Interpreting for Astronauts on the International Space Station—a Last Outpost in U.S.-Russian Relations
| by Mark C. Anderson
Alum Tatiana Lind ‘08 draws on her talent for languages and advanced training at the Institute as an interpreter at NASA.
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Field Work: Wildfires, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis Make for Interesting Emergency Planning
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Environmental policy student Jack Anderson was fully immersed in the complexities of emergency response planning through his work at the City of Monterey, which has to plan for a wide range of risks.
Students Win Fellowships for Language Study and Research in Taiwan and Kazakhstan
| by Jason Warburg
Two nonproliferation and terrorism studies students have won highly competitive Boren Fellowships.
In the News: The Warming Ocean is Leaving Coastal Economies in Hot Water
| by Charles Colgan
Scientists estimate that more than 90% of the excess heat produced by human activities has been taken up by the ocean. That’s having a big impact on coastal economies, as researcher Charles Colgan breaks down in an explainer piece in The Conversation.
Building a Land Acknowledgment from the Ground Up
| by Sierra Abukins
Over a two-year period, students, faculty and staff worked to shape a land acknowledgment that they hope will be the start, not the end, of a process of learning and deepening relationships with local Indigenous people and tribal nations.
Alum Honored for Investigative Reporting on Alaska's Commercial Fishing Industry
| by Sierra Abukins
The Society of Environmental Journalists presented an ‘Outstanding Feature’ award to Nick Rahaim ’22 for his 2022 piece in Hakai Magazine: “Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line.”
Student Cyber Group Hosts AI Expert to Explore Emerging Security Threats
| by Jake Lopata
Students recently hosted Gary Wright, CEO and Chief Technology Officer of an AI company, for a conversation on challenges at the intersection of cyber threats, emerging AI technology, and national security.