EWB-USA Greater Houston Professional Chapter
Building a Better World
Seasons greetings to all our friends and colleagues supporting and interested in the EWB Houston Chapter! We will be having a VIRTUAL SOCIAL online for our final Chapter Meeting of 2025. Please have your favorite beverage(s) and snacks and hand, and, if you are so inclined, wear something festive – hat, sweater, reindeer antlers, etc. We will share …
2025 has been a great year and our chapter has so much to celebrate and be thankful for: The work our chapter accomplished this past year would not have been possible without our wonderful volunteers, our local & international community partners, our sponsors, and – most importantly – you! As we charge ahead into 2026 our chapter wants to keep …
Applications Now Open! Looking for an unforgettable way to make a difference this summer? Join the Community Health Institute in Guatemala from June 7 – August 9, 2026! You’ll begin in Quetzaltenango, where you’ll spend four weeks in a hands-on course focused on biomedical equipment repair skills, learning and practicing alongside Guatemalan engineering students. Afterward, you’ll put your new expertise to …
It’s that time of year – the Central Houston Professional Chapter of EWB-USA is looking for individuals to serve on our Executive Board for 2026 – we need you! As part of the Executive Board, you will help us identify future projects, manage our chapter activities, and seek engaging and interesting opportunities for our volunteers! The chapter is currently soliciting …
A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors! Terry & Debora ApplegateGebhart-Huffman-Hickman Family Thank you all so much for supporting EWB Central Houston Professional Chapter and making this amazing event happen! About the Event Join the Central Houston Professional Chapter in its annual celebration and fundraiser! 2025 has given the chapter much to celebrate and look forward to in the future: Engineers …
Does your company or one that you know share common interests and goals with those of EWB-USA? Would the company like to directly support the projects and work of the Central Houston Professional Chapter? If so, our chapter wants to talk with you! Whether or not your company’s focus is engineering, you can make a lasting impact on communities that …
In the fall of 2024, EWB-USA received a significant donation towards advancing its projects and the Purposeful Partner Model (PPM) in Peru. Numerous professional and student EWB-USA chapters with active projects in Peru were invited to apply for these available funds for use in those ongoing activities. The Central Houston Professional Chapter is excited to be the recipient of a …
The countdown is on! The EWB-USA 2026 Conference is happening February 26-28, 2026 in Portland, OR and now’s the perfect time to secure your spot. Upcoming Deadlines: With the theme, Building Tomorrow Together, the year’s conference will showcase how engineering, collaboration, and innovation drive a more equitable and sustainable future. Expect three days packed with inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, breakout sessions, …
Gain a high-level overview of the resources and support the EWB-USA Geospatial/GIS Support Committee provides to project teams, from data collection to management, plus a preview of upcoming initiatives. A short presentation will be followed by time for questions and discussion. Interested in attending this free webinar? Tuesday October 14, 2:00pm CT Register here: https://ewb-usa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/W7eJ8xVwQleT0uq_Ruz3mQ#/registration
The 2025 EWB South Central Regional Conference is a three-day event hosted by the Texas A&M University Chapter from SEPTEMBER 19–21, 2025. The conference brings together 160 students and 40 professionals from 19 chapters across the the South Central region to build connections, develop technical and leadership skills, and explore sustainable, community-based engineering solutions. Interested in attending? Email communications@ewbhouston.org to get …
Like our newsletter says, we are very excited to have a very exciting and full meeting this month! Just click the link below and join the discussion. When: July 9th, 20257:00pm – 9:00pm Where: Zoom/Virtual Join Virtual Meeting Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)Meeting ID: 859 3744 7519Password: 962987
Sorry for the short notice on this one folks, due to the website outage, not a lot of time to register, but if you are available, please support our student colleagues at Texas A&M! 2025 TEXAS A&M ANNUAL BANQUET Date: April 15th, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Address: 275 Joe Routt Blvd College Station, TX 77840 Location: MSC 2300A From Texas A&M …
EWB-Central Houston will be joining the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in their annual Trash Bash on Saturday, March 29, 2025. We will be helping them clean up Little White Oak Bayou around 8am. Join us for this great event to help clean the Bayou and help keep Houston sparkling! We have a group reservation for 20 people so you do not need to …
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Please join us in welcoming Brandon Hugget and Laura Lucio Wednesday, February 12, 2025 for their presentation: “Above and Below: Understanding Surface Water and Groundwater Connections”! We are so excited for their presentation, please join us and learn and gain insights from their experience. When: February 12, 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm Where: Zoom/Virtual Join Virtual Meeting Dial by your location …
It’s hard to believe, but 2025 is rapidly approaching! Our current slate of officers will be done serving their term at the end of the month, so it’s time to vote on a new board! That’s where you come in. Next year’s proposed officer slate is below. Please vote yay or nay to the proposed slate by emailing communications@ewbhouston.org or …
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EWB-Houston General Meeting In-person social! Come meet with us for in person end-of-year celebration at 11 Below Brewing Company. We look forward to seeing our volunteers at this social! Date: Wednesday, December 11th 2024 Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PMVenue: 11 Below Brewing Company – 2606 Spring Cypress Rd., Spring, TX, United States, Texas Click here for the Google Map
August 14th, 7:00pm: Chapter Meeting, featuring Mentoring by Larry Bentley September 3rd 7:00pm: Board meetingSeptember 11th: No chapter meeting, COME TO REGIONAL CONFERENCE!September 14th-15th: EWB-USA Regional Conference October 1st, 7:00pm: Board MeetingOctober 9th, 7:00pm: Chapter Meeting – Topic to be announced November 5th, 7:00pm: Board MeetingNovember 13th, 7:00pm: Chapter Meeting -Topic to be announced December 3rd, 7:00pm: Board MeetingDecember 11th, …
Topic: TBAWhen: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 7pm-9pm cstWhere: Zoom (Virtual) Join Virtual Meeting Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)Meeting ID: 859 3744 7519Password: 962987
Join Virtual Meeting Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)Meeting ID: 859 3744 7519Password: 962987 Please join us in welcoming Larry Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
We need you as part of the leadership of the Central Houston Chapter of EWB-USA. Help us identify projects, manage our chapter, and to ensure engaging and interesting opportunities for our volunteers. Contact Lucy Gebhart (lucygebhart23@gmail.com) if interested. Positions open: Treasurer -Update our financial calculations on a monthly basis. Track incoming donations and outgoing expenses. Provide an update at the …
Saturday September 14, 12:00pm – Sunday September 15, 2:00pm Rice UniversityHouston, TX Register Here:2024 EWB-USA South Central Regional Conference – Campaign
Due to Beryl’s Impact on Houston & surrounding areas, as well as our Central Houston Volunteers, our regular Chapter meeting (Zoom) scheduled for Wednesday, July 10 is cancelled. Be safe and recover quickly. See you in August. Officers & Board, Central Houston Professional Chapter of EWB-USA
Register at the following link to create your volunteer profile: Register at the following link to create your volunteer profile: Register Here! Once that is complete, send Craig Thomas (craigdthomasjr@gmail.com) a message confirming your RSVP