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Keynote by William Gates Sr. and Panel: “Around the World with EWB”
Keynote address by William Gates, Sr.: "Sustaining Engineering and Global Health" Panel discussion: "Around the World with EWB" Engineers Without Borders is an international nonprofit organization that partners with disadvantaged communities worldwide to improve their quality of life through environmentally sustainable, equitable and economical engineering projects.  In the conference’s keynote address, William Gates Sr., Co-Chair of the Bill & William Gates Foundation, presents “Sustaining Engineering and Global Health.”He discusses efforts that the Gates Foundation is currently making to help fund engineering and health projects throughout the world. Following the keynote address, learn how Puget Sound students and professional engineers are implementing development projects “Around the World.”. The University of Washington’s Donee Alexander, a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, discusses a recent project by the UW student chapter to improve water supply and cook stoves in Yanayo, Bolivia. The Seattle University student chapter of EWB and Puget Sound professional chapter also present their groups' recent initiatives in Thailand and Ethiopia. From the Series:Engineers Without Borders
Video Length: 4358
Date Found: February 12, 2009
Date Produced: July 08, 2008
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