Guateca Appropriate Technology SchoolMutual Benefit Development

Pete Schwartz, Cal Poly Physics

Jamie Cignetti,Guateca Program CoordinatorCal Poly International Business

San Pablo

http://guateca.com

Appropriate Technology for the World’s PeopleSmall Technology, BusinessSelf-reliance, Sustainability

Pete Schwartz, Cal Poly Physics

Can they develop carbon free?

Can we develop carbon free?

Supply Technical Need => Design a gadget for “Them”

Technology that is appropriate for “Them” => Communicate with “Them”

Make the technology sustainable => Promote Business Venture(Provide Local Income)

Give “Them” a Technology

Producing a Technology

=> Cocreation, codesign

=> Community and Relationship

Appropriate Technology School, “Guateca”:1) USA and Guatemalan college students study together2) Study Energy, Resources, and Society; Language, Culture

while innovating technology in teams3) Leave thriving appropriate technology businesses?4) Commitment to a summer education experience5) Effervescent Professional Community in San Pablo

OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM ALL UNIVERSITIES (www.guateca.com )

Business ModelEach Side Enters for Mutual Benefit

Empowering Technology: Education

Dissemination: People Teach Other PeopleMore Locals will come to Guateca Every Year

Scalability:Many Developing Communities + Many USA Universities

“scalability” can also refer to a model whereby production is ramped up and merchandise is distributed widely resulting in large profits. We present a different model of scalability, that we find more empowering for developing communities.

4 CleanMen =

Success

4 HombresLimpios =

Exito

Vertical Combustion Chamber

Small Mouth for Fuel

Thin wall between pot and hot air

http://iapstoves.blogspot.com/

http://iapstoves.blogspot.com/

Design a stove for Distribution => Create a service-based industry

Hardware => Education, Collaboration, Cocreation

UNIV-392 Winter 2012 Appropriate Technologyhttp://appropriatetechnology.wikispaces.com

Supply Technical Need => Design a gadget for “Them”

Technology that is appropriate for “Them” => Communicate with “Them”

Make the technology sustainable => Promote Business Venture(Provide Local Income)

Give “Them” a Technology

Producing a Technology

Goals:1)Collaborative Development Model2)Educational Summer Experience for San Pablo, and US Students3)Development of Enterprises

=> Cocreation, codesign

=> Community and Relationship

Guateca, 2012: July 1 – September 1

Appropriate Technology

AND Teaching

AND Natural Building: Optional Permaculture Design Course

Open to students from ALL universities: www.guateca.com

Now accepting applications!

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