This blog post is a follow-up to a post from last semester about the Honduras Water Project. This course, which provides students the chance to see how learning can have real life applications, is an extremely unique opportunity for students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The two-semester long course is supported by the College of Engineering and […]
Author: amadams5@illinois.edu
I'm a second year M.A. student in African Studies. I have had experience working with an NGO in East Africa, participating in a water project installing shallow wells for clean drinking water in rural communities. This experience has encouraged me to also pursue a degree in Engineering, along with my degree in African Studies. I'm also currently working as a graduate assistant for the Africana Bibliographer, Atoma Batoma, at UIUC.
The Honduras Water Project
The University of Illinois provides its students with many opportunities to learn about different countries and cultures, engage in international work and also learn through service-learning. One exciting opportunity for students at UIUC is a course that has been offered for the past 3 years. Supported by the College of Engineering, the Honduras Water Project gives students […]