IRES US-Tanzania: Developing Global Engineers and Scientists through Collaborative Technology Innovation for Public Health Improvements in Tanzania

IRES 美国-坦桑尼亚：通过合作技术创新培养全球工程师和科学家，改善坦桑尼亚的公共卫生

• 批准号: 0854050
• 负责人: Kurtis Paterson
• 金额: $ 14.55万
• 依托单位: Michigan Technological University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-07-01 至 2012-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0854050&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IRES; US; Tanzania; Developing; Global

Professor Kurtis Paterson of Michigan Tech University will lead twelve engineering graduate students from Michigan Tech in an International Research Experiences for Students project, with twelve engineering students from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, to conduct research on critical Tanzanian public health issues connected to potable water supplies, sanitation, indoor air pollution, and malaria via the development or integration of sustainable and appropriate technologies. While eight new university students will participate each year, this program is unique in that all three years? participants will be linked to produce workable solutions to these problems. The first year will focus on concept development, the second year on design, the third year on implementation and assessment. Over the course of twelve months, each year?s teams will gain a breadth of international development research experience with on-campus preparation, ten weeks of Tanzanian fieldwork, and dissemination of findings.This project provides an important opportunity for American engineering and science students to be exposed to and understand the problems facing the developing world. Only then can designers develop effective technologies to solve these problems through innovation within the constraints of available resources, cultural norms, and technological appropriateness. It is clear that conventional classroom education is insufficient preparation for this type of work. Students must experience first-hand the challenges to the communities, and the resident engineers, of such nations. Lastly, while student interest in international programs is high, there are few meaningful opportunities for graduate students to weave into their research training and professional development. This program has the potential for many positive impacts. The partnering communities will benefit directly from the research developed by the student teams. Public health improvements in these communities could have far-reaching ripples through education, economics, and well-being. The university student participants will learn about another culture, make meaningful contributions to the community and the literature, and grow professionally and personally. The secondary school participants may better understand the value of a technical education, and higher education. Lastly, the interaction between the universities, Peace House, and the community could lay the groundwork for future education, research, and service opportunities benefiting all.This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).

密歇根理工大学的Kurtis Paterson教授将带领12名来自密歇根理工大学的工程研究生参加一个国际研究经验项目，该项目有12名来自坦桑尼亚达累斯萨拉姆大学的工程学生，他们将对坦桑尼亚与饮用水供应、卫生、室内空气污染、通过开发或采用可持续和适当的技术来防治疟疾。虽然每年将有八名新的大学生参加，但这个项目的独特之处在于这三年都有？与会者将相互联系，为这些问题提出可行的解决办法。第一年将侧重于概念开发，第二年侧重于设计，第三年侧重于实施和评估。在每年的12个月里？该项目为美国工程和科学专业的学生提供了一个重要的机会，使他们能够接触和了解发展中国家面临的问题。只有这样，设计师才能在现有资源、文化规范和技术适当性的约束下，通过创新开发出有效的技术来解决这些问题。显然，传统的课堂教育不足以为这类工作做好准备。学生必须亲身体验这些国家的社区和驻地工程师面临的挑战。最后，虽然学生对国际课程的兴趣很高，但研究生很少有机会融入他们的研究培训和专业发展。该计划有可能产生许多积极的影响。合作社区将直接受益于学生团队开发的研究。这些社区的公共卫生改善可以通过教育、经济和福祉产生深远的影响。大学生参与者将了解另一种文化，为社区和文学做出有意义的贡献，并在专业和个人方面成长。中学参与者可以更好地了解技术教育和高等教育的价值。最后，大学、和平之家和社区之间的互动可以为未来的教育、研究和服务机会奠定基础，使所有人受益。该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的。