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Engineers Without Borders UK Professional Network Bulletin
6 March 2008 - Upcoming events and info

- EWB-UK PLACEMENTS 2008 **REMINDER** – Closing date this Sunday 9^th March - Apply here

- EWB-UK TRI-DISCIPLINARY COURSE 14^th March **REMINDER** – Deadline 6^th March TONIGHT!!! - Apply here

- EWB-UK RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2008 – 18 April, IStructE, London – More info here

- AFFILIATED EWB-UK PLACEMENT – Overseeing Implementation of Drinking Water System, Bolivia – Apply here

- 8^TH CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE (IDC) – Book now – Apply here

- DEVELOPMENT CROSSING – Networking site – www.developmentcrossing.com

- id21– Free DfID / IDS development research reporting service – www.id21.org/society/index.html

Hello Professional Network Community,

Bit of a big one here. Firstly a few reminders to get your applications in for our Placements programme and bumper packed Tri-disciplinary training course. Also, the first ever 'affiliated' EWB-UK placement and first ever EWB-UK Research conference have opened up for applications. There's also an interesting 'corporate social responsibility and international development' networking site, an IDC course in Cambridge and a free development research reporting service by DfID that you may be interested in.

Hope some of these prove useful.

Robert Malies
EWB-UK Professional Network National Coordinator

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EWB-UK PLACEMENTS 2008 **REMINDER** – Closing date this Sunday 9^th March www.ewb-uk.org/programmes/placements

EWB-UK has formed partnerships with 20 organisations in 13 countries to offer 41 work experience placements on projects covering each of our six key knowledge areas: Water, Energy, Habitat, ICT, Industry and Transport. We are offering 33 summer placements and 8 longer placements of six to twelve months' duration. The placements have been carefully chosen for students and recent graduates.

All EWB-UK placements enable volunteers to make effective contributions to a project and partner organisation and offer valuable experience in international development.

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EWB-UK TRI-DISCIPLINARY COURSE **REMINDER** – Deadline 6^th March TONIGHT!!! - www.ewb-uk.org/node/3364

Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, 19:00, 14^th March – 16:30, 17^th March

The Tri-Disciplinary Course returns again this year to provide an introduction to elements of Water and Sanitation, Shelter and Infrastructure and Alternative Energy. This three day residential course will cover theory and practical sessions in all three areas. A fantastic opportunity to meet and mingle with some of the experts from the field and to learn about fuel efficient stoves, road infrastructure in rural Africa, solar water heaters, water supply and sanitation for development and much, much more.

There are still a number of spaces available and this is a fantastic course not to be missed! For more information or to apply, please go to http://www.ewb-uk.org/node/3364

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EWB-UK RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2008
18 April, IStructE, London – www.ewb-uk.org/researchconference

The conference is being held to showcase EWB-UK Research Projects highlights from across the country and will bring together students, academics and development professionals. The free, one-day event will also include talks, workshops and discussion sessions, with key speakers from some of the leading UK universities and engineering development projects.

If you'd like to attend the Conference, please email research@ewb-uk.org with your: Name; Contact Details; A brief description of how you're involved in development engineering research and Why you'd be interested in attending the Conference. Attendance is by application or invitation only.

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AFFILIATED EWB-UK PLACEMENT
Overseeing Implementation of Drinking Water System, Bolivia

FRYSLAN ENGINEERING - Sojsaña, Achocalla, La Paz, Bolivia - www.ewb-uk.org/programmes/placements/2008/Affiliated/Sojsana

This is an affiliated placement, to begin by mid-April 2008.
The deadline for submitting an application is 23 March 2008

One to two entry-mid level placements with a small practice that has worked on projects all over Bolivia but focuses on rural development in the indigenous Altiplano region to the North West of the country. The placement involves overseeing the implementation of a new drinking water system which will supply 200 families.

This is a great opportunity for anyone outside of university, perhaps on a sabbatical, to gain experience in international development. However, the project is affiliated to EWB-UK and is not part of its placements program. The volunteers will therefore have to organise flights, accommodation and other logistics for themselves. Ideally, the successful applicant would fly out in time to start in April.

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8^TH CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE (IDC)
www.humanitariancentre.org/idc/

Saturday 3rd May 2008, 9.00am- 5.00pm, Cambridge Law Faculty
Booking is obligatory, £8 (includes buffet lunch and refreshments)

Welcoming participants from all disciplines and levels of experience, this single-day programme provides an opportunity to investigate issues in international development in greater depth than you have before.
The day includes lectures on the ethics and philosophy of development, complemented by a whole range of interesting workshops, covering key areas, including: 'Conflict and Post-Conflict', 'Environment', 'Trade, Economics and Politics', 'Health and Healthcare Provision' and 'Education' - something for everyone!

The day will be led by a range of development professionals and academics. This promises to be both thought-provoking and challenging, and will give you a chance to focus on issues, and conflicts of interest, which arise in the main areas of development work. The occasion to meet with so many professionals and academics in the field of development doesn't come along often - this is not an opportunity to miss!

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DEVELOPMENT CROSSING
www.developmentcrossing.com

Development Cross would like to invite you and your friends to join the debates and discussions on international development and corporate social responsibility at Development Crossing, a free professional networking site for individuals and organizations to discuss and share ideas around sustainable development.

Our new site allows users to create profiles for free to network, discuss, and share ideas around corporate social responsibility and international development

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id21– Free DfID / IDS development research reporting service – www.id21.org/society/index.html

A free development research reporting service on UK-sourced research on developing countries. id21 is enabled by the UK Government Department for International Development (www.dfid.gov.uk) and hosted by the Institute of Development Studies (www.ids.ac.uk/ids), at the University of Sussex, www.id21.org/society/index.html

Topics include: Population change, Food security, Climate change, Gender, Poverty, Human rights, Global economy, Governance, Aid, Conflict and emergencies, Tourism

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The Humanitarian Centre, Fenner's Gresham Road, Cambridge, CB1 2ES, UK www.ewb-uk.org
Email: professional_network@ewb-uk.org

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