Engineers Without Borders
Stephen Folkes
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5-min TED-style summary about Engineers without borders and their activities in Sheffield.
Talk held in May 2017 at the 'Changing Systems: Not Just Changing Lightbulbs' workshop. |
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Talk summary:
The Sheffield branch of Engineers Without Borders is “the gold standard”, Stephen proposes in this fascinating video introduction. It is certainly a very active society, and involved in renewable energy and sustainability projects both locally and internationally. An urban drainage project a ½-mile from the University, at Linwood Gardens, and a pedal-powered water project 5,000 miles away in Malawi, are two examples. The group also engages with schools, doing weekly outreach to schools, inspiring Sheffield’s pupils to get involved with renewables and engineering for a better world.
The Sheffield branch of Engineers Without Borders is “the gold standard”, Stephen proposes in this fascinating video introduction. It is certainly a very active society, and involved in renewable energy and sustainability projects both locally and internationally. An urban drainage project a ½-mile from the University, at Linwood Gardens, and a pedal-powered water project 5,000 miles away in Malawi, are two examples. The group also engages with schools, doing weekly outreach to schools, inspiring Sheffield’s pupils to get involved with renewables and engineering for a better world.