International Sustainable Development Engineering Research Experiences Program

2008

 
 
LEARN... Michigan Tech applicants will be solicited from the two international sustainable development programs: Undergraduate applicants from the new International Sustainable Development Engineering Certificate program. Contact Prof. Kurt Paterson (paterson@mtu.edu) for more information. As this certificate program still awaits official approval, current applicants should instead document their past or planned involvement in International Senior Design in their Statement of Interest (see Application). Doctoral applicants from the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability program. Contact Prof. James Mihelcic (jm41@mtu.edu) for more information. All majors within these programs are welcome to apply. Each year, three undergraduates and three doctoral students will be chosen, then paired into undergraduate-graduate teams. Doctoral students will be expected to mentor the undergraduates through the research process (figure 1). The goal of this program is to gain experience on international sustainable development engineering research projects. The projects must be beneficial to the community being served. As such, close work with the Bolivian community and Non-Governmental Organization (ACDI/VOCA Bolivia) to identify and design appropriate projects will be crucial. Partnering with Bolivian engineering students and communities in the design and execution phases will enhance the usefulness and sustainability of the project. on to the Program Application >>http://www.d80.mtu.eduhttp://www.d80.mtu.edumailto:paterson@mtu.edumailto:jm41@mtu.eduApplication.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4

Important Deadlines

  1. •Application deadline: 5 Dec 2007

  2. •Participant selection: 15 Dec 2007

  3. •Team formation: 31 Jan 2008

  4. •Project preparation, identification, and pre-design:
    1 May 2008

  5. •Bolivia residency: 1 June to 1 July, 2008?

  6. •Project assessment and communication: 1 Nov 2008


Important Financials

  1. •Stipend = $1000 (one month in Bolivia)

  2. •Airfare (up to $1150). Travel, housing, food in Bolivia = 100% covered

    Participating U.S. students will be required to obtain an International Student Identity Card (ISIC) from the Michigan Tech International Programs and Services office. Also, per University rules, all students must be covered by their own health insurance.

Important Sites

  1. •www.acdivocabolivia.org

  2. •www.utecnologica.edu.bo

Fig 1. Program Schematic

  1. Flow of students through the program.

last updated: February 12, 2008

created by: k.g.paterson