engineers without borders

Help S&T Engineers Without Borders change lives in Bolivia

Posted by on March 17, 2025

A group from the Missouri S&T Engineers Without Borders design team has received approval to travel in late May to a community of 200 in Urkupiña, Bolivia. Currently, the community relies on purchasing unsanitary, bottled water from a nearby city as their main source of clean water. Students will drill a well and design a water distribution system for the community, providing easy access to fresh, clean water.

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Oerther re-elected treasurer of Engineers Without Borders

Posted by on December 5, 2023

Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, professor of environmental health engineering, has been elected to a second term as treasurer of Engineers Without Borders USA. Oerther will continue his position starting in January.

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Engineers Without Borders to visit South America for first time since pandemic

Posted by on May 4, 2023

Missouri S&T’s Engineers Without Borders team will soon be on the move, traveling to both Bolivia and Ecuador this month.

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Oerther elected treasurer of Engineers Without Borders

Posted by on December 6, 2022

Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, professor of environmental health engineering, has been elected treasurer of Engineers Without Borders USA. Oerther will begin his position in January.

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Gillis to lead Engineers Without Borders at S&T

Posted by on May 19, 2021

Dr. William Gillis III, assistant teaching professor of civil, architectural, and environmental engineering, is now the primary advisor of the S&T student chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB).

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Engineers Without Borders seeks advisor

Posted by on February 11, 2021

The S&T student chapter of Engineers Without Borders seeks nominations of full-time faculty and professional staff to serve as the organization’s advisor. Self-nominations are encouraged.

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Oerther elected to national Engineers Without Borders board

Posted by on December 1, 2020

Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, professor of environmental engineering, was elected to the board of directors of Engineers Without Borders-USA. He will serve a three-year term starting in January.

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Variety show, Cancun prize drawing set for Jan. 31

Posted by on January 30, 2020

The S&T student chapter of Engineers Without Borders will host a “Rolla Showcase” variety show at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in Leach Theatre.

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Faculty, staff to showcase talents on Friday

Posted by on January 27, 2020

The S&T student chapter of Engineers Without Borders will host a “Rolla Showcase” variety show at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in Leach Theatre. The fundraiser is bringing together talent from campus, community and the surrounding area with professional entertainer Wendy Warner.

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Fitch receives UM System president’s award for service

Posted by on May 7, 2019

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi presented Dr. Mark Fitch with the President’s Award for University Citizenship – Service during the Board of Curators meeting on April 11 at Missouri S&T.

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