Alum Translates Harry Potter Series into Kazakh for the First Time
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Sayat Mukhamediyar is dedicated to providing the youth of his home country of Kazakhstan with easily accessible literature in their own language.
Translation and Interpretation
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How I Got Hired: Founder and CEO, VeritasTranslate
| by Rob Xia MACI ’12
Conference Interpretation graduate Rob Xia shares how career advice and the Institute’s alumni network helped him launch his own language services firm.
How I Got Hired: Business Development Manager, Mother Tongue
Translation and interpretation graduate Matt Schetina shares how utilizing the Institute’s career resources helped him secure a position with a major language services provider.
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.
How I Got Hired: CEO, Cymo.io
| by Jiahui Lu MACI ’13
Conference Interpretation graduate Jiahui (Jaffee) Lu explains how chasing his passion led him to launch a company that provides software solutions to support conference interpreters.
Becoming a Professional Translator or Interpreter as a Heritage Speaker
| by Sarahi Juarez
Alum Sarahi Juarez, who grew up speaking both Spanish and English, shares her experience, which she hopes encourages fellow heritage speakers interested in working in the field.
Interpreting for Astronauts on the International Space Station—a Last Outpost in U.S.-Russian Relations
| by Mark C. Anderson
Alum Tatiana Lind ‘08 draws on her talent for languages and advanced training at the Institute as an interpreter at NASA.
How I Got Hired: Conference Interpreter, Nikon Research Corporation
| by Nozomi Ambe MACI ’23
Conference Interpretation graduate Nozomi (Zoe) Ambe shares how faculty support and the MIIS alumni network helped her launch a career as a professional interpreter.
Interpreting in the Wild—Sometimes Literally
| by Sierra Abukins
Interpretation students at the Institute hone their interpretation skills by practicing in a wide range of settings, from plant nurseries to the aquarium, conferences to wastewater treatment plants.
Eight Key Insights from “AI and the Future of Translation and Interpretation”
| by Sierra Abukins
Over 8,000 people from across the world recently tuned in for a conversation with top employers, academics, and practitioners on how the field is changing and what’s next.