EWB-USA Pittsburgh Professional Chapter

ASCE-EWB Liason Role

Josh Jedlicka has taken the new role as the 'ASCE-EWB Liason for the Pittsburgh area' (American Society of Civil Engineers - see attached pdf). ASCE-Pittsburgh is eager to work with EWB; the interaction with EWB is energizing their membership. EWB-Pittsburgh Professional Chapters won the ASCE-Pittsburgh Award of Merit in 2010. In addition, Melissa Day and Natalie Celmo gave an outstanding presentation at ASCE Past-President's Luncheon last month and captivated the room with the work the Ecuador team is doing. ASCE-Pittsburgh is planning their 2011-12 strategic planning meeting in two weeks. At this meeting Josh will present to ... Continue reading

June 10th, 2011 | Events, News

Tri-Chapter Picnic

Hello EWBers, EWB Tri-Chapter is organizing a picnic this Saturday, and everyone is encouraged to be part of it, and hang out with fellow EWB members. Burgers, dogs, and buns are provided. Every one is requested to bring a pot luck dish. Any additional items such as plates, napkins, cups etc will be appreciated. Please RSVP by emailing to Raghu - raghudheer.ahobilam@yahoo.com by 04/29 Friday morning if you can attend.

April 26th, 2011 | Meeting, Events, News

Pitt - Big Idea Competition

YAKU Clean Water Consulting Robert Gradoville (MS Civil Engineering '11), Kevin Horn (BA Finance and International Business '11), Barbara Pavliakova (MPH Epidemiology '11), James Price (MID Development Planning and Environmental Sustainability '11) and Daniel Scarnecchia (MPIA Human Security '11) YAKU Consulting is a socially responsible business enterprise that enhances the value of new and existing village water infrastructure in developing countries. YAKU's first client is the water committee of Tingo Pucara in Ecuador where, without the proper training, their new system is not likely to succeed. YAKU will provide the skills needed to maintain a financially sustainable water system, sell excess water ... Continue reading

March 27th, 2011 | Events, News

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

The University of Pittsburgh's student chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) would like to invite you to the 3rd Annual Engineers's Night with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on April 1st. The evening will include great music as well as a networking reception intended to connect engineering students and faculty with local professional engineers and engineering corporations. The networking & refreshments begin at 6pm with the symphony performance to follow at 8pm. The event will be held at Heinz Music Hall in downtown Pittsburgh. We are aiming for at least 200 attendees this year, and students in attendance will ... Continue reading

March 27th, 2011 | Events, News

Non-EWB Volunteer Opportunity

Future City Pittsburgh Volunteers Needed The Pittsburgh Region is beginning its twelfth year in the National Future City Competition. The number of middle schools that have registered in the Pittsburgh Regional Competition has grown each year. The Competition's growth is testimony to the program's unique capacity to challenge students to learn and test new concepts related to engineering and city planning, to apply the mathematics and science they have already learned, to explore their imaginations about what our Cities will be like in the future, and to build an example of the result using ingenuity and their own hands. ... Continue reading

December 3rd, 2010 | Events, News

Non EWB Event - “Taste of Africa”

African Student Organization (ASO) at University of Pittsburgh is organizing a fundraising dinner "Taste of Africa". The event will be held at William Pitt Union (WPU) - Lower Lounge @ University of Pittsburgh, on November 2nd at 8 pm. They intend to use these funds to build a well in Zimbabwe or Malawi through the organization "PumpAid" and also to donate to P&G's PUR water packets initiative. For more information, contact Fatima Muhammed-Ighile on the email africanpanther@gmail.com

October 3rd, 2010 | Events, News

Tri-Chapter Picnic !!

Hello EWB'ers, We invite you to attend the tri-chapter picnic meet this Sunday. A facebook page has been created to RSVP. The link below has additional details. Feel free to contact us if you have questions. Let's have fun (link) !!

September 16th, 2010 | Meeting, Events, News

EWB-NER Workshop, Nov 5-7, 2010

EWB-Northeast Region (NER) workshop for this year will be held in Pittsburgh during Nov 5-7, 2010 and will be hosted jointly by Pittsburgh Professional, University of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon chapters. The workshop includes 10 states of Northeast which constitute 61 established chapters (46 student, 15 professional). The workshop is open to non-EWB, non-NER members. It is a great oppurtunity to learn what EWB is doing around the world, network with many engineers, attend career fair, enjoy great food and have fun. The workshop schedule includes - Nov 5th, Friday evening in CMU, Nov 6th Saturday in Pitt, and Nov ... Continue reading

May 1st, 2010 | Meeting, Events, News