Author: Luba Yusim

The IDEO.org Fellowship Program enables future global leaders from the design, business, and social sectors to spend one year working with experienced IDEO designers to address poverty-related challenges using the tools of human-centered design. IDEO.org is looking for inspiring individuals with backgrounds in design, business, the social sector, and social enterprise. Individuals with experience working […]

Challenge:Future Youth Think Tank & Global Student Innovation Competition (C:F, www.challengefuture.org), is creating a community of talent and ideas for a sustainable world through contests, experience exchange, and collaboration with peers and experts from all over the world. This autumn, C:F invites youth 18 – 30 years old to participate in THREE NEW CHALLENGES, each […]

Echoing Green is excited to announce the dates of the 2012 Fellowship Application. The online application will be open from December 5, 2011 through January 9, 2012.   for more info see http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship/application-overview   The Echoing Green Fellowship Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new […]

Papers are now being accepted for the second annual Sarah Meek Page Prize for Student Research on Africa. Papers should be submitted to Professor Ed Laurance at elaurance@miis.edu and a delivered hard copy (Office: McCone 311). Papers will be accepted until October 15 2011. A prize of $1500 will be awarded on 15 October 2011 […]

The Washington D.C. Chapter of the Society for International Development is excited to announce its upcoming Fall 2011 Career Fair on October 21st.  This event is an excellent opportunity for students, recent graduates, and mid-level professionals to network and learn more about jobs in the field of international development.  Historically, this event has attracted a large […]

Re-Accreditation Visit Next Week! http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3941 Includes visiting team bios! MIIS Alum Published in Washington Quarterly http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3939 CNS’s Lieggi quoted in NY Times http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3936 Digital Learning Commons hosting 2 Community Engagement & Storytelling Workshops with Special Guest Barbara Ganley http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3930 MIIS to Expand Campus Footprint with Van Buren Purchase http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/stories/node/23872 New “International Friendship Program” Has Successful […]

Congratulations to everyone who presented at this year’s GSIPM Expo! Programs represented included DPMI, IPSS, FMS, DPMI Plus, Team Peru, and Team El Salvador.   The high quality, passion, and scope of the presentations was enjoyed by all. If you were unable to attend the expo please visit the 2011 GSIPM Expo website to read […]

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to Welcome the Vaka in Appreciation of Their Commitment Monterey, California – August 11, 2011 – A group of Pacific Islanders, called the Pacific Voyagers, have traveled from New Zealand to California on vaka moanas, boats of ancient Polynesian tradition, to renew their commitment to healthy ecosystems for future generations.  They will be […]