"The Humanitarian Engineer" US Premier
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Refreshments will be served and a brief panel discussion of students, academics and practitioners will be held before the film.
The film was produced and directed by Sheena Ong, graduate of engineering from the University of Western Australia. This is a direct quote and welcome from Sheena:
"I have recently completed a project that I believe will be of interest to Colorado School of Mines. My project was to produce a documentary on the topic of "humanitarian engineering". My documentary, entitled The Humanitarian Engineer, is about the impact that engineers have on society and the meaning of the term "humanitarian engineer". It explores the concepts of what makes someone a humanitarian, how engineers address disadvantage through their work, and how engineers contribute more generally to society. I believe that may be interested in my documentary for several reasons. Many of your members are engineers, and my documentary speaks directly to them by inviting them to consider the impact that their work makes on society. Engineers contribute to society in a great many ways, yet their social impact is often not recognised, let alone celebrated. My documentary affirms the significance of engineers, encouraging them to take pride in their work because the end beneficiary is humanity: future generations."
This event is a collaboration between Engineers Without Borders/Bridges to Prosperity and the Humanitarian Engineering Program.
Organizer EWB/B2P and the Humanitarian Engineering Program at the Colorado School of Mines
Organizer of "The Humanitarian Engineer" US Premier
Engineers Without Borders / Bridges to Prosperity (EWB/B2P) Mines strives to improve lives worldwide by sharing practical engineering knowledge to assist communities in meeting their basic daily needs, such as healthcare and education, through collaborative and sustainable community driven projects.
The Humanitarian Engineering Program at the Colorado School of Mines teaches students how engineering can contribute to co-creating just and sustainable solutions for communities.
