MIIS Environmental Policy/Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Alum & Journalist Nick Rahaim (IEP OCRM “22) was honored by the Society of Environmental Journalists for his 2022 piece in Hakai Magazine: “Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line: As a commercial fisher, I’ve watched colleagues shoot at whales looting from their lines. Here’s why everyone loses when that happens.” Now two years later, an Alaska fishing captain has been held accountable for a similar crime.
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Turning the Tide: Ocean Climate Action Next Steps
Ahead of World Oceans Day 2024 on June 8, the Center for the Blue Economy in partnership with more than 60 marine and environmental organizations released a report highlighting the Biden Administration’s leadership on ocean climate action and key next steps.
Students Awarded Funding for Language Study and Research in Ghana and Taiwan
| by Jason Warburg
Gabe Albright MAEPM ’24 and Alex Christodoulou MAEPM ’24 recently completed fellowships in Taiwan and Ghana, respectively, funded by the Boren Awards program for graduate students pursuing intensive language study overseas.
The Call of the North: Institute Students Find Meaningful Work and Impact Focusing on the Arctic
| by Mark C. Anderson
Over the years, dozens of Institute students have been drawn to explore environmental issues involving the Arctic and found their way into a wide variety of careers.
Capacity-Building & Sustainable Development: SP24 Practicum Presentations Series
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Climate Change & Sustainability: SP24 Practicum Presentations Series
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Tidepools and our Interconnectedness: Reflections on Experiential Learning in Monterey
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Hands-on experiences teaching for Study Away semester in biodiverse Monterey led Middlebury College Professor Megan Mayhew-Bergman to reflect on the individual’s place in the wider world in a recent blog post.
Cultivating Change: Bridging Education & Ecology through Experiential Learning in Colombia
| by Kevin Heller
Environmental Policy student, returned volunteer, and alumnus, Kevin Heller, shares his first-hand experiences on an experiential learning course offered in Colombia over spring break.
