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FMS Domestic Program Still Accepting Applications for SE and Impact Investing Training and Summer Field Placements

    Apply for a new US-based field program and training in Salt Lake City, Utah this summer. The FMS program will launch a domestic training program on May 28, 2013 at the Sorenson Center for Global Impact Investing at the University of ...

GSIPM Colloquium Presents: Christopher Twomey, Assistant Professor at NPS, Wednesday, March 27!

The colloquium is a semester-long guest speaker series, bringing leaders and practitioners from all over the world to share their experiences in trying to solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Christopher Twomey, Assistant Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School ...

GSIPM Colloquium Presents: Steve Clemons, Editor at Large at The Atlantic, on Tuesday, March 26!

The colloquium is a semester-long guest speaker series, bringing leaders and practitioners from all over the world to share their experiences in trying to solve some of the world's toughest problems. Steve Clemons Editor at Large at The Atlantic and ...

GSIPM Colloquium Presents: Amy Hawthorne and Sophal Ear. Tonight in Irvine! All Welcome!

GSIPM Colloquium Presents: Amy Hawthorne and Sophal Ear on Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm in Irvine Auditorium. All Welcome! Sophal Ear, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School where he teaches courses on political ...

GSIPM Colloquium Presents: Amy Hawthorne and Sophal Ear

GSIPM Colloquium Presents: Amy Hawthorne and Sophal Ear on Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm in Irvine Auditorium. All Welcome! For more information visit go.miis.edu/colloquium. Sophal Ear Professor, Naval Postgraduate School Lecture Topic:  Transition and Democracy-building Amy Hawthorne Consultant & Former Advisor, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, ...

Steve Clemons Presentation scheduled for March 6 is cancelled due to weather on the east coast!

Cancelled due to weather on the east coast! Stay tuned for an updated schedule! Steve Clemons Editor at Large at The Atlantic and founder of the American Strategy Program at the New America Foundation will present on the topic of Managing ...

Team El Salvador Leadership Accepting Applications Now!

Team El Salvador (TES) is seeking students to lead the Team El Salvador Practicum during its 2013-2014 program year. Do you want to gain skills in leadership?  International Development?  Environmental policy and natural resource management? Survey creation? Improving your Spanish proficiency ...

Steve Clemons Presentation scheduled for March 6 is Cancelled due to weather on the east coast!

Cancelled due to weather on the east coast! Stay tuned for an updated schedule! Steve Clemons Editor at Large at The Atlantic and founder of the American Strategy Program at the New America Foundation will present on the topic of Managing ...

Wednesday, Feb. 19 Presentation by GSIPM Colloquium Guest Speaker Mark Valencia

Dr. Mark J. Valencia is an internationally known maritime policy analyst, political commentator and consultant focused on Asia. He was a Senior Fellow with the East-West Center for 26 years where he originated, developed and managed international, interdisciplinary projects on ...

FMScouts Virtual Scout Info Session moved to Tuesday, March 12!

Frontier Market Scouts Virtual Scout Information Session Join us on March 12 in MG 100 12:15 to 2pm The virtual scout program provides support to scouts in the field. The main responsibilities of virtual scouts include to provide (1) research and data collection, ...

GSIPM Colloquium Presentation by Joseph Cirincione Tonight in Irvine at 6pm!

Join us tonight, Wednesday, Feb 13 at 6pm at the Irvine Auditorium for the GSIPM Colloquium Guest Speaker Joseph Cirincione's presentation on the topic of Nonproliferation Challenge of Old and New. To access the live stream go here: http://go.miis.edu/cirincione!

Wednesday, February 13, Colloquium Guest Speaker Joseph Cirincione President, Ploughshares Fund will present on the topic of Nonproliferation Challenge of Old and New

MIIS and GSIPM Present: The Fourth Annual Global Problems and Solutions Colloquium “Evolving Global Security Challenges: From Traditional to Nontraditional Security Challenges”. Wednesday, February 13, Colloquium Guest Speaker Joseph Cirincione President, Ploughshares Fund will present on the topic of Nonproliferation Challenge ...

Spaces still available in the GSIPM Spring Colloquium – First Presentation Tonight, Feb 6

**Spaces still available in the spring semester course led by professors Tsuneo Akaha and Shanthi A. Kalathil. CRN: 20553 The colloquium is a semester-long guest speaker series. We bring in thought leaders and leading practitioners from all over the world to ...

Immersive Learning News: IPSS and DPMI Plus Students Soon to Head to the Field!

This coming spring semester several of our students will be heading off to intern at a diverse range of organizations. Through our IPSS and DPMI Plus programs, total of 47 students will be leaving the campus to gain professional experience ...

Applications now open for The 2013 IDEX Fellowship. Scholarship Deadline is January 15th.

IDEX Accelerator is a career launch-pad for aspiring social enterprise practitioners. The 6 month program offers intense field experience and leadership training curriculum that equips fellows with the equivalent of 2 years marketable work experience that’s relevant to social enterprise ...

Apply for 2013-2014 Kiva Fellows Program

Since 2007, the Kiva Fellows Program has offered over 400 individuals a rare opportunity to put their skills to work in support of global microfinance. Applicants chosen for the program serve as Kiva’s eyes and ears on the ground, working ...

Top Resources for Finding Scholarships/Fellowships in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields

Direct Funding from the University - A number of competitive universities at the BA (sometimes) MA (more often) level will offer partial (and occasionally full scholarships) directly to the most competitive students and especially at the Ph.D. level. Outside Scholarships - ...

Now Offering Team Peru J-Term for Credit

The Team Peru practicum is now available as a course option for 4 elective credits for GSIPM students. Working in an immersive education framework alongside the Andean Alliance for Sustainable Development (AASD), an NGO founded by MIIS alumni, students will ...

Ten-Year Anniversary of IPSS and MIIS Commitment to Immersive Learning Celebrated

Alumni of the International Professional Service Semester (IPPS) program shared their experience and reflected on the deep effect it has had on their careers and lives, at the 10-year anniversary celebration of the program on November 29. The program was the brainchild of Professor ...

Frontier Market Scout Steve Hoberg Calls Program a “Potential Game Changer”

At 59, Steve Hoberg had built his own successful manufacturing company and seen his three children through college. After turning management of the company over to his partner, he felt he was ready for a new chapter in his career ...