Thank you so much to all those who helped us raise over $1,000 in the first week! We wanted to share a video that tells you more about the kind of work our team does.

One of our current projects is to design a baby "holster" made of anti-bacterial materials so we can stop water-born illnesses from infecting children in places like Uganda.  Please watch this video to see how we're addressing this problem:

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your support so far. We wanted to introduce you to some of our members who will be traveling to Peru!

Fahmida

Hi everyone! My name is Fahmida, and I am a junior studying biological and mechanical engineering, interested in biological imagining and technology. 

Currently on Engineering World Health, I am on the bio/structural team in which I am working on developing the Anti-microbial Baby Holster, as well as brainstorming and developing the new, larger project for this year's competition. Last year, I also worked on developing the passive vaccine refrigeration system, in which I helped build many of the structural components and tested insulation systems. 

Other than EWH, I am also a part of another project team, Engineers Without Borders, which aims to implement community-driven engineering projects while forming enduring relationships with international, developing communities, and fostering an ethic of responsible, sustainable engineering. EWB is currently working on designing, building, and implementing a bridge over the Vitichi River in Calcha, Bolivia, which is a small Quechuan community. Also, I am involved in other student organizations such as the Bengali Student Association, eMed: Society for Premedical Engineers, and the Muslim Education and Cultural Association. A little more about myself-- I am also a twin, I love to cook, and I enjoy painting!

Manish

My name is Manish and this is my second year with Engineering World Health. Outside of school, I enjoy camping and snowboarding. As an Electrical Engineering pre-medical student, EWH lets me do what I love – use my engineering knowledge to solve problems within the medical field. Classes are great, but being a member of this project team has taught me how to apply what I learn to real-life situations. Going to Peru would further help our cause by allowing us to test our device in the field and determine what improvements need to be made.

Paul

Hi, my name is Paul, and I am currently a masters of engineering candidate studying systems engineering. As an undergrad, I majored in mechanical engineering and minored in biomedical engineering and business. Back in 2012, a group of friends and I started Engineering World Health, the first biomedical focused project team at Cornell. Within the past two years, the team has grown and developed tremendously. The team went from 6 people to now 25 plus people, from bake sales to planning a trip to Peru, and from zero experience in biomedical product design to winning 3rd Place in last year’s Engineering World Health Design Competition. It’s still hard for me to believe we now have a chance to visit Peru with the financial support from crowdfunding to conduct field research for product design and development. As a master’s advisor on the team, I advise on the operation of the team and provide feedback regarding the team leader’s performance. My interests are traveling, photography, and playing basketball.

Brecken

Hello! My name is Brecken and I am currently Electrical Team lead and Vice President of EWH Cornell. This is my third year at Cornell and I've been with EWH for two years. I've really enjoyed my time with EWH and I'm so excited to bring our current devices closer to the people who need them. But even more, I'm excited for our team members to get hands-on experience and inspiration for future projects that will be targeted to very specific problems. When I'm not working with EWH, I do research, hang out at Fuertes Observatory, and go hiking. 

Justin

My name is Justin Selig and I am a sophomore studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Cornell. I am also a member of the Electrical and Software sub-teams of EWH. This past semester I was responsible for developing the communication platform between the vital signs monitor and the nurse base station.  This involved interfacing between both the hardware and software aspects of the project. On a larger scale, however, I would like to serve my team by helping with project idea generation and by contributing to a greater social awareness which is why this trip to Peru is so vitally important. I personally hope to see the quality of our projects improve significantly after this trip and I hope we can have a meaningful impact on the community.

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us so far! We have three days left to raise funds and we haven't met our goal yet, so we're making one last push. Right now we have enough funds to send two students to Peru, but we're hopeful that we can fully fund all five selected students.

This is a critical time for EWH Cornell. We're a new group (this is our sixth semester as a project team) and we've been talking with a number of potential corporate sponsors. If this trip is a success, it's much more likely that we'll be able to secure this outside funding for our projects and travel in the future. 

Please share our campaign with anyone who may be interested in supporting us. Crowdfunding is often successful because of second, third, or even fourth-degree connections. Additionally, if you have suggestions that may help us secure corporate sponsorship, mentorship, or in-kind donations, we'd be very grateful if you dropped us an email at EWHCornell@gmail.com.

Thank you!

EWH Cornell

Thank you so much to everyone who supported our campaign! We're thrilled to have met our fundraising goal and incredibly excited about our upcoming travel. 

We've booked our plane tickets and are finishing up our prototypes. Please check http://ewh.engineering.cornell.edu/ for updates before, during, and after our trip!

We're currently having some issues with the crowdfunding platform and don't have access to our donors email addresses.  We will be contacting you soon, if applicable, to ask for your preferred address for postcards and reports. 

Again, thank you so much for your genorosity and belief in our team. 

EWH Cornell