Projects for Underserved Communities (PUC) is a year long course that seeks to develop engineering and leadership skills in students by providing them with the opportunity to provide much-needed services to underserved communities throughout the world.
Assisted by a board of faculty and industry advisors, and guided by formal instruction, students are entrusted with being responsible for all aspects of the project- from pre-drawing board to implementation.
Students communicate and develop the design, and organize logistics and budgets with the community and NGO's- in order to develop a viable, sustainable solution to best meet the needs of those we are serving.
Past Projects
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Building a solar-powered water tank and distribution system in Papua New Guinea
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Connecting a suburban school to the municipal water line in Peru
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Designing brick stoves using an innovative approach to burn waste sawdust in Patriensa, Ghana
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Building a public latrine in Kenyasi, Ghana
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Design and construct stadium seating for an outdoor theater and sports arena for a school in Costa Rica
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Make improvements to a community clinic and center in Nicaragua
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Build a water harvesting system in a rural community in Tanzania
PUC's Impact Worldwide