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Building a Better World... Engineers Without Borders-UCSB is a student run organization founded in October 2003. Our growing membership is open to all interested persons from all fields and currently includes students, staff, and off-campus collaborators. Our Mission The mission of Engineers Without Borders - USA (EWB-USA) is to partner with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects, while developing internationally responsible students. Contact us at ewbucsb@engr.ucsb.edu |
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 6:19PM The EWB E-Library Team is looking for a person with experience in website design. We particularly want someone that knows how to manage databases connected to websites. If you or someone you know is interested to learn more about the type of site that we hope to build, and help us build it, please contact Jock Bovington.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 2:09AM Special Seminar
Hosted by Engineers Without Borders - UCSB
Prof. Scott Lacy, Fairfield University Anthropology Dept.
Wednesday, 16 May - 6pm
Engineering Science Building - Room 2001
Prof. Lacy, an anthropologist with almost 20 years of experience working in rural Mali, has been a close mentor to, and collaborator with UCSB's chapter of Engineers Without Borders. He is also the founder of African Sky, an NGO with several projects working to help ensure food security and educational opportunities in Mali. The interactions between social scientists, engineers, crop scientists and Malian farmers that have formed to work on these projects have led to some fascinating insights about cross-cultural collaborations.
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 4:30PM Come explore the coast between El Capitan State Beach and Refuigo State Beach. Run or hike...enjoy the beauty of the coast!
Engineers Without Borders-UCSB is sponsoring this event to raise awareness of the Gaviota Coast and raise funds for its projects with rural communities in Kenya. For information about EWB-UCSB: http://www.ewb-ucsb.org/kenya-project/
Course
5-mile loop run/walk/hike from El Capitan State Beach to Refugio State Beach and back (Start time: 11:30 am).
Registration
- Limited to 100 People
For registration and help arranging carpools go to:
https://sites.google.com/site/ewbcoastrun2012/
- Water station locations:
- 5-miler: mile 2.5
The Gaviota Coast
While the Gaviota Coast represents only 15% of the 300-mile Southern California coastline, it contains about 50% of its remaining rural coastline and retains a high degree of biodiversity. For more info, visit the Gaviota Coast Conservancy website: www.gaviotacoastconcervancy.org
Support for your adventure on the Coast
EWB-UCSB has checked the tides, measured the distances, and scoped out the runs. This event will take place at low tide when you won't get washed away to sea. You'll be able to run on packed sand and the beach is flat with minimal camber.
EWB-UCSB will provide:
- Aid stations with water, Gatorade, energy bars
- Unofficial timing
- Post-run “Make-Your-Own-Bagel-Sandwich” Buffet at El Cap
- Sweep runner with First Aid Kit and cellphone for emergency
