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EWB Week 12
by Shawn Edward Makulec 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Hello everyone! We've officially made it to week 12! Here's what's in this email: * SPRING BLAST (Get excited) * Program Selection schedule update * Fundraising schedule for the next two weeks * Team calendar, as usual This Saturday (4/1) our chapter will be taking part in Spring Blast. We'll be volunteering to do yardwork for the elderly and disabled-- it should be a good time, and it's a great way to do something for our local community. If you're interested in joining us, please fill out this form<https://goo.gl/xNCSCF>. Note that this is not an EWB-specific form, so you'll need to put "Engineers Without Borders" as the group you're participating with. Additionally, send Sean McCrohan a text at 708-203-7958 before Thursday. Program Selection is going to start meeting twice a week, because we've still got a lot to do this semester! Come to the meeting tomorrow night to hear details about this, and keep an eye on the team calendar to see what time we'll be meeting. The Fundraising committee is going to be rescheduling their meetings for this week and next week (they will not be meeting on Wednesday 3/29 or Wednesday 4/5). If you'd like more information about when those meetings will be, email Sai at ayerragu(a)purdue.edu. Here's our Google calendar link<https://goo.gl/sCUfha>, which is the most up-to-date place to check what's happening with the team. An overview of this week's schedule: Tuesday 3/28: Biogas team meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. Wednesday, 3/29: Water team meeting: 5:00 - 6:00 PM, ARMS 3115. Program Selection: 6:00 - 7:45 PM, ARMS B098-2. EPICS Lab: 6:00 - 7:50 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Thursday, 3/30: Events Committee meeting: 6:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Monday, 4/3: Grants Committee meeting: 6:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Media Committee meeting: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Future Directions team meeting: 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Tuesday, 4/4: Biogas team meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. That's everything! Hopefully I'll see you all on Wednesday. Best, Shawn Makulec

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EWB - Spring Blast
by Sean Michael McCrohan 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

Hey Everyone, Spring Blast is coming up this Saturday! Spring Blast involves going around to community members homes, and helping them with yard/housework that they may have trouble doing themselves. We've had a lot of fun doing it in the past, and it's very rewarding work! The event will take place this Saturday, 4/1, and will go from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (at the latest). They will be providing a free breakfast at the start, and lunch at the end as well! (Who doesn't love free food?) The event kicks off at St. Thomas on State St, and we will go to houses from there. Please fill out the form below as soon as possible if you plan on attending. This is not an EWB specific form, so remember to put Engineers Without Borders as your group! If you plan on attending, please shoot me a text at 708-203-7958 before Thursday, and let me know whether or not you need a ride, so we can make sure everyone has a way to get there. I hope to see some of you there! -Sean McCrohan https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk1jcuiQwxMo9tQNOe20RtaTzhVa69qK0… [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/K0L_BXtWQxQyqTWOHG5z3cFVvrr_sFf2OxJ1ZJQcQ…]<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk1jcuiQwxMo9tQNOe20RtaTzhVa69qK0…> Spring Blast 2017 Volunteer Registration<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk1jcuiQwxMo9tQNOe20RtaTzhVa69qK0…> docs.google.com Let's get to know you!

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EWB EPICS lab time preference
by Lauren Jayne Reuland 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

Hi all! We are trying to figure out when to schedule the two hour EPICS lab next semester and wanted to see what times you would prefer. If you intend to be on the EPICS team next semester, please fill out this form by the end of the week! If you don't intend to be on the EPICS team you can ignore this. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl15MkBN3DJWCJ_ET3iFj_UghEsq5mBEE… [https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Pj07V2A7Ptvxdhuttzg-YzXdgqRlxzFrQK-tZqn1L…]<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl15MkBN3DJWCJ_ET3iFj_UghEsq5mBEE…> EPICS lab time preference<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl15MkBN3DJWCJ_ET3iFj_UghEsq5mBEE…> docs.google.com If you intend to be on the EPICS team next semester, please fill out this form on your preferences for the 2 hour lab slot Thanks! Lauren Reuland ________________________________

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EWB - Springblast Volunteering
by Sean Michael McCrohan 22 Mar '17

22 Mar '17

Hey everyone! Some of you may remember last fall when we helped with Winterization, helping getting local community member's homes ready for the winter. Well, the spring version of that event, Spring Blast, is coming up, and is a great opportunity. It would entail going around to local community member's homes, and doing various tasks they may have trouble with, such as yard work. It's not very hard work, but is very rewarding, and they provide a free lunch after! The event is on Saturday, April 1st, and will run from 9 am until 2 pm (at the latest). If you would like to register, fill out the link below. This is an official Spring Blast form, not an EWB specific form, so please put Engineers Without Borders as your organization name so they can group us together! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk1jcuiQwxMo9tQNOe20RtaTzhVa69qK0… We had a lot of fun last fall with Winterization, and I think we can have an even better turnout for Spring Blast this semester! Thanks! Sean McCrohan smccroha(a)purdue.edu

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Club Dues
by Abde Manaf Ebrahim Dhariwala 21 Mar '17

21 Mar '17

Hello, I will be collecting dues before and after the chapter meeting tomorrow. Dues for this semester are $15. Let me know if you have any questions. Regards, Abde Manaf Dhariwala School of Mechanical Engineering Purdue University - Class of 2019 adhariwa(a)purdue.edu

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EWB Week 11
by Shawn Edward Makulec 21 Mar '17

21 Mar '17

Hello, all! I hope you had a great spring break! We've got a lot going on this week for EWB, so let's get to it. Here's what's going to be in this email: * Program selection meeting details * GEP speaker breakfast tomorrow * Guest speaker this week * LAST CHANCE FOR T-SHIRT PICK-UP Don't forget that program selection is still meeting every Wednesday night! We've got a lot of work to do by the end of the semester, and we definitely still need people to come. Tomorrow (Wednesday, 3/22) is the GEP breakfast with Dr. Dorothy Okello. It's from 10:00 - 11:30 AM, in rm. 2501 of Wang Hall. Everyone's invited, and I've been told there will be lots of bagels. We'll have a guest speaker at our chapter meeting this week-- Corey Linkel is going to speak to our chapter about his experiences working with MedLend at a teaching hospital in Mbara, Uganda. If you paid for a t-shirt and have not gotten it yet, this is the FINAL WEEK to schedule to pick it up! After this week, we may make different plans for these shirts, so you won't be able to get them. Here's our Google calendar, if you'd like a link to that: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=k6adasfa5cutbnmsfkr76qvcuk%4… Schedule: Tuesday 3/21: Biogas team meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. Wednesday, 3/22: Water team meeting: 5:00 - 6:00 PM, ARMS 3115. Chapter meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS B098-2. We have a guest speaker this week-- Corey Linkel! Program Selection: 7:00 - 7:45 PM, ARMS B098-2. Fundraising committee meeting: 7:00 PM, ARMS B098-2. EPICS Lab: - 7:50 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Executive Officer's meeting: 8:00 PM, ARMS 1098-C. We're switching to our new officer meeting schedule, so only executive officers need to come this week. Thursday, 3/23: Events Committee meeting: 6:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). 5K meeting: 6:30 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Friday, 3/24: Grants Committee: Interview with PESC Merit Fund: 7:00 - 7:15 PM, PMU. Monday, 3/27: Grants Committee meeting: 6:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Media Committee meeting: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Future Directions team meeting: 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Tuesday, 3/28: Biogas team meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. That's everything! See you at the meeting tomorrow night. Best, Shawn Makulec

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ELECTIONS INFO!
by Shawn Edward Makulec 08 Mar '17

08 Mar '17

Hey all! Here's how elections are going to work: Elections are going to be held at the chapter meeting at 6:00 PM tonight (3/7). The candidate for president will speak briefly, but in the interest of time, the candidates for the other positions will not speak. Instead, all candidates have provided short overviews for why they believe they are the best fit for the position(s) they are running for, which are attached to this email. Please read these over before the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting tonight, you can still read through the paragraphs and submit your vote online through this Google form. (So handy!) Make sure your vote is in by 6:00 PM, or the ballot may be closed. BALLOT: https://goo.gl/forms/M9aBTc0SXK6vSaf72 That's it! See you all tonight, and good luck to all the candidates! Best, Shawn Makulec

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EWB Week 9
by Shawn Edward Makulec 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

Hello everyone! There's a lot going on with our chapter this week, including elections, and we have quite a few announcements: Elections for officer roles are going to take place at our chapter meeting tomorrow! Keep an eye out for an email with short paragraphs from all the candidates, as well as absentee voting info. If you have been nominated for an officer position and plan on running but haven't sent me your paragraph yet, send it to me by tonight, or you will be ineligible to run. If you haven't paid club dues yet, make sure to get in contact with Abde, our club treasurer. (His email is adhariwa(a)purdue.edu.) Over the next week or so, he's going to be finding people who still owe dues. Just a reminder, membership for this semester is $15. Our friends in the GEP are hosting a breakfast with Dr. Dorothy Okello from 10:00-11:30 AM on Wednesday, 3/22. Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Okello serves as Director of Innovation of the Resilient Africa Network, is president of the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE), has served as a Commissioner and an Interim Chairperson with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and founded the Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) in 2000. (Attached is a flyer with more details.) The breakfast is open to all students, and should be quite interesting! We do have a full-chapter meeting on 3/22, the Wednesday after spring break. Corey Linkel will be joining us to speak to our chapter about his work with MedLend at a teaching hospital in Mbara, Uganda. (I've been told he's in Uganda right now, and has promised to share photos and details of his trip.) Don't miss it! Doug Satoski and Pheobe Appel: you paid for T-shirts last semester but have not spoken to me about picking them up, and I have been unable to find contact info for you! If you don't get your shirt, we may resell it, which wouldn't be fun. As usual, here's a link to our team Google calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=k6adasfa5cutbnmsfkr76qvcuk%4… A look at what's going on with our chapter for the next little while: Tuesday 3/7: Biogas team meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. Wednesday, 3/8: Water team meeting: 5:00 - 6:00 PM, ARMS 3115. Chapter meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS B098-2. (Due to elections, our chapter meeting will run slightly longer than usual. This is a full chapter meeting, but EPICS folks will need to leave us a little early for lab.) Program Selection: 7:00 - 7:45 PM, ARMS B098-2. EPICS Lab: - 7:50 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Officer's meeting: 8:00 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Both newly-elected and outgoing officers will need to come to this meeting, so if you're running for a position, plan on coming! Thursday, 3/9: Events Committee meeting: 6:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). 3/11 - 3/19: SPRING BREAK! Monday, 3/20: Grants Committee meeting: 6:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Media Committee meeting: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Amelia's (ARMS basement). Future Directions team meeting: 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098-C. Tuesday, 3/21: Biogas team meeting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM, ARMS 1098C. That's everything-- see you all at the chapter meeting this week! Best, Shawn Makulec

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IMPORTANT: EWB Elections!
by Lauren Jayne Reuland 05 Mar '17

05 Mar '17

Hi all! Elections for officer positions are going to be next week (March 8th) at the beginning our chapter meeting. If you are interested in running for any positions, or you think you know someone who would do well in a position, please nominate them or yourself using this google form! Nominations will be closed Sunday at midnight, and I'll be informing everyone of their nominations on Monday morning. If you don't fill out this form you won't be able to run. If you choose to run for a position you'll need to submit a paragraph about why you want the position and what you would do with the position by Tuesday night, so be thinking about that this weekend! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgcu6bG4vunCaYg7zuzDs3Il2NDEbkZlB… [https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/2B_MXXYoFaJ70KAjCbnitq_Pmar-ueSOVxTfi3RD-…]<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgcu6bG4vunCaYg7zuzDs3Il2NDEbkZlB…> EWB Officer Nominations<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgcu6bG4vunCaYg7zuzDs3Il2NDEbkZlB…> docs.google.com Nominate yourself or others for EWB officer and executive positions for Fall 2017 semester Have a great weekend everyone!! Lauren Reuland

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