January 2012 - Ewb-list - ecn.purdue.edu

[Ewb-list] Community Outreach Reminder
by cverhoff＠purdue.edu 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

Also, there will be a Community Outreach Committee Meeting tomorrow, Jan 31 at 7:30 pm in ME 1061. Please attend if you are interested in the community/educational aspect of the project. Chrissy Verhoff Communications Manager

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[Ewb-list] Upcoming Meetings
by cverhoff＠purdue.edu 30 Jan '12

30 Jan '12

Hello EWBers, Here are our meetings for this week: Tues 31 Jan Design Team Meeting 7pm ME 2053 Wed 1 Feb General Meeting 7pm ME 1052 Hope to see you all there! Chrissy Verhoff Communications Manager

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[Ewb-list] Post-Callout Info
by cverhoff＠purdue.edu 27 Jan '12

27 Jan '12

Hello EWBers, A big thanks you everyone who attended the callout on Wednesday! We were glad to see so many new faces! If you'd like more information about one of the committees, do not hesitate to contact one of the board members or committee heads: President: Carlos Blanco carlosblanco2718(a)gmail.com Vice President: Kim Reppa kreppa(a)purdue.edu Treasurer: Peter Rodgers prodgers(a)purdue.edu Secretary: Mary Boyne mboyne(a)purdue.edu Events and Publicity Officer: Chloe Heinen cheinen(a)purdue.edu Membership Officer: Alex Day daya(a)purdue.edu Communications Manager: Chrissy Verhoff cverhoff(a)purdue.edu Community Outreach Committee Head: Michael Frank frank7(a)purdue.edu Report Writing Contact: Witcha Danaisuphachok wdanaisu(a)purdue.edu Design Team Leaders: Tyler Anselm tanselm(a)purdue.edu Sara McMullen ssmcmull(a)purdue.edu As requested, a new separate mailing list for Design Team members has been created, so if you would like to receive information about Design Team meetings and topics specifically, go to https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/ewbdesignteam-list, type your email in the first box, and click subscribe. Also, if you are new, be sure to check the website (https://engineering.purdue.edu/EWB) for updates to the calendar. All meetings and events will be posted here. Next week's meetings include: Tuesday 31 Jan Pump/Tank Design Meeting 7:00 pm in ME 2053 Thursday 2 Feb Pump/Tank Design Meeting 7:00 pm in ME 3006 Wednesday 1 Feb General Meeting 7:00 pm in ME 1052 All members are encouraged to attend the General Meeting next week. If you're new, this will be the perfect opportunity for you to decide how exactly you want to get involved. Hope to see you there! Chrissy Verhoff Communications Manager

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[Ewb-list] General Meeting Minutes 1.18.12
by cverhoff＠purdue.edu 18 Jan '12

18 Jan '12

Hello EWBers, If you missed tonight's meeting or would like to take another look at the topics we covered, the meeting minutes and powerpoint presentation are attached. Also, be sure to attend the callout next Wednesday! Bring your friends, especially if they're electrical engineering majors! Chrissy Verhoff Communications Manager

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[Ewb-list] Fwd: [Global Engineering Program] Engineering and Social Justice: Designs for Deliberation
by Day, Alexander K 18 Jan '12

18 Jan '12

Interesting presentation I thought might be relevant. ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "GEP list" <gep-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu> To: "&apos;gep(a)purdue.edu&apos;" <gep(a)purdue.edu> Subject: [Global Engineering Program] Engineering and Social Justice: Designs for Deliberation Date: Tue, Jan 17, 2012 3:06 pm Global Engineering Program Seminar Engineering and Social Justice: Designs for Deliberation Friday, January 20, 2012, 3:30 PM – ME 1061 Speaker: Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dean Nieusma is Assistant Professor in Science and Technology Studies and Director of the Programs in Design and Innovation at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research investigates contemporary reform initiatives in engineering practice, engineering education, and the engineering profession, with special attention to engineers’ efforts to integrate social analysis, social responsibility, and sustainability into their technical work. Dr. Nieusma was a participant-observer in Sri Lanka's renewable energy community for one year and worked as a quality engineer in the U.S. and European automobile industries prior to graduate studies. Dr. Nieusma received his Ph.D. in Science and Technologies Studies from RPI and bachelor¹s degrees in mechanical engineering and general studies from the University of Michigan. This presentation explores the work of two very different engineering communities explicitly interested in questions of justice. The first is a group of Sri Lankan renewable energy experts working toward social and environmental justice in the context of development decision making. The second is a small group of academics - including the presenter – collaborating under the banner Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace. The talk will describe selected activities carried out by each group, highlighting some of the common challenges faced in working at the intersection of technical and social expertise. Drawing broadly on democratic theory, the talk will reflect on the importance to each group of carefully designed spaces of deliberation – spaces that enable perspectives typically marginalized within engineering discourse to be elaborated and systematically explored. *Please also join us after the seminar for presentation of the Global Engineering Impact Award to Prof. John H. Lumkes, Jr. Questions & information: gep(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gep@purdue.edu>

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[Ewb-list] Upcoming Meetings
by cverhoff＠purdue.edu 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

Hello EWBers, This is just a reminder of our meetings coming up this week. Rather than having two separate meetings for pump and tank design teams, both will combine to meet on Tuesday the 17th at 7 pm in ME 2053. On Wednesday the 18th, at 7 pm in ME 1052, we will have the first General Meeting of the semester. We ask that all members attend this very important meeting, as we have a lot to discuss in preparation for implementation in Bolivia this summer. Also, remember to spread the word about our Spring Callout, which will be next Wednesday the 25th at 7 pm, in ME 2061. Invite your friends! Chrissy Verhoff Communications Manager

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[Ewb-list] Global Engineering Design Symposium
by cverhoff＠purdue.edu 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

Hello EWBers, On Saturday, January 21st, Purdue's Global Engineering Program will be hosting the Global Engineering Design Symposium, which will include presentations and panels on topics regarding global competency, human-centered design, and cross-cultural teamwork. Guest speakers will be featured, including Emily Wrigley, President of the EWB-USA Chicagoland Chapter. Audience members will include students and faculty involved in global design such as Purdue Global Design Teams, Global EPICS, and EWB. Representatives from EWB chapters at Rose-Hulman, Valpo, and IUPUI have also been invited to attend. The event will be held in ARMS from 10am - 3pm. It is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. If you are interested in attending and representing EWB-USA,Purdue, please RSVP to Kim Reppa at kreppa(a)purdue.edu or 219.775.6323 by Sunday. Thank you! Chrissy Verhoff Communications Manager

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[Ewb-list] EWB Update
by cverhoff＠purdue.edu 10 Jan '12

10 Jan '12

Hi EWBers, I hope you all had a fantastic break! This week we will have no general or design team meetings; however, they will start up again next week, beginning next Tuesday. Below is a list of all of our meetings and events for the next three weeks: (All at 7:00 pm) Tues 17 Jan : Pump Design Meeting (ME 2061) Wed 18 Jan : General Meeting (ME 1052) Thurs 19 Jan: Tank Design Meeting (ME 2061) Tues 24 Jan : Pump Design Meeting (ME 2053) Wed 25 Jan : Spring Callout (ME 2061) Thurs 26 Jan: Tank Design Meeting (ME 2053) The Spring Callout on the 25th is crucial to the growth of our club, so please encourage your friends to attend! We will provide free pizza! All members, especially those who have missed our more recent meetings, should be sure to come to the General Meeting, as we'll be covering a lot of topics to prepare for this semester. Our general meetings will continue on a bi-weekly basis, while the design meetings will be weekly, unless the schedule changes. Chrissy Verhoff Communications Manager

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