The modern day superheroes
In order to be a superhero it seems there are two prerequisites – the ability to perform spectacular feats and anonymity.
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Posted on May 24, 2011
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Posted on May 24, 2011
Engineering a better world - Ballarat Courier
REFLECTING on the recent spate of natural and man-made catastrophes including Haiti, Libya, Pakistan, North Queensland, New Zealand and Japan brings into focus situations that involve the preservation sustenance and advancement of human life on this planet in the face of sometimes unimaginable circumstances that are both natural occurring and man-made.
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Posted on May 6, 2011
Engineering positive change in Cambodia
Klyti Scott, a fourth-year environmental engineering student at RMIT, is undertaking a research project with a real humanitarian edge.
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Posted on May 4, 2011
Engineer fights to solve water problem in Peruvian desert
A Peruvian-born Australian engineer, a team of Peace Corps volunteers and a handful of local workers and community leaders combined their skills in an effort to bring water to one of Peru’s most arid regions.
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Posted on May 4, 2011
Sally Dominguez walks in the footsteps of Humanitarian Engineers
The awe-inspiring work that takes place every day by engineers around the world often goes unnoticed and unappreciated. On March 13th 2011, 20 Australians embarked on a journey to Cambodia to experience first-hand the projects being undertaken by Engineers Without Borders (EWB), an Australian humanitarian engineering group.
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Posted on May 4, 2011
Make it so project - Charcoal Briquette Production from Dry Organic Waste, India
Just one of the projects being completed in line with the 2010 Make it so competition.
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Posted on April 29, 2011
Engineers Australia Magazine - Cover story - Sustainable energy system for Indian village
I am a graduate electrical engineer who volunteers with Engineers Without Borders Australia. I chose to do engineering because I wanted to work in a field that allows me to use my skills to make a positive difference to the community and also because I am good at problem solving.
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Posted on April 29, 2011
Humanitarian Conferences, seminars & workshops
Engineers Australia is organising a Humanitarian Engineering Conference in November in Melbourne. The conference will showcase the role members of the engineering team and key stakeholders play in the humanitarian effort and cover roles such as disaster relief, alleviating human suffering, community building and use of appropriate technology.
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Posted on April 27, 2011
Engineers Australia Magazine - Cover story - Training underpins disaster relief efforts
The RedR Australia story has its roots in Engineers Australia, and the other umbrella bodies across the profession.
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Posted on April 27, 2011
Engineers Australia Magazine - Cover story - Action plan for reconciliation to be developed
Australiahas a significant challenge in developing an equitable outcome for Aboriginal health (infant mortality, general health and ultimately life expectancy), education (literacy and numeracy) and uniform access to infrastructure (housing, communications, water, sanitation, roads, and internet).
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Peter Taylor reflects on Make it so – watch the video
June 18, 2010
The Make it so competition proved to be a truly remarkable 12 weeks. So much so, Peter Taylor, Engineers Australia’s CEO wants to share his thoughts, thank everyone who got involved and provide an update about the idea to be ‘made so’.
Engineers Australia is proud to announce that 2011 is the Year of Humanitarian Engineering
The Make it so competition has now closed
May 17, 2010
Thanks to everyone who participated in this remarkable campaign, which has truly ignited the imaginations of people around Australia.