Summer Course: Analysing Earth Friendly Technologies

Two ENVS students attended this last summer. Read more about their trip here:

http://www.niutoday.info/2014/09/24/environmental-studies-majors-travel-to-mexico-to-work-with-nonprofits/

FIND OUT MORE ON APRIL 12TH! INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR ON SUMMER COURSES: Analyzing Earth Friendly Technologies: Studying Context, Culture and Design

INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR: APRIL 12TH, 6 PM GMT (LONDON); 12 PM CST (MEXICO) Convert to your time zone RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW! Representatives form Engineers without Borders-UK, the Center for Appropriate Technology and Indigenous Sustainability (CATIS)-Mexico and theInternational Institute for Renewable Resources will be on the call to talk about the summer course and answer questions.  The Summer School explores the implementation of earth-friendly technologies in international development, considering social, technical and economic issues relevant to urban, peri-urban and rural contexts in Mexico. Find out more! See 2014 Summer School in Photos. Check out the presenters in our upcoming courses in the partner list below. Sign up for the webinar or schedule an individual call with the coordinating staff.

HOSTING ORGANIZATIONS: CATIS Mexico International Institute of Renewable Resources  Engineers without Borders-UK PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS: DESIGN: Taller 13 WATER: Casa del Agua Citizens Water Observatory (OCAS)/AguaVida Concentrarte Isla Urbana SOCIAL ENTERPRISES: Micro finance: Kubo Financiero Social Enterprise: Ashoka AGRICULTURE: Biobolsa Center for Small Producers and Development in Northern Guanajuato State (CEDESA) Farmers’ Market Rancho Romita Via Organica   “The trip went beyond my expectations as I got to not only learn about the technical side of the sustainable technologies but the human side of the implementation.” — Danielle, 2014 Participant “The most significant change was that I learnt how simple the sustainable technologies are and how it can impact and affect peoples lives for the better. I feel that we take basic resources, such as water, electricity and gas for granted and attending this course has made me reflect.” — Aisha, 2014 Participant