New Short Course on Note-Taking for Consecutive Interpreting
| by Sierra Abukins
The self-paced online course is taught by Professor Laura Burian and helps you build the foundation to build a strong note-taking practice over time.
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Staff Honored for Going Above and Beyond
| by Sierra Abukins
Four staff members, Angie Quesenberry, Winnie Heh, Muchadei Zvoma and Joelle Mellon, were honored with the 2023 Above and Beyond Award, recognizing their exceptional dedication to the Middlebury Institute and its mission.
A Letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping
| by Sierra Abukins
The Monterey County Weekly did a cover feature on how one family’s commitment to the Chinese people born out of a war-time assignment has led to decades of supporting students at the Institute, a museum in China and, most recently, a rare letter from the Chinese president.
TESOL Alum Selected by State Department for Prestigious Teaching Fellowship
| by Sierra Abukins
Nicole Pareene is one of only 200 Americans selected for the 2023-2024 English Language Fellow Program. She is teaching at Naresuan University in Thailand.
Student Meets Nuclear Bomb Survivors in Hiroshima through International Youth Program
| by Sierra Abukins
Halle Shephard was recently selected as one of 30 youth from 12 countries who traveled to Japan for a conference on creating a more secure and peaceful world.
In the News: The Story of Women in Localization
| by Sierra Abukins
Multilingual Magazine recently published a feature on how a friendship between Associate Professor Eva Klaudinoyva and two fellow localization professionals has grown into a volunteer-powered organization that now has a world-wide network of 9,000 members.
New Podcast Highlights the Role of Private Citizens in Making the World More Secure
| by Sierra Abukins
If you need to find some hope in these dark times, tune in to Professor Jeffrey Lewis’s podcast highlighting unsung heroes preventing global catastrophe.
In Memoriam: Naoko Takemaru, Japanese Translation and Interpretation Alum
| by Sierra Abukins
Alum Dr. Takemaru was a victim in the recent shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Upcoming Summer Symposium on Russia Offers a New Model for International Education
| by Sierra Abukins
Each year, a small group of graduate students and early-career diplomats are selected to study with the leading intellectuals and practitioners in Eurasian Studies, including experts from the post-Soviet states.
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New Solar Panels at the Institute Will Generate 60 Percent of Needed Electricity
| by Sierra Abukins
Solar panels are now installed on most buildings across campus, one of the biggest actions the Institute has taken to date in its commitment to sustainability.