Scotland

EWB Strathclyde

Its good times for the EWB Strathclyde branch! Not only has our group grown greatly in the past year, we are also hosting the Scottish International Development Conference in February. For our technical project we are designing a portable lighting device for use in Ghana’s rural areas and have begun outreach in local schools just this month! Our wind turbine event in November was a great success receiving worldwide publicity through SgurrEnergy’s November 09 newsletter. We also offer training events, summer placements and have regular fundraising events.

EWB-Edinburgh Homepage

We are a fun and lively branch meeting regularly on Monday evenings. Generally this is at 8pm in the Teviot Library Bar to collaborate on our research and relax over a pint. At present we have two exciting projects running this year.

The first is to research and design a sustainable, renewable method of generating electricity or fuel for rural farmers in Poipet, Cambodia. The other is Project DIEEM an exciting an innovative project designing engineering education material to produce a mannual to introduce practical technical teaching in developing countries.

EWB-Glasgow Homepage

EWB Glasgow is a joint branch between Glasgow University and Strathclyde University. The branch was the first in Scotland, founded in early 2005. Since then the branch has maintained strong participation in both universities through fundraising and social events, and numerous presentations, lectures and training activities.

 

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In the coming year (2008/2009) we plan to:

PN Scotland Launch

Event Date: 
10 June, 2010 - 19:00 - 21:00
Venue: 
The Piper on the Square bar, 57 Cochrane Street (George Square)
Location: 
Glasgow
Organiser: 
rosagindele

 

PN Scotland hosts an evening of talks about EWB Professional Network in Scotland and their plans for the year head. Keynote speak Richard McGowan of Mott Macdonald will talk about his experience in overseas development.

 

Talks will be followed by a drinks and an opportunity to find out more about how you can be involved in PN Scotland. Further details will be added in due course.

Energy Weekend

Event Date: 
14 November, 2008 - 19:00 - 16 November, 2008 - 16:00
Venue: 
Broomlee Centre, West Linton, Near Edinburgh
Location: 
Scotland
Organiser: 
fran.talavera

This energy-packed weekend will be a great event, full of practical activities and the theory behind their implementation in the field.

Sessions will include stoves, solar heating and water purification using solar energy.

 

Applications are open now UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER - please follow this link!

EWB Glasgow Placement Launch

Event Date: 
19 February, 2008 - 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: 
Room 107, Rankine Building, Glasgow University
Location: 
Glasgow

We will be introducing the placements on offer this summer to all interested students.

Come along at 1pm to 107, Rankine Building to find out more.

Applications open 9th February and close on 9th March.

Students are also encouraged to come along if they wish to get involved in the EWB Glasgow Team.

EWB Glasgow Placement Launch

Event Date: 
13 February, 2008 - 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: 
Room 3.29 James Weir Building
Location: 
Strathclyde University, Glasgow

EWB's 2008 placements will be officially launched in Glasgow on Wednesday 13th February at 1pm in room 3.29 in the James Weir Building.

Professional Network Launch

Event Date: 
22 January, 2008 - 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: 
Appleton Tower, Edinburgh University
Location: 
Edinburgh

Scottish International Relief

Event Date: 
4 October, 2007 - 19:00 - 20:00
Location: 
Edinburgh

First Talk: Scottish International Relief

Battle of the Bands

Event Date: 
11 December, 2007 - 19:00 - 23:30
Venue: 
Strathclyde University: Vertigo, Level 8, The Union
Location: 
Glasgow
4 Bands will be battling it out for the title of EWB Band of the year. Come along and cheer on your favourite to make sure they win. Tickets will be £4, and as in previous years the night should be great fun. See the poster below for details. BoB_small.jpg

Paul Jowitt Brunel Lecture

Event Date: 
15 November, 2007 - 17:00 - 20:00
Venue: 
Appleton Tower, Edinburgh Universtiy
Location: 
Edinburgh
All details have now been arranged and confirmed for travel through to Edinburgh. If anyone has any questions, please contact Richy. If there anyone else wishes to come along, please contact the branch. We will be traveling on the 4 o'clock bus and returning on the 10 o'clock bus. The lecture is being run by EWB Edinburgh and should last 2 hours.