| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | Alan Turnquist |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2023 |
Michigan Technological University
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Clare
Fidler Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability and Resilience |
Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
Several programs afford students the opportunity to engage in projects and research focused on sustainable development in both the developing and industrialized world. Students assess economic, social, and environmental impacts of technologies, current systems, processes,etc.
iDesign : Provides a meaningful learning experience that combines sustainable community-based design principles with field engineering needs analysis, measurements, and community-inspired conceptual design in a partnering community site, capped with a full-scale design analysis back on campus and communication to partners.
https://www.mtu.edu/honors/d80/programs/idesign/
Study Abroad: Costa Rica with Dr. Winkler
This six-week, faculty-led, study abroad program offers students the chance to learn about global sustainability practices as they are situated in the practical context of a rural community in the mountains of Costa Rica. Students will be immersed in Costa Rican culture and language, spending approximately five weeks in a homestay program with trusted local families. Learning will be balanced between classroom experiences, homework, and interactive field work. Students study tree growth in a restoration project and boat with fisherpeople committed to sustainable fishing practices. Students also tour the Cloud Rainforest with local guides, learn Spanish, focus on sustainable community development, conservation, protected areas, and renewable energy.
https://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/undergraduate/study-abroad/costa-rica.html
Study Abroad: Amtrak Tourism: Trains, Cities, & Sustainability
"Hop on board Amtrak for a three-week faculty-led tour of the Western United States. Work alongside tourism professionals in Red Wing, Minnesota, hike Glacier National Park, interact with students at Portland State, explore the public transport and destination infrastructure of Aspen, Colorado, and visit the railroad legacy cities of Sacramento, California and Galesburg, Illinois. Return to the Keweenaw and share your experiences with local stakeholders in the tourism industry."
https://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/undergraduate/study-abroad/amtrak.html
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