This Is Not a Drill
| by Jason Warburg
MIIS research influences conversation on offshore oil drilling.
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New Report Warns of Potential “Disaster” Ahead for Coastal Economies
The combination of continued coastal development, climate change impacts, and reduced federal resources signals “big trouble” ahead for America’s coasts, according to researchers from the Middlebury Institute’s National Ocean Economics Program.
Students and Faculty Discuss Pending Trade Agreement with U.S. Trade Representative
Students and faculty from the Middlebury Institute were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman.
Three From the Institute Win California Sea Grant Fellowships
Two recent alumnae and one student from the Middlebury Institute’s International Environmental Policy program have been awarded the prestigious California Sea Grant Fellowship.
Good Fellows
| by Jason Warburg
Each year a cohort of professionals brings expertise to the Institute.
Legendary Ocean Researcher Sylvia Earle Inspires
“I felt like a thousand candles were lit, inspiring people to help save our oceans,” said one audience member at Wednesday evening’s event with legendary marine biologist, author, and ocean activist Sylvia Earle, hosted by the Middlebury Institute’s Center for the Blue Economy.
Summer Adventures Take Institute Students to Micronesia, Ireland, Kenya, and More
Students at the Middlebury Institute have the opportunity to live and work in another part of the world while enrolled, whether on a summer fellowship or as a Peace Corps Masters International.
Center for the Blue Economy Launches New Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics
The Middlebury Institute’s Center for the Blue Economy has launched the new peer-reviewed academic Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics, focusing on the role ocean and coastal resources play in regional and national economies.
Alumna Julia Townsend: The Role of Behavior Change in Environmental Issues
Recent MIIS alumna Julia Townsend has successfully built a career applying behavioral science approaches to solving environmental issues, and will serve as a Global Youth Ambassador at the upcoming World Parks Congress.
Anonymous Donor Pledges $1.8 Million to Support Center for the Blue Economy
The Monterey Institute has received a $1.8 million challenge gift that aims to support and inspire the continued growth of the Institute’s Center for the Blue Economy by generating at least $3 million for the Center over the next three years.