January 2017 - Ewb-list - ecn.purdue.edu

Project Selection Meeting
by Harsha Vardhan Mokkarala 31 Jan '17

31 Jan '17

Hello All, Tomorrow at 6 we will be having our first project selection meeting in ARMS B98 (The room that the chapter meetings are held in). We will be going over some basic info on finding a project and the international development process in general. Before the meeting please register for EWB national (Student accounts are free) and crate a volunteer village profile. Just follow the link below to the "My EWB" homepage and sign up to become a member and then crate the volunteer village profile. http://www.ewb-usa.org/myewb/ <http://www.ewb-usa.org/myewb/>Also, if you have the time here are a few interesting articles regarding global development: https://www.devex.com/news/3-major-global-development-trends-from-davos-895… https://www.greenbiz.com/article/dear-engineers-your-decisions-shape-our-en… I look forward to seeing you guys tomorrow! -Harsha Mokkarala

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EWB Week 4
by Shawn Edward Makulec 31 Jan '17

31 Jan '17

Hello all! Things are starting to really get into full swing with EWB, and we're settling down into a rhythm. Here's this week's schedule and updates: A note on club dues: The officers met last week, and EWB now has a new dues structure. Club fees are now $25 for a year membership, which can be paid in the Fall semester, or $15 for a single-semester membership, which can be paid in either the Fall or Spring semesters. (For current members who need to pay dues, only the single-semester membership is available right now, as it is the Spring semester.) If anyone has questions about this, email either me or Abde, our treasurer. Elections will be coming up in the beginning of March! We've decided to shift to an elections cycle based on the calendar year instead of the school year, which means terms at this election will run until December. If you're interested in running for an officer position, talk to current officers and start learning more about the positions! We'll send an official announcement later in the semester with descriptions of team roles. Just a reminder-- if you're not in EPICS, sign up for committees! Feel free to email the committee heads and ask any questions you may have. On to the schedule: Tuesday, 1/31: Biogas Team meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. Wednesday, 2/1: Water Team meeting: 5:00 - 6:00 PM, ARMS 3115. Chapter meeting: 6:00 - 6:45 PM, ARMS B098-2. We'll be working on project selection this week! EPICS Lab: 6:00 - 7:50 PM, ARMS 1098-C. (EPICS crew will be working in lab for all of Wednesday night, not coming to the Chapter meeting.) Fundraising Committee meeting: 7:00 PM, ARMS B098-2. Thursday, 2/2: Events Committee meeting: 6:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Monday, 2/6: Future Directions team meeting: 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Tuesday, 2/7: Media Committee meeting: 5:30 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Have a great week! See you all Wednesday! Best, Shawn Makulec

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EWB Fundraising Meeting 2/1/2017
by Abhinav Yerraguntala 31 Jan '17

31 Jan '17

Hi Everyone, We will be having a meeting from tomorrow, 2/1/2017, at 7 PM in ARMS B098. Please attend as we have a lot to go through and set up for the school year. Thanks, Sai Yerraguntala

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EWB travel team announcement
by Seth Lindley 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

Hi All! Thanks to all of the applicants for our upcoming trip to Uganda! After deliberation between many great candidates, we have selected our travel team: Travel Team: * Anna Bird * Shawn Makulec* * Harsha Mokkarala * Doug Partridge Alternates: 1. Esther Roselaar 2. Luke Thomae *Pending passport approval All the best, Seth Lindley Purdue EWB | President (812) 603-2572 slindle(a)purdue.edu

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EWB Week 3
by Shawn Edward Makulec 24 Jan '17

24 Jan '17

Hello everyone! As we're getting into week three, committees are starting to meet, so there's a lot going on. If you aren't already definitely a committee or team member, you don't have anything to do until the full Chapter meeting on Wednesday. Some updates and a schedule: New members, make sure to come to the Chapter meeting on Wednesday! Among other things, we'll be forming into committees, which you won't want to miss. (I know the schedule for Wednesday is pretty full. As long as you're at the Chapter meeting at 6:00 PM, you'll be all good! If at all possible, expect to stay for at least the Project Selection Committee meeting as well, which will be both interesting and short.) Travel interviews have wrapped up-- keep an eye out for emails announcing the travel team in the next week and a half or so. Things this week: Tuesday, 1/24: Biogas Team meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. Wednesday, 1/25: Water Team meeting: 5:00 - 6:00 PM, ARMS 3115. Chapter meeting: 6:00 PM, ARMS B098-2. Project Selection Committee meeting: 6:45 PM, ARMS B098-2. (This is going to be a brief introduction to Project Selection-- no more than fifteen minutes, right after the Chapter meeting finishes.) Fundraising Committee meeting: 7:00 PM, ARMS B098-2. EPICS Lab: - 7:50 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Officer's meeting: 8:00 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Thursday, 1/26: Events Committee meeting: 6:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Monday, 1/30: Future Directions team meeting: 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098-C. That's all, folks! See you on Wednesday. Best, Shawn Makulec

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EWB Week 2
by Shawn Edward Makulec 17 Jan '17

17 Jan '17

Hello, all! I hope the first week of your semester has gone well! This is an update/schedule for the next week or so, as there's quite a bit going on and we're all still adjusting to the schedule this semester. First off, don't forget to submit your travel team applications by Thursday at 5pm. See Seth's previous email for the application and sign up for interview slots! If you're a chapter member of EWB (not in EPICS) please remember that we will only be having committee meetings this week, NOT a full Chapter meeting. If you don't see your committee on this schedule, or if you're not on a committee yet, don't worry-- committees will really get going after the callout. We'll cover that during the 1/25 Chapter meeting. Are you interested in being head of the grant writing committee? Send either Seth or me an email! This is a very important role on our team, and is a great way to become more involved in EWB. All members can apply. Our callout is this Thursday! Invite your friends and help EWB grow. There's going to be pizza, too. On to the schedule: Tuesday, 1/17: Biogas Team meeting, 6:00-7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. Wednesday, 1/18: Water Team meeting: 5:00-6:00 PM, ARMS 3115. EPICS Lab: 6:00-7:50 PM, ARMS 1098C. Note-- there is no Chapter meeting this week! Thursday, 1/19: Events Committee meeting: 5:30 PM, ARMS basement, by Amelia's. CALLOUT! 7:00 PM, WTHR 104. A reminder that all officers are asked to attend, and any other EWB members are welcome. Monday, 1/23: Future Directions meeting, 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. Wednesday, 1/25: Chapter meeting, 6:00 PM, ARMS B098-2. Among other things, we'll be going over details for committees. EPICS Lab, -7:50 PM. Have a great week! Best, Shawn Makulec

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May Travel Applications and interviews.
by Seth Lindley 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Hi All, Great meeting on Wednesday! Here is the travel application I spoke about during the meeting. As a reminder, here are the details of the trip. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. Dates: May 8th - May 17th Required to be a member of EWB, but not required to be on the EPICS team Cost: Approximately $1,200 This will be a 2 credit study abroad trip. The travel team will be required to attend 5 pre-travel meetings, and will be expected to do some additional work in preparation for the trip. Sue Khalifah, whom you may have met last night or previously will be the Purdue representative on the trip, and will be accompanied by Roger Ward, our EWB professional mentor. The goal of the trip will be to interface with our partners in Nakyenyi, Uganda, and to complete construction of the biogas digester. We will be completing startup during this trip as well. Applications: Please complete the attached application and send them back to me no later than Thursday, January 19th. Interviews: Sign up for an interview slot by following the link below. Let me know if you have a conflict with these times, or if all of the timeslots fill up. We can open up more availability for interviews. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarR2DYC66OSgEiUCv_ZPDUX7Fqi_vFXfGb1 c2lM-sU/edit?usp=sharing All the Best, Seth Lindley Purdue University Lyles School of Civil Engineering (812) 603-2572 slindle(a)purdue.edu The mission of Engineers Without Borders USA is to build a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs and equip leaders to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

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EPICS members registration
by Lauren Jayne Reuland 11 Jan '17

11 Jan '17

Hi all! As you all know, our first meeting is tonight, and there are a lot of people who signed up to be on the EPICS team who are not yet registered. If you aren't an EPICS member you can disregard this email. If you intend to be an EPICS member and have not registered yet please try to do so tonight by the meeting so that we can make sure everyone has access to the EPICS labs and SharePoint site. There is an override required but everyone who indicated they want to join the EPICS team should have it. Click this link if you need to figure out what the CRN for our lab section is: https://sharepoint.ecn.purdue.edu/epics/teams/Public%20Documents/EPICS%20CR…. If you can't figure it out I can help you tonight, but if you can please try and register beforehand so that we can make sure you have access to everything you need! Looking forward to seeing all of you tonight! Lauren

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Welcome Back! Chapter meeting this week
by Seth Lindley 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

Hi all! The gifts have all been unwrapped and we're offered a short respite before the valentines advertisements begin the inevitable barrage. We're now faced with three months of snow and ice that came too late to be glamorized by Bing Crosby, or Will Farrell. Like waking up from a three-week dream, we realize professors are still scheduling exams and on-the-go sandwiches are still astonishingly subpar. But Wait, there is a spark glinting in the center of this frigid campus! EWB is planning a great semester to get our minds working towards the brighter future that spring promises! We have a lot planned and a lot to get done this semester, so join us for our first chapter meeting this Wednesday at 6pm! Meetings will be held in the basement of Armstrong hall this semester, which is a change from previous semesters. We will be meeting in the i2i design studio lab (think ENG 131 room with big rolling tables). We will be going over the goals for the semester as well as announcing details about this semester's callout and travel team applications! Welcome back, we're glad to have you! All the best, Seth Lindley Purdue University Lyles School of Civil Engineering (812) 603-2572 slindle(a)purdue.edu Engineers Without Borders USA builds a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs and equip leaders to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

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