
New Reports Estimate Multi-Billion-Dollar Economic Risks for Mid-Atlantic, San Diego Regions Due to Climate Change
| by Rachel Christopherson and Jason Warburg
Two recent reports from the Institute’s Center for the Blue Economy quantify the potential economic impacts of sea level rise and intensified storm activity on coastal regions.
Four Students Advance to Finals of Startup Challenge
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Three teams featuring four students from the Middlebury Institute have advanced to the final stage of Startup Challenge Monterey Bay.
Consul General of France Gives Talk on EU, Brexit
| by Mary Chen
Students, faculty, staff, and community members attended a timely and engaging presentation by French Consul General Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens.
Institute Hosts High School Students from Japan, Russia, U.S. for Conference on Nonproliferation and Disarmament
| by Masako Toki and Jason Warburg
The annual Critical Issues Forum conference hosted by the Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies attracted high school students from across the globe.
Campus Community Celebrates Earth Week with Workshops, Films, and Food
| by Jason Warburg and Eva Gudbergsdottir
Earth Day inspires a full week of student-sponsored events, from conversations about green energy to a film festival focused on oceans and water resources.