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| by Caitlin Fillmore
Jason Blazakis lends his expertise to Sigonella La sfida, whichpremiered 40 years after the hijacking of a cruise ship, with 97 passengers taken hostage.
| by Caitlin Fillmore
In their elections coverage, MSNBC.com cited research that Phoebe Jones MAIPD ‘24 conducted as a student researcher for the Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism (CTEC).
| by Caitlin Fillmore
A long-running partnership with the Army War College immerses policy and language students in realistic diplomatic negotiations over an intense weekend. This marks the tenth year of the International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise (ISCNE).
Angela Luedke MAIEM ’21 pursued an Immersive Professional Learning (IPL) experience with the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in the Education Abroad Office. Angela helped establish a new class, Crossing Culture, to increase participation in study abroad opportunities at UCR.
Maia Stewart, a joint MPA and IEM student participated as an assistant program director at Team4Tech. Maia interned during the summer of 2021. Carolyn Meyer helped Maia find the position at Team4Tech because the position aligned with Maia’s values and interests.
| by Dion Miller
Julia Benson, a Conference Interpretation student, connected remotely to her internship with UNESCO. Julia interned during summer 2021 and followed in the footsteps of MIIS alumnae Heather Soltis MATI ’18, after discussing Heather’s experience with UNESCO.
Shelley Chen (on the right) worked with International Rescue Committee, IRC, in 2018 and two new participants have chosen to work with IRC this semester.
Middlebury Institute students explored various approaches to complex issues that have resulted in, been shaped by, or aggravated by COVID-19 in cross-disciplinary course focused on language, policy, and intercultural communication.
What is the social impact of language learning apps? What is the role of technology in the classroom? Middlebury Institute Professor Gabriel Guillén publishes research on challenges and benefits of incorporating the digital world into the language class.
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Thirteen Middlebury Institute Translation and Interpretation students contributed translations to the most recent issue of Latin American Literature Today.
