Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) Guatemala Country Office Deputy Director Waleska Crowe is acutely aware of the importance of education and the difficulties of obtaining one. A native Guatemalan who biked over an hour to her elementary school, Waleska knows first hand the lengths parents and their children go to secure an education. Read more
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Peace Gardens and Safe Spaces: Engineering Social Justice in St. Paul and Denver
While Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) addresses global engineering challenges, we also champion social justice in our own backyard. We aim to bridge resources with innovations, and we engineer solutions that target meaningful community involvement. By creating locally-minded projects, we Read more
The Top 5 Reasons to Become a Professional Engineer
Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) equips engineers to address the world’s most pressing challenges, and professional engineers play a key role in achieving our mission. Professional engineers at EWB-USA review each project to ensure it meets the highest standards possible Read more
The First Six Months – How EWB-USA Responded to Global COVID-19 Challenges
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) worked to slow the spread of the virus at home and abroad. Here are some of the contributions that our COVID-19 Tactical Engagement Team made during the first six months of Read more
Soap and Hope: A Grassroots Solution to a Hand-Washing Challenge in Uganda
As the world struggles to cope with a new disease, one of the most effective tools to prevent its spread is also one of the most basic. Hand hygiene has never been more critical, not only in combating COVID-19, but in preventing a range of other infections. Read more
Chill Challenge: The Friendships and Technologies Behind EWB-USA’s Refrigeration Competition
EWB-USA received forty-three proposals from 36 teams representing universities, companies, NGO’s, and individuals across the globe. Now, seven proposals have been selected for grants totaling $300,000 for research and development. Read more
In the News: The hospitals where doctors can’t wash their hands
Hand-washing is the first line of defense against COVID-19 and many other diseases, yet 1 in 4 health care centers around the world has no hand-washing facilities. EWB-USA is partnering with Freshwater Project International to upgrade and replace pumps, tanks, sinks, and taps in health care facilities in Malawi. Read more
In the News: Awardees Announced in Engineers Without Borders-USA’s “Chill Challenge”
EWB-USA announced grant awards for seven Chill Challenge proposals, an initiative to develop affordable refrigeration technologies for off-grid households. Read more
In the News: EWB volunteer Nicholas Johnson named Princeton’s first black valedictorian
EWB volunteer Nicholas Johnson is Princeton’s first black valedictorian. His work with EWB Princeton’s Peru project has brought water to over 200 people in Peru. Read more