Live Webcast: An Interview with President Ron Liebowitz

President Ron Liebowitz will give an interview in Washington, D.C. reflecting on his time as Middlebury's 16th president on Monday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Frank Sesno, a member of Middlebury's class of 1977 and former correspondent, anchor, and Washington bureau chief for CNN, will interview Liebowitz at the Middlebury in D.C. offices. Sesno is director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. Continue Reading →

MIIS Alumnus Vinod Bhasker Chronicles His Journey with Laughter and Insight

Coloring his tale in greens and blues, third-generation army officer and born storyteller Vinod Bhasker MAIPS ’08 finds the humor inside a narrative that stretches around the world and back. Continue Reading →

Spring Break at MIIS: Students Deepen Understanding of Policy Issues in East Asia

Middlebury Institute faculty members Tsuneo Akaha and Wei Liang are co-teaching a seminar on “East Asia: Foreign Policy, Trade and Security” this spring semester. As part of the seminar they organized a spring break trip to Beijing, in Professor Liang’s native China, and Tokyo, in Professor Akaha’s native Japan. The students benefitted from the local knowledge and connections of their professors, as well as their subject matter expertise, all of which contributed to make this a “real first-hand learning experience,” according to Hirofumi Jinno MATI ’15. Continue Reading →

Center for Social Impact Learning Launches with Focus on Millennial Engagement

The Center for Social Impact Learning (CSIL) at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies is celebrating its official launch with a full day of events on Wednesday, March 25th. CSIL was founded to advance millennial engagement in the emerging fields of social entrepreneurship and impact investing through academics, experiential opportunities and active research. Its programs include the popular Frontier Market Scouts fellowship program for young professionals and graduate students seeking a career in the field of social enterprise management and impact investing, and the Ambassador Corps, a cross-cultural training and internship field placement program providing valuable international professional experience for undergraduate students. Continue Reading →

International Bazaar -
April 11th!

The 28th Annual international Bazaar is quickly approaching on Saturday, April 11th! Mark your calendars for this multicultural MIIS tradition! *Deadline to sign up for a food booth is TODAY, 3/30 at 4PM! Deadline for entertainment & photo contest is 4/3. go.miis.edu/bazaar

StuCo Nominations! 

Nominations for the 2015-2016 Student Council Executive Board are in full swing through Tuesday, April 2nd at 4pm! Nominate your peers (or yourself!) at go.miis.edu/nominate.

May Grads - Order Regalia by April 6th!

The deadline to order Commencement regalia is quickly approaching on April 6th at 9PM. Order online at 
https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/. For more information, please visit go.miis.edu/regalia.

Learn Photoshop at the DLC

How do you turn a simple black and white line drawing into something much more fun and colorful? Facilitated by DLC Photoshop guru, Evelyn Helminen, this one hour hands-on workshop will teach you how to manipulate images, text, and graphical layers to produce your own version of the event poster for the April 16 Pecha-Kucha inspired MIIS Happening event. Monday, March 30, 2:00-3:00PM, DLC Design Space. Learn more →

The WIP Presents a Screening of 'Vessel'

Please join The WIP for a screening of the film Vessel. The film follows a group known as Women on Waves (WoW), founded by Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, a Dutch physician who became passionate about maternal health issues while working for Greenpeace in the 1990s. Monday, March 30th, 7:00-8:30pm, Irvine Auditorium Learn more →

Seminar by Dr. Thomas Blanton

The Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies will present a seminar by Dr. Thomas Blanton entitled "Secrecy and National Security: Are We Safer in the Dark?" Dr. Blanton is Director of the National Security Archive at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, March 31, 12:15-1:50PM, V-499 VC at CNS. Learn More →

Teach Arabic at DLI

Do you speak Arabic? Learn about Arabic teaching opportunities at the Defense Language Institute with Faculty Personnel Specialist, Richard Hidalgo. Arabic-speakers of all backgrounds and programs are welcome. Tuesday, March 31, 12:30-1:30PM, Morse B209. Learn More →

Lecture Series by Dr. Svetlana Savranskaya

The Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies will host Dr. Svetlana Savranskaya during the week of March 30 – April 3. Dr. Savranskaya will deliver three lectures at MIIS:

• Tuesday, March 31, 2:00-3:50 PM, V-499 VC Room (CNS): “Cuban Missile Crisis” – presentation in Russian

• Wednesday, April 1, 12:00-1:50 PM, Morse B104: “Soviet War in Afghanistan” – presentation in Russian

• Thursday, April 2, 2:00-3:50 PM), V-499 VC Room (CNS): “Arms Control and the End of the Cold War” – presentation in Russian 

Summer Intensive Language Program Information Session

No plans for the summer? Why not perfect your Spanish? Or how about learn Russian? The Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP) is a great opportunity to pick up a new language or simply improve your current skills. Come join SILP director, Jason Martel, to learn more about the program! Tuesday, March 31, 12:30PM, Samson Center Media Room. Learn More →

April Fool's Day Happy Hour at Cibo

Let's get together for some good times and good fun at Cibo! Happy hour special prices for drinks for MIIS students. 20% of the revenue will go towards the Slavic Culture Club. Wednesday, April 1, 4:00-8:00PM, Cibo Ristorante Italiano. Learn More →

META Lab Excel Macros Geek Out

Learn to use macros to build simple programs in Excel. Automate your spreadsheets to save time and impress future employers. By far the most powerful tool in Excel! Thursday, April 2, 12:00-1:30PM, D100 (downstairs in 400 Pacific). Learn More →

Commercializing Impact Investment Speaker Series

MIIS is proud to welcome Stephanie Rupp, CEO of Toniic, who will be speaking on impact investment: "The landscape of the sector: Concepts, players, promises and challenges." Please join us for what is sure to be an interesting event to learn more about a fast growing sector in both corporate and nonprofit worlds. Thursday, April 2, 6:00-8:00PM, McGowan 102. Learn More →

Former U.S. Ambassador/Author to Headline Carmel Public Library Foundation Benefit Event

Christopher Hill, a four-time ambassador nominated by three U.S. presidents, will be the featured speaker at an upcoming benefit event on Wednesday, April 8 for the Carmel Public Library Foundation at Carmel’s Sunset Center Theater. The event begins with a wine tasting at 7 p.m., followed by the “Non-Fiction World Edition” program at 8 p.m. Learn More →

Visit Monterey Day

Do you know anyone who would be interested in attending MIIS? Please spread the word about our Visit Monterey Day event on Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visitors will get information on our Bachelor and Master’s degree programs as well as learn about financial aid, scholarships, and student life. They will have the opportunity to meet deans, faculty, staff, and students. They will also learn about internships, career opportunities, and take a tour of our beautiful campus. RSVP by Wednesday, April 8, by filling out a Visit Request Form or by calling (831) 647-4123. Saturday, April 11, 9:00AM-12:30PM. Learn More →

MIIS Happening! A Pecha Kucha-inspired Experience

MIIS Happening is a two hour Pecha Kucha-inspired event featuring short 6 minute and 40 second (20 slides x 20 seconds) talks, by MIIS students, staff, and faculty. The program will be generated by MIIS community members from all walks of campus. Thursday, April 16, 12:00-2:00PM, Holland Center. Learn More →

Monterey Bay Foreign Language Education Symposium

FLEDS is an annual community event that aims to celebrate and enrich foreign language education through the exchange of recent developments and innovations in the field. Saturday, April 18, 8:00AM-5:30PM. Learn More →

Voices of Africa: Emerging Opportunities in the 21st Century

Please join us for a special conference, Voices of Africa: Emerging Opportunities in the 21st Century. Our distinguished panelists will address four themes: African Arts and Culture, Women in Leadership, Sustainable Economy, and Climate Change. The conference will showcase student projects on Africa, and end with an African music performance. All Students with I.D. are admitted FREE. Please REGISTER NOW!  Saturday, April 25, 9:00AM-5:30PM, Irvine Auditorium. Learn More →

Professor Heekyeong Lee Publishes Book

TESOL/TFL professor Heekyeong Lee's co-authored book, the 4th edition of "Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy," has recently been published and is now available on Amazon. "Teaching by Principles" is a textbook that is used worldwide in graduate and upper undergraduate teacher education programs in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) as well as in foreign language education programs. Learn More →

IPSS Fellow Blog Featured on LinkedIn

Check out current IPSS fellow and International Policy Studies student at MIIS, Aileen Yang’s blog article featured on LinkedIn. Aileen is spending her last semester at MIIS as an intern at the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a distinguished IPSS fellow. She is blogging about her experience in Geneva, relevance of MIIS classroom simulations, and life at the WTO. Continue Reading →

A Student’s Reflection on the 2015 Regional Hult Competition

On Friday, March 13th, my team and I piled into Tim’s van for the drive up to San Francisco, and I’d be lying if I said we didn’t have butterflies in our stomachs. We were on our way to compete against nearly 50 other schools in the 2015 Regional Hult Competition. The challenge this year was “How can we provide quality early education to ten million children under age six in urban slums?” Continue Reading →

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