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@ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. R. Barrett Rehr Mechanical Engineering + Design, Innovation, & Society. Our History. Founded 2005 Early activities Biodiesel workshop Water pumping & filtration for Umuluwe , Nigeria Earth Day activities Unsteady membership
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@Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute R. Barrett Rehr Mechanical Engineering + Design, Innovation, & Society
Our History • Founded 2005 • Early activities • Biodiesel workshop • Water pumping & filtration for Umuluwe, Nigeria • Earth Day activities • Unsteady membership • Cross-registration with EWB? ESW-RPI, R. Barrett Rehr (rbarrettrehr@gmail.com), 26/05/10 http://esw.union.rpi.edu/
Our Projects d z Boiling Water Bath w/Closed Lid • Peru • Haiti • Campus food waste Raw Milk Food Grade Piping http://www.flickr.com/photos/alex_worcester/sets/72157623297674140/ H Orifice (Flow Restrictor) Heat Source (Biogas) Pasteurized Milk ESW-RPI, R. Barrett Rehr (rbarrettrehr@gmail.com), 26/05/10 http://esw.union.rpi.edu/
The Past Year…It’s Not Just Projects! • Guest speakers • Outreach events • Established connections with EWB in the area & at other institutions • Losing faculty to other schools doesn’t have to be all bad! ESW-RPI, R. Barrett Rehr (rbarrettrehr@gmail.com), 26/05/10 http://esw.union.rpi.edu/
The Future • Encourage leadership by younger members • Collaboration with EWB, locally & at other institutions • Recruit more non-engineers • More professional development • Strengthen connections with alumni ESW-RPI, R. Barrett Rehr (rbarrettrehr@gmail.com), 26/05/10 http://esw.union.rpi.edu/
QUESTIONS: DO YOU HAVE THEM? ESW-RPI, R. Barrett Rehr (rbarrettrehr@gmail.com), 26/05/10 http://esw.union.rpi.edu/