The EWB Challenge
Image designed by Emily Nix, from EWB Sheffield Branch.
The EWB Challenge is a EWB design programme for first and second year university undergraduates. The undergraduates work in teams to develop conceptual designs for engineering projects identified by EWB 's community partners. The identified projects contribute towards the sustainable development of disadvantaged communities in developing countries while educating and familiarizing engineering undergraduates and academics in key 21st century issues: globalization, climate change, sustainability and inequality – the “Global Dimension”.
The EWB Challenge was originally developed by Engineers Without Borders Australia. It has been running in Australasian universities since 2007, reaching over 18,000 engineering students per year. EWB-UK launched the EWB Challenge in the 2011-2012 academic year after a series of workshops and one-to-one conversations with interested academics and universities. The EWB Challenge was introduced as a supported option to help UK engineering programmes fulfill specific learning outcomes required by the undergraduate degree accreditation system. These where, in broad terms, as follows;
- Demonstrate application of technical knowledge to the specified problem.
- Develop skills in integrating sustainable development and design context into the decision making process.
- Develop effective communication and teamwork skills for a development context.
We have had a phenomenal success with the EWB Challenge in its first year (2011/12), exceeding all expectations and generating huge interest from staff and students across the country. We are delighted to have worked with 13 universities and over 2500 students in the 2012-2013 academic year.
The 2012-2013 National Finals are taking place June 13th! Find more information about them here
The 2012-2013 Challenge - Habitat for Humanity Vietnam
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