Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
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How Much Is an Otter Worth? For Ecotourism—Millions, a New Study Finds
| by Mark Anderson
Unprecedented research conducted by the Center for the Blue Economy and Monterey Bay Aquarium with support from Institute students found sea otters drive about $3 million in local ecotourism.
In the News: Respect for Hibakusha, and Hope in Younger Generations
Nuclear nonproliferation researcher Masako Toki writes in the Bulletin for the Atomic Scientists that the dwindling number of atomic bomb survivors—known as hibakusha—have an important role for teaching the next generation of nonproliferation experts.
Can Conflict Be Constructive?
| by Sierra Abukins
Transforming conflict is at the heart of a seven-year Middlebury initiative that is funding dozens of graduate fellows each year to apply their learning in research and community projects. The first annual event showcased projects and sparked conversation.
Oppenheimer’s Successor Weighs In on the New Film
| by Sierra Abukins
Sig Hecker held the same job as Oppenheimer 40 years later—director of Los Alamos Laboratory. Speaking with Institute students, he reflected on the film and its relevance today.
Students Reach Semifinals of Cybersecurity Strategy Challenge for Second Year
| by Mark Anderson
Students had to think quick in a scenario-based competition responding to an airport security hack involving a Russian oligarch.
In the News: Trump’s Indictment Happened with Little Fanfare, But the Far-right Movement isn't Fading
Can Scientists Stop Japan from Dumping Fukushima Water into the Ocean?
| by Sierra Abukins
The Institute’s scientist-in-residence, Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress, is part of a small team of global experts who are calling on Japan to look at other options for the contaminated water.
$2 Million Gift Will Fund Expansion of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism
The gift will support staff positions and senior research scholars, giving CTEC the flexibility to recruit and retain an exceptional team, and positioning the center to identify and address threats to national security.
Spring Commencement: A Class of “Dreamers and Visionaries” Aims to Make a Difference
| by Jason Warburg
As the sun broke through the clouds, 284 Middlebury Institute graduates from 33 homelands were celebrated by family, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni.