The objective of this IGERT program is to provide an integrated experience that will allow for development of leaders who can not only build the technical foundation necessary to improve the indoor environment, but also address the broader human dimension of this emerging field.

IGERT trainees gain a unique educational experience while attending one of the nation's top-rated public institutions and the wide spectrum of cultural activities that the University of Texas at Austin has to offer. Furthermore, IGERT trainees experience living in Austin, one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the United States, and (bar none) the music capital of the world. For more information on The University of Texas and Austin you might want to check out these websites:

University of Texas:
http://www.utexas.edu/

Austin and Texas Hill Country:
http://www.austinisfun.com/
http://www.austinlinks.com/
http://www.austintexas.org/music/
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gbase/Guides/HillCountry

As illustrated in the figure above, the IGERT experience revolves around each IGERT trainee, so as to not only achieve the educational and training objectives of the IGERT program, but also to meet the individual needs of each trainee.