Engineers Without Borders-USA founder to speak March 4

Bernard Amadei, founding president of Engineers Without Borders-USA, presents a public lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 in the Van Vleck Auditorium, Tate Laboratory of Physics. Students involved in the University of Minnesota's student chapter of Engineers Without Borders also will present information on various projects they are working on around the world. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended at www.it.umn.edu/ewb.

In his lecture, Amadei will discuss the importance of integrating engineering with non-engineering disciplines when addressing the health care, energy, food, land, water, transportation, and sanitation needs of developing communities. He also will present the challenges and opportunities associated with practicing engineering in developing nations and the education of engineers and scientists through organizations such as Engineers Without Borders-USA.

Amadei is a professor in the University of Colorado's Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering. He also serves as the director of the Engineering for Developing Communities Program. Earlier this month, Amadei was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering for the creation of Engineers Without Borders, leadership in sustainable development education, and research on geomechanics.

After Amadei's speech, students involved in the University of Minnesota's student chapter of Engineers Without Borders will present information on various projects they are working on around the world.

The event is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology Alumni Society. To register or for more information, visit www.it.umn.edu/ewb.

Liz Stadther
Alumni Relations Coordinator
itas@umn.edu
612-626-1802