Campus/Community Outreach
Each year, the UW chapter of Engineers Without Borders sends 3 outstanding members for overseas placements. Upon their return, our overseas volunteers are eager to share their experiences with you with the goal of raising awareness and understanding of development issues. They are able to talk on a variety of subjects that can be tailored to your classroom or event. Presentations are often interactive and are supported by personal stories and anecdotes. For more information please contact us at uwaterloo@ewb.ca and request a presentation through our online form.
The following are suggested topics with brief descriptions:
What is EWB?
A detailed explanation of EWB’s vision, mission and areas of operation in Canada and abroad
Connecting Actions to Impact
EWB’s Impact Model is used to plan and assess all of our activities and events. It is used to ensure that our primary focus is always to have a lasting and meaningful impact on our ultimate boss: courageous individuals in developing communities.
Appropriate Technology
When analyzing potential solutions to a problem it is not enough to look simply at efficiency and cost. Community input, choice, and collaboration are paramount in developing appropriate technology.
Role of Westerners in Development Work
Often our volunteers struggle with the thought that they are getting more from their overseas experience than the individuals they were sent there to support. We’ve identified a few key areas where EWB offers distinct contributions.
The Global Engineer
We see the need for engineers to move beyond the role of the traditional engineer. A discussion of the definition of the Global Engineer and what is missing from the current curriculum.
