Engineers for a Sustainable World
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Graduate |
| Discipline(s): |
Community-based Service Learning Environmental Engineering General Engineering, Engineering Science |
| Special Topic(s): |
Student Competitions |
| Learning Resource Type: |
Community - General |
| Media Type: |
Unknown |
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Organization:Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) |
| Description: | One of the largest growing engineering student organizations. Our Vision ESW’s vision is a world in which all people enjoy the basic resources to pursue healthy, productive lives, in harmony with each other, and with our earth. Our Mission In pursuit of this vision, ESW mobilizes engineers through education, training, and practical action - building collaborative partnerships to meet the needs of current and future generations. Our Goals In support of our mission, ESW's primary goals are to: Stimulate and foster an increased and more diverse community of engineers; and Infuse sustainability into the practice and studies of every engineer. Our Values People Our members, communities, and partners are the ultimate driving forces of ESW. Diversity ESW values diversity of cultures, perspectives, professions, and life experiences. Integrity Honesty, openness, accountability, and responsibility form the core foundation of our personal and professional relationships. Partnerships We believe that effective engagement of partners is critical to the success and sustainability of our efforts. Practical Action We seek to have lasting positive impact, through action that achieves measurable results. Humility and Respect We recognize that we have as much to learn as we have to share in addressing the world’s critical challenges, and respect different ideas and approaches. |
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| Keywords: | service learning community-based design social entrepreneurship |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
(c) Design a system, component, or process (d) Work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams (e) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (h) Understand global, economic, environmental, and societal context |
| Use of Resource: |
Domestic and international projects that promote global sustainability. |
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Interactivity Level: |
Low |
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| Publication Date: | November 2008 |
| Platform/Format: |
WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.esustainableworld.org/ |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
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