Columbia University

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Columbia University Engineers Without
Borders General Body Meeting Spring
2004 February 11, 2004 700pm
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Agenda

• Announcements
• Structure of EWB at Columbia
• Semester Goals
• Projects
• Fundraising

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EWF Summer 2004 Internships

• Volunteers that will help chapter grow
• Open spots
• Computer Science
• Civil Environmental Engineers
• Scholarships available
• Application procedures on EWF-USA website
• Deadline end of February

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EWF Possible Summer 2004 Projects

• Nigeria
• Design, test, and develop a business case for
  biomass renewable energy systems.
• Gambia
• Promote increased access to reliable and
  affordable water and energy services to rural
  communities.
• Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Teach computer programming courses for high
  schools and continuing adult education.
• South Africa
• Rainwater storage tank construction and water
  conservation education.
• India
• Assess groundwater quality impacts of irrigating
  croplands with untreated wastewater.
• Honduras
• Design, testing, and education for rural water
  supply.

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Group Structure
EWB-Columbia
Graduate Student Advisory Council
Executive Board
Auxiliary Committees
Projects
Internships/ Fellowships
Fundraising
Events
Club Operations
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Semester Goals

• Educational events
• Panel discussion
• Engineering in Developing Countries
• Tuesday, March 30th
• J.D. Satow Room, Lerner Hall
• 2 social events
• Large fundraising opportunities
• Small bonding opportunities

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Projects

• Samli, Thailand
• Design and construct a health clinic in a rural
  area
• Primary care facility providing clinical
  treatments
• Vaccinations, immunizations, pre/post-natal care,
  etc.
• Will serve 50 100 people a day
• UCLA and Colorado School of Mines

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Projects (contd)

• Azove, Benin
• Construction and design of latrines and hand
  washing stations for 800 students
• Possibility for biogas generation
• Working with Gonzaga University
• Maharashtra, India
• Development of environmental-friendly soap
• Chemical, industrial and social aspects involved
  with design
• Working with University of Michigan

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Project Committee
Projects
EWB/EWF
Design Class
Senior Design Project
Multidisciplinary Design Class
Available Projects
Projects proposed by club members
Design That Matters MIT
CU-EWB NGOs Database
Earth Institute
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Fundraising

• On campus sources
• Events cosponsored by Dining Services
• Development of projects to get departmental
  involvement
• Earth Institute
• Off campus sources
• Foundations
• Corporations
• United Nations programs

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