For heritage speakers of a language who are interested in careers as interpreters or translators, Sarahi Juarez, MATI ’24 offers both encouragement and advice: no, it’s not “cheating,” and yes, the field needs your skills and cultural know-how.
Nick Rahaim MAIEP ’22 was recently honored by the Society of Environmental Journalists for his 2022 piece in Hakai Magazine, “Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line.”
Don’t forget that warming oceans heavily impact coastal economies, warns Charles Colgan, the director of research at the Center for the Blue Economy at the Middlebury Institute.
Samara Gordon Wexler ’23.5 spoke on WBUR’s Here and Now about her Watson fellowship project this year researching what it means to die a good death in various cultures.
Reporting for Hyperallergic, Elaine Velie ’19.5 spoke to veteran performance artist Holly Hughes about art-making, anti-porn discourse, and building queer and feminist community across generations.
Earth and climate sciences assistant professor Allison Jacobel led a trip to Antarctica with her father Bob Jacobel, a physics and environmental professor emeritus at St. Olaf College.
Shabana Basij-Rasikh ’11 is among 12 recipients of $20 million grants from a new philanthropic initiative by Melinda French Gates to support women and girls across a range of issues worldwide.