Creating Change in an Emerging Economy
This past summer I had the great opportunity to work with Project 90 by 2030, a South African non-profit located in Cape Town that has the goal to change how South Africans live by 2030. Project 90 focuses on inciting widespread change in the country by influencing federal policy through the creation of papers that contain policy recommendations for the government, working on high-visibility green projects and engaging the youth in environmental activities.
Legendary Oceanographer Sylvia Earle Visits Class of Aspiring Marine Policy Professionals
The legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle, TED Prize winner and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, visited the Monterey Institute this week to talk to aspiring marine policy professionals and give them some career advice. Sylvia was named TIME magazine´s first “Hero for the Planet,” and is well known for her ocean research (logging more than 7,000 hours underwater) and activism for the protection of our oceans.
Environmental Conservation in Paradise
The moment I stepped onto Tobacco Caye, I felt like I had found a small slice of paradise. The vibrant, yet small fishing community off the southern coast of Belize is amazingly beautiful and astounding.
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Environmental Entrepreneurs
Alan Lovewell (MAIEP '10) and Oren Frey (MAIEP '11) are living out the Monterey Institute's mission of producing leaders with solutions to a variety of global challenges. These graduates of the International Environmental Policy Program are working hard to re-connect consumers in Monterey Bay to local fishermen and the product they offer through their business venture, Local Catch Monterey Bay.
Experience MIIS Students’ Summer Fellowships and Internships through the MIIS Abroad Blog
The Monterey’s Institute’s commitment to immersive learning includes an emphasis on summer fellowship and internship opportunities all over the world. These placements put students on the ground using and further developing their skills while working on real-world issues in a professional capacity with organizations of all sizes and shapes, from UNESCO to frontier market entrepreneurs.
Alan Lovewell Presents at TEDxMonterey 2012 - Sea Change
Alan Lovewell
Entrepreneur, Community Supported Fishery Champion
Program: International Environmental Policy (2010)
Specialization: Marine Policy
Undergrad: University of California, Santa Cruz (USCS)
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Net Impact team wins national competition
The Monterey Institute Chapter of Net Impact is the national winner of the 2012 xpedx Campus Greening Challenge.
The challenge asked students to develop and implement a plan for lowering the environmental impact of their campuses and to educate and engage on-campus facilities managers and fellow students.
Laura Henson
Laura Henson '12
Undergrad: Washington and Lee University
Major: English Literature and Environmental Studies
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
What is your favorite place in Monterey?
Under, in, or on the sea.
Laura Henson
Program: International Environmental Policy
Undergrad: Washington and Lee University
Fast Fact: Ran a private marathon with two other volunteers down the national highway of Mozambique
"I genuinely want to be a part of something that is much bigger than myself."
Laura Henson thinks that for a curious person like herself, the sea is a dreamworld.
"I find the ocean fascinating for its grandness and mysteries," she said.
Tiffani Jarnigan
Program: International Environmental Policy (Peace Corps Masters International)
Undergrad: Rutgers
Fast Fact: Studied Russian for 10 years
"After graduating from the Monterey Institue, I felt confident in performing any task...putting together a sustainability report, writing a policy analysis, or discussing organic agriculture in Russian."
