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In April 2009, Dr. Craig Just addressed the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council with his talk titled To Hell With Good Intentions?: Reflections on the Consequences of 'Saving the World'. Since then, Dr. Just has continued his work in developing countries, focused mostly on sustainable water resources development projects. But, increasingly, the issues faced by communities in developing countries parallel the challenges rural communities face in developed countries like the United States. In this talk, Dr. Just will revisit his 'good intentions' toward achieving rural water sustainability both locally and abroad.

Dr. Just has served the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa since 1993. He earned a Master's degree in chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa in 1994 and a Ph.D. in environmental engineering and science from the University of Iowa in 2001. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and an assistant research engineer at IIHR - Hydroscience and Engineering. Dr. Just teaches Design for the Developing World, and interdisciplinary course targeted toward upper class students interested in advancing sustainable development in resource-poor countries. Dr. Just was awarded the University of Iowa President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence in 2008 for creative utilization of service-learning and for engaged scholarship through teaching. Dr. Just is the faculty advisor for the University of Iowa Engineers Without Borders USA student chapter and for the Bridges to Prosperity student chapter.

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