Students spend six weeks studying the language and culture of Japan. There will be seminars and lectures on Japanese history, culture, society, economy, finance, trade, technology, and other special topics. There will be demonstrations on Japanese arts and music, classes on Karate, and visits to local companies and businesses. Students will also work in KIT's basic engineering design laboratories. Students will spend one or two weekends with a Japanese family, allowing a firsthand opportunity to experience how the Japanese people live.
Students earn nine hours of credit.
The contest is sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers. Here is your chance. There will be a prize. The goal of this scholarship is to provide educational assistance to students who are seeking a degree in engineering and show an interest in the fire protection field and to promote the fire protection industry by encouraging students to become registered professional engineers and practice in the St. Louis area. The application deadline is Feb. 25, 2000.