The Columbia University chapter of Engineers Without Borders aims to address the problems facing people both locally and abroad by leveraging the skills, talents and passions of Columbia University students and the partnerships formed with our organization. Our members come from all engineering and arts backgrounds, sharing the desire to do meaningful work in improving the lives of others through creative, sustainable, engineering solutions. We are currently working on three programs in Ghana, India, and Uganda. For more information about each of the programs, visit the individual program pages.
November 10th, 2008
We are excited to announce that the elections for the 2009 CUEWB Executive Board will be Sunday, November 23rd at 8:30 pm in 633 Mudd (note: location is different from previous e-mail). We are now accepting statements of intent to run for positions!
If you would like to run for an e-board position, e-mail cu-ewb@columbia.edu with the following information by Friday, November 21st at noon:
- Positions in which you are interested, in order of preference (max 3)
- Relevant skills, interests, and experiences in the last 2 years (including CUEWB)
- What you would hope to accomplish as a member of the e-board
This information will be distributed to voters to help them make informed decisions.
If elected to a position, you agree to serve the full term from January 2009 to December 2009. The positions we will be voting on are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chair of Development, and Chair of Events. More information about the roles, responsibilities, and requirements can be found on the elections page. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at cu-ewb@columbia.edu.
We hope you’ll consider running! Being on the e-board gives you a unique opportunity to shape the direction of CUEWB!
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November 7th, 2008
Thanks to all of you who showed up for Beyond Borders! The event was a huge success and we’re grateful for your overwhelming support. If the event got you thinking about the role you can play in CU-EWB, please feel free to come to any of our meetings (info below).
Here’s a link to some photos that were taken during the event: Beyond Borders Photos Thanks Anthony!
And if you missed the event, or if you’d like to watch our video again, here’s a link to the brand-new promotional video for CU-EWB: EWB Video
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September 19th, 2008
If you are interested in getting involved in CU-EWB or learning more about any of our programs, please feel free to stop by one of our program meetings or contact our program managers. You can join at any time during the school year, and don’t need to know anything about engineering—you just need an interest in sustainable development issues and a desire to help out!
Ghana Program
Meetings: Mondays, 6:30 pm, 503 Lerner
Program Manager: Nate Wight, ntw2101@columbia.edu
India Program
Meetings: Sundays, 4 pm, Carleton Lounge, Mudd
Program Manager: Craig Danton, cad2118@columbia.edu
Uganda Program
Meetings: Fridays, 5:30 pm, 829 Mudd
Program Manager: Matt Basinger, mlb2133@columbia.edu
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