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Mandell Gisnet Center for Conflict Management Presents: Conflict Resolution Skills for Work and Life
Friday, June 1 2012 Mandell Gisnet Center for Conflict Management Presents: Conflict Resolution Skills for Work and Life This one day interactive and experiential workshop will teach you how to: keep conflict from escalating, listen without becoming defensive, speak without making others defensive, ...
I am pleased to announce that the recipient of this year’s Leslie Eliason Excellence in Teaching Award is Professor Peter Shaw. Professor Shaw has a record of excellence in teaching and an ongoing, inspiring commitment to providing our students the ...
The Monterey Institute of International Studies is pleased to announce that Lauren Marasco, a first year MPA student, has been awarded the $1000 cash prize for her essay submitted to the Anti-Human Trafficking Essay Competition. This year there were several ...
Center for the Blue Economy Celebrates Its First Year
The Center for the Blue Economy (CBE) continues to make waves. Established in March 2011 with a $1 million founding gift from Middlebury College parents Deborah and Robin Hicks in their capacities as trustees of the Loker Foundation, the Center’s first ...
MIIS Honors Supporters with New Donor Recognition Wall
Supporters of the Monterey Institute have the opportunity to maintain a constant, highly visible presence on the campus after the April 20 unveiling of the Institute’s new donor recognition wall. Located in the McCone Building atrium -- a major campus ...
MPA Capstone Presentations, Friday May 4
You are cordially invited to attend MPA capstone presentations on Friday, May 4! For more info please see the schedule: McGowan 100: 8 - 11.40am 8.00 - 8.40: Christine Robinson, Shannon Wilson, and Dana El-Issa, Saudi Labour Force Center 8.40 - 9.20: Aaron ...
Learn more about Omprakash
When: Friday, April 27th, 2012 - from 1:00pm to 2:00pm Where: Morse B104 Omprakash offers a new model of web-based social change driven by the power of human relationships. They connect grassroots social projects with volunteers, donors, and classrooms around the world ...
The N.O.W @ MIIS Networking Club and B.U.I.L.D cordially invite you to their second Foreign Language Networking Mixer of the year!
The N.O.W. @ MIIS Networking Club & B.U.I.L.D. invite the entire MIIS community, alumni and professionals within the greater Monterey area to join us for a foreign language networking mixer in downtown Monterey at Habanero's Grill and Cantina. Join us on ...
MIIS Alumnus Jonah Leff Quoted in Sudan Tribune
Jonah Leff, MIIS Alumnus and Small Arms Surveys Sudan Human Security Baseline Assessment Project Coordinator, was quoted in Sudan Tribune on April 17. Read the article here!
These two ventures represent just a small slice of what makes up Village Capital’s portfolio of game-changing social enterprises. Other superstars from past accelerator programs include Quadrado Magico, an affordable e-learning company in Brazil; Rainsaucers, a rainwater-harvesting company that provides ...
MIIS Radio Podcasts
The DLC at MIIS is broadcasting interview podcasts. More information about MIIS radio can be found at the DLC Blog http://blogs.miis.edu/dmc/ . Indepth interviews called the Policy Pace Series, hosted by Paula LeRoy ’11, can be directly accessed at http://blogs.miis.edu/radio. These ...
The 54th issue of the Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) is available!
The 54th issue of the Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) is availabe at http://csis.org/publication/islam-islamism-and-politics-eurasia-report-iiper-no-54-31-march-2012. The contents of this issue are described below: Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) No. 54, 31 March 2012 SPECIAL REPORT Jihadist and Islamist Trends ...
American University in Cairo Update
The Monterey Institute maintains a reciprocal agreement with the American University in Cairo allowing for student exchanges. After a semester-long hiatus due to political instability in Egypt, the Monterey Institute of International Studies is resuming this program for the Fall ...
Apply now for the Team Peru Summer 2012 Practicum
The application for the Team Peru Summer 2012 Practicum is now out. Application Deadline is Friday, April 13th! *Applications are open to all degree programs, so we encourage anyone who is interested to apply. Application Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBHeHRTQTNKd3RVOXlVYTFXbExlZnc6MQ Synopsis: Team Peru is a ...
American University in Cairo Student Exchange
The Monterey Institute maintains a reciprocal agreement with the American University in Cairo allowing for student exchanges. After a semester-long hiatus due to political instability in Egypt, we are resuming this program for the Fall 2012 semester. A limited number of ...
Model UN Volunteers Needed!
Calling all Model UN enthusiasts! The Lyceum of Monterey County is looking for volunteers to help out with the annual Middle School Model UN Conference in Monterey County. In Model UN, students are assigned countries to represent and come to ...
Planning to take the June Frontier Market Scouts Courses?
Then this is a must read! We would like to remind all MIIS students that even if you do not intend to participate in the Frontier Market Scouts semester-long field program, you still must complete the online application and be ...
In support of President Obama’s 100,000 Strong Initiative, the Chinese Ministry of Education is offering 10,000 scholarships through the China Scholarship Council for American students to study at many of their top universities. These scholarships are offered under the U.S.-China ...
IPS Potluck on Thursday, March 29!
Join your fellow IPS classmates and professors for an evening of wining and dining! You are invited to IPS Potluck on Thursday, March 29th from 7:00-8:30pm in Casa Fuente 434. Please bring a dish to share with everyone. Let us know what ...
Beryl Levinger, Ph.D. presents a talk about the New School (Escuela Nueva) movement in Colombia
Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Public Administration Program, Beryl Levinger, Ph.D., will kick start the Brown Bag Lunch Series of 2012. This talk will describe the New School (Escuela Nueva) movement in Colombia, a sweeping educational reform that significantly expanded ...
