http://ewbhouston.org Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:04:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 January Meeting & Membership Drive Kickoff http://ewbhouston.org/?p=478 http://ewbhouston.org/?p=478#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:30:44 +0000 rferchaud http://ewbhouston.org/wordpress/?p=478 Continue reading →]]> We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and that your new year is off to a fascinating and prosperous start!

 This is a short reminder that the January Chapter meeting has a special purpose and will be at a special location:

 Wednesday January 11, 2012;  7:00 PM – 9:00PM

  • Houston Department of Public Works Building,  1002 Washington Ave, Houston 77002
  • Green Building Resource Center:  Check out - www.codegreenhouston.org
  •  Steve Stelzer, Architect & Program Director will give a short talk on “Green” Happenings in Houston.  Tour his GBRC.
  • The rest of the evening will be a free social/networking event; drinks (wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages) & light snacks provided by the Chapter.
  •  Kickoff of our membership drive.  Please bring a friend or acquaintance that might be interested in joining.  Please remember we need many disciplines other than engineering.
  • We will have displays & information about EWB & our Chapter. 
]]> http://ewbhouston.org/?feed=rss2&p=478 0 EWB-Central Houston Fundraiser on November 8th at 7pm at St. Arnolds Brewery http://ewbhouston.org/?p=467 http://ewbhouston.org/?p=467#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:50:19 +0000 neberly http://ewbhouston.org/wordpress/?p=467 Continue reading →]]> Please join us on Nov 8th at 7pm at the St. Arnolds Brewery at 2000 Lyons Ave near downtown. We will be raising funds for the EWB- Central Houston Professional group projects in Kenya, Bolivia and Uganda. Tickets can be purchased in advance at this website: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/199042

Please come out and support the amazing work that is being done to provide clean water technology and more by your fellow citizens of Houston.

]]> http://ewbhouston.org/?feed=rss2&p=467 1 Thank You for attending Haba Na Haba http://ewbhouston.org/?p=462 http://ewbhouston.org/?p=462#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:20:22 +0000 rferchaud http://ewbhouston.org/wordpress/?p=462 Continue reading →]]> It has been about a week since we successfully had the Kenya Fundraiser “Haba Na Haba”. The EWB-Central Houston Chapter is very thankful to have hosted over 100 guests at the Houston Museum of African American Culture.

Thank you to:

Lineart Studio (http://www.lineartstudio.n​et/) for helping us with our website and flyer.

Lance at Sliced Bread Photography (https://www.facebook.com/S​licedBreadPhoto) for designing the flyer artwork and offering to be the photographer at our event.

Ten Thousand Villages (https://www.facebook.com/T​enThousandVillagesHouston) for donating $40 of merchandise.

Ziad Noshie and Family at Almaza Jewelers ( www.almazajewelers.com) for donating wine for our silent auction.

Aaron Brothers Art & Framing (www.aaronbrothers.com) for donating some ethnic frames for our raffle.

Randalls (www.randalls.com) for donating to our fundraiser.

Will, (http://www.etsy.com/shop/l​ittlewillie?ref=ss_profile) for providing a painting for our silent auction.

Space Montrose, the store right next to Cafe Brasil (www.whosinspace.com) will have a vendor table, selling some really cool stuff, with a portion of the proceeds going to our project!

Houston Museum of African-American Culture (http://www.hmaac.org/) for donating the use of your facility for our event!

Central Market for donating a gift basket for our raffle!

Luda Baklanova for bringing one of your paintings to our silent auction!

Francis Totter for bringing 3 paintings to our silent auction!

And thanks to everyone who participated as a volunteer and came to the event.

]]> http://ewbhouston.org/?feed=rss2&p=462 0 EWB-Central Houston elects new board members! http://ewbhouston.org/?p=422 http://ewbhouston.org/?p=422#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 03:31:42 +0000 neberly http://ewbhouston.org/wordpress/?p=422 Continue reading →]]> The EWB-Central Houston chapter elected the following new officers in April 2011: Rick Ferchaud, President; Ruth Alkons-Wolinsky, Vice President; Jose Moreira, Treasurer; Kaylin Harper, Outreach; Terry Applegate, Fundraising; Scott Williams, Mentoring; Neal Eberly, New Member Coordinator; Terry Applegate, Seminar Planning.
Congratulations and we look forward to an amazing year! Please join us!

]]> http://ewbhouston.org/?feed=rss2&p=422 1 Congratulations EWB-Central Houston! http://ewbhouston.org/?p=356 http://ewbhouston.org/?p=356#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 08:03:32 +0000 sbeck http://ewbhouston.org/wordpress/?p=356 Continue reading →]]>

EWB-USA Central Houston was chosen as one of seven premiere chapters from 2009. Premiere chapters are selected based on the following criteria: Technical preparedness, presentation, and design; Cultural awareness and sensitivity; Community Education and Participation; Health and Safety for the community and the chapter; Administrative attentiveness; and following EWB-USA procedures and guidelines.

Congratulations and Thank You to all of our members for contributing to this award!

]]> http://ewbhouston.org/?feed=rss2&p=356 1 Mentoring http://ewbhouston.org/?p=1 http://ewbhouston.org/?p=1#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:19:15 +0000 admin http://ewbhouston.org/wordpress/?p=1 Continue reading →]]> EWB-Central Houston is seeking student mentors!

If you’re a busy professional interested in Engineers Without Borders and enjoy sharing your experience with others, then student mentoring may be for you!  The student chapters of Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin are currently in need of professionals to mentor their projects.  If you have experience in structural design, water distribution systems, water treatment, sanitation systems, electrical systems, solar power systems, or health education, please contact info (at) ewbhouston.org today!

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