University of Texas at Austin: May Term - Technology Needs of Refugee Communities

The goals of this course are to give students an understanding of refugee communities and their needs, learn to implement/analyze surveys, and assess the effectiveness of one new innovation. Students will work closely with the local refugee community in Thessaloniki, Greece and also interact with local professionals familiar with the community. The group will also participate in a week-long course with the International Hellenic University. This course is ideal for all engineering majors and also for social work, public health, and students interested in refugee communities.