The Engineers Without Borders Challenge (EWB Challenge) is an Australasian design program for first-year university students. Students work in teams to develop conceptual designs for projects identified by EWB's community partners that contribute towards the sustainable development of disadvantaged communities.
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6th May 2010
Cheryl Buchannans Story
We are pleased to provide an inspirational account of Cheryl Buchannans (Chair of the Kooma Traditional Owners) personal story. This is an excellent opportuntiy to gain insight to the Kooma peoples history.
You can access this resource by clicking on the read here below and following the link.
You need to right click the two parts and save as to access the recordings.
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9th March 2010
EWB Challenge Resources
Attention 2010 EWB Challenge Participants. There a numerous resources avialable fro mthe EWB Challenge website to assist you in completing your project. The link to the website is www.ewb.org.au/ewbchallenge. From this link there are 3 main resources being:
- Background Information
- Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Further details can be obtained from opening this announcement.
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4th March 2010
EWB Challenge FAQ
Attention 2010 EWB Challenge participants. To access the Frequently Asked Questions Forum you must become a member of EWB and a member of the EWB Challenge page.
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Education on energy reduction measures and the installation of photovoltaic solar panels with the Kooma Traditional Owners Association. Check out the project overview here.
In 2008 Melbourne Water signed a three way partnership agreement with EWB and the Kooma Traditional Owners Association. The aim is to share Melbourne Water’s skills and resources to build capacity of the Kooma Nation to meet their aspirations of improved water sources and waterways. At the same time, Melbourne Water would like to see their employees build their knowledge and capacity in cultural heritage, awareness and land management on Kooma country.
Kooma Traditional Owners Association Incorporated (KTOAI) aims to manage its traditional land for cultural and natural heritage protection in Murra Murra and Bendee Downs. EWB and KTOAI signed a formal partnership agreement in 2008, to improve the quality of life of Kooma people through education and sustainable engineering projects.
Live and Learn is a non-government organisation that aims to reduce poverty and advance sustainable development through innovative environmental education and environmental management.
The East West Overseas Aid Foundation is a volunteer-driven charitable foundation which aims to ease the suffering of poor and disadvantaged people overseas through a range of initiatives in health care, relief for 'children at risk', education and community development.
Pitchandikulam Forest is a revitalised Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest area in the green-zone surrounding the experimental community of Auroville. It works towards realising the ideal of human unity in diversity while living in harmony with nature and the environment.
The Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (WASH) Knowledge Hub promotes sustainable water and sanitation in developing communities, both in Australia and Internationally.
The Energy Knowledge Hub provides an overview of all of EWB's energy-related activities. The energy hub committee has recently been formed and will soon be posting opportunities here for members to support EWB's energy-related initiatives, learn from them, and share lessons with the broader engineering development sector.
EWB works with Indigenous Australians on education and sustainable engineering projects. Our work is based on a two way sharing of knowledge and cultures to further our ultimate goal of a reconciled Australia.
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The RMIT Chapter of EWB is made up a group of students who are passionate about the goals of Engineers Without Borders Australia and committed to implementing these on the local stage.
We support our members in their involvement in local projects, run events, advertise positions within EWB and enjoy the company of likeminded people.
Students from all disciplines are welcome – there’s room for everyone!
Swinburne University Chapter
Welcome to the Monash University Chapter of EWB! Check out some of our initiatives on the links below and feel free to contact us for any information.
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