Introduction to Engineering In Service To Society (ESS) iTeam

Why choose
Engineering in Service to Society
as your iCommunity?

Serve others.
Help needy people …
often in exotic locations.

Challenge yourself.
Solve complex problems …
often in difficult conditions.

Experience diversity.
Each situation is unique …
and influenced by local
culture and customs.

Develop your creativity, innovation and vision.
New situations require
unique solutions.
E.g., Patrick Walsh
and Greenlight Planet

Join Engineers Without Borders.
1.2 billion people in developing countries
lack access to safe sources of water
2.4 billion people in these countries are
without adequate sanitation services
Nearly 20% of people in developing
nations are malnourished
Over 2 billion people in the world
are without electricity
solutions for the
other 80% of the world.

From extracurricular  co-curricular
Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
EWB USA was created in 2000.
EWB at Illinois started in 2003.
It is now one of the largest organizations on campus (just behind “October Lovers”).
Some projects
1. Electrification in rural Orissa, India
2. Water supply in Enugu, Nigeria (It’s More Than a Well, BTN video)
3. Water in Guatemala and Cameroon
4. Solar cooking in Ghana
5. Biodiesel in Urbana
6. Stove emissions
Learning in Community (LINC)
Campus-wide course, all majors, all levels.
Teams of students work on projects proposed by and in close cooperation with nonprofit organizations.
Some partners
1. Habitat for Humanity
2. Boys and Girls Club
3. Cunningham Children’s Home
4. North South University, Bangladesh
5. SWANN School for Disabled Children
6. TIMES Center