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