Please see below for more information regarding the JHU project need in Ecuador. If you can help or know of another professional who can, please contact them. Further details on the project can be found at http://www.ewb.jhu.edu/projects/:
We are in need a professional partner (PP) with a PE who is knowledgeable about earthquake-resistant structures and might be able to both guide our student team in their design and also serve as their PP in-country. This project consists of designing and building a daycare/community center in a small village near Quito. The design and construction issues are complicated because the area is susceptible to strong earthquakes. In fact, the village was severely affected by one some fifteen years ago. (And, we wouldn’t at all object to a PP who spoke Spanish.)
What we’d like to have is a PP who could meet with the students on a regular basis–sometimes in-person, sometimes via Skype or conference call. The students are very dedicated and energetic, but they need direction. If there is anyone who might be able to contribute, please let us know. We can offer eager students, friendly Ecuadorian people, snow-capped peaks, and perfect weather.
If interested, please contact Peter Yang (pyang11 AT jhu.edu) or Fabil Palacio (fpalacio AT jhu.edu).
Students at Johns Hopkins University are working to help the communities in Ecuador and Guatemala. They are seeking professional assistance with the projects.
The students are helping the locals in Ecuador to build an earthquake resistant community center as well as educate the locals about the same. They are looking for a Structural Engineer with seismic design experience to assist with the design of the community center.
In Guatemala, the students are working on designing a water distribution system to improve the life of a local community. The project involves design of reinforced concrete structures, hydraulics and solar power. The students are planning to travel for assessment trip in early 2011 and implementation trip in summer of 2011. They require professional mentor to travel with them. Attached is a presentation on the project that JHU presented at EWB-CPC last chapter meeting. The chapter is in immediate need for a professional mentor for Guatemala project to accomplish their travel plans.
For further information on the student projects, please visit http://www.ewb.jhu.edu/projects/. You can also contact secretary@chesapeakeewb.org, and we will get you in touch with JHU. Professionals are encouraged to forward the information to their friends and colleagues.
EWB-USA, CPC Kickball Tournament Held September 11. We had a great day. Note we will have more photos and info on our website!!! Congratulations to the EWB-USA, University of Maryland Team for taking the Championship!
Take a look at the photos below!
September Chapter Meeting Announced. We will meet at the University of Maryland, September 13, 7-9PM. Venue: Room number 1179 in the main Engineering building (Glenn L. Martin).
You can use the Visitor Parking Lot XX1. As you enter the main gate of campus off Route 1, take the first right turn. The building on your left will the the main engineering building. From that street, take the first right. That will put you in the parking lot. Please read the signs carefully if you plan to park somewhere else.
An article featuring the EWB-USA, Chesapeake Professional Chapter has been published in AWWA’s Publication Chesapeake. The article is provided here with permission of the publication. To access it, click on the icon above.
