The Water Initiative
Working with a small team in Gomez Palacio, Mexico, Paul Gruber helped form a team of local entrepreneurs, conducted sixteen business development workshops, and designed a water purification business plan.
Internship Details
| Organization | The Water Initiative - Gomez Palacio, Coahuila, Mexico |
| Employment Sector |
Private |
| Student's Field of Study |
Sustainable Systems |
| Dual Degree Student? | Business (Erb Institute) |
| Topic Areas of Internship |
Environmental Health and Water Resources |
| Duration & Dates | 11 weeks, starting 5/15/2008 |
| Skills Gained |
Team Work, People Management, and Analytical Skills |
| Duties Performed |
Proposal/Plan Development, Assess Public Opinion (interviews, focus groups, etc.), and Conduct Public Presentations |
| How Student Obtained Internship | The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan |
| Paid or Unpaid? |
Unpaid, but supported by The William Davidson Institute |
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