EWB serves Fayetteville community

March 10, 2011

The student group Engineers Without Borders has an array of volunteer opportunities coming in the following weeks, involving teaching young students about engineering and collaborating with other engineering societies.

EWB Service Opportunities

March 16 EWB Fundraising Meeting at 5:15 p.m. next Wednesday. “We need people to do things like stuff envelopes, if you can show up to our (regular) meeting a little early,” said President Nikki Lorenz.

April 9 AiCHE Regional Conference will take place on the U of A campus this year.

“We need people to help hand out t-shirts and food,” Lorenz said.

April 9 Society of Women Engineers Girl Scout Workshop Weekend will take place on the U of A campus, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. SWE members could use additional volunteers.

April 16 EWB will participate in Rebuilding Day with the “Building Together” group.

“We’ll paint, do electrical work and stuff from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,” Lorenz said. “If you can do only morning or only afternoon- that’s fine. Whatever you have time for works.”

April 18 EWB Distinguished Lecture, given by Professor Lloyd Walker of Colorado State University, will take place on Monday, April 18, instead of the original Saturday date.

April 21 EWB members will conduct engineering projects and teach at the Leverett Elementary School Science Club from 3- 4 p.m. Lesson plans will be constructed by EWB Local Project Chair, Sarah Beth Dalby.

“This event will take us maybe an hour to an hour and a half,” Lorenz said. Members will conduct a total of “three or four activities in rotation for the elementary students.

TBA Members of EWB are bringing in a U of A Design Team that created a water filtration system for an in-meeting instructional presentation. The meeting would be beneficial to those attending the next Belize trip.

In Other News
Group Treasurer, Gavin Smith is resigning from his position and remaining active in the group, while a new member, Chelsea will resume treasurer duties upon group approval.

If members are interested in being a part of the Fundraising Committee for more efficiently organized money distribution, e-mail President Nikki Lorenz.

“This is something we could use, especially when we need to make a before-Wednesday money decision,” she said.

Fundraising efforts for the water tower in Belize brought $1,350 last week, $2,550 this week, with more to come.