IEEE Pikes Peak Section Presents: Engineering for Humanity in Third World Countries
IEEE Pikes Peak Section Presents: Engineering for Humanity in Third World Countries
Presentation Summary: Have you ever thought about using your engineering knowledge and skills to help others less fortunate than you? Interested? Please join us on December 8th to discovery the possibilities. We are very fortunate to have two outstanding engineering organizations with headquarters in Colorado, “Engineers Without Borders” and “Engineering Ministries International” tell us about their organizations, share with us how they help the “poorest of the poor” in the 3rd world and what you might consider doing to help.
Location: The presentation will be at the First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs. The Church is on the west side of Nevada and spans the block between E. Boulder St. on the south and E. St. Vrain St. on the north. There is a free parking lot located directly across from the Church on the north side of E. St. Vrain. Please walk directly south from the parking lot and enter the Church by the north entry facing E. St. Vrain. The presentation is in Room 133 which is one level up from the entry. There is ample signage and a building security person can answer any questions.
Date: December 8, 2016 (Thursday)
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 (2 hours)
Agenda:
6:30 - 7:15: “Engineers Without Borders” presentation by Dr. Libby Jones
7:15 – 7:30: Break
7:30 – 8:30 “Engineering Ministries International" presentation by Mr. Gary MacPhee
Registration: Registration is easy but you must register by the 5:00 PM December 7th so we can provide adequate seating. Please register by emailing Russ Bogardus (russbogardus@comcast.net) by 5:00 PM on December 7th. Please include: 1) your name, 2) email address, 3) phone number, and 4) number of attendees. Please direct any uestions via email, text message or phone (719) 337-6328 to Russ.
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- Date: 09 Dec 2016
- Time: 01:30 AM UTC to 03:30 AM UTC
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- 420 N. Nevada Avenue
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- United States 80903
- Building: First United Methodist Church
- Room Number: 133
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Questions: Phone or text Russ Bogardus @ (719) 337-6328 or email russbogardus@comcast.net
Speakers
Dr. Libby Jones of Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders
Biography:
Dr. Libby Jones Biography: Dr. Libby Jones is the Director of Education and Knowledge Sharing at Engineers Without Borders USA. She is also an Associate Professor in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Civil Engineering Department and is currently on a faculty leave of absence while at EWB-USA. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University. Both her Masters of Science and Ph.D. were earned in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. She has worked as a consulting transportation engineer in Colorado and Texas. Her research interests include engineering education, sustainable and reliable systems. Dr. Jones is one of the founding faculty advisors for the EWB-USA University of Nebraska Student Chapter and has served as the traveling faculty advisor on assessment and implementation trips for solar power projects, biosand filter projects, gravity flow system projects and rainwater harvesting projects in Madagascar and Uganda. Dr. Jones has received numerous awards for her leadership, mentoring and teaching including most recently the 2015 Holling Family Distinguished Teaching / Advising / Mentoring Award from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering and the 2014 Engineers Without Borders-USA Peter J. Bosscher Faculty Advisor Award for Outstanding Leadership.
Gary MacPhee
Engineering Ministries International
Biography:
Mr. Gary MacPhee Biography: Gary MacPhee joined EMI's small staff of 6 design professionals here in Colorado Springs in 1997. He earned his architecture degree from the University at Buffalo, and in his 13 year career before EMI he was licensed and became the University's Director of Architectural Services and simultaneously incorporated his own consulting firm. In his 19+ years with EMI since, Gary has served in many capacities, leading nearly 50 design teams across the world in over 40 different countries, being a part of EMI's leadership for many years as the VP of Human Resources. Today Gary is spearheading a new initiative for EMI directing Recruiting and Volunteer Development, with a vision to develop the next generation of design professionals both at home and abroad. Gary and his wife Judylynn have three married children, and three grandchildren.
Dr. Libby Jones of Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders
Biography:
Gary MacPhee
Engineering Ministries International
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Agenda
6:30 - 7:15: “Engineers Without Borders” presentation by Dr. Libby Jones
7:15 – 7:30: Break
7:30 – 8:30 “Engineering Ministries International" presentation by Mr. Gary MacPhe