Chapter News
Volunteer project: "Neighbors In Action" - Saturday, March 3
Date: 1/31/2012
Our next outreach event is the "Neighbors In Action" cleanup project, scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 10am-12pm. We will be working at 2300 N. College Ave Philadelphia, PA 19121. Please email chapter outreach coordinator Emily Jackson if interested in signing up (friends and family are welcome too). We look forward to seeing some new volunteers. (Read More)
Fairmount Water Works' "Schuylkill Soundings" featuring EWB-MAP
Date: 12/8/2011
EWB-MAP will be the featured presenter at the monthly "Schuylkill Soundings" lecture series hosted by the Fairmount Water Works interpretive Center on Wednesday, December 21, 5:30-7:30pm. We will present on all three of our international projects, in addition to discussing the general vision and mission of the chapter going forward. Admission to the event is free; some wine and cheese will served from 5:30-6pm before the presentation. Please RSVP with the FWWIC at 215-685-0723.
Next Chapter Meeting - January 5, 2012
Date: 12/8/2011
Thanks to all who attended the December happy hour meeting at City Tap House. We're planning for another happy hour type meeting in February or March. The next Chapter Meeting will be Thursday January 5, back on the Drexel campus. Among other items, we will discuss openings in the positions for Vice President of Finances (Fundraising chair) and Public Relations Lead. If interested in either position, feel free to contact the chapter ahead of time.
New EWB-MAP Chapter Secretary
Date: 12/8/2011
Effective immediately, Paolo Belfiore will be the new EWB-MAP Secretary. His contact emails are secretary@ewb-map.org or rememberpaolo@gmail.com.
Volunteer project: "Neighbors In Action" - Saturday, December 10
Date: 12/2/2011
Our next outreach event is the "Neighbors In Action" cleanup project, scheduled for this Saturday morning December 10, 10am-12pm. We will be working in the 3200 block of N. 9th Street. Please email chapter outreach coordinator Emily Jackson (outreach@ewb-map.org) if interested in signing up (friends and family are welcome too). We look forward to seeing some volunteers this weekend.
Project Updates
Date: 12/2/2011
http://ewbelsalvador.wikispaces.com/Assessment+Trip
Philippines: The Philippines project team was awarded $17,000 from The Boeing Company via EWB-USA's Fall Grant cycle! The team has begun preparations for a three-phase well drilling implementation trip beginning in January and end in early March.
Rwanda: The Rwanda project team is on a site monitoring trip of the water and sanitation design and facilities in the Twa Village November 27-December 10 to determine where future work is needed.
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Thanks to all who attended and contributed to making EWB-MAP's 2nd Annual Fall Fundraiser on September 29 a success! We raised a net amount of nearly $6,000, all of which will go towards our continuing water and sanitation projects! A special thanks to Fairmount Water Works for graciously hosting the event, and our sponsors who helped cover the food, beverage, and overhead costs for our event! Click here for event photos. |
Columbia University to host Northeast Region Workshop
Date: 6/16/2011
Columbia University Student Chapter and the Northeast Region are very excited to be hosting the Northeast Region Workshop, November 18th-20th of 2011 at Columbia University in New York, NY.
The workshop will provide a great learning experience for all types of EWB-USA work, and will also emphasize networking and collaboration between chapters. The breakout sessions will provide information on critical knowledge and experiences through speakers and panel discussions, and the technical sessions will offer hands on experience with real-life scenarios encompassed in EWB-USA work. All together, the workshop will attempt to improve upon the processes and functions of individual chapters, and the EWB-USA organization as a whole.
In addition to our hands-on workshop sessions and an opening address by Cathy Leslie, Executive Director of EWB-USA, our general sessions will include highly accomplished professionals in broad-ranging topics specifically focused on holistic project sustainability. Visit the workshop website for a list of confirmed speakers.
We hope you are as excited as we are about this year's speakers! Presentation spots are still available. If you would like to present or have a specific topic request, please contact Julie at pastpresident@ewb-northeast.org.
Registration: To register, please go to www.regonline.com/northeastregionaltrainingworkshop.
Lodging: We are pleased to offer discounted rates at specific hotels near Columbia University. Click here for details.
Chapter Presentations: Project presentations are a great way to share EWB project successes and lessons learned with other members, develop presentation skills, and familiarize new members with what we do. If your group is interested in presenting at the workshop, please apply here or contact Julie Gagen (pastpresident@ewb-northeast.org) with questions, topic requests, or for further information. Deadline to submit a presentation is October 17, 2011.
Poster Competition: Have a really successful project your chapter would like to showcase? The Workshop Committee is inviting chapters in the Region to submit project posters that showcase their best projects. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three posters. Submission requirements will be available here https://sites.google.com/a/ewb-northeast.org/northeast-region/Home/2011-north-east-region-workshop/poster-competition on October 15, 2011.
Scholarships: Scholarships are now available to members of the EWB-USA Northeast Region. The purpose of these scholarships is to provide a portion of registration and travel related fees for student and professional members wishing to attend the Workshop. To apply for the scholarships please visit www.ewb-northeast.org/Home/2011-north-east-region-workshop/scholarship. Deadline to apply is October 15, 2011.
Join the North East Regional Committee: Nominations for the 2012 Northeast Region committee will begin on November 1, 2011 and continue through the Workshop. Stay tuned for more information!
For up-to-date information on the workshop, please visit www.ewb-northeast.org.
For comments or questions, please contact Eileen Parra at workshop@ewb-northeast.org.
Toys for Tots Holiday Happy Hour
Date: 1/7/2010
EWB-MAP's Toys for Tots Holiday Happy Hour was held on December 16, 2010. We met at City Taphouse, and toys were donated to the Camden, NJ branch. Thanks to all who contributed.
View 2010 PGWI Conference Presentations
The Philadelphia Global Water Initiative 4th Annual Conference, titled "Managing the Last 1%: Allocating Water to Meet the Un Millennium Development Goals" was held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the University of Pennsylvania. The link to view all presentations from this
conference is www.pgwi.org/conference.php.
EWB-MAP is now on Facebook!
Visit the EWB-MAP Facebook page for information on our projects, chapter news, events, local outreach, upcoming meetings, and more! Stay connected by receiving reminders about upcoming events and meetings, network with other members and friends, and discover how you can help by becoming involved in projects and fundraising. We encourage anyone iterested in EWB-MAP, both members and non-members, to join.
Direct Link: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Engineers-Without-Borders-Mid-Atlantic-Professionals/154128767956994
Click here for event photos.
Philadelphia Cares Day!Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 9am to 12pm
EWB-MAP is forming a volunteer team for Philadelphia Cares Day 2010!
In one day, we can make a world of difference. October 16th is Philadelphia Cares Day! Education is the foundation of a great city and Philadelphia Cares Day offers an opportunity to lay the groundwork. Join EWB-MAP for the city’s 17th annual day of service which directly benefits the city's public schools by bringing together over 8,000 volunteers that contribute 70,000 service hours in to over 100 schools in one day! It will be the third year in a row in which our chapter will be involved. Volunteers create libraries, paint classrooms, design murals, plant greenery and so much more. Join us as we show Philadelphia students that we do care. Celebrate your commitment to public education by joining our team today!
If you are interested in becoming part of our team, contact Walt Walker today at outreach@ewb-map.org. Friends, family, and coworkers are welcome to join as well.
Click here for event photos.Recap of June 26 “Neighbors in Action Project”
As part of EWB-MAP’s monthly involvement in the “Neighbors in Action” community service project, members of the chapter devoted their Saturday morning to a street cleanup near the 1700 block of N. 54th Street in West Philly.
Click here for event photos.EWB-USA Regional Training Workshops
EWB-USA Regional Training Workshops will be held this fall throughout the country. These workshops provide valuable information on EWB-USA project process, technical design, and cultural trainings, along with opportunities to network with other members, regional volunteers, and EWB-USA staff. Visit https://www.ewb-usa.org/workshops.php for up-to-date workshop information.
Northeast Region Workshop: November 5 - 7, 2010 in Pittsburgh, PAHosted by Pittsburgh Professional Chapter of EWB-USA, University of Pittsburgh Chapter of EWB-USA, and Carnegie Mellon University Chapter of EWB-USA.
Sustainability and Renewable Energy In El Salvador:
A Blog of Experiences on a Fulbright Lectureship in El Salvador by Richard Cairncross
June 30, 2010
EWB-MAP member and Drexel University chemical engineering professor Rich Cairncross just returned from spending the semester teaching in El Salvador on a Fulbright Lectureship. He has also had the opportunity to visit the community of Las Delicias, where one of our proposed water projects is located. Visit Rich’s blog regarding his visit to the community, along with his overall experiences in the country.
LOVE Your Park Day on May 8, 2010!
April 19, 2010
It’s that time of year again! GPC’s “LOVE Your Park” event – formerly known as Philadelphia Cares about Fairmount Park Day – will be taking place throughout the city from 9am to 12 noon on Saturday, May 8th. EWB-MAP has began to gather a team of friends, family, and colleagues to make the parks beautiful!
Last spring, thousands of enthusiastic volunteers throughout the city painted, weeded, and planted flowers at their local parks. You can be a part of this citywide beautification too! Sign up with the EWB-MAP team by emailing Walt Walker.
This day is in partnership with Greater Philadelphia Cares, Fairmount Park, The Philadelphia Department of Recreation, and Philadelphia Green of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Celebrate World Water Day 2010: Uniting for Safe Water and Sanitation
March 1, 2010
On World Water Day (March 22), Americans will gather to show their support for safe, affordable and sustainable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (“WASH”) worldwide. You are invited to join a marquee event in Washington, DC that will spotlight Americans’ expanding commitments for WASH internationally–the world’s most critical public health and development issue. Read More...
EWB-MAP to be the Featured Presenter at the PSPE Dinner Meeting
December 28, 2009
EWB-MAP will be the featured presenter at the dinner meeting of Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) on Thursday, January 21. The dinner, held at Towne House in Media, PA, will begin at 6:30pm, with the presentation to start at 8pm. Cost is $30/person ($15/student). Click here for RSVP information.
EWB–USA 2010 International Conference: “Building a Better World: Blurring the lines of professional disciplines to gain tools that affect change”
December 21, 2009
March 18-21, 2010
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202
How can one organization positively affect developing communities while impacting an entire profession? The Engineers Without Borders-USA 2010 International Conference takes an in-depth look at how a multi-disciplinary approach to sustainable development work and the changing field of engineering connect. By blurring the lines of disciplines and encouraging philanthropy and creative educational practices, a new professional can be developed and equipped with the capacity to make a significant and lasting difference in the lives of others. Click here for more information.
EWB-MAP Participates in the Global Passport to Clean Water Program
November 24, 2009
Moving the World toward Achieving Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation for All is the theme of the 2009 Global Passport to Clean Water program. This novel curriculum, developed by The Fairmount Waterworks Interpretive Center, MAGPI, and the Philadelphia Global Water Initiative will focus on a clean water and sanitation project in Rwanda. Read more...
Thanks for a successful 2009 EWB-USA Northeast Regional Workshop!
November 12, 2009
More than 275 participants attended this year’s event at Northeastern University in Boston, with more than 40 breakout sessions and 30 speakers to inspire, energize, and connect the 55 chapters from Maine to Delaware. Read more...
“Global Water Action: A Focus On Rwanda” Event at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center a Success!
October 31, 2009
Bob DiFilippo from EWB-MAP, Lily Yeh from Barefoot Artists, and Cameron Bass from Jefferson Health talked about the differences volunteers have made in a survivors’ village in Rwanda. They spoke at the opening reception for an exhibition of photographs at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center on September 24. A silent auction held during the reception raised $2500 to continue their work. Read more...
Philadelphia Global Water Initiative (PGWI) Conference “Exploring the Public Health and Water/Sanitation Connection in Developing Countries”
April 3, 2009
Join the Philadelphia Global Water Initiative for an interactive conference where we will bring together experts: To explore how the public health sector professionals and those in the water/sanitation sector can work together more effectively in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for 2015 and beyond; To provide a forum for public health and water/sanitation professionals to exchange ideas and build a platform for future collaborations; To identify public health – water/sanitation research questions; To build momentum toward the national APHA meeting to be held in Philadelphia in November 2009.