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The Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) honored Engineers Without Borders - USA with a 2009 Hall of Leaders Award at a celebration banquet held on April 16, 2009. The award recognizes the long-term vision and mission of EWB-USA, and it also honors the hard work and leadership of the SMU Student Chapter. Cathy Leslie, Executive Director of EWB-USA, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. Ms. Leslie was introduced by Allison Griffin, member of the SMU Student Chapter of EWB-USA.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERS WITHOUT
BORDERS (EWB) VISITS NORTH TEXAS
Cathy Leslie, Executive Director of EWB-USA, was the feature speaker at a special meeting of the North Texas Chapter of EWB - USA on April 16, 2009. Her presentation was titled, “Toward An Integrated Approach To Sustainable Community Development.” She focused on a small scale EWB-USA project in the City of Muramba in Rwanda, as well as a large-scale master planning project completed by an American engineering firm. A short video honoring EWB-USA founder Dr. Bernard Amadei as the ENR Award of Excellence Winner for 2009 was also shown.
Tim Heydari and Jill Matus, members of the SMU Student Chapter of EWB-USA, also spoke at the meeting. They presented a project that the Chapter has been working on in Las Malvinas, Mexico. The project is a joint effort with the EWB-USA North Texas Professional Chapter, and the team is traveling to the community in October 2008. The group is currently investigating ways for the community to improve the water quality and increase quantity from existing sources such as rainwater catchment.
The meeting was hosted by Halff Associates in Richardson, with more than 50 members and visitors in attendance. There were also more than 20 viewers watching the simulcast at 8 company offices around the state.
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