World on Wednesdays
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/isss/activities-events/world-on-wednesdays-wow/
World On Wednesday presents:
“Ghost Mining Towns in Mongolia and the Appalachia (USA): What went wrong and can we prevent it from happening in the future?”
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sarratt Student Center 325/327 – Open to the Public
Food and refreshments will be provided
Khaliungoo Ganbat has worked with mining communities in Mongolia and the USA. Some of them prosper, and some turn into ghost towns after the closure of the mines. They become ghost towns because there are no other industry/economic opportunities to keep people from migrating out. How did it happen? Khaliungoo will explore what went wrong, and if the problem can be prevented in newly established mining communities in Mongolia.
Sponsored by: International Student and Scholar Services
Contact: Derrick Stevens, isss@vanderbilt.edu