Dear Colleagues,
We are launching a new MS degree in Peace Engineering at Drexel this coming fall that is designed to prepare applied science/ engineering students for work in regions (both international and local) where conflict tends to lead to violence, with the goal of using engineering skills to address root causes of conflict as well as design tools that can facilitate peaceful resolution of conflict. We're excited to be launching this fall and are trying to recruit our first class! If you know of any students who may be interested, or if you're able to distribute the following email broadly, we'd really appreciate if you could pass this along:
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Dear Students,
We are recruiting applicants for a new MS degree program in Peace Engineering starting in the fall of 2017 at Drexel University. Peace Engineering is the nation's first program dedicated to preventing and reducing violent conflict worldwide by integrating innovative technologies, approaches and policies with the studies and practices of peacebuilders. The program was built in partnership with the U.S. Institute of Peace's PeaceTech Lab, which works to bring engineers and scientists together with activists and conflict experts to develop new solutions to counter drivers of violence in communities affected by conflict. The M.S. program will cultivate a new skillset for engineering students by combining disciplines from engineering, the social dimensions of conflict, and the applied sciences through coursework, experiential learning internships, case studies with peacebuilders and an integrative seminar series.
Further information is available here:
https://vimeo.com/syntropystudio/review/202458378/0733b3d959
How to apply: http://drexel.edu/engineering/areas-of-study/peace-engineering/
Financial aid is available. Contact peace@... with questions. Please encourage interested engineers/scientists to apply!
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Charles Haas Ph.D., F.ASCE
LD Betz Professor of Environ. Eng. & Department Head - Civil, Architectural and Environmental Eng.
Drexel University
Philadelphia PA
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