Category: MAIEP

Information about the International Env. Policy

Changing Course on Climate: A Practitioner’s View

When: Wednesday, May 1, 6:00 - 7:00PM Where: Irvine Auditorium   The next lecture in the Monterey Institute’s ongoing Sustainability Speaker Series will feature Professor Jim Williams of the International Environmental Policy program. Professor Williams will discuss his recent work shaping climate change, ...

Come to the 2014 International Professional Service Semester Info Session

Where in the world will you go on your International Professional Service Semester? The Graduate School of International Policy and Management (GSIPM) at the Monterey Institute of International Studies offers an International Professional Service Semester (IPSS) each spring semester. The centerpiece ...

IEP Alumna Jessica Sanders Speaks at Marine Policy Event in NYC

Experts from GEF, FAO, the Global Ocean Forum, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Bank, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), among other partners, have provided a briefing for member states and other stakeholders on the new GEF/FAO ...

Application Deadlines Approaching for GSIPM Special Programs

Application deadlines are just around the corner for GSIPM Immersive Learning programs. Use the links below to reserve your spot for a 2012 or 2013 program! Apply by: March 31: International Professional Service Semester (IPSS) April 1: Frontier Market Scouts (FMS) April 1: ...

Celebrating Foreign Language Education: A Monterey Bay Symposium Registration Information

Check out the link for Celebrating Foreign Language Education: A Monterey Bay Symposium to take place on the MIIS campus on March 10th, 2012. Students should apply for a waived registration fee this week! Registration includes lunch, coffee/tea and treats! If you ...

Video Highlights Team El Salvador’s Workplace

While a global solution to our climate change crisis remains elusive, Team El Salvador's US partner, EcoViva, and their in country partners in El Salvador are already responding to the impacts of extreme weather conditions. Please watch and share this short video showing ...

Article on IEP Alum Michael Seaman

MIIS alum Michael Seaman receives recognition for all of his work for The Monterey Bay Aquarium: Article Taken from The Monterey County Herald. Link to Article Aquarium's Dumpster diver analyzes waste By LANE WALLACE Michael Seaman can tell who has been visiting Monterey Bay Aquarium ...

Team Peru: Now Accepting Application for J-Term 2012

   Team Peru:  Now Accepting Applications for  J-Term 2012 Practicum    Interested in traveling to Peru for a J-Term Practicum with Team Peru?  We are now accepting applications. Applications are due Oct. 31st and interviews wil follow. Please find the link to the application here: http://bit.ly/o0G2do   For ...

IPSS 2012 Second Round Applications Due October 7th 2011!

IPSS has launched the second-round application process that will close Friday, October 7th. In order to be eligible to apply, all applicants must: Have secured an internship assignment or be interested in an open IPSS organization. Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Applicants ...

New IEP Workshop: Negotiation and Mediation for Environmental Professionals (WKSH 8535) with Adjunct Professor Lindsay Carr

Few, if not any, environmental issues can be solved without input and agreement from numerous stakeholders with differing values, education and background. Communicating effectively with these stakeholders is a skill that everyone cannot only learn, but master. This course introduces ...

Team El Salvador 6 is Looking for New Applicants!

We are now accepting applicants for Team El Salvador 6!  Our online application is up and running.  We are looking forward to hearing from you! Application Process: Complete the online application and submit all materials (listed on online application) by October 1st. Applicants will be notified via email ...

New Workshop – Negotiation and Mediation for Environmental Professionals

A new workshop in Negotiation and Mediation for Environmental Professionals is being offered this fall, November 18th-20th.  Please check out the details below. WKSH    8535      Negotiation and Mediation for Environmental Professionals                         1 credit                 adjunct professor Lindsay Carr For a complete description and to enroll, ...

Students Give Final Presentations at the GSIPM Expo

On August 19th, students from the IPSS, IBP, FMS, DPMI Plus, Team El Salvador and Team Peru programs presented their work at the GSIPM Expo.  The presentations were a culmination of the research and projects completed during their immersive learning ...

UC Berkeley to hold September 8 conference on energy efficiency in the residential sector

Energy Efficiency in the Residential Sector:   Practice, Policy, Prospects   A UC Berkeley Policy & Research Conference Thursday, September 8, 2011  Registration & Breakfast: 7:30am // Program Begins: 8:30am  David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way in Berkeley  Sponsored by Berkeley Program on Housing and Urban Policy ...

IEP Alumni to Start a Community Supported Fishery! Waiting List of Potential Customers Needed!

Recent IEP alumni Alan Lovewell and Oren Frey (with other MIIS alumni) have been working on putting together a community supported fishery (CSF) for Monterey Bay called Local Catch Monterey. The program is still in the planning process, ...

“The Start-Up of You”

In his opinion piece, "The Start-Up of You", Thomas Friedman gives his take on the changing nature of the job-market and the importance of the entrepreneurial spirit when setting out to begin your career.  Follow this LINK to read the ...

MiddLab: A Platform for MIIS Research

To find out more about MiddLab, click HERE and HERE.

NEW Student Rates for Reza Aslan’s 2-Day Training on Social Media, Youth Movements, and Dynamic Marketing! APPLY NOW for Early Bird Specials!

Limited Spots Available! Apply by July 1, 2011 for Early Bird Specials! Apply now! The Monterey Institute of International Studies' Executive Education program has added a two-day intensive course in “Social Media, Youth Movements and Dynamic Markets” led by the ...

Recent Student and Faculty/Staff Accomplishments

Recent Accomplishments: CNS Staff Speak at Stanford http://blogs.miis.edu/work/?p=3714 Centre for Conflict Studies Established by MIIS Faculty Member http://blogs.miis.edu/work/?p=3710 Prof. Burns Elected President of AESS http://blogs.miis.edu/work/?p=3705 Prof. Akaha Reports Two Speaking Engagements http://blogs.miis.edu/work/?p=3703 MIIS Students Share Stories of Summer Adventures http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/stories/node/23302 6 Languages, 150 Students, 8 Weeks = MIIS Summer Intensive Language ...

DC, Project Officer, World Movement for Democracy

see http://www.ned.org/about/jobs#POWMD Project Officer, World Movement for Democracy Posted: May 24, 2011 Position Summary: The Project Officer, World Movement for Democracy, is responsible for: overseeing the electronic communications of the World Movement Secretariat at NED, including maintaining the World Movement Web site, updating participant databases, ...