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Michael Houseman

Michael Houseman is a student of International Policy Studies with a concentration on Human Security and Development at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He is passionate about human rights in war zones, conflict resolution, transitional justice and gender equity. Michael is a contributor to the Center for Conflict Studies' blog Wandering Thoughts.

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Call for Applications for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program is actively searching for applicants for its upcoming Spring Fellowship. College graduates interested in topics of conflict, non-proliferation, security, and foreign and international policy are invited to apply. Positions are full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington D.C. with organizations that address peace and security issues. The program works […]

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Visiting Students from Shandong University present their experiences at MIIS

Eleven students visiting MIIS from Shandong University will present their experience studying international business and development at the Monterey Institute. The three week course covered trade issues, business management, and development and included site visits to local companies, such as Kiva, Hub Ventures, Google, Driscoll’s and Stanford University.

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

MIIS Hosts Trade Simulation this Thursday, August 2nd

Undergraduate students participating in the Monterey Institute’s Global Trade and Development Program will be showcasing their knowledge this Thursday in a Trade Negotiation Simulation in Irvine Auditorium.

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Team Peru’s Contribution to Community Development

Team Peru is composed of MIIS students conducting community development projects in coordination with the Andean Alliance for Sustainable Development, another organization founded by MIIS students. This summer, eight students traveled to the Sacred Valley of Peru to work on projects centered on social enterprise, agriculture and network development.

Friday, July 13th, 2012

The International Society of Sustainable Professionals Sustainability Conference to be held in May 2013

ISSP, the world’s leading professional association of sustainability practitioners, will host its next conference in Chicago in May, 2013. The event focuses on generating knowledge and solutions to help practitioners speed the adoption of sustainability within organizations.

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

The Application Process for the 2013 Rhodes Scholarship is now Underway!

The Rhodes Trust is seeking postgraduate women and men from diverse backgrounds to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship. The Scholarship provides transformative opportunities for exceptional students wishing to support Rhodes’ vision to develop outstanding leaders who would be motivated to fight ‘the world’s fight,’ to ‘esteem the performance of public duties as their highest aim,’ […]

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Frontier Market Scouts Head to Assignments on Five Continents

Twenty-one Frontier Markets Scouts recently completed training at the Monterey Institute and took their first steps towards a career in impact investing.

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

The Asia Foundation is seeking applicants for its Junior Associates in Asian Affairs program

The Asia Foundation invites recent post-graduate degree holders to apply for a limited number of opportunities in its Douglas K. Bereuter Junior Associates in Asian Affairs program. Participants gain further professional development by conducting research, contributing to proposal development, assisting with the design and implementation of programs and preparing reports on Foundation projects.

Monday, June 25th, 2012

H2Nica in production by three MIIS Masters of Public Administration Students in Nicaragua

Three MPA students have set out to raise awareness about the global water crisis. Cristina Lopez, Manuel Martinez, and Richard Hansen are coming together to film H2Nica, a documentary about people affected by water insecurity in communities throughout Nicaragua. The idea behind the project is to advocate for universal rights and access to clean and […]

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Spaces filling fast for the summer Tools of the Trade Course

Students of Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies (MANPTS) and International Environmental Policy (MAIEP) are encouraged to register for the two-week summer intensive course Tools of the Trade taught by Dr. Mark Bishop. The course is designed for students with limited experience in physics, chemistry and math and complements several courses within both degree programs. The course takes […]

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Essays by MIIS Students and Assistant Professor Pushpa Iyer featured in the Women’s International Perspective

Participants of Dr. Pushpa Iyer’s January 2012 field course “Challenges to Peacebuilding in Nepal” were featured in the Women’s International Perspective, a global news source that honors voices traditionally underrepresented in mainstream media. Dr. Iyer’s article, “Building Equitable Peace in the Land of Contrasts, Nepal,” overviews the contradiction between Nepal’s natural beauty and progress to […]

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

MIIS Mourns the Loss of Dr. Peter Grothe

Dr. Peter Grothe, emeritus director of International Student Programs and longtime instructor, mentor and supporter passed peacefully on Saturday, June 16, following a serious illness over the past five months. Peter’s dedication to international students over the years was exceptional, as evidenced by the ongoing accolades Peter has received from former students. His cross-cultural lunches, […]

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

MIIS Students win the xpedx Net Impact Campus Greening Challenge

In a competition to strategize ways to reduce the environmental impact of college campuses, students from MIIS took home the top prize. Net Impact, a non-profit that advocates for colleges to adopt better environmental practices, selected the team from MIIS as exemplars of tomorrow’s business leaders.