EWB-USA UMN has had an exciting academic year. The Guatemala project recently conducted its first full-scale assessment trip to Agua Caliente in March 2012. The Uganda project is gearing up for a May-June implementation trip to their new partner community of Bugonzi to construct a rainwater harvesting system. And the Honduras team is in the process of developing relations with new partner communities after a successful design of a water distribution system!

Our new student administration has been selected for the 2012-2013 year, which you may visit in the "People" section of the website. The summer has many exciting opportunities ahead for our chapter. If you are a past, present, or future sponsor or member of EWB-USA UMN, I hope you will continue to stop by and visit! Our emails and doors are always welcoming of old and new voices, alike.

EWB-USA University of Minnesota will be hosting an open house in its office in Lind Hall 5 on Thursday, February 2nd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The open house will feature project leaders, EWB administration, and current project members. Stop by for some refreshments, enlighten yourself in opportunities in our projects, and be inspired to join a project team and do some hands-on, worldly good!

The day after, a general chapter meeting will occur on Wednesday, February 1st in the Tate Lab of Physics 170 (lecture hall) from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. This meeting will be a secondary recruitment opportunity for students, and project leaders will be delivering 5 minute presentations about their aspirations for the 2012 calendar year. Meet other current and interested members of EWB, and gain a wider understanding of our chapter as a whole.

General Chapter Meeting: Wednesday, February 1st, 6:30-7:30 PM
Tate Lab of Physics 170

Open House: Thursday, February 2nd, 1:00-4:00 PM
Lind Hall 5