Beth Wittig, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Beth Wittig presents her work with Engineers Without Borders in the fourth installment of The City College of New York’s 2015-16 “Presidential Conversations: Activism, Scholarship, and Engagement” series on Thursday, Mar. 24, 4-5:30 p.m. in the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture’s Sciame Auditorium. The presentation, “Public Engagement through Engineers Without Borders: Rewards and Challenges,” is free and open to the public.
Wittig examines the Engineers Without Borders projects in which the CCNY Chapter has been involved; how students and faculty are transformed by the experience; and the challenges of maintaining a successful chapter.
“EWB is a powerful tool to engage students, instill in them the importance of public service, and facilitate their learning, but it is not without its challenges,” said Wittig.
Inaugurated in 2014, “Presidential Conversations: Activism, Scholarship, and Engagement” is a forum that features City College faculty sharing their research and creative scholarship in conversation with CCNY President Lisa S. Coico.
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