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Students for Sustainability
participants work to raise
the roof of a structure at
an elementary school in
Consonlaca, Honduras.
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Biosystems & beyond
F
rom the north of Canada to the southern reaches of
Central America, the projects of biosystems engineering
professor Kris Dick are touching lives far and wide.
Before his foray into academics, Dick launched a career as
a tradesperson with experience in high-pressure welding as a
journeyman boilermaker. His hands-on approach continues to
influence his current work as an engineering professor, since he
often brings education outside the classroom.
Four years ago, Dick began working with one of his grad
students on a project to use local materials in rural communities
of Honduras. With a group called Students for Sustainability,
he travels each year to the Honduran community of Consonlaca
to work on various projects at an elementary school. In past
years, the group has built a new latrine, a new lunchroom and a
water filtration system at the school. Nursing students have also
contributed to the cause by providing education to Honduran
children on health-related issues.
During reading break this year, Dick and seven engineering
By Jennifer McFee for the Free Press
