Could We Just Get Water from the Sky?
| by Mark C. Anderson
Millions of people worldwide struggle to find safe, clean water. An Institute professor and students are working to change that through research, advocacy and invention.
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| by Pace University
At a time when unprecedented marine heat waves warm 40 percent of the oceans, and much life at sea is endangered, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to recognize two distinguished women for their leadership negotiating the world’s first legal agreement to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas. The 2024 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy will be jointly awarded to Singapore’s Ambassador for International Law, Rena Lee, and Senior High Seas Adviser to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Kristina Maria Gjerde. Professor Gjerde teaches Marine Law at the Middlebury Institute each January, and we are so proud of her accomplishment!
Professor and Student Team Up on State-Sponsored Poisoning Briefing and Publication
| by Sierra Abukins
Even at the smallest scale—of a single individual—chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) attacks can wreak significant havoc. Professor Philipp Bleek recently worked with student Greyton Kegler to shine light on the dynamics at play.
What You Need to Know About Where Your Food Comes From
| by Mark C. Anderson
The current food system is about as bad as it gets, but environmental studies Professor Jason Scorse says individuals looking to make an impact on climate can start with smarter eating.
Middlebury Institute Posts Strongest Showing Yet at Cyber Competitions
| by Caitlin Fillmore
For the first time, the Institute fielded not one, but three teams, two of which reached the semifinals of the competitive international Cyber 9/12 cybersecurity competitions.
Winning Streak Continues with Student’s First-Place Win at Prestigious Simultaneous Interpretation Contest
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Aloha Komatsu won the Simultaneous Grand Prix, hosted by the Japan Association of Conference Interpreters (JACI), one of the largest organizations for interpreters in Japan.
Graduate Student Fellows Explore Conflict Transformation Through Hands-On Research Projects
| by Sierra Abukins
Graduate students have the chance to explore how we shift conflict from destructive to constructive and work towards new possibilities via funded fellowships to support applied research and projects.