:: What is EWB-MTU? ::
The Engineers Without Borders Michigan Tech student chapter is a non-profit student group dedicated to improving the quality of life in developing communities. EWB-MTU has more than 75 members from 13 majors. Visit the “About EWB” page to learn more about who we are and what we do or click on “Support EWB-MTU” to see the many ways that you can help this organization.
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:: Recent Chapter News ::
MTU Student Organization of the Year
The chapter was recognized as the 2007-08 Student Organization of the Year at Michigan Tech. This award is given in recognition of excellence in the University Community, and EWB was cited for providing service learning opportunities for students across campus, for making a difference in developing communities both here and abroad, and for new programs such as Popcorn and Policy. Popcorn and Policy was a new semi-annual event that brought together community members, scientists, policy makers and students to discuss and debate issues such as Great Lakes water rights and climate change in the Upper Peninsula. posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008
New Funding
EWB-MTU has been graciously given a $31,000 endowment from a community member who recently passed away and admired the work our chapter has done in the past few years. The chapter was also recently awarded a $35,000 grant from Rotary International to go towards the development of point-of-use water treatment options for a community in Bolivia. posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008
EWB-MTU 2007-08 Year in Review
It has been a pleasure and a great experience leading the Michigan Tech chapter of EWB during the 2007-2008 school year. We have accomplished so much and I am excited about the direction our chapter is heading. Here is a review of the activities and achievements we were involved in this past school year: - Many members of EWB helped out at the Inaugural D80 Conference in November - The 1st Popcorn and Policy forum took place in November as well, with academics from the university and local community activists taking part in a forum on the effects of climate change, especially with regard to the UP - A revamped organizational structure was unveiled this winter, with a new emphasis on professional expert advisers, fundraising, and communication between project members and partners - In March, members of the Bolivia team traveled to Bolivia for an assessment trip focusing on point-of-use water treatment - Also in March, 7 student members and 2 faculty advisers attended the EWB International Conference in Seattle, WA that focused on international sustainable engineering, members of the Bolivia team presented at the conference as well - The 2nd Popcorn and Policy event took place in March and focused on Great Lakes water issues and featured the insights of a professor, a freelance writer, a fisheries biologist from the National Parks Service, and the co-chair of the Lake Superior Binational Forum - In April, the chapter was recognized as the 2007-08 Student Organization of the Year for our hard work! The chapter is currently involved in two ongoing projects in Bolivia and Honduras and is currently in the process of starting a partnership with the UW-Madison chapter, the Indian Health Service, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to work on a local project in Baraga, MI. Thanks again, it has been a fun year. - Joe Dammel, outgoing EWB-MTU president(jadammel@mtu.edu) posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008
posted Sunday, November 25, 2007
