Global Architecture Brigades at The University of Arizona

Global Architecture Brigades at The University of Arizona Architecture Brigades aims to alleviate needs in health and education through the design and hands-on construction of schools and health centers.

Architecture Brigades works with communities to identify construction knowledge and practices that are lacking in order to provide training by skilled masons and students. After construction, the infrastructure projects also becomes live trade schools, offering training to community members and providing international accreditation. Architecture Brigades works with the local government, health and

education ministries, local communities, student volunteers, and accredited mason instructors to make student designs a reality.

One of our very own members and friend of Global Brigades Deanna Lewis will be giving a TEDxTalk on Friday, May 9th at t...
04/29/2014

One of our very own members and friend of Global Brigades Deanna Lewis will be giving a TEDxTalk on Friday, May 9th at the ILC Room 130! Please register for the event! You won't want to miss it!

TED

Interested in working in politics, health care, or with non-profit organizations! Enroll America is looking for Summer F...
04/27/2014

Interested in working in politics, health care, or with non-profit organizations! Enroll America is looking for Summer Fellows to help in a variety of areas. Please see attached if you are interested in this opportunity!

Today is World Malaria Day! Global efforts to control and eliminate   have saved an estimated 3.3 million lives since 20...
04/26/2014

Today is World Malaria Day! Global efforts to control and eliminate have saved an estimated 3.3 million lives since 2000. Let’s save more! Know how to protect yourself from mosquitoes which carry the disease!

Half of the world population is at risk of Malaria. This video is an introduction to this disease with a few key facts about its global epidemiology, symptom...

This Spring, Global Brigades will be launching a re-brand of all Global Brigades marketing and communication materials a...
04/22/2014

This Spring, Global Brigades will be launching a re-brand of all Global Brigades marketing and communication materials and is looking to work with a team of Marketing & Communications interns to assist in the logistical implementation of the re-brand, as well as assist in executing new marketing campaigns.

http://www.globalbrigades.org/members-opportunities-internships-marketing Apply to be a Marketing & Communications Intern with Global Brigades. Email your resume…

Ready or not Happy Global Brigades Week! GB Week is an annual, week-long event for Global Brigades chapters everywhere t...
04/08/2014

Ready or not Happy Global Brigades Week! GB Week is an annual, week-long event for Global Brigades chapters everywhere to organize events, fundraisers, information sessions, and recruitment drives. It is an international movement to get the word out about Global Brigades, global health and sustainable development.

Monday, April 7th
Global Brigades Quiz: http://tinyurl.com/q3p7skf

Tuesday, April 8th
Scavenger Hunt! Meet at 6pm at the round about in front of the Arizona Health and Sciences Center Library

Wednesday, April 9th
Social at U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt on Broadway 6-8pm!

Thursday, April 10th
Tentative Lecture on Asset Mapping, time and location TBD

Friday, April 11th *PLEASE WEAR A NAVY SHIRT*
Screening of Living on One Dollar 6-8pm Drachman A114
Living on One Dollar: http://tinyurl.com/mahz2sr

Saturday, April 12th
City of Tucson Earth Day at Reid Park 9am-2pm

GB Week Video: http://vimeo.com/90388731

We hope to see you there!

03/24/2014

We hope you had a good Spring Break! We will be having a meeting on Tuesday at 7:30pm at the Main Library B317 for anyone interested in our May Brigade with Arizona State University and University of Southern California to Honduras on May 19th-25th. Please attend if you are interested!

Our summer brigade dates have been set for May 19-25th! We are excited to work with ASU and BU! Please complete our memb...
03/20/2014

Our summer brigade dates have been set for May 19-25th! We are excited to work with ASU and BU! Please complete our membership form or message us for more info!

Mission: To collaborate with rural communities in Honduras to alleviate needs in health and education infrastructure through design and hands-on construction projects.…

Architecture Brigades at Arizona State University would like to combine forces and brigade to Honduras this May 21st to ...
03/09/2014

Architecture Brigades at Arizona State University would like to combine forces and brigade to Honduras this May 21st to May 27th! If you are interested in joining this brigade please complete our membership form or let us know if you'd like more info!

Thank you for your interest in Global Brigades! Global Brigades is the world’s largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Each year, Global Brigades mobilizes thousands of university students and professionals through nine skill-based programs: Architecture, Business...

This year The University of Arizona is excited to introduce our Microfinance and Business Brigades chapters! They will b...
01/30/2014

This year The University of Arizona is excited to introduce our Microfinance and Business Brigades chapters! They will be participating on a hybrid Microfinance/Business brigade to Ghana this May 23rd - June 1st!

Microfinance Brigades provide rural community members a banking system, access to loans, and financial literacy education to foster savings and growth. Business Brigades seeks to create sustainable economic development solutions to improve the overall socio-economic level of under-resourced communities.

They will be hosting two informational sessions this week in the Main Library B317:
Thursday January 30th at 7pm
Friday January 31st at 3pm

Global Microfinance Brigades (Ghana): http://vimeo.com/81793873
Global Business Brigades (Panama): http://vimeo.com/19427603

The inability to finance secondary education, National Health Insurance, and business or farm growth leads to a cycle of poverty for rural communities in Ghana. Global…

01/18/2014

New to Global Brigades? Do your parents and family have questions about Global Brigades and your upcoming brigade to Honduras, Panama, or Ghana? This year Global Brigades at The University of Arizona will be hosting a webinar just for your parents, family, or significant others to introduce them to the organization and help answer any questions that they have about Global Brigades! The webinar will take place next Thursday, January 23rd at 7pm (Arizona time). Please register using the link below!

This is an informational webinar for the parents and families of students participating in global health clinics and sustainable development projects in Honduras, Ghana, and Panama with the University of Arizona.

Happy International Volunteer Day to all of our members past, present and future!
12/06/2013

Happy International Volunteer Day to all of our members past, present and future!

International Volunteer Day offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions - at local, national and international levels - to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

11/29/2013

Hey Brigaders! I hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving Day!!! What are you thankful for?

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