With the aim to build awareness of the role for technology in development, to educate students about their roles in development work and their responsibilites to the developing world, the University of Birmingham's EWB Branch:

• Organises training weekends, external trips and practical workshops;
• Invites guest speakers (Presentations are not overly technical and consider the politics and economics of a situation); and
• Encourages and helps members when applying for EWB-UK placements. 

Free buffets are offered at most events and presentations. EVERYBODY is welcome to attend.

Ongoing Activities

Wind Turbine Project / Several Smaller Projects

A group of selected students will tackle technical eco-friendly projects throughout the year. Past projects include a parabolic solar cooker!

Outreach

This is an initiative run by EWB-UK with schools and youth groups. Its aim is to raise awareness among young people of international development issues and the role of engineering. A selected EWB-Birmingham team will be trained to run this programme.

EWB-UK Bursaries Review Panel

3 selected Birmingham students will work together with other UK branches and professionals to review applications for EWB-UK bursaries. They will have the power to allocate large amounts of money!

Our committee

The EWB-Birmingham committee is dedicated in achieving a down-to-earth, technical society, aware of the needs for development work and funding for projects in the developing world. They also realise that it is important for the society's members to work well together. They are great at organising social events as well as educational ones.

President:

Cathy Owens - Third year Civil Engineering student

Vice President:

Harriet Newman - Second year Civil Engineering student

Treasurer:

Anna Blake - Third year Civil Engineering student

Wind Turbine Project Manager:

Malik M 'Zain - Final (4th) year Mechanical Engineering student

EVERYBODY is welcome to join the society. Find us at the Freshers' Society Fair on Fri 26th Sept and/or come to our WELCOME MEETING on Monday 6th October 2008 at 5pm in G34 of the Mechanical/Civil Engineering Building.

Email us at: ewb-birmingham@hotmail.co.uk or find our facebook group: 'EWB - Birmingham Branch'