To date UMD's EWB Chapter has:
In Memory of Nickolas B. Pippen (9/11/1982 - 8/13/2009)
Nickolas B. Pippen passed away this past August after a fourteen month battle with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Nick was an enthusiastic volunteer and dear friend to both the EWB community and those whom he impacted abroad. Nick’s dedication, spirit, and love for helping those around him will continue to be felt in the Engineers Without Borders community. Please click here for more information.
November 18, 2009
The chapter is opening up project leader applications for a new Local Project. This local project will address the issues that the developed world deals with - pollution of streams and groundwater, conservation of natural resources and the environment, among others. While the project is not yet defined in terms of what the specific project will be, possibilities include rain gardens, bioretention, rain water catchment systems, cisterns, pervious pavement. The chapter has been working with the University of Maryland Facilities Management to generate possible sustainable engineering projects that could be completed here on campus. Email ksmark87@gmail.com if you would like more specific details.
The chapter expects to draw on our first successful experience last spring - students implemented the first ever local project in Edmonston, MD. The team of students constructed a Bioretention Area in this small town about 10 minutes from campus. The project was run in much the same way as one of our international projects and was a great success and excellent experience for all students involved as well as for the community.
Candidates will be judged on past leadership experience, desire to shoulder new responsibility and develop new skills, familiarity with EWB's design and implementation method, potential future contribution back to the chapter, and amount of time a candidate can dedicate to the project.
If you are interested as serving as a project leader for this project, please send an application that includes your name, class year, major, and a statement as to why you are interested and qualified to serve as the project leader. Applications should be sent to the chapter President, Kristen Markham, at:
ksmark87@gmail.com
no later than 11:59pm Monday night (November 30th).
Come out to the engineering fields in front of the EGR building at 5:30pm on Monday, Nov. 23 to participate in an awesome game of capture the flag! We'll be playing project team vs. project team with glow sticks! Burgers and hotdogs will be grilled up for the event, but get there early if you want to eat because it's first come first served. For more info, contact Mike Fetters at kingpin710@gmail.com. We hope to see you out there!
Start Time: Monday, December 7, 2009 at 9:30pm
End Time: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 2:30am
Location: Thirsty Turtle on Route 1
Live music by Leftover Pizza, The Harvest Collective, and more!
Tickets are $5, which covers the normal fee you would pay to get in Turtle any other night...but instead you're is directly supporting student engineering projects in developing countries around the world!
All attendees will be automatically entered into a raffle at the door.
Great people, awesome music, and a good time.
If your band is interested in playing, please contact Brennan Keegan at bpkeegan@umd.edu.
This event, sponsored by Student Sustainability Council, is being held tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 19th, at 7:30pm in the Prince George's room in the Stamp Student Union. It's purpose is create relationships with members of other "green" groups on campus. All EWB members have been invited, so please help represent EWB and attend if you are available. It will be lots of fun and there will be food to munch on! If you do attend, please send kcaiafa@gmail.com an email indicating such.
Come join EWB-UMCP this Saturday, November 14th at Lot 11 from 7AM until kickoff, for a chapter tailgate at the University of Maryland vs. Virginia Tech football game! Help our organization bid our 2009 Terrapin team farewell at the final home game of the season, while getting to know members from other projects and all areas of chapter involvement. Grilled foods and other snacks will be available, but any and all additional contributions will be more than welcome! Additionally, a small $5 donation is encouraged from all attendees. Hope to see you at the game!.
We are planning on having a capture the flag tournament on Monday the 23rd or Tuesday the 24th of November, probably in the late afternoon or evening. Keep those time frames open, and we'll get back with more detailed information!
Thanks to all of you for coming out this Monday to our last general body meeting of the year. We hope you enjoyed Pete Thomson's discussion on Project Leadership. In case you missed it, you can download a copy of his presentation here.
Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Time: 8pm
Place: UMUC Marriott Inn and Conference Center
This panel will speak on the definition and ramification of global human security and how thatpertains to international development. What must be done to advance human security What are the practical realities? The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the dialogue. It will be a great event and four extremely distinguished panelists: Patrick Cronin, Director, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University Kishan Manocha, Co-author of "The Major Powers and the Genocide in Rwanda" Mishkat Al Moumin, Former female Minister of Environment, Iraqi Interim Government Constance Newman, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (2004-2005)
This past weekend, the Burkina Faso project team went down to the northeast branch of Anacostia, Maryland to spend some time cleaning up the area. Click here for some photos during their visit. Also, the Ethiopia project team was busy this Saturday constructing a truss for their implementation. Click here to see their final result.
November 6, 2009
We sure to join us on November 9th at 5:30pm in EGR1179 for our next General Body Meeting!
The last two concession stands of the year are on Friday, November 13th and Tuesday, November 17th and we need volunteers. The games are against Charleston and Fairfield respectively. Volunteers should be at the Comcast center at 5pm, but if you have a class and you cannot make it right away, it is alright if you come a few minutes late.
To sign up for the concession stands, email Alex Leishman (leishman3@gmail.com). We are going to need 15-20 volunteers per game, so the more people who sign up, the better. Remember that fundraising participation is taken into consideration when choosing travel teams. Thank you ahead of time for the help.
International Opportunities Page
EWB is just one part of international life as an engineer. The world is rushing ahead with advances, and the United States must be a full member of that community of education and research and work, or be left behind, as individuals and as a country. Learn about Undergraduate and Graduate opportunities abroad. If you have more opportunities that you would like to share with others, please email us at ewbumd@gmail.com.