General Body and Professional Meetings:

Our General Body meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 5:30pm once in room ENGR 1179.

Meeting Schedule

Spring 2008:

  • Feb 11 @ 5:30pm in ENGR1202: We discussed the project implementations in Burkina Faso (lighting) and Brazil from this past winter break. Ecuador and Burkina Faso (water) teams also gave an update on their progress thus far and meeting times for the semester. Returning and new students are ALL welcome.
  • March 3 @ 5:30pm in ENGR1179: We had Dr Chambers from the Department of Anthropology come and speak to us.
  • April 14 @ 5:30pm in ENGR1179: We discussed the national conference, project updates, and future projects. We also held nominations for candidates for next year's Executive Board

    • Fall 2007:

  • Sept 10 @ 5:30pm in ENGR1202: Overview of what project teams did this summer and how you can get involved
  • Oct 8 @ 5:30pm in ENGR1179: Professor Etlin, a distinguished Professor from the Architecture department, who is currently teaching an honors seminar about Sustainability gave a presentation on his work.
  • Nov 12 @ 5:30pm in ENGR1179:
    Dr. John Grayzel, a former senior official with the United States Agency for International began his tenure as Baha'i Chair for World Peace in early January. Dr. Grayzel succeeds the inaugural holder, Dr. Suheil Bushrui, who retired after holding the position since 1992.

    • The Professional Chapter Meetings are usually held directly after the General Body meeting in ENGR 1179 at 7pm. See dates above under General Body meetings. Both Professional engineers and students are welcome to attend.

    For directions to Glenn L. Martin Hall (ENGR) at the University of Maryland campus, Click Here!


    Events:

    EWB Student Project Groups
    For information about our current projects, please visit the projects page. Current project meeting times are on our Home Page. To contact the project leaders directly see our Contacts Page.


    Burkina Faso Lighting Phase II:
    THIS Thursday May 1, EGR 1108 at 8:00 pm
    Attention! Interested in getting involved this summer? Due to special circumstances, the second phase of the Burkina Faso solar lighting project is on a very accelerated schedule. This is a new project for our chapter and incorporates the solar energy technology we've utilized in past Burkina Faso Projects with a new system to recharge portable lanterns. Design work and planning on this unique project is scheduled begin this week and continue through the summer, with potential travel at the end of August. A team of highly dedicated students are needed for this project to be successful. If you will be living in the area this summer and are willing to commit to this project now, after finals and through the summer, please attend the first team meeting this Thursday in EGR 1108 at 8:00 pm. French speakers needed too! For more information, email Ryan Payne at rpayne.umd@gmail.com.


    EWB Elections:
    Thank you all for voting in the 2008-2009 elections for the EWB executive board. We have selected a new executive board for the upcoming school year. The contacts page will be updated soon with the new students. Thank you to all who participated, ran for positions, and voted! The new executive board for the 2008-2009 school year will be:
    President: Phil Hannam
    Vice: Sona Chaudhry
    Secretary: Matt Bakalar
    Treasurer: Kelly Canfield
    PR: Tristan San Buenaventura
    Webmaster: Kristen Markham
    Fundraising: TBA

    Fundraising Chair and Peru Project Leader Applications due this Sunday May 4th:
    Fundraising Chair:
    A position description for Fundraising Chair is available at http://www.eng.umd.edu/ewb/elections.html
    Please send a brief description about yourself and what you would like to contribute to the position to Sarah Ness (ness.sarah@gmail.com).

    Peru Co-Project Leader:
    There are currently a few potential projects that are being considered in a village near Cuzco, Peru. The village has 3 primary concerns: to acquire potable drinking water, an irrigation system, and cheaper electricity. Project leaders will be investigating these potential projects to select the most viable option for an EWB project. Please realize that because of the time line of the project (assessment this summer, implementation Summer 2009) students that apply cannot be graduating any earlier than May 2009. Also, students cannot be a project leader while holding another executive board position.
    For this application, please write a personal statement about a page in length explaining why you would be an effective and organized leader. Any past leadership positions, EWB experience, and relevant information should also be included in the letter along with your name, major, and year. All statements should be emailed to Sarah Ness (ness.sarah@gmail.com). If you have any questions please contact Sarah as well.

    Bands Without Borders Benefit Concert:
    Come out this Sunday for great music & a good time at The Thirsty Turtle!
    Sunday, May 4th 2-6pm
    Location: The Thirsty Turtle
    Tickets: $5
    Buy tickets from your fellow EWB students or at the Door!
    This show is for ALL AGES.
    Drink Specials: $2 Domestic, $2 Rails, $6 Domestic Pitchers, $4 Bomb Special
    Featuring:
  • Paper Houses
  • Armed Elephant
  • Vespertine Movement
  • Three Months to Live!

    • Volunteers for Bands Without Borders:
    Can't make it to the concert but still want to help? Work or bring backed goods to the bake sale outside stamp THIS Thursday to publicize the event. Sign up between 10am and 4pm. (Contact: kcan@umd.edu )
    You can also pick up flyers from Dr. Goodings office to hang around campus and in the dorms.
    Want to help sell tickets? Pick some up from Dr. Goodings office on Wednesday or Friday from 1:30 - 5. We want to sell as many tickets in advance as possible!
    Remember - Top Ticket Seller wins a $20 Gift Certificate to Chipotle!
    Volunteers for Sunday: Set-up, Clean-up or Working the Door! If interested contact kcan@umd.edu or mabbott1@umd.edu.


    EWB T-shirts:
    EWB T-shirts are available to purchase! They're black with a small logo on the front, and a large image of a terp holding a shovel and a globe in its hands. Each shirt is $12. Contact Brad Eisenberg (eisen.brad@gmail.com) if you're interested

    Past Events:
    Football Tailgate:
    For the UMD football game on October 20th, EWB had a tailgate. Come out for fun and school spirit!

    Community Service - Habitat for Humanity:
    On Saturday November 10th EWB volunteered with HFH. Please email Dave Miller at millerdj@umd.edu with any questions

    EWB Northeast Regional Conference:
    On October 5-7 at Rowen University in Glassboro, NJ, EWB hosted a Northeast regional conference. The University of Maryland Chapter plans attended and gave a presentation on "Lessons Learned".

    Annual EWB Golf Tournament!
    Every year the EWB chapter at the University of Maryland holds a golf tournament. This year on October 4 at the UMD golf course the Professional Chapter held it with much success. Click Here for a PDF file with more information.


    Fundraising Opportunities:

    Bonnaroo
    We are looking for students to volunteer this summer at the music festival, Bonnaroo which is held in Tennessee. The festival is June 12-15. If interested, please email Sarah Ness (ness.sarah@gmail.com) for more details.

    Grant Writing:
    EWB UMD chapter is in the process of applying for grants of various sorts. If you are interested in becoming involved please email Brad Eisenberg at eisen.brad@gmail.com.

    Coffee Sales!!!!

    Our EWB chapter is selling 100% organic, Silver Canyon Coffee through One World Fundraising, an organization that helps non-profit organizations to raise money through the selling of high quality, Fair Trade Certified goods. Fair trade guarantees a higher price to the growers, helping them to rise above the cycle of poverty and improving the quality of life for them and their communities. Fair Trade encourages the use of ecologically sustainable agricultural methods. With the purchase of this coffee you support both EWB and the growers of the coffee. To purchase, go to their website, http://www.oneworldfundraising.com/ and click shop now then choose our chapter from the list (University of Maryland, College Park) and choose the coffee of your liking. Thank you for your support!

    Engineers Without Borders
    University of Maryland Chapter
    Contact us now via email! at ewbumd@gmail.com