field and research projects of ewb-usa ieee gold, october 18, 2008 colleen o’holleran m.a. in...

Field and Research Projects of EWB-USAIEEE GOLD, October 18, 2008

Colleen O’HolleranM.A. in Sustainable Development, CandidateChapter Relations Manager, EWB-USA

What We Do

•Partner with disadvantaged communities to improve quality of life•Implement environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects•Develop internationally responsible engineers and engineering students

Appropriate & Sustainable Technology

• It meets people’s needs

• It helps people earn a living

• It is affordable

• It paves the way for the future

• It uses local skills and materials

• It helps protect the environment

• 365 active field projects in 48 countries• Projects are organized by volunteers:

• 290 university and professional chapters

• 13000+ members (students, faculty, and professionals)

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•Join a chapter (via our website or the Boston Professionals booth at lunch).

•Become a professional mentor of a student chapter (design & implementation)•Take on a research project (via our website)

How to get involved:

•Travel is optional! We need team members for fund raising, design, website, etc.

http://ewb-usa.org