Fall Festival Oct. 29-31!

This Wednesday - Friday, Student Council will be hosting the first annual Fall Festival! Pumpkin carving, cornhole, pie, chili and more! Join in on the Wednesday pumpkin carving, Thursday movie night, & Friday festival.

Monterey Symphony Performance at MIIS Nov. 5!

In collaboration with the eMIISsaries, the Monterey Symphony will host a special chamber concert at Irvine Auditorium on Wednesday, November 5th at 7:30pm. Get your ticket in Student Services now! $10 for students and $20 general admission.

MIIS Follies 2014 - Thursday, November 20th 

An annual tradition, MIIS Follies features a wide variety of acts that showcase the participation and creativity of the MIIS Community. The time to start generating ideas is NOW! Look out for more info regarding auditions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Student Council should you have any questions – studentcouncil@miis.edu.  

Student Clubs @ MIIS

Wondering when and where your favorite student club meets?  Find out here →

MIIS CySec Speaker Series Presents “Governing the Internet” by John Crain

Please join the MIIS Cyber Security Initiative and Cyber Security Student Working Group (CSWG) for a talk from John Crain, Chief Security Officer of ICANN. Tuesday, October 28, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm McGowan 102 Learn More →

Center for the Study of Terrorism & Responses to Terrorism (START) Info Session

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism—better known as START—is a university-based research and education center comprised of an international network of scholars committed to the scientific study of the causes and human consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world. Join Eva Seville Coll for a remote information session about opportunities at START, particularly their robust internship program. Tuesday, October 28, 12:10-1:50pm, McGowan MG99 Learn More →

The Center for the Blue Economy Presents: The Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Lecture Series

This week Larry Goldzband, Executive Director of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, will give the talk "A Rising Bay, Flooding Shorelines, and Increasing Expectations: Responding Regionally to Climate Change in the Bay Area". The series is open to all students and any member of the public interested in marine policy. Tuesday, October 28, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, McGowan 102 Learn More →

Catholic Relief Services Info Session

Join recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award, Scott Webb (MPA ’07), from Catholic Relief Services who will host an info session to discuss the International Development Fellows Program. Wednesday, October 29, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, McGowan 100 Learn More →

CSIL Guest Speaker: Dr. Sakena Yacoobi

The Center for Social Impact Learning (CSIL) invites all MIIS students and the greater Monterey community to this guest lecture. Dr. Sakena Yacoobi is the founder and president of the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL), and the 2013 winner of the Opus Million Dollar Award for her groundbreaking work in Afghanistan. Wednesday, October 29, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Irvine Auditorium Learn More →

PhD / EdD Info Session

A panel of MIIS professors and alumni will discuss the details of applying to, getting the most out of, and completing PhD/EdD programs. Students will also have an opportunity to ask questions related to their own academic and career trajectories. Thursday, October 30, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, CF 452 Learn More →

Do Russia and Ukraine Need Each Other?

Join the Russian Studies Program for a talk from Professor Dr. Oxana Gaman-Golutvina, Chair of the Department of Comparative Politics, MGIMO-University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, & Chairman of the Scientific Council. Wednesday, October 29, 12:15 PM – 1:50 PM, Irvine Auditorium

Pathways to Resolution: Conflict Resolution in Monterey County

This is a chance for students at MIIS who are either pursuing the Conflict Resolution certificate or who would like a chance to see conflict resolution in action to get a real sense of it all from organizations right here in the Monterey area. Conflict resolvers, analysts, mediators and facilitators welcome! Thursday, October 30, 12:00 PM to 1:50 PM, Morse B104 Learn More →

Excel Learning Series

The Excel Learning Series continues! META LAB and the DLC are collaborating to provide a series of Excel workshops throughout the Fall 2014 semester to support the MIIS community.  Learning sessions will progress from introductory topics to more advanced tools and functions. Your facilitator will be META Lab graduate assistant and Data Analysis Teaching Assistant: Amer Shurrab. Friday, October 31, Casa Fuente CF 452, 12:15-1:15pm First Time Participants Register Here →

DPMI Application Deadline

Design, Partnering, Management and Innovation (DPMI) is a leadership certificate in international development project management and social change. Sponsored by our Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, DPMI is open to graduate students, current practitioners, career-changers, and a limited number of outstanding undergraduates. Application Deadline: Friday, October 31 Learn More →

Elections Workshop with Congressman Sam Farr: Sign Up by November 1st!

This is an extraordinary opportunity to spend a day with U.S. Congressman Sam Farr in an interactive, non-credit workshop around the importance of elections. It is open to current MIIS students only. Participation is limited to 20. Friday, November 7, 8:00am-1:00pm, McGowan MG100. Sign up by November 1st. Learn More and Sign Up →

Write a Novel in November

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. Join MIIS staff member Evelyn Helminen and other writers in the Monterey community on November 1st, and every Sunday in November from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Design Sp@ce and write your own 50,000 word novel in November! Learn More →

Conflicts Over Water and Building Bridges with Water

Join the Center for Conflict Studies at their third annual conference, Conflicts Over Water and Building Bridges with Water, with keynote speaker Jason Burnett, Mayor of Carmel. November 6-8, Monterey Marriott and Samson Reading Room. View the conference schedule and register here →

International Film Festival

15th Annual International Film Festival Presented by the Monterey Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association. 12 excellent, issues-oriented international documentary films will be featured. Admission $10, free for students with student ID. November 6-8, Golden State Theater. Learn More →

5K for $5K Relay

This semester, we have a faculty donor who will give $5,000 if students, faculty, staff, and friends participate in a 5K Relay Run/Walk. Register your team of 1-4 people here. There is a $5 suggested donation to participate. Wednesday, November 12, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Monterey Bay Park Learn More →

Fall Forum 2014: Water Affects Everything

The Fall Forum is a presentation of six panel discussions with live interpretation into six languages. This exciting event offers our second-year interpretation students the unique opportunity to perform consecutive interpretation in a professional environment; it also gives students in other academic programs the chance to see interpreters at work and to consider how they might work effectively with an interpreter. Friday, November 14, 2:00-5:00pm. Learn More →

Visit Monterey Day is November 15!

Do you know anyone who would be interested in attending MIIS? Please spread the word about Visit Monterey Day on Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visitors will get information on our degree programs and have the chance to learn about and experience life at MIIS. RSVP by Wednesday, November 12 by filling out a Visit Request Form at go.miis.edu/visit. Learn More →

Award-Winning Afghan Social Innovator Dr. Sakena Yacoobi to Speak at MIIS

The Monterey Institute’s Center for Social Impact Learning (CSIL) and the Institute’s online publication The Women’s International Perspective (theWIP.net) are proud to welcome the world-renowned Afghan social entrepreneur Dr. Sakena Yacoobi to Monterey. She will speak at the Institute’s Irvine Auditorium on Wednesday, October 29 at 4:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public. Continue Reading →

Professor Beryl Levinger Loves Seeing Former Students as Colleagues

Like she does with so many things, Professor Beryl Levinger took the word “sabbatical” and turned it on its head. While formally on sabbatical from the Monterey Institute during the last academic year, she did almost everything but observe the term’s original meaning, i.e. take a break from work. In this case, “everything” includes working on 14 different projects consulting for organizations such as the World Bank, UNHCR, Save the Children, the Packard Foundation, and the International Red Cross in 11 different countries including Morocco, Colombia, Israel, and Switzerland. Continue Reading →

Meet the Spanish Interpreters!

Six second-year interpretation students in Spanish program perform the art of interpretation at Fall Forum on one of the most important challenges of our time: Water. Continue Reading →

MIIS Professor Jinhuei Dai Published

MIIS Professor Jinhuei Dai has recently published a book titled Life, Cognition and Teaching Chinese. Congratulations Professor Jinhuei!

Photo of the Week: Call for Submissions

Did you host or attend a great event at MIIS this week? Submit a picture for the photo of the week! The photo of the week is posted every Friday on all official MIIS social media channels, and showcases all aspects of the MIIS experience. Send your submissions and a brief description of the event to dlc@miis.edu.