Latest Chapter News
Sweat for Clean Water 6k Fundraiser! [10/12/2021]
We as the UMass Amherst chapter will be hosting a 6k fundraiser! To sign up individually or as a team please visit RunReg at this link. However, make sure that you pay the $15 registration fee on our 6k Classy page here. Please, reach out to your family and friends and get them to join you in our 6k! There will prizes for the highest fundraiser and project that can get the highest percentage of their project to participate! The reason we do a 6k instead of a traditional 5k is because on average, women and girls in developing countries walk 6 kilometers a day carrying 20 liters of water. In addition, just as last year, Professor Tooker has volunteered to run his very own "Super Six K". By the start time of the 6k, for every $250 we have donated to the fundraising page, Professor Tooker will carry 1 Liter of water with him on the run, up to a maximum of 20 Liters. We want to get as many people involved so please show out and share the news with all your family and friends!!
Activity Fairs and Our First Chapter Meeting [09/3/2021]
Things are finally starting back up for EWB UMass! We will have our own tables at the UMass activities fair from 12-3 on Sunday (9/5). We will also have a tent at the engineering welcome back at the Engineering Quad next Thursday (9/9) from 9:30-4. If you are interested in joining EWB this is a great way to meet some of our members and learn a lot about all the work we do with our communities and what makes our chapter so great. Our first chapter meeting this semester will be on September 15th, at 7PM. All new and returning members are welcome! We can’t wait to see a lot of familiar and unfamiliar faces!
About Us
Engineers Without Borders is a student-run organization dedicated to helping local and international communities create sustainable, community-driven solutions in order to improve their quality of life. The chapter at the University of Massachusetts Amherst operates programs in Ghana and Kenya to help locals develop clean, reliable, and convenient water infrastructure projects.
Engineers Without Borders is a student-run organization dedicated to helping local and international communities create sustainable, community-driven solutions in order to improve their quality of life. The chapter at the University of Massachusetts Amherst operates programs in Ghana and Kenya to help locals develop clean, reliable, and convenient water infrastructure projects.
Recent News
Night For Clean Water 2021 (Auction) [04/11/2021]
It is finally time for the annual EWB UMass Night For Clean Water! Due to the current state of the world and the fact that we can't have everyone together in the Old Chapel, we are holding the event and the auction fundraiser online this year. Below you can find links with more information.
Auction Information + Donations : support.ewb-usa.org/auction
Item Bidding + Gallery : https://auction.ewbumass.org/ **please see below for additional important information
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Auction Information + Donations : support.ewb-usa.org/auction
Item Bidding + Gallery : https://auction.ewbumass.org/ **please see below for additional important information
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- To ensure your bids are counted, please register for the event at the link above before bidding.
- Our auction gallery does not collect any information from you other than your name and contact email address. You will not be signed up for any new mailing lists or receive any non-auction related emails from EWB UMass.
- All payments for auction items will be handled securely after the event.
Fall 2020 Semester Plans and Logistics [09/11/2020]
Welcome "back" to all of our current members, and welcome to anyone who is interesting in learning more! We're still planning on hosting our normal events this semester and keeping up with meetings, except now it will all be done fully remote!
The Kenya and Ghana projects are meeting at their normal time, and can be found at these Zoom meeting IDs:
Ghana: Tuesday 7PM - 95431245752
Kenya: Thursday 7PM - 92190857481
Hope to see you all there!
The Kenya and Ghana projects are meeting at their normal time, and can be found at these Zoom meeting IDs:
Ghana: Tuesday 7PM - 95431245752
Kenya: Thursday 7PM - 92190857481
Hope to see you all there!
Coronavirus, Auction, and Important Information [04/16/2020]
Due to current circumstances, the Engineers Without Borders UMass Amherst chapter has made important changes to our schedule. Although in-person instruction has been suspended for the remainder of the semester, we are still meeting at the regular times on Zoom. If you aren't already on the project email lists, please sign up at bit.ly/EWBUMassEmail if you are interested in joining these meetings.
Additionally, the spring auction has been postponed until further notice. Unfortunately, it is uncertain as to when we can reschedule the event to and we appreciate all of your support and understanding in this matter. Updates to the situation will be posted as we get them.
Stay safe everybody and we will see you all again next semester (hopefully!)
Additionally, the spring auction has been postponed until further notice. Unfortunately, it is uncertain as to when we can reschedule the event to and we appreciate all of your support and understanding in this matter. Updates to the situation will be posted as we get them.
Stay safe everybody and we will see you all again next semester (hopefully!)
EWB Update Spring Semester [02/02/2020]
Welcome back everyone! Winter break is over and its time to get started again with EWB. Over break, the Kenya project had a successful implementation trip, and we're looking to keep that momentum rolling right into the semester.
We will be having the first chapter meeting of the semester on Wednesday Feb. 5th, at 7pm in ILC N111. You can sign up for the chapter meeting at our Eventbrite link [here].
We hope to see you there!
We will be having the first chapter meeting of the semester on Wednesday Feb. 5th, at 7pm in ILC N111. You can sign up for the chapter meeting at our Eventbrite link [here].
We hope to see you there!
Start of the Fall Semester [09/05/2019]
Welcome back! After a great summer break, its time to get back to Engineers Without Borders and to start the semester out strong.
We'll be having our first chapter meeting of the semester on Wednesday the 11th at 6 pm in ILC S331. At this meeting, we'll discuss what our chapter of EWB does to new members, welcome back old members, and hear about the Ghana Project's trip over the summer.
You can register for the chapter meeting [here].
During this first week of classes, we also won't have project meetings for Kenya or Ghana. Stay posted for email updates for more information on those.
See you all at the chapter meeting!
We'll be having our first chapter meeting of the semester on Wednesday the 11th at 6 pm in ILC S331. At this meeting, we'll discuss what our chapter of EWB does to new members, welcome back old members, and hear about the Ghana Project's trip over the summer.
You can register for the chapter meeting [here].
During this first week of classes, we also won't have project meetings for Kenya or Ghana. Stay posted for email updates for more information on those.
See you all at the chapter meeting!
EWB at UMass Gives! [04/25/2019]
Engineers Without Borders will be participating in UMass Gives 2019 on this upcoming Monday and Tuesday! UMass Gives is 2 day online fundraising event where alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends of UMass come together to support their favorite groups on campus. Donations are accepted throughout the entire event, but any donations made on April 30th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm during our power hour may be boosted by a contribution from UMass.
To learn more about UMass Gives, visit this [link].
To see our official donation page for UMass Gives, visit this [link].
We are thankful for your support,
- Engineers Without Borders, UMass Amherst Chapter
To learn more about UMass Gives, visit this [link].
To see our official donation page for UMass Gives, visit this [link].
We are thankful for your support,
- Engineers Without Borders, UMass Amherst Chapter
