introduction to engineering in service to society (ess) iteam
DESCRIPTION
Many students are interested in using their engineering knowledge to serve society fairly directly and the Engineering in Service to Society Team (ESS) iTeam of the iFoundry iCommunity works together to this end. In this presentation iTeam iFA (faculty advisor) Bruce Litchfield presents some ideas on how students can engage this theme.TRANSCRIPT
Why choose
Engineering in Service to Society
as your iCommunity?
Serve others.
Help needy people …
often in exotic locations.
Challenge yourself.
Solve complex problems …
often in difficult conditions.
Experience diversity.
Each situation is unique …
and influenced by localculture and customs.
Develop your creativity, innovation and vision.
New situations requireunique solutions.
E.g., Patrick Walsh and Greenlight Planet
Join Engineers Without Borders.
1.2 billion people in developing countries lack access to safe sources of water
2.4 billion people in these countries are without adequate sanitation services
Nearly 20% of people in developing nations are malnourished
Over 2 billion people in the world are without electricity
solutions for the other 80% of the world.
Engineers Without Borders (EWB)EWB USA was created in 2000.
EWB at Illinois started in 2003.It is now one of the largest organizations on campus (just behind “October Lovers”).
Some projects 1. Electrification in rural Orissa, India2. Water supply in Enugu, Nigeria (It’s More Than a Well, BTN video)3. Water in Guatemala and Cameroon 4. Solar cooking in Ghana5. Biodiesel in Urbana6. Stove emissions
Learning in Community (LINC)Campus-wide course, all majors, all levels.
Teams of students work on projects proposed by and in close cooperation with nonprofit organizations.
Some partners 1. Habitat for Humanity 2. Boys and Girls Club3. Cunningham Children’s Home 4. North South University, Bangladesh5. SWANN School for Disabled Children6. TIMES Center
From extracurricular co-curricular