Student-Run Community Garden in Fall Bloom
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
A greenhouse, a new “relaxation area,” and big plans for new plots and plants are all part of recent improvements to the Middlebury Institute’s student-run community garden.
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Institute Alumni, Faculty Convene InterpretAmerica Summit in Washington
| by Jason Warburg
Interpretation professionals considered changes in the industry—primarily movement toward mobile and online platforms—at a biennial conference convened by two Middlebury Institute alumni.
U.S.-Russia Relations Never Worse, Says Russian Journalist Vladimir Pozner
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Journalist and author Vladimir Pozner told his audience at the Middlebury Institute that the key to improved U.S.-Russia relations is to understand the latter’s language, history, and culture.
Learning about Citizenship and Public Participation in the US
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Students from a special translation and interpretation program for Chinese professionals at the Middlebury Institute participate in UN Day celebration in Monterey.
Institute Hosts English Teachers From Around the World
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
The Middlebury Institute is hosting 15 secondary school teachers from nine countries for a two-week professional development program sponsored by the U.S. State Department.
Alumna Marina Abrams: Bridging Cultures Through Children’s Literature
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
A desire to share her Central Asian culture with her children led Middlebury Institute alumna Marina Abrams to publish a book for families about a Tajik boy called Barzu.
“Interpreter Brigade” Supports Mexico Earthquake Victims
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute Adjunct Professor Esther Navarro-Hall MACI ’85 organized an “interpreter brigade” with her colleagues to help victims of the recent devastating earthquakes in her native Mexico
“Every Waking Moment” of Summer Program in Morocco a Learning Experience
| by Jason Warburg
Student Katharine Moon spent eight weeks in Morocco this summer as one of five Middlebury Institute students to receive a 2017 Critical Language Scholarship.
Professor, Students Team Up to Assist Irish NGO
| by Jason Warburg
Professor Constantin Gurdgiev turned his involvement with a new housing non-profit in Ireland into an opportunity for Institute students to practice their skills with a real-world “client.”
Student Has “Incredible Experience” Conducting Research in Haiti
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
This summer, Middlebury Institute student Castelline Tilus surveyed people’s perceptions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in southern Haiti. What she found surprised her.