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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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[Ewb-list] Community Outreach/Education Committee
by cverhoff＠purdue.edu 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

Hello EWB-Purdue, The Community Outreach / Education committee is looking for additional members for the upcoming semester. The goal of this committee is to enhance the well-being of our partner community through education focusing on public health and water conservation. Committee members will help research and write educational content for different presentations, flyers, and other educational materials to be delivered in May. Member expectations include attending weekly meetings, working on materials outside of meeting times, and communicating with other members on relevant work. Please email Michael Frank at frank7(a)purdue.edu as soon as possible because initial preparations begin the week of January 2nd. I look forward to a fun semester working on this project! Michael J. Frank

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[Ewb-list] General Meeting Minutes 12/7/11
by cverhoff＠purdue.edu 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

Hello all EWBers, Attached are the general meeting minutes Mary took tonight, as well as Michael's community outreach presentation. Take a look at the powerpoint if you are interested in taking part in the water education aspect of the project! -Chrissy Verhoff Communications Manager

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[Ewb-list] EWB Update: General Member Meeting THIS WEDNESDAY!
by Laura Anne Chemler 05 Dec '11

05 Dec '11

EWBers, There will be a General Member Meeting this Wednesday at 7pm in ME 1051 as usual. This will be the last meeting of the semester, so it is especially important to attend! The meeting for the Community Outreach/Water Conservation will be held the General Member Meeting , so be sure to attend that. ALL OFFICERS AND OFFICER ELECTS MUST ATTEND THE OFFICER MEETING FOLLOWING THE GENERAL MEMBER MEETING. If you are an officer, we will work it out so you can still be in the Community Outreach/Water Conservation Committee, so don't let that deter you. There are no design meetings this week. Laura Chemler EWB-USA, Purdue University Secretary

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[Ewb-list] Report Sign-up
by Witcha Danaisuphachok 04 Dec '11

04 Dec '11

This e-mail is for anyone who would like to help on writing the 524 and 525 reports. There can be more than one person sign up for each part. Also, we only have one person doing the Health and Safety Plan right now, so if anyone would like to help Gabi on that you can sign up, too. The files attached are the 524, 525, Health and Safety Plan reports from other groups that have similar project as us. Please sign up in the spreadsheet in this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiWSjeEVwVnidFRNVWhhRWl5NHhIT1… Let me know if you have any problems opening any of these files. If you have any additional questions regarding the details of the reports please email me. Thanks, Witcha D.

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[Ewb-list] This weeks EWB Meetings
by DavidKoelle 28 Nov '11

28 Nov '11

Hello all EWBers, Tuesday - This week the Pump design team will begin meeting on a weekly basis again. The meeting will be this Tuesday at 7pm in ME 2053. Drew Sharp may be attending this meeting to discuss with us the design aspects dealing with masonry construction using the local stone within the community. Everyone interested in design phases try to attend. Wednesday - This week we will not have a general meeting. Thursday - We will also be having the regular meeting of the Concrete tank design team this Thursday again at 7pm and in ME 2053. Everyone interested in design phases try to attend. Thanks! David Koelle (224) 305-1576 DavidKoelle(a)gmail.com

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