Oregon State University plans to help Iraqi universities create programs in sustainable engineering, reports The Oregonian. The partnership will include faculty and student exchanges, programs in energy and water conservation, and courses on environmentally friendly construction. George Pernsteiner, chancellor of the Oregon University system, said the focus of these projects would not be on politics, but on food, water, renewable energy, and other basic needs.
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One Response to Oregon State U. to Help Iraqi Universities With Sustainable-Engineering Programs
wdabc - November 7, 2010 at 5:36 am
Considering that the U.S. infrastructure is in shambles and our homeless and poor die everyday from a lack of clean water and food, I think the effort would be better spent at home.