EMPOWER: Engineering for a Sustainable Future is a unique program which explores Brazil’s approach to energy, including hydroelectric power and ethanol fuel.
The EMPOWER program is centered around a three-credit course from the University of Pittsburgh and includes nine days of site visits and plant tours in Sao Paulo and Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. The course can be completed online for students who are not in the Pittsburgh area.
The EMPOWER course will be offered during the summer term, with an international field trip to Brazil from August 7-17, 2008. The $3800 (estimated) program fee includes:
- Tuition for the three-credit online spring semester course offered by the University of Pittsburgh
- Roundtrip international airfare between Miami and Brazil as well as travel within Brazil
- Hotel accommodations, breakfasts, transportation and cultural activities while in Brazil
- Visa fee and visa processing fee
- Medical insurance during the international portion.
Engineering or science students who are interested in issues of sustainability and clean power will be ideally suited for the program. Applicants should be juniors or returning seniors (graduating seniors will be reviewed on an individual basis). U.S. citizenship is not required for the program.
Application Deadline: Friday February 15, 2008.
Interested students should visit http://www.iaesteunitedstates.org/IntProgs/STEP/EMPOWER.htm or contact techabroad@aipt.org with questions.
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