Engineers Without Borders - UC Berkeley

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Engineers Without Borders - UC Berkeley This is EWB - UC Berkeley Student Chapter's page. Our chapter has three ongoing projects: 1 in Panama, and 2 in Nicaragua.

Engineers Without Borders is a national organization focused on applying engineering skills to help communities around the world. There are hundreds of student and professional organizations in the United States. Berkeley's chapter was founded in 2009, and started with our current project, Groundwater Arsenic Remediation of the Peruvian Altiplano, a high plain located on the north side of Lake Titikaka. Arsenic levels in the region reaches extremely dangerous levels, which can lead to liver damage, cancer, and even death. We have four teams dedicated to providing solutions to the arsenic problem: Rainwater Catchment, Coagulation, Simple Iron Matrix filtration, and Education. In the fall of 2015 we acquired a new project in San Francisco del Valle, Panama, focusing on water distribution. The first stage of implementation will be to extend the existing distribution system and repair some existing water tanks. We are also partnering with a recent Cal grad in the Peace Corps down in El Salvador on a latrine project for the 2015-2016 year. We are always looking for new members! There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, and you don't need to be an engineer to do so! Our projects involve engineering, culture, education, fundraising, publicity, outreach, and more. Please e-mail us or come to a meeting if you are interested. Meeting times this Fall 2015:
Peru Meetings ~ Thursdays 7-8 PM
Panama Meetings ~ Wednesdays 5-6:30 PM
El Salvador Meetings ~ Mondays 5-6 PM

Hello everyone! We are happy to announce our latest event! Please join us for the First Annual Engineers Without Bor...
03/20/2026

Hello everyone! We are happy to announce our latest event!

Please join us for the First Annual Engineers Without Borders – UC Berkeley Spring Gala, an evening dedicated to celebrating sustainable engineering and the global impact of our student projects.

During the event, guests will enjoy authentic Nepalese cuisine while learning about our current sanitation project in Nepal and the work our student team is doing in partnership with local communities. The evening will highlight the design process behind the project, the challenges of implementing sustainable sanitation solutions in remote areas, and the ways engineering can empower communities through practical and ethical solutions.
This event serves as a fundraiser to support the implementation of our Nepal project, helping fund materials, travel for project assessment and implementation, and other resources needed to support our project. Your support directly contributes to the ability of Berkeley students to collaborate with communities and create lasting, sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Date: April 10th
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Location: Blum Hall Room B120, University of California, Berkeley
You can learn more and reserve your spot here:

https://support.ewb-usa.org/event/university-of-california-berkeley-chapter-ewb-ucb-spring-gala/e775684

We hope you can join us for this special evening of connection, impact, and celebration!

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230 Bechtel Engineering Center #1702
Berkeley, CA
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