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Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Impact Investing for Global Sustainability

Are you interested in impact investing? Would you like to learn how it  can contribute to solving global sustainability problems? Come join us to hear Ricardo Bayon speak on how this can be done! What: The Role of Impact Investing in Solving Global Sustainability Problems When: February 24 6pm-7:30pm Where: McGowan 102 Ricardo Bayon is […]

Wednesday, January 27th, 2016

What can language assessment data tell us?

What does language assessment data tell us? Lift language proficiency through data collection and intentionally planned instruction When: Thursday, February 25, 6-8pm Where: Design Space, DLC   Objectives of the Workshop: Gain knowledge of ACTFL proficiency guidelines Gain strategies for collecting assessment data Plan purposeful instructional strategies to improve focused areas identified through assessment With […]

Thursday, December 10th, 2015

Vote for MIIS in The Economist Case Study Competition!

Help MIIS defend its title! The Economist Case Study Competition is now live! That means that the People’s Choice voting is now open, so be sure to vote for MIIS, and tell your friends! Students Hesham AlSaati, Thomas Gilmore and Michael Mahoney are representing MIIS with their Real Vision Investment Case Study. View their presentation! Don’t […]

Tuesday, November 17th, 2015

Brown Bag Lunch Discussion – “Military Support to Foreign Disaster Response”

Mark your calendar to have lunch with Lieutenant Colonel Christopher W. Wendland! Who: All interested MIIS community What: Discussion and Q&A on: Military Support to Foreign Disaster Response When: Tuesday, December 1 (12:15-1:15) Where: Morse B106 Lieutenant Colonel Christopher W. Wendland is the current U.S. Army War College Fellow at MIIS. LTC (P) Wendland worked as a […]

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Applications invited for a trip to the Russian Far East in Spring!

The Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies is pleased to announce that two MIIS and two Middlebury students will participate in a research trip to the Russian Far East under the supervision of Professor Tsuneo Akaha (GSIPM). The trip is designed to introduce the participants to the political and economic issues of contemporary Russia, with a […]

Thursday, October 15th, 2015

Briefing and Q & A on Military Support in Conflict Resolution

Mark your calendars to have lunch with Major General William C. Hix! Who: All interested MIIS students and faculty What: Briefing and Q & A on: “Military Support to Conflict Resolution in the World Today” When: Wednesday, October 21 (12pm-1pm) Where: Morse B206 Food and Drink Provided! Major General Hix’s almost 35-years of military experience […]

Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

Center for Conflict Studies invites proposals for its 2015 annual conference

The Center for Conflict Studies is happy to announce its 2015 annual conference: Breaking Down Shades of Color: Power, Privilege and Potential in Race Conflict This conference aims to highlight the sources, nature and growing incidence of race-based conflicts and the efforts being made to manage, resist and transform these conflicts. Proposals are invited from […]

Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

DPP professor’s expertise sought about China’s new rail line to North Korean border

DPP professor Wei Liang was recently quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times about China’s unveiling of a new high-speed rail line to the border of North Korea. The 129-mile rail goes to the border city of Dandong, a key hub for trade and tourism between China and North Korea. China is also […]

Friday, July 24th, 2015

Are you ready for a challenge?

D-Prize is dedicated toward expanding access to poverty-alleviation solutions. While many solutions exist, the challenge is distributing these solutions to those who need them most. D-Prize challenges social entrepreneurs to develop better ways to distribute technologies and methods to improve people’s lives. D-Prize is awarding up to $20,000 to social entrepreneurs with the best solutions to specific […]

Monday, July 6th, 2015

GSIPM Students wanted for participation in graduate student panel!

Attention MIIS mafia! Your future classmates need your help! If you are a current student of one of the following programs (or know a friend who is) and will be in town on 7/24, please come, share your experience and provide guidance for our incoming graduate students! If you are interested, please email Kimberly England […]

Wednesday, July 1st, 2015

MIIS Professors Release Study on Importance of Agriculture in Monterey County

MIIS professors Jeffrey Langholz and Fernando DePaolis conducted a study on the impact of agriculture on the economy of Monterey County. KSBW.com reported on the study on June 30. The study shows that agriculture contributes $8.1 billion to the local economy and provides 76,000 jobs, making it the county’s largest employer. According to the KSBW.com […]

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

Incoming MIIS Student Receives Prestigious Rangel Graduate Fellowship

Connecticut College graduate, Pablo Tutillo, has spent much of his time traveling in the last several years. Born in Ecuador, he graduated from Connecticut College in 2013 and has spent time working and/or studying in places such as Turkey, Egypt, and Brazil. He was recently named one of 30 recipients of the prestigious Charles B. Rangel […]

Friday, June 19th, 2015

Adventures to Parts Known & Unknown

MIIS and Frontier Market Scouts alumna, Yuniya Khan, has certainly been making the most of her experience in Brazil. Yuniya is wrapping up a seven week stint working with entrepreneurs in Salvador, Brazil. Her work with the organization Instituto Mídia Étnica (IME) has included workshops on design thinking, business modeling, financial sustainability, fundraising, and marketing. And […]

Thursday, June 18th, 2015

MIIS Professor Writes on the Politics of Trade

The issue of trade has been a hot topic recently and is weighing heavily on the minds of President Obama and congressional leaders. MIIS GSIPM professor of trade and development, Robert Rogowsky, recently published an editorial in the Washington Examiner concerning trade and the role of the United States. Professor Rogowsky’s editorial, “Trade politics and the […]