Virtual Honduras Sustainable Communities Information Session
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 , 4 - 5 p.m.
Location: CarmenZoom
Contact: Aaron Klein
Students will have the opportunity to engage in international development efforts though blended teams of Zamorano University (Honduras) and Ohio State University students. Students will work collaboratively and remotely with the nonprofit Heart to Honduras to use problem solving mindsets to develop and support community-driven development initiatives related to rainwater harvesting and water management. Student teams will engage in active dialog with the rural community of Caliche via WhatsApp and indirectly via “video snippets” for answers to specific questions. Students will formulate and conduct interviews and focus groups and assess existing practices related to water systems. Teams will develop appropriate responses to the challenges identified through proposed solutions, modeling and developing prototypes. To help them appropriately engage with the design process, students will learn historical, societal and cultural aspects that help illuminate the rich context at the intersection of engineering and participatory, asset-based community development. The Virtual Honduras Sustainable Communities program is a unique opportunity to engage in international development efforts and experience working on a multi-cultural team.
Please RSVP for this session.
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Education Abroad at abroadadvisor@osu.edu or 614-292-6101. Requests made one week in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
