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.
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Resident Experts: The Essential Role of Fellows at the Institute
Fellows’ contributions to the Middlebury Institute range far beyond simply conducting research. They deepen and enrich the experiences of students, faculty, and staff by introducing fresh perspectives and adding to the Institute’s global web of professional connections.
Environmental Policy Students Attend UN Meeting in London
As part of a course on “Managing International Marine Pollution,” seven Middlebury Institute environmental policy students had the opportunity to experience a United Nations diplomatic meeting in London firsthand, meeting with delegates and other stakeholders.
From Sea to Table
| by Jason Warburg
Alumnus Alan Lovewell’s sustainable fishery organization wins $100,000 grant from Chase Bank.
Water World
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Alyssum Pohl MAIEP ’12 documents water quality and plastic waste on a trip down the Mississippi River.
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.
Three Institute Students Among 20 Selected for Stanford’s U.S.-Russia Forum
Three Middlebury Institute students will be working on research projects as part of the highly selective Stanford U.S.-Russia Forum, which began with a recent conference in Moscow.
Alumnus Receives $100,000 Grant to Support Local Seafood Project
Middlebury Institute alumnus Alan Lovewell and his company Real Good Fish beat out 30,000 other applicants to win a $100,000 grant from Chase Bank to support a unique initiative aimed at transforming local seafood into healthy, popular lunches for public school students.
MIIS Alumnus Breaks Record for Relay Swim Across Monterey Bay
Middlebury Institute alumnus Frank Reynolds encountered sharks, dolphins, and jellyfish on a record-setting team swim across the Monterey Bay to raise money for Lewy body dementia research.
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.