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EWB-NER Workshop, Nov 5-7, 2010
EWB-Northeast Region (NER) workshop for this year will be held in Pittsburgh during Nov 5-7, 2010 and will be hosted jointly by Pittsburgh Professional, University of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon chapters. The workshop includes 10 states of Northeast which constitute 61 established chapters (46 student, 15 professional). The workshop is open to non-EWB, non-NER members. It is a great oppurtunity to learn what EWB is doing around the world, network with many engineers, attend career fair, enjoy great food and have fun. The workshop schedule includes - Nov 5th, Friday evening in CMU, Nov 6th Saturday in Pitt, and Nov ... Continue readingApril EWB Northeastern Workshop Meeting
EWB Pittsburgh is hosting a Northeastern Regional Workshop this Fall. While the date is yet to be determined, it is very likely to be held in October or November. This meeting is being held to give a quick overview of the Workshop Roles and Responsibilities between the tri-chapter and Nationals, sub-committee sign ups and what to expect between now and the Workshop. If you are interested in volunteering for the workshop and making it a grand success, this is a very important meeting to attend.Non EWB Event - Be Hope to Her
Nuru International organizes Be Hope to Her (Bh2o+) on April 17th, 2010 from 2-4pm at the Southside Riverfront Park! Registration is now open at www.behopetoher.org! Men and women who participate would be asked to walk to a water source, fill a bucket with water, and return to a rallying point carrying the water on their heads. There is an $8 registration fee before April 1st to cover the provided buckets and a small donation to the well drilling. Nuru International is a global nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower impoverished rural communities to empower themselves and lift themselves out of poverty. Nuru has ... Continue readingMarch General Body Meeting
We will have chapter updates followed by our guest lecturer Olabukunola ” Buky” Williams of Global Solutions Pittsburgh. Buky will lecture topic is “International Development 101″ Global Solutions is an independent 501(c)(3) educational organization, is the local affiliate of Citizens For Global Solutions, a national organization working toward global solutions to global problems. Their Vision is a future in which nations work together to abolish war, protect our rights and freedoms, and solve the problems facing humanity that no nation can solve alone. (www.globalsolutionspgh.org)Kimball 5K Challenge
On Saturday, June 27th, Kimball will be holding the First Annual Kimball 5K Challenge at the Ebensburg office. This fundraising event, which will benefit EWB, is open to all Kimball employees, friends, and family, and the general community. For complete details, see attachment or contact Krista Sponsky (PR Specialist) at 814-472-7700. Kimball 5K Challenge Registration FormEngineer’s Night at the Symphony, Carnegie Music Hall
EWB & PSO Event Flyer The Unviersity of Pittsburgh's Engineers Without Borders & The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra cordially invites you for a night to relax benefiting University of Pittsburgh's Chapter on March 19th, 2009 from 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. This will be a great opportunity to network with the area Engineering Companies and Professionals! Ticket pricing will be $35 to attend the symphony and reception; $15 for students. To purchase tickets or to sponsor this event, please contact Ben Zaczek at ewb.pso.event@gmail.com *Special thanks to Adrive for sponsoring this event.Engineering to uplift the world
Join us for an exciting evening reception and learn about the how you can help us uplift the world. Click on the above image(pdf link) for details.
Click here for a text-only version of the Event flyer.
Building a Better World. Enjoy while doing good.
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS-PITTSBURGH PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER presents “Building a Better World” Live Music, Auctions, International Arts & Crafts sale and more!!! Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Your Inner Vagabond 4130 Butler St. @ 42nd, Lawrenceville, PA 15201 http://www.yourinnervagabond.com/ $7 Suggested Donation – $5 with Valid Student ID Open to All Ages, BYOB Experience the jet lag as you are lifted from Pittsburgh and transported to Mali or Ecuador. Integrate into the different cultures through the photographs, art work, live music and crafts. Join Engineers Without Borders, Pittsburgh Professional & Student Chapters, for an evening filled with tales of engineering making a difference in the corners of the world. You can ... Continue readingSightings from Mali- by Jeff Fein
As we walk off the plane into what is the smallest commercial airport I have ever seen, in Bamako, Mali’s capital, a couple of “airport workers” kindly bombard us and help take our luggage to the van. We meet our translator, Sekou Camara, just outside. We also meet Kyle Lotier, the Peace Corps volunteer from Makili and another Sekou who claims to be our translator. It turns out that the men who helped us with our bags are in disguise. Conspiring ... Continue reading
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Venue:
Dowd Room, University Center, Carnegie Mellon University
Time:
March 3rd 2010, Wednesday, 8:00pm-9:00pm