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 May
16 – June 2, 2003
An
initiative of IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering The
University of Iowa College of Engineering, Iowa City, USA
in collaboration with
the National Institute of Water and the Technological Institute of
Chascomus, Argentina.
Purpose
The
University of Iowa International Perspectives in Water Resources
Planning study abroad program is sponsored by IIHR – Hydroscience
& Engineering (formerly the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic
Research).
The course focuses on a country or a world region for an
intensive and in-depth exposure to historical, cultural, social,
economic, ethical, environmental, and political conditions that impact
water resources projects in order better to prepare students for
careers that are becoming increasingly global.
The 2003 program takes place in Argentina, Brazil, and
Paraguay.
Academic Program
The course will start with
preparatory lectures by experts on the history, culture, and water
resources projects of Argentina.
Lectures will be held on The University of Iowa campus during
March -May 2003, and video taped for viewing by off-campus
participants. The course finishes with post-visit reports written by
the participants. During the visit abroad, participants will interact
with local students and attend seminars that emphasize the planning,
socio-economic and environmental impacts, rehabilitation programs, and
legal, cultural and institutional aspects of water resources projects.
Participants will visit technical, historical, and cultural sites.
Specific Activities
Tentatively Planned
Activities
are planned to encourage interaction of course participants with local
university students and representatives from academia, government
agencies and private companies. The technical focus will include field
visits to major dams on the Paraná River (southern Brazil and
Argentina), one of the largest rivers in the world.
This includes a visit to Itaipú, the largest hydroelectric
power dam in the world (12,600 MW) and Yacyreta dam, the largest dam
in Argentina. Other unique sites that will be visited include the
Iguazú Falls, one of the natural Seven Wonders of the World, the
delta at the lower Paraná, the Rio de la Plata (the world’s widest
river) and some lakes in the Pampas. Cultural tours will include the
Jesuit Missions of San Ignacio, the city of Santa Fé (the first
Argentinean city founded by the Spaniards) and several sites in and
around Buenos Aires- a world-class city that is the capital of
Argentina.
Instructors and Credit
Each
participant can earn 0-3 semester hours of credit depending on
agreement with the instructors regarding assignments and methods of
evaluating the student’s work.
The course will be conducted by Professor Pedro J. Alvarez
(Iowa) and Drs. Angel Menendez (INA, Argentina) and Claudio Baigun (IB-INTECH,
Argentina). Other IIHR staff members will also participate.
Cost
The
estimated cost for the program is $2,500, including fees, round-trip
air fare, lodging, meals and travel expenses, and tuition plus
administrative costs.
This estimate does not
include the cost of obtaining appropriate visas. Financial aid may
be applied toward program costs.
Students currently receiving federal, state or institutional
aid will remain eligible for most forms of support while participating
in this program.
In addition, selected students may qualify for financial
assistance of up to $1,200.
Eligibility
This
course is intended for graduate students who wish to become engineers,
economists, planners, legal and management specialists, or
environmental, social and political scientists.
The course provides preparation for the increasingly
international scope of practices and services in the field of water
resources planning and management.
Please note that U.S. citizens require a visa only for
Brazil. Other nationals may also require visas for Argentina and
Paraguay. Only students with the necessary
visas will be allowed to make the trip.
Application Procedure
and Deadline
Completed
applications, including a non-refundable application fee of $50, must
reach The University of Iowa’s Office for Study Abroad by February
28, 2003.
The complete application includes the application form,
available from The University of Iowa Office for Study Abroad, the
most current transcript of grades, a letter of recommendation and the
$50 application fee.
As the number of participants is limited and applications will
be reviewed as they are received, early application is encouraged.
Previous Courses
Some
student reactions to previous courses in India, Taiwan and Japan, China,
and Eastern Europe are as follow:
“It
has made me a better person…The lectures gave us an entirely new
outlook on the issues related to water resources”
“Meeting
with students was an invaluable experience, one of the most important
parts of the trip…”
“This
experience will be invaluable to me in my professional
career…altogether a worthwhile investment of time and money.”
“I
hope this class will continue…I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and
recommend the course to anyone.”
Send completed
application and requests for further information to
Office for Study Abroad
28 International Center
The University of Iowa
Iowa City IA 52242
Phone: (319) 335-0353; Fax: (319) 335-2021
E-mail: study-abroad@uiowa.edu
http://www.uiowa.edu/~uiabroad/
Also visit
IIHR at its Web site:
http://www.iihr.uiowa.edu
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concerning, but not limited to, policies, tuition, fees, dates and
courses.
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