Scientists for social responsibility

Upcoming Events

Wed, Jan 30 8pm
Location: Beckman Institute Auditorium

Join us for a screening of The 2% Solution, refreshments to follow.

Thurs, Jan. 31 2008
Location: Chandler Cafe

Focus the Nation is organizing a national teach-in on global warming solutions for America—creating a dialogue at over a thousand colleges. Student posted maps will describe where your food comes from. Participate in our energy analysis contest and win free pizza for a week! See flyers in Chandler cafe and also here for more information.

Application deadline: Thursday, Jan. 31 2008
Volunteer Overseas this Summer. Applications for the 2008 ESW Summer Engineering Experience in Development (SEED) Program are now open. Gain international development experience through a 2- to 3-month internship on an ESW project.

Recent Events

Monday, Jan. 14 2008
Location: 103 Downs

Jim Larkin, President, Scientific Methods Inc. will talk about clean water filtration. Refreshments provided.

ESW-CIT – Engineers for a Sustainable World
California Institute of Technology Chapter

Our Spring '08 meeting time is Wednesdays at 3pm outside of the Red Door.

The biodiesel club is actively working on a reactor to convert used fryer oil into useable fuel. For more information, please contact Seth John at sjohn at gps.caltech.edu.

ESW-CIT brings together those with interests in international development, scientific problem-solving and partnership with developing communities. Our parent organization is ESW national. The objectives of ESW-CIT are to:

  • Co-ordinate research opportunities, including new Caltech coursework, in sustainable and socially responsible development.
  • Organize forums and workshops on working in developing communities. Provide opportunity for students to participate in engineering development projects both in the USA and abroad.
  • Raise awareness of development issues and the critical role of engineers and scientists to engage in socially responsible endeavors.

      Peter Cleary of Lifestraw and Shawne Frayne of Humdinger were among the speakers that came to discuss product development with an eye on impact at socialthe Fall 2007 ESW Speaker Series.

    2008 Science for Social Impact Forum

    ESW-CIT, in partnership with the Caltech Career Development Center and Caltech Alumni Association, will host the 2008 Science for Social Impact Forum during Spring Quarter 2008. All members of the Caltech community are invited to learn about how scientists can apply their skills to issues of pressing social concern. The Forum will feature a speaker panel of companies and educators that are using science to benefit the environment or the poor in the US and abroad. A networking reception follows.

    For more information and pictures of the 2007 SSIF, visit the SSIF home page. If you interested in being on the planning committee for 2008, email Sera Linardi at slinardi[at]caltech[dot]edu.