About EWB-Valpo
Engineers Without Borders - Valparaiso University is a service-based organization consisting of university students from all majors committed to partnering with international, national and local undeveloped communities to effect transformation change through common action. EWB-VU seeks to aid these communities by using technical and engineering skills to design and implement sustainable projects which incorporate environmental and cultural awareness and which aim to broaden the global perspective of our local community.Post Calendar
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Bio-sand Filter Challenges
Posted on May 26, 2012 | No CommentsAs EWB Valpo prepared for the upcoming trip to Africa, the Projects Team was hard at work researching different clean water alternatives. Of the alternatives, the Projects team decided... -
(VIDEO) Water Project(s) in Africa
Posted on May 25, 2012 | 2 CommentsThe final video pre trip is posted here. This time, travel team members are talking about the project with some detail. I hope you have enjoyed these videos. I plan... -
Jet Planes and Lists
Posted on May 25, 2012 | 4 CommentsI made probably three different lists on top of the packing list we were provided. I’m notorious for forgetting things. Usually it’s pajamas (which isn’t all that bad if you... -
(VIDEO) E…Does it stand for Engineers or Everyone?
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 1 CommentCheck out our new video featuring EWB students talking about the travel team this year. It’s only 3 days until wheels up. I hope you all enjoy these videos. Check... -
(VIDEO) Looking Forward…
Posted on May 22, 2012 | 1 CommentIt’s only 6 days until travel and the time is ticking away fast. Meet some members of the travel team on our YouTube site as they highlight the things they... -
Clean Water: More Choices?
Posted on May 19, 2012 | No CommentsClean water has been an item for discussion since the beginning of my first year here. I spent a lot of time in Fall 2010 researching sustainable water treatment methods,... -
When Two Worlds Collide
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsAs I sat in class listening to a presentation from a fellow nursing student about Engineers Without Borders I wondered how engineering and nursing could possibly have anything in common.... -
Which would you choose…More water or clean water?
Posted on May 10, 2012 | 1 CommentIn Tanzania, there are water supply issues facing the Village of Masaera. First, there is not enough water supply to serve the village needs for water. Second, there is a... -
EWB-Valpo commitment highlighted at Clinton Global Initiative
Posted on May 9, 2012 | 1 CommentCongrats to the EWB-Valpo student chapter for being highlighted as one of the featured projects at the recent Clinton Global Initiative University conference. EWB-Valpo was one of only five... -
EWB-Valpo heads to Tanzania on May 26!
Posted on May 9, 2012 | No CommentsFor the last several years the Valparaiso University chapter of Engineers Without Borders has been working in Tanzania on an irrigation canal project. This work is helping the village of...