EWB: Sweat for Clean Water [10/10/2018]
Engineers Without Borders hosting a 5K run and 3K walk on campus for people of all ages at the end of October. You will be supporting the students in EWB to travel to the communities in Africa. Prizes will be given to first and second place male and female runners and other prizes to be announced the day of.
Halloween costumes are welcomed!
For more information, see [this page]
Halloween costumes are welcomed!
For more information, see [this page]
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
October Chapter Meeting and Group Hike [10/06/2018]
Our October chapter meeting will be on Wednesday October 10th, at 6pm in ILC S140. We will be having a guest speaker, Timothy Ford, so don't miss it! Also, bring your questions - the more the merrier! If you plan to attend, please sign up using this [Eventbrite Link] at least 24 hours in advance.
Also, we're planning an EWB hike sometime this month, but we need your help to decide on the day! Use [this link] to vote for the day that would work best for you.
Also, we're planning an EWB hike sometime this month, but we need your help to decide on the day! Use [this link] to vote for the day that would work best for you.
Project Meetings Starting [09/13/2018]
The Kenya and Ghana project are starting their project meetings as of 09/13/2018.
The Kenya Project will meet at 7:00 PM every Thursday in ELab 323
The Ghana Project will meet at 7:00 PM every Tuesday in ELab 305
We hope to see lots of you there! If you're unsure on which project you'd like to join, you're welcome to attend both meetings for a couple of weeks to get a feel for what each project does and where your interest lies.
And again, if you're not on the email list, but are interested in signing up, fill out this form and you'll be added!
The Kenya Project will meet at 7:00 PM every Thursday in ELab 323
The Ghana Project will meet at 7:00 PM every Tuesday in ELab 305
We hope to see lots of you there! If you're unsure on which project you'd like to join, you're welcome to attend both meetings for a couple of weeks to get a feel for what each project does and where your interest lies.
And again, if you're not on the email list, but are interested in signing up, fill out this form and you'll be added!
Chapter Meeting Update! [09/11/2018]
Due to a time conflict for many incoming students, the chapter meeting time has been moved from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 12 (same day as before).
Additionally, we have changed locations from Marston 132 to ELab II auditorium (when you go in the front door of ELab II, this will be the lecture hall on the right before going down the stairs).
Additionally, we have changed locations from Marston 132 to ELab II auditorium (when you go in the front door of ELab II, this will be the lecture hall on the right before going down the stairs).
