About the competition
In order to make a difference in the current social climate, we have decided to host a case competition focusing on water pollution and clean drinking water. Clean drinking water is a basic human right. The lack of clean drinking water worldwide, and in many remote communities in Canada, is an injustice that must be corrected. Through participation in the case competition, students will gain insight into the barriers and challenges faced by communities when accessing clean water. Students will then work on developing a solution for treating a specific type of water pollution.
Our Vision
Our vision is to help students identify the root causes of issues and take action to find a solution. By developing a case competition, we intend to have students address real-world problems and we hope to give them the tools to work towards a sustainable solution.
Our Goal
Our goal for the case competition is to allow students to develop their leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. We hope that with these skills in hand, students will take initiative within their community and become more confident in their ability to instill change and help others.
Panelists
Water Movement Speakers - Bita Malekian & Anita Malekian
Water Movement was a venture founded under Engineers Without Borders Calgary Professional Chapter. They are a diverse team of university students and industry professionals from various sectors that have been investigating the Canadian water crisis. They are working on bridging the connection between Indigenous water operators and experts nation-wide.
Juan Carlos PintO
Juan Carlos Pinto is an industrial economist. He will be talking about the water sanitation and hygiene project he worked on in Guatemala.
Dr. Gabriel Potvin
Dr. Potvin is a Chemical and Biological Engineering professor at UBC. Dr. Potvin is going to introduce students to the field of engineering.
EWB Case Competition Itinerary
Day 1 (Zoom): (10:00 am - 2:30 pm)
- 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Introduction
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am - Panelist 1
- 11:30 am - 11:45 am - Snack Break
- 11:45 am - 12:05 pm - Panelist 2
- 12:05 pm - 12:15 pm - Q&A with Panelist 2
- 12:15 pm - 12:35 pm - Panelist 3
- 12:35 pm - 12:45 pm - Q&A with Panelist 3
- 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm - Snack Break
- 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm - Discuss Case Competition
- 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm - Introduce Stage 1 of the Design Cycle
- 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm - Teammates introduce themselves, work on stage 1, and complete deliverable by 2:15 pm
- 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm - Wrap up
Day 2 (Zoom): (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
- 10:00 am - 10:05 am - Day 1 Recap + Day 2 Overview
- 10:05 am - 10:20 am - Introduce Stage 2 of the Design Cycle
- 10:20 am - 10:50 am - Teams work on Stage 2 and complete deliverable by 10:50 am
- 10:50 am - 11:05 am - Introduce Stage 3 of the Design Cycle
- 11:05 am - 11:35 am - Teams work on Stage 3 and complete deliverable by 11:35 am
- 11:35 am - 11:45 am - Regroup + outline schedule for after lunch
- 11:45 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch break
- 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm - Introduce Stage 4 of the Design Cycle
- 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm - Teams work on Stage 4 and complete deliverable by 1:15 pm
- 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm - Regroup and introduce elevator pitches
- 1:30 pm - 2:10 pm - Teams develop their elevator pitches
- 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm - Teams deliver their elevator pitch in small groups
- 2:40 pm - 2:50 pm - Kahoot
- 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm - Snack Break
- 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm - Top 5 teams present their elevator pitches
- 3:20 pm - 3:30 pm - Popular Vote
- 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm - Winners are announced
- 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm - Wrap-up