Assistant Professor Kurt Paterson (CEE), Director, D80 Center, opened the conference
D80 Center
Slide Show of D80 Conference
Archive of the 2007 Conference
What is D80?
Many challenges confront our planet's inhabitants, particularly the 80% not typically considered by designers of infrastructure, goods and services. Engineers must play a critical role in elevating the quality of life for all while ensuring future generations can thrive. D80 Center
Kurt Paterson points out world population versus purchasing power: Click to view larger image
Keynote address: "Environmental Sustainability in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities for Research", Prof. David Watkins and Lauren Fry
Lauren Fry: Environmental Sustainability in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities for Research
Prof. David Watkins: Environmental Sustainability in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities for Research
"Clean Water in the Classroom," Emily Curry
"High School Program to Integrate Project-Based Sustainable Development Learning," Patrick Miller
"Evaporative Milk Cooling in Ethiopia," Kenneth Koers
"Radial 16 Canal and Road Between 5th Ring and 30th de Agosto Curichi," Morgan Davis, Abdoulie Barry. More about International Senior Design Projects
"World Water Monitoring Day," Joan Chadde
"Onsite Wastewater Treatment for Colegio Luis Espinal, Santa Cruz, Bolivia", Spam Jammel Engineering, Joseph Dammel, Pamela Brushaber, Steven Wright. More about International Senior Design Projects
"Intercultural Collaboration with MTU and Universidad Technologica de Bolivia," Esther Johnson
"Comprehensive Clean Water Strategy for La Pampa de La Madre," Kris Bartell. Kim Landrick,
Workshop Session 1
"When Two Cultures Meet: The Value of Communication in Solving Global Problems," Prof. Laura L. Sullivan
"Canal Magisterio," Pamela Wolting, Andrea Smeltzer, Matthew Tronnes, Charles Hoppesch
"Terra Preta: Black is the New Green," Michelle Rombach
"Environmental Degradation in Armenia," Jason Rhoades
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Michigan Tech's D80 Center is a collaboration of 19 programs on campus, including Engineers Without Borders, International Senior Design, AquaTerraTech Enterprise, Master's International Peace Corps Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, International Sustainable Development Engineering Certificate, and International Research Experiences Program, among others. The D80 Center held its second conference Saturday, Nov. 8.
D80 is dedicated to assisting the most vulnerable 80 percent of humanity in meeting their basic needs for food, water, shelter, sanitation, waste disposal, energy, income and education. The programs that comprise D80 provide many education, research and service opportunities for students interested in gaining valuable professional experience while making a difference in the lives of others today.
Assistant Professor Kurt Paterson opened the conference. Keynote speakers included Assistant Professor David Watkins, and Graduate Student Lauren Fry.
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Superb South American style buffet was in the Memorial Union, Executive Chef Eric Karvonen
Tech TEA "Three Cups of Tea" Taking Education Abroad, "Today 's Youth Solving Tomorrow's Problems" Katie Dubbins, Jessica Benda
"Exploring Ghana: Pavlis Leadership Institute," above and below
"Plan 4000 Canal," John Lyrenmann, Kirsten Hedrich, John Butler. More about International Senior Design Projects
"International Research Experience in Bolivia with Sustainable Development Engineering Education," Cara Hanson
"Pumps, Pilas and People: Observations and Lessons in Development Engineering with Communities," Andrew Sander
"National Police Station Wastewater Treatment and Storm Water Design", Aaron Wohlfeil, Fritz Burt, Kim Landick
"The Global City within Michigan Tech," Fredline Ilorme
"Biomedical Leg Brace for Impoverished Polio Patients," Melissa Willett, Bryna Fahrner, Katrina Sanders, Samuel Sokolowski (shown below)
"International Business Ventures Enterprise: Ghana 2008," Samantha Jang-Stewart
"Quantifying Available Water Supply at the Village Level: Horongo, Mali," Cara W. Shonsey
Workshop Session 2
"When Two Cultures Meet: The Value of Communication in Solving Global Problems," Prof. Laura L. Sullivan
"Designing The Next Great International Program," Prof. Kurt Paterson
"Prosperity by design," Prof. Kurt Paterson
"How the path influences the destination," Adam and Melissa Ward
"Closing Ceremony," Carmen Arias, Dennis Magolan, Linda Phillips, Marilyn Phillips
"Closing Comments," Kurt Paterson
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