Mar

31

Traveling? Help Us Yield Applicants for Fall 2009

March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Spring is the time of year when applicants to graduate schools are making
decisions about where to attend. They have received their financial aid
packages, know about their scholarships, and are trying to narrow down
their options for fall. Making a personal connection to a MIIS person
might be all it takes to help them realize that a MIIS [...]

Mar

30

White Whale Visits MIIS

March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Mike Roy, Dean of Library and Information Services, announced last week that White Whale has been chosen as the web design company to partner with us on our joint web makover project. White Whale will visit Monterey on April 2.  You may see them wandering around campus, and they’ll hold an open meeting at 11 [...]

Mar

30

MIIS Faculty Member Speaks at Commonwealth Club

March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Last week, Sharad Joshi, adjunct faculty member in IPS and research associate with the MonTREP took part in a panel discussion at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on “Afghanistan: The New Iraq?”  For more information see the complete news item on the MIIS web site.

Mar

30

MCHEC Hosts lectures on Autism, Lyme Disease

March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Monterey County Health Education Consortium will host two talks, one on Autism and the other on Lyme disease, on Thursday, April 16, beginning at 5:30 in Irvine Auditorium.  Members of the MIIS commuity interested in issues of public health and education are welcome to attend.

Mar

30

JMCNS Fellow Publishes Article on Smallpox Destruction

March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

JMCNS Senior Fellow Dr. Jonathan Tucker has the lead story in the March 2009
issue of Arms Control Today.  The article focuses on “The Smallpox
Destruction Debates: Could a Grand Bargain Settle the Issue.”

Mar

30

MIIS Hosts International Storytelling Session for Kids

March 30, 2009 | 3 Comments

Peter Shaw’s TESOL students and the Office of Student Services will host a storytelling event for community children (ages 5-8) on Monday, April 9, from 10:15-noon.  The evnt includes with international folktales and interactive activities. Space for MIIS children are limited so contact Gail Lu to reserve a space for your child.
Download flyer.

Mar

24

Staff Advisory Team Formed

March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

We are pleased to announce the formation of the new Staff Advisory Team. We’re very fortunate to have a group of volunteers who represent several different departments at the Institute, and bring diverse backgrounds, perspective, interests and skills to the important work of ensuring that issues of concern to Institute staff are articulated.  They are:
Kenley [...]

Mar

23

MIIS Chosen to Orient Fulbright Scholars

March 23, 2009 | 2 Comments

Intensive English Programs is pleased to announce that they have been
selected to host 35 Fulbright scholars this summer. Monterey Institute is
one of the sites chosen to hold pre-academic orientation for newly arrived
Fulbrighters. The program is designed to cover an orientation to the U.S.
academic system, English language training and field-of-study preparation.
The program is also aimed at [...]

Mar

20

The MIIS Forum is Coming Up

March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Don’t forget to put the MIIS Forum on your calendar — April 2-6.  Download the attached schedule to see a rich selection of presentations on the topic of assessment in T&I.

Mar

19

HR Hosts Team Building Workshop

March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Thanks to our connection with EDFUND through the Financial Aid Office, we are able to offer a staff development workshop entitled “Building Teams for Your Future,” March 26, 1:30-3:30, CF 452.  This is a very timely offering, especially in light of the call that has just gone out for volunteers to form a Staff Advisory [...]

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