Over 800 participants from more than 50 countries and 38 states participated in the I-SWEEEP 2008 in Houston, Texas which was organized by the Cosmos Foundation. Students displayed their projects in three main categories; Energy, Engineering, and Environment to win scholarship opportunities and prizes. Please click on the following links to see the list of winners in each division:
Sustainability is the intent to provide the best outcomes for the human and natural environments both now and into the indefinite future. Sustainability relates to the continuity of economic, social, institutional and environmental aspects of human society, as well as the non-human environment.
I-SWEEEP mission is to accelerate the progress to a sustainable world by engaging young minds early on.
Engineers of Sustainable World
ISWEEEP gives an opportunity for secondary school students to prepare themselves as future engineers who have a greater understanding of global issues and the ways of technology that can be used for maintaining global sustainability. Our goal is to stimulate the interest in building a more sustainable world among young engineers of the future.
Sustainable Energy
There is now growing awareness on the brewing energy crisis facing mankind which marks a distinct departure from past trends to new patterns of energy production and use. I-SWEEEP mission is one of increasing interest in solving energy related problems in all over the world among students. I-SWEEEP also promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy management, and clean technology concepts in secondary education.
Environment
Sustainability is living in such a way that future generations have what they need to meet their needs. I-SWEEEP is another step in our educational efforts to develop an environmentally conscious and responsible community, and to inspire personal responsibility in caring for the environment.
