Reaching Out from the Rockies
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Denver chapter meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7-9 pm, at the University of Denver Engineering Building (Knudson Hall). The next meeting will be Tuesday, July 14. The room location is Room 309. Click here for a map. |
ASCE is proud to congratulate member Bernard
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Amadei, founder of Engineers Without Borders-USA, who last Thursday captured this year’s Award of Excellence, ENR’s highest honor. Amadei will be featured on the cover of the March 30 issue that will also include a feature story on his accomplishments.
Amadei’s vision for EWB-USA began in 2001 and has since touched the lives of millions of people around the world. From villagers living in impoverished communities, to the students and engineers who participate on the projects, Amadei’s work has helped to redefine the expectations of the construction industry by motivating and enlightening workers.You can become a part of the more than 12,000 people around the globe helping EWB-USA projects succeed.
As a member of ASCE, you receive an exclusive discount to join EWB-USA as a Supporting Member. Normally, $60, ASCE members pay just $40.Your $40 will contribute to project funds that will put children in schools rather than on roads to get water each day, to purifying water in developing communities, and to irrigation systems that will help crops grow. Plus, you’ll receive:
Join us in congratulating Bernard for his visionary work and help keep his work alive by joining EWB-USA today or donating to this worthwhile cause.
It’s that time of year again to start organizing for the annual Sand Sculpture Contest! See below for details regarding the 2009 Sand Sculpture contest. Interested parties should contact Ben Mapes, ewb.ben@gmail.com.
Download the 2009 Sand Sculpture Mail-In Entry Form and brochure at: 2009 Sand Sculpture Contest Brochure
Read about the upcoming 2009 Sand Sculpture contest at: http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Events/Fundraising/Event~582657.aspx
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We also need volunteers for the 2009 Sand Sculpture Contest. Please contact Ben Mapes at ewb.ben@gmail.com if you would like to help.
The 2008 Sand Sculpture Contest was a great success. Jim Gusek put together a great photo collection and the Denver Post did a nice writeup of the event. The final vote tallies are here (judges) and here (public/kids). If you have any suggestions or feedback for next year, please let us know. We will certainly try to put more space between the sand piles to give a little more room to move. Congratulations to all trophy winners and teams – everyone was very impressed!
We raised about $7,850 and had about $940 in expenses (mostly permits, insurance, trophies, & park entry fees). So, after the smoke clears, each of our three Denver EWB projects will get about $2,200. You’d be amazed at what that can do in places like Madagascar, Togo, or Ecuador. Thanks again for your support of EWB Denver!
The Chapter has received a request for assistance from an NGO for a structural/geotechnical engineer to assist a team evaluating impacts of a mining project (e.g., vibrations from blasting and truck traffic) on a nearby village. Read more about the opportunity here Call For Volunteer.
This volunteer opportunity is neither a formal Denver Chapter project nor a formal EWB-USA project at this time. Any travel to this site is at the volunteer’s expense and is not sanctioned by the Chapter or EWB-USA.
Does your company want to be a corporate sponsor of EWB? As a corporate sponsor, your company’s tax-deductible donations go to EWB-USA, with up to 60% of your company’s donation to be allocated to the Chapter of your company’s choice. Your company will be recognized at EWB website and sponsored activities. Simply download the form letter that has already been signed by Amy Hui of the Denver Chapter, or personalize a letter with your name and attach the corporate sponsorship levels information sheet. Forward the letter to the corporate donation expert at your company. (These documents are available on the website’s Resources page.) Please contact Amy Hui (ahui@ekiconsult.com) for more information.
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