Session Attendees: Nishi Andra, Vivek Nath, Aditya Subramanian, Olivia Campos, Taylor Hickem
SUN 15 FEB 2009 21:30 - 23:00
Suggested Topics - Individual Visions, Maximizing Effectiveness
(See agenda proposal in Google Group)
Moderator
this week 08 FEB : Taylor
next week 15 FEB : Olivia
Weekly Update
ESW - Biodiesel from waste vegetable oil at Northwestern
EWB - Central Texas - many opportunities for young engineers
SELF.org - organization focused on implementing solar projects in developing countries
Kick Start - profit seeking ventures for reducing poverty
Practical Action - variety of small projects in education, energy, transport, etc..
Discussion Topics
Rendezvous in Atlanta
Dates : GT graduation - Fri/Sat 01/02 MAY
No concerns from anyone - assume OK for now
Reminder to mention in future session in March/April
New Affiliated Organizations
ESW - Biodiesel from waste vegetable oil at Northwestern University
Northwestern University "Green My Ride" Youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cMznd4Kw3w
MTVU "Break the Addiction"
http://www.mtv.com/thinkmtv/features/environment/break_the_addiction/index_12steps.jhtml
Grant from MTVU "GreenMyRide" to improve the bus system
by converting waste vegetable oil from the cafeteria into biodiesel,
saving petrodiesel consuption by 50%, in addition to other green additions for the
bus system.
EWB - Central Texas
Central Texas Professionals Chapter of Engineers without Borders
www.ewbcentraltexas.org/
planning on sending a group of students to Ecuador in May
also projects in cameroon, panama, and mexico
mostly focused on water distribution
many positions available, from technical mentor, project lead, liason, or just member
SELF.org
Solar Electrical Light Fund
http://Self.org
Good resource for instituting solar projects in the developing world
Kick Start
http://www.kickstart.org/
Corporate model for developing marketable products that help relieve poverty in the
developing world
Practical Action
http://practicalaction.org/
Projects focused on simple improvements around energy, transportation, health, education, ..
for systematic and wholistic impact on communities - also is involved in
campaigning and public policy and advocacy
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