Declassified Documents Reveal Origins of Israel’s Nuclear Program

How did Israel conceal its nuclear ambitions at the height of the Cold War? What critical assistance did France and Norway provide to its clandestine nuclear program? When did word first leak to American officials, and what role did current Secretary of State John Kerry’s father play in the ensuing drama? Continue Reading →

MIIS Community Members Share Diverse Food and Culture at Annual International Bazaar

For the 28th year, Middlebury Institute students, staff and faculty came together on Saturday, April 11th to celebrate the wonderful strands of cultural diversity that make up the fabric of our community. Fourteen groups of students got together and made and shared food either from their native culture, or from places where they have had transformative experiences. Continue Reading →

Carry a Flag at Commencement!

Volunteer to carry a flag in the Spring Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16th. Visit go.miis.edu/flag to sign up!

Sublet to SILP Students this Summer!

Are you interested in subletting your apartment this summer? The Summer Intensive Language Program begins June 11th and students are searching for housing! Post your announcement in the MIIS Housing Facebook Group.

Earth Week at MIIS

Earth Week is a celebration of our planet and resources within. The week aims to highlight sustainability efforts on campus and across the globe. Events include lectures, debates, trivia, and even a cook-off and a range of environmental themes. Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24. Learn More →

Waste Free Lunch!

The MIIS community throws away 2,000lbs of trash every week- we're trying to bring that down! As part of Earth Week, we're encouraging the MIIS community to reduce our food packaging waste by committing to bring lunch in reusable containers. Stop by the Green Thumb Garden on Monday April 20th between 12 and 2PM to sign a waste free lunch pledge for Earth Week. Learn More →

Emerging Teaching Practices Brown Bag with Orion Lewis

Middlebury Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, Orion Lewis, shares his insights and experience in planning, designing, collaborating and teaching hybridized and online courses via HD video conference with Middlebury College and MIIS students. RSVP to attend. Tuesday, April 21, 12:15-1:30PM, DLC Design Space. Learn More →

Cuba Panel Discussion and Student Presentations

Dr. Jan Black will lead her students in a panel discussion about their J-term experience in Cuba. Students will also give brief presentations about the embargo, the dual economy, organic farming and urban agriculture, the interplay with food and culture, tourism, the CIA and counter-intelligence, as well as past, present, and future relations between the United States and Cuba. Tuesday, April 21, 6:00-8:00PM, DLC Design Space. Learn More →

Intercultural Digital Storytelling Project Showcase

The 2015 cohort of six intercultural storytelling fellows representing immersive learning programs in five countries will be showcasing digital stories and reflecting on their process in this interactive storytelling environment. Light refreshments will be served! Wednesday, April 22, 5:00-7:00PM, DLC Design Space. Learn More →

DPP Rapid Mentoring

Who's ready for some NETWORKING!? Register for our final DPP event of the year, a Speed Mentoring event with the Faculty! Network with faculty and colleagues one last time before summer. We'll provide food/beer/wine and you'll get professional advice. WIN-WIN! Wednesday, April 22, 5:00PM, McGowan 210. Learn More →

Commercializing Impact Investment Speaker Series

MIIS would like to welcome Cynthia Muller from Arabella Advisors for our 2015 Colloquium: Commercializing Impact Investment. Cynthia will be coming to talk with us about impact investing through the lens of Philanthropy. Sure to be an engaging presentation as well as an amazing networking opportunity. Thursday, April 23, 6:00-8:00PM, McGowan 102. Learn More →

Infographics with Piktochart Workshop

Do you want to make your information stand out from the crowd? This workshop introduces you to the basics of using Piktochart to make inforgraphics, a visual representation of information. Friday, April 24, 1:30-2:30PM, DLC. Learn More →

Come Learn about SPSS!

SPSS is another statistical software used to clean and analyze data. Similar to R, it is another tool for your data needs, and can be a resume booster! Come learn about this powerful tool! Friday, April 24, 2:00-3:00PM, Casa Fuente 442 (Pacific Lab)

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 →

Sakuga: History & the Art of Japanese Animation

Kenji Fujita (CEO of Onebilling Inc. and creator of E-SAKUGA ebooks) will join us live from Japan to present on his unique production style and process. Using their latest project, "Giovanni's Island", Mr. Fujita and Shinichiro Tanaka (chief translator of E-SAKUGA / MIIS graduate) will explain how they have developed a new medium to help audiences understand and appreciate the beauty and skill of Japanese animation. Saturday, April 25, 5:00-9:00PM, Morse B104. Learn More →

Needing a break?

Feeling stressed out? Ready to tell your group members to "take a hike"? How about decompressing by taking a hiking yourself! Meet at Samson (in front of the library) at 10:00 a.m. to carpool to trail-head in Carmel Valley. Moderate level. 90-120 minutes depending on stops. Bring water. Hope to see you get out and enjoy the beauty of spring! Sunday, April 26, 10:00AM-2:00PM, Garzas Creek Hiking Trail, Garland Ranch Regional Park. Learn More →

DPMI Deadline Extended to May 8!

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is offering an intensive, 3-week training open to development professionals, career-changers, graduate students, and a limited number of gifted undergraduates. Design, Partnering, Management & Innovation (DPMI) is a professional certificate program for those seeking training for careers in humanitarian relief, emergency response, poverty alleviation, and long-term community development. The modules include (1) Managing Development Projects, (2) Strategic Partnership and Social Entrepreneurship, and (3) Social Change and Participatory Development. DPMI uses a cross-sector approach, taking best practices from the development field and combining these tools with successful concepts drawn from the private sector. Learn More →

Web Help Desk is Now Live!

Do you have a request for IT Services, or a computer issue that needs solving? Try IT Services' new system, Web Help Desk, which enables you to create a ticket for your issue. The system is monitored by the ITS team and includes features such as targeted FAQ’s to help you troubleshoot your problem. Check out this short clip for more details. Learn More →

Digital Tools for Productivity & Time Management

Everything seems to exist and happen within the parameters of time. Einstein was intrigued by time and changed the 400 year dominance of the Newtonian concept of time with his theories of relativity. Building off of Einstein’s work (not really) Melissa and I wanted to explore time management and productivity through the best use of digital tools. Continue Reading →

Looking for the Feminine Vision at Tribeca Film Festival

By: Kate Daniels

Twenty-five years ago Jane Campion, the Academy Award winning screenwriter and first woman director to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes, told the Philadelphia Enquirer she was “lucky to be making movies in Australia … To deny women directors, as I suspect is happening in the States, is to deny the feminine vision." Continue Reading →

IPSS Fellow Committed to Solid Waste Strategies

Current IPSS fellow Kelsey Richardson is taking part in a semester long IPSS fellowship with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in Apia, Samoa.  Kelsey was part of an initiative by the SPREP to review the Pacific Regional Solid Waste Strategy that ends in 2015 and develop a new, integrated Pacific Regional Waste Management and Pollution Control Strategy has been signed off between the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme. Learn More →

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Complete the Newsletter Submission Form by Friday at 8:00am for inclusion in the subsequent Monday email delivery. Questions? Email Melissa Jennings at melissaj@miis.edu.