Student Researchers Sharpen Their Skills at the Center for the Blue Economy
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Students put their skills to work and get a career head start in innovative roles in ocean research at the center based at the Middlebury Institute.
Environmental Policy and Management
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Field Work: Students Help the Public Learn to Love Sharks
| by Mark C. Anderson
Through a partnership with several world-class marine labs, environmental policy and management faculty and students are working to enlighten the public on the importance and elegance of apex predators.
Graduates Celebrate with Loved Ones at Winter Commencement 2024
| by Jason Warburg
Thirty-seven Middlebury Institute graduates from 12 homelands were feted by family, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni at winter Commencement 2024.
How I Got Hired: Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
| by Flynn Pollard
Alum Flynn Pollard shares how his education at the Middlebury Institute and diverse experiences prepared him for a dynamic career as a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State.
Field Work: Student Survey of Pajaro Flooding Victims Will Inform Future Emergency Response
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Environmental policy students collaborated with nonprofits on research assessing the impact of 2023 floods on the Pajaro community and surfacing their unmet needs.
In the News: Student “Trash Bash” Measures Institute’s Progress Toward Environmental Goals
| by Jason Warburg
Students in the Institute’s Environmental Policy and Management program performed a smelly but successful physical audit of the campus’s trash, recycling, and composting efforts.
How I Got Hired: Communications Officer, Arctic Council Sustainable Development Working Group
Alum Kimberly Aiken shares how her connections through the Institute and hands-on experience led her to become the first-ever communications officer for an organization that advances sustainable development in the Arctic.
Monterey Bay White Shark Website Launches
Students helped contribute to a research effort on White sharks off the Central Coast that aims to increase public awareness about this majestic apex predator. The Center for the Blue Economy is one of several partners contributing to the $5 million project.
In the News: Evaluating the Greenest Cities in America
| by Fernando DePaolis
Professor Fernando DePaolis recently shared insight on nature-based solutions fueling greener cities and the urgency of the urban heat threat.
Alumni Mentor Students as They Prepare to Launch Their Careers
| by Jason Warburg
The Middlebury Institute’s alumni mentor program matches current students with alumni offering guidance and recommendations about potential career pathways.