Yanliang Pan /institute/ en Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies incorporates virtual reality (VR) to present new formats of learning /institute/academics/centers-initiatives/monterey-initiative-russian-studies/mirs-news/monterey-initiative The Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies (MIRS) has successfully delivered VR educational modules as part of its Monterey Trialogue curriculum. In partnership with Meta and Biosphere VR, Altynay Junusova and Yanliang Pan, the lead team members of the Monterey Trialogue delivered two interactive sessions on climate change and nuclear proliferation to the symposium’s fellows from North America, Europe, and&nbsp;Asia. 2023-02-17T17:51:11-0800 Altynay Junusova, Yanliang Pan 36812 Bill McKibben Delivers Climate Talk at Monterey Symposium | The World /institute/academics/centers-initiatives/monterey-initiative-russian-studies/mirs-news/bill-mckibben-delivers In a seminar delivered on October 15 at Monterey Symposium |&nbsp;<em>The World</em>, renowned environmentalist and Middlebury Professor Bill McKibben spoke about the alliance between the fossil fuel industry and geopolitical actors as the fundamental challenge to global climate action.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp; 2022-10-28T06:02:43-0700 Yanliang Pan, Altynay Junusova 36250 Launch of the Monterey Trialogue: An Innovative Forum for Global Discussions /institute/academics/centers-initiatives/monterey-initiative-russian-studies/mirs-news/launch-monterey The Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies launches the first Monterey Trialogue, a multi-month program of lectures, roundtables, and exercises aimed at promoting discussions of the most critical international issues while connecting established experts and rising global thinkers across geopolitical&nbsp;divides. 2022-09-06T12:15:31-0700 Yanliang Pan, Altynay Junusova 35527