Students visiting Costa Rica through the GREEN program.Currently, the GREEN-Costa Rica Program (not affiliated with the University of Illinois) has two upcoming programs still available during the Summer 2011 season, for which Illinois engineering students can apply. Each program has 3 open spots that they are trying to fill, and any Illinois students who are interested in attending can do so at a reduced program fee.
Written by By William Bowman
Students visiting Costa Rica through the GREEN program.
Students visiting Costa Rica through the GREEN program.
Currently, the GREEN-Costa Rica Program (not affiliated with the University of Illinois) has two upcoming programs still available during the Summer 2011 season, for which Illinois engineering students can apply. Each program has 3 open spots that they are trying to fill, and any Illinois students who are interested in attending can do so at a reduced program fee. Below is a message from the GREEN program:
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Dear Student,
Have you ever thought about mixing Adventure with Culture? Social Responsibility with cutting edge Education?
The GREEN Educational Adventure Programs in Costa Rica offer a unique way to satisfy your intellectual curiosity while experiencing unforgettable adventures, gaining a cultural experience, and giving back to the community though socially responsible projects.
The Programs in Costa Rica are focused on Renewable Energy Education, Adventure, Culture, and Social Responsibility.
The 12-day trip gives students a chance to explore the topics of RENEWABLE ENERGY and SUSTAINABILITY through interactive lectures and exclusive hands-on site visits to functioning power plants, like wind farms and geothermal plants, and residential facilities, such as organic sustainable farms and green-centric housing developments. The benefits of the educational component are enhanced by the excitement of the adventure and cultural excursions that make Costa Rica the epicenter of EcoTourism and travel.
Students who attended this program in the past have cited it as "one of the best experiences of their life". Some have returned to Costa Rica for summer internships in the renewable energy sector. Others applied their experiences to succeed in internships and jobs in the United States.
The Global Renewable Energy Education Network (GREEN) inspires University students to explore the fields of renewable energy and sustainability. In doing so, we aim to assemble motivated collegiate minds in engineering, business, policy, ecology, and other related fields, to spark a flame of though and passion centered around renewable energy, sustainable living, and improved societal standards. Our objective is to do so by pipe-lining these students into the GREEN industry through an intensive educational program.
*Currently, we have two upcoming programs throughout this Summer 2011 season, you can apply for. Each program has 3 open spots that we are trying to fill, therefore, if you are interested in attending, you can do so at a steeply reduced program fee. Originally at $2,250, Program 4 is now being offered at $1,700 and Program 5 is being offered at $1,900. Also, if you have a friend or two who are interested in the GREEN - Costa Rica Program as well, please email us at info[figure="" class="align-center" width="10"]greenworknow [dot] com to inquire about our group rates.