1. Engineers Without Borders

2. Engineering Stereotypes
Hardcore partiers?
Geeks with calculators?
Smart people who figure stuff out?
Ring wearing professionals?
Why not redefine these? Why not have engineers be “socially minded problem solvers”?
Read out the stereotypes
Challenge students to address whether they fit these stereotypes
Do they like them?
How do they want to be viewed?
Introduce the EWB GE perspective

3. We Are EWB We don’t accept the status quo.
We are outraged and hopeful.
We create systemic change whenever its needed to accelerate Africa’s development and unlock the potential of its people.

4. Maintain our Independence
Principles
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Learn Out Loud
Maintain our Independence
5 minutes “ Engineers without Borders has the three principles listed: 1. Search, and what we are searching for is for a solution. We constantly re evaluate our problems we are addressing, and try to alter our solution if necessary to fit any changes that might occur in the problem.
2. Learn out loud. This means that we are constantly challenging ourselves with questions that do not necessarily have a correct- or easy answer. We admit our failures, welcome any sorts of feedback, and are open and transparent.
3. Maintain our Independence; We take pride in having a `free actor`system, with an independent voice and ability to invest in our own beliefs. “ 4

5. EWB in Africa Water and Sanitation in Malawi Agriculture in Ghana
Sustainable development, using engineering skills and working with locals to …
Water and Sanitation in Malawi
Agriculture in Ghana
Agriculture in Zambia
Agriculture in Burkina Faso
Infrastructure in Ghana

6. EWB in Canada Fair trade and Economic Equality Advocacy
School Outreach
Global Engineering

7. Solving Problems That Matter
Let’s brainstorm on the paper given out!
Fold the card in two and write on one side
Put your name, program and on the other side
What is a problem you would like to have successfully solved by the year 2036?
(One presenter will pass cards and sign up sheet to the ends of each row)
Solving Problems That Matter (SPTM)
- Addressing global issues of importance to society at large
- Individually defining goals to create positive change
- Enabling new initiatives and challenging the status quo of engineering
Describe the card activity (write on board)
1) Split back of card in half with a line
2) Name, and program on the other side
THINK ABOUT IT FIRST - WRITE IN A FEW SLIDES

8. SPTM and You
Engineering prepares us with a diverse and unique skill set
We can use this to tackle complex problems using our creativity and analysis
Engineers have the potential to make an enormous impact on society’s most challenging issues
Find a problem that matters, and solve it!
Discuss the engineering skill set
- “Success skills” instead of soft skills
Challenge them to see that engineers have the potential of impact!
You a the new class of engineers - you have a voice and you are the grassroots to a change in engineering culture
WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS NOW!

9. Defining The Global Engineer
Someone with:
A mix of technical, cultural, and socio-political capabilities and interests
A strong grasp of systems thinking
Entrepreneurial spirit
Strong attitudes towards responsibility & continuous learning
Definition found through focus group of students, professors and industry professionals
Discuss the points given in definition
How we back it up

10. Why Do We Care? CCPE: CEAB:
“Canadian engineers provide leadership to advance the quality of life.”
CEAB:
“Ensure that students are made aware of ... the impact that engineering makes on the environmental, economic, social and cultural aspirations of society.”
Universities care (Global Engineer Excellence Initiative)
Companies (our employers) care
CCPE - Canadian Council of Professional Engineers
CEAB - Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
Given general examples of why the others do
Explain about your work terms

11. GE Mission Statements
All of these companies (and more!) have global engineering principles in their mission
Personal experiences with companies you have worked for
Why they care

12. Social Responsibility In Management
What actions can an electrical engineer take to be a global engineer?
We will now begin a case study on the different way’s within a project you could make an impact
Consider both the actions that could make a positive and negative impact
Introduction to the goals of a case study
(Time permitting) - Discussion within class about GE case
(No time) - Open brainstorm about GE case
Explore a practical application for GE theory
Better recognize the ability, and amount of impact possible

13. Case Study Topic
You are managing a new plastic recycling project for use on consumer products such as water bottles
Your system qualities are:
Recycling of more plastics, more volume and types handled
More expensive than old methods, has government interest
Some hazardous processes, waste products must be treated
Discuss the impact areas of consumers, environment, finances, employees, sustainability, future
Consumers/Public - Buying/consuming habits, public interpretation, quality of life (health, environment, etc.)
Environment - Positive/negatives of impact, tradeoffs
Finances - Making/losing, worthwhile investment, cost-cutting, outside funding
Employees - Ethics, safety, labor sourcing/sustainability
Sustainability - Lasting solutions, obsolescence
Future - Can it be developed, what capacity for change

14. Becoming A Global Engineer
Integrating Global Engineering education into the faculty’s long-term goals/plan:
Case Studies, Workshops, Courses, Programs, Research
Redefining the culture of engineering in society
We would love to have:
Passionate and engaged professors
Your ideas (for curriculum development)
You!
Get your tuitions worth! Make university work for you, not the other way around
You are here to grow as an engineer and a person!
Join EWB! Or simply live these ideals out!

15. Re-Evaluating
Reflect on your goals and write a revision if necessary
Has your goal or perspective changed?
If not, was this something you already expected to do as an engineer?
Review the goals written
Ask to make changes to it on blank side if wanted
Please pass to the right end of the row!

16. How well were you listening?
What does EWB do in Africa and what kind of approach do we take?
What does EWB do in Canada?
What is a global engineer?
What is the University of Waterloo doing to incorporate global engineering into curriculum?
Review the goals written
Ask to make changes to it on blank side if wanted
Please pass to the right end of the row!

17. Next Steps? Act on it! Questions? uwaterloo@ewb.ca
Please pass cards to end of your row!