Engineers Without Borders

Accepting applications for 2 potential additional travellers

A new application (downloadable below) for the Winter Break 2007 El Salvador Trip is now available. Travelers will be spending December 7th to December 24th traveling or in El Salvador.

We are tentatively seeking up to two additional people for the Winter 2007 traveling team. The final decision to add these positions will be made based on feedback from the community in El Salvador and the EWB-OSU Board of Directors. This trip will focus on the construction and implementation of our project in addition to a continued assessment of community needs.

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Second Annual Project Benefit Banquet

The Second Annual Project Benefit Banquet is coming up on Friday, October 19. We’re planning a variety of events. There will be presentations from Michael Campana, an expert on international water issues, as well as from our own team with an update on our project implementation in El Salvador. In addition, we’ll offer Central American cuisine, a tango dancing lesson, and live music. It will be an excellent time. Tickets are $50 per person, or $500 per table.

Please contact Brad Eagleson, 503-507-1095, bradleyalan@gmail.com, with questions or to purchase tickets.

West Coast Regional Workshop

The West Coast Regional Workshop will be from 7pm Oct 12th to 3pm Oct 14th at Portland State University. This will be a great opportunity for our chapter this year since it is taking place so near us. Doug (vanbosdo@engr.orst.edu) is organizing carpools so when you register please send him an email so that he can allot space for you if you want. Everyone, even if you haven’t attended many, or any, meetings, is welcome to attend. This would be a great opportunity for those who want to learn more about EWB and technical skills that could you with project work. Check out the website for more info and to register. www.ewbwestcoast.org/workshop

South Sister Camping/Climbing Trip

What: Camping at the foot of and climbing South Sister
When: September 28-30, 2007
Where : South Sister (near Mount Bachelor)
Why: To have some fun with your EWB friends!

Cost: $20.00 (Payment will be used for group meals on Saturday night and Sunday morning)

Maximum Capacity: 24 people (first come first serve basis)

Contacts:

Birdie Cornyn cornynt@engr.orst.edu
Douglas Van Bossuyt vanbosdo@engr.orst.edu

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Accepting Applications for Travel over Winter Break 2007

We are currently accepting applications for travelers for a trip to the project site in El Salvador over Winter Break, 2007. The trip will focus on the construction of a significant portion of our water delivery system and continuing assessment of community needs. EWB-OSU will offer several skill-building workshops in the coming months to prepare selected travelers.

Anyone selected for travel must be willing and able to put in at least eight hours of volunteer work with EWB-OSU per month between the time of their selection and the time of the trip. In return, all (reasonable) expenses associated with the trip will be paid for by EWB-OSU.

Applications may be downloaded below and must be delivered to Andy Sabalowsky’s mailbox in Owen 220 by FRIDAY, JUNE 1st, FRIDAY, JUNE 8th (note the extended deadline).

Click to download the Winter 2007 Travel Application

EWB-OSU has a New Website

Welcome to our new, improved website.