Author: Susan Asselin

OpenIDEO – Accepting Ideas for Refugee Education Challenge

Refugee Education Challenge is now accepting ideas to improve education opportunities for children in refugee camps. “Now is the chance to share an idea you have for how to improve education for refugees. We’ve partnered with UNCHR and UNICEF – so even if you aren’t able implement your idea yourself, there’s an opportunity you to […]

Student Presentations for East Asia Trip

Thursday, May 7th 6:30-8:30pm Venue to be announced Come listen to students present on their Spring Break Immersive Trip to East Asia! They will cover topics including history and territorial disputes between Japan and China, nationalism, soft power, trade policies, international education policies in Japan and China, their roles in the Chiang Mai Initiative and emerging […]

Making Hay: The Future of U.S. Competitiveness in the Age of Globalization

San Jose, CA – April 30th, 2015 “Join us for lunch and a one-of-a-kind, fast-paced, multi-media seminar on the history of global trade that will guide you though the seven decades-long odyssey that has come to be known as ‘globalization’. ‘Making Hay’ presents the convergence of historical events and undeniable factors that drove the U.S. […]

Team El Salvador 9 Presentation

Please join the members of Team El Salvador 9 in a presentation of their project work during J-Term 2015 in El Salvador Thursday, April 16, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Digital Learning Commons (DLC), MIIS 420 Calle Principal, Monterey Come hear about innovative collaborations in coastal resource management, sustainable fishing, public space design for community empowerment… and plans for future initiatives! […]

Update on the Sarah Meek Travel Grant for Work in Africa

Summer and Fall Applications Invited Apply your skills and knowledge in the field What: $1,500 travel grant for work or research in Africa Requirements: 1.) Complete a research or professional project benefiting a social change organization in Africa for a minimum of two months. This project can be part of an internship or job. 2.) […]

MIIS Faculty – Jeffrey Lewis – Interview on Iran Nuclear Negotiations

MIIS Faculty, Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, recently had an interview with Max Fisher of Vox on – “What everyone gets wrong about Iran nuclear negotiations.” He touches on a variety of topics including safeguards, dual use goods, the NPT, automatic enforcement mechanisms, breakout calculations, uranium stockpiles, and much more! Excerpt from the interview: “We have this […]

Les Zambo Scholarship Fund

The Fisher International MBA Program invites applicants for the 2015-2016 Les Zambo Scholarship Program. Zambo Scholars will receive a grant of up to $10,000 towards tuition for MBA studies. Award may be applied to Summer 2015, Fall 2015 or Spring 2016 semesters. Selection Criteria: Applicants must: • Be full-time degree candidates in the MBA program. • […]

Les Zambo Scholarship Fund

The Fisher International MBA Program invites applicants for the 2015-2016 Les Zambo Scholarship Program. Zambo Scholars will receive a grant of up to $10,000 towards tuition for MBA studies. Award may be applied to Summer 2015, Fall 2015 or Spring 2016 semesters. Selection Criteria: Applicants must: • Be full-time degree candidates in the MBA program. • […]

Team El Salvador Looking for a Team Leader!

Students from all MIIS Programs are encouraged to Apply!  Description of Responsibilities  Leadership term lasts early May 2015 to early May 2016 For more information check out the Team El Salvador Blog or email any questions to teamelsalvadormiis@gmail ! Send Resume & Cover Letter to teamelsalvadormiis@gmail.com by Sunday, April 14th!  

NPTS Honors Thesis Applications for 2015…

… are due April 13th to the GSIPM Front Desk! In Brief: The NPTS Honors Thesis is a highly selective program through which students will be challenged to design and conduct an independent research project of professional scope and quality with the guidance of a thesis advisor. Only a limited number of students will be […]

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