Middlebury Institute Mural Project
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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.
Faculty Tips on Developing Asynchronous Online Courses
| by Sierra Abukins
As the Middlebury Institute expands its online programs, several faculty have been leading the way in adapting our interactive, rigorous, and hands-on courses to innovative new formats.
Want to Combat Climate Change? Students Learn from Coffee Farmers in Rural Colombia
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In a small town in the mountains of Colombia students explored sustainable coffee-growing practices, biodiversity, and rural revitalization.
Surprise Connection Leads to a U.S. Alum Sponsoring a Ukrainian Alum’s Humanitarian Parole
| by Sierra Abukins
They didn’t know each other, but both were alumni of the Middlebury Institute—a connection that ended up bringing a Ukrainian and his son to Davis, California.
Kathi Bailey, Our Consummate Connector, Will Retire After 40 Years
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A national leader in the TESOL field, she has taught and mentored hundreds of students who have gone on to their own leadership roles.
How to Launch Your Career in International Development: Five Tips from the Former Head of InterAction
| by Sierra Abukins
Alumnus Sam Worthington shares his journey from grad school to 16 years at the helm of InterAction, the nation’s largest alliance of nongovernmental organizations, with tips for people just starting out.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Shares his Insights on the Events Leading Up to the Invasion of Ukraine
| by Sierra Abukins
In the latest addition to the Institute’s Ambassadorial Series, Jill Dougherty, former CNN foreign affairs correspondent, interviews Ambassador John Sullivan, who served under the Trump and Biden administrations.
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Middlebury Institute Launches New “Subtitling for Streaming” Online Course with More Courses to Come
| by Sierra Abukins
Our localization experts partnered with the Office of Digital Learning and Inquiry to launch a new self-paced, short course—the first of many—on the subtitling industry standards pioneered by Netflix.
What a Small Central American Country Can Teach the World about Peace Building
| by Sierra Abukins
In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its army, shifting resources into education and health. This January, Professor Sabino Morera is leading an experiential learning course to his home country centered on peace and security, sustainability and intercultural exchange with Professor Marie Butcher.