extended July 14th call for papers/posters - 2017 EWB-USA Conference, October 5-7, 2017, in Milwaukee

There's one week left to apply to present at the 2017 EWB-USA Conference, October 5-7, 2017, in Milwaukee!

Focus areas for this year's conference include:

• Clean water
• Sanitation
• Affordable and clean energy
• Infrastructure
• Development and EWB-USA

Don't miss your chance to share your expertise and experience with hundreds of the engineering profession's brightest people!

We look forward to receiving your submissions by June 23.  

Click here for submission form

August 12th General Chapter Meeting

EWB-GCP General Chapter Meeting Reminder August 12, 2017 Amberley Village Civic Center 7149 Ridge Road Cincinnati, OH 45237 View Map 9:00 Water Committee Meeting (Email ewb-gcp-water+subscribe@googlegroups.com to join our distribution list and be added to our meeting invites)  9:30 Welcome Session for First Timers 10:00 General Meeting Begins

Preliminary General Chapter Meeting Agenda Detailed presentation from the Kabingo, Uganda Team University Updates Local Updates Financial Update Upcoming Events

Kroger Cards - Community Rewards Program

Don't forget to support us by linking your Kroger card to our chapter at no cost to you! The Community Reward Program expires on April 30th every year. Check the bottom of a recent Kroger receipt. Does it say, "At your request, Kroger is donating to Engineers Without Borders"? If so, thank you! If not, please follow the simple instructions we've posted here.

EWB Happen Northside Garden Project - Planning and Design Phase

Below is a list of project areas where we need volunteers.  Work will be managed through small project teams of 1 or 2 or 3 members and volunteers can work on multiple teams.  An on-going weekly check in meeting is held on Tuesday's at 5:30 pm in Kristen Keane's office..  A web meeting can be set up if desired.   Please contact Barry Smith (smithbf11@gmail.com) or Kristen Keane (kkeane@cpsconsult.com) if you are interested. 

1. Garden Layout - Beds, paths, seating, etc.
2. 3D Rendering of Garden Plan
3. 30" raised bed design - modular retaining wall block
4. 30" raised bed with ADA access - wood
5. Concrete Contractor Coordination - scope, bids, etc.
6. Drainage Plan
7. Grading Plan
8. Survey work to document existing utilities, etc.
9. Fence selection, layout, etc.
10. Sun mapping of the site
11. Estimating - hours and materials
12. Schedule development
13. Electric layout
14. Irrigation design
15. Sculpture foundation design
16. General brainstorming at weekly meeting
17. Review roles when plans are developed