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WUSTL Engineering Momentum Magazine
Designing and building better sewage facilities for students at the Mekelle Blind School in Ethiopia; devising improved means for producing nutritional food for Haitian infants; and refurbishing needed medical equipment for the Lwala Community Health Center in Kenya: These forays represent just part of the efforts of Washington University undergraduate engineering students to cross geographic and disciplinary borders, address critical human needs and, in the process, perhaps change the perceptions and culture of engineering education.
EWB-National in the News
ASME and EWB-USA have partnered to better use their resources for the developing world. For more details the article can be found here: ASME and EWB-USA Collaborate on Resources for the Developing World
Engineering For Change
A January 2010 article by Engineering For Change shows the importance of EWB-WashU's work in Haiti. Peanut dryers for Haitian farmers may save malnourished kids
Student Life
- EWB Speaker Series Speaker Robert Freling was covered in an article on February 5th, 2010
- Former Missouri Congressman Dick Gephardt mentioned Washington University's chapter of Engineers Without Borders in a speech he gave on April 2, 2007. The speech is covered in the April 4, 2007 edition of Student Life
- In October, 2006, EWB-Wash U participated in the Rhythms for Rebuilding concert to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief. The event was covered in Student Life's Oct. 13, 2006 issue.
- The Oct. 23, 2006 issue of Student Life covered EWB-Wash U's hosting of the Regional Conference.
EnSequitor
- EWB is a featured group in the May 2006 issue of EnSequitor.
- The March 2006 EnSequitor features a story about the national EWB conference in Houston, which was attended by four Washington University EWB members.
- In September 2005, EnSequitor featured a story about the founding of Washington University's EWB chapter.
The Record, Washington University's official newspaper
- EWB-Wash U's build day at the Solomon Project on February 20th was featured in the Record on February 24th, 2010
- The Record's April 14, 2006 story on Thurtene Carnival featured EWB's involvement in encouraging recycling at the carnival.
- The March 24, 2006 story about Washington University students' efforts towards Hurricane Katrina relief mentioned EWB - WashU's team.
EWB is featured on the WU Community Service Office website




