Posted - 2nd September 2023
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Katherine
Short, a 1st-year environmental engineering student at Florida State University
ends her shadowing of the works C2R-CD project works in Ghana.
With
an interest in climate change, waste reduction, and developing clean energy, Katherine
spent four (4) weeks alongside the Institute for Environment and Sanitation
Studies (IESS) undertaking field-based hands-on practicals on the C2R-CD
Project.
Her
visit forms part of the strategic objectives of the project to offer opportunities
to researchers and students to advance efforts in the field of environment and
health.
As
a first-year student, it was Katherine?s first experience within her field of
interest. The opportunity broadened her view of environmental engineering post-degree.
During
her 4 weeks stay, Katherine also travelled with the C-CARE team to Keta to
encourage students to participate in an essay competition on the direct effects
of climate change. She was also involved in radio programmes that focused on
communicating the findings of the C2R-CD project to the project beneficiary
community.
According
to her, the opportunity enabled her to have a deep dive into the undiluted
Ghanaian culture. She enjoyed the major Ghanaian foods, including wakye, jollof
rice, and fufu. She also travelled to the Mole National Park and attended a
traditional Ghanaian funeral.
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