Engineers Without Borders Needs Your Help

The USC Chapter of Engineers Without Borders has taken on the significant task of creating sustainable systems for two Honduras communities. Both villages share a single water source—a river 1 kilometer away—which provides drinking, cooking, and bathing water. This river is contaminated by livestock and wild animals, making it unsuitable for consumption.

A successful assessment trip to the village of La Estanzuela last March allowed the students to design the project. It will include: pumping the water from an upstream, uncontaminated source; building nearly two kilometers of pipeline; filtering and chlorinating the water; and connecting homes to the water distribution system.

They will travel to the village of Corral de Piedras this spring to assess project needs for that community.

The USC chapter is taking donations to fund the anticipated $30,800 project cost for these important humanitarian efforts. Gifts of all sizes are appreciated…and tax deductible!

To make your donation, contact Jacquelin Reed at jacquelin.reed@usc.edu or call (949) 436-1983. Visit the Chapter’s website at www.ewb-usc.org to learn more about the project.

Viterbi International Representatives

The Viterbi School is going global. In addition to searching for Viterbi Alumni worldwide, we are looking for international alumni leaders in major cities to represent the Viterbi School of Engineering in various regions. Help us engage and connect Viterbi Alumni, plan events and programs in your area and keep the connection with the Viterbi School.

Viterbi School Class Correspondents

The Viterbi School of Engineering is looking for special “Class Correspondents” (one from each graduating year) to act as the key liaison between fellow alumni graduates and the Viterbi School. These representatives will work closely with the Viterbi School alumni office to involve their class in signature events and programs, and will help our office keep the connection with alumni by alerting us to classmates’ career paths, marriages, births and other exciting life news!

If you are interested in serving or recommend someone as an International Representative or a Class Correspondent, please contact the VSoE Alumni Office at viterbi.alumni@usc.edu or call (213) 821-2424.

Women in Engineering

The Women in Engineering (WIE) Office offers professional, academic and social services to the women of the Viterbi School. The goal of the Viterbi WIE Office is to recognize the unique challenges that female engineering students face and provide resources and overall support that will address these challenges and allow our female students to find personal and professional success during their Viterbi career and beyond.

Viterbi Woman of the Week

Viterbi’s Woman of the Week series highlights one outstanding female engineer—student, faculty member or alumna—each week to the entire Viterbi community. We encourage all alumnae to nominate a current undergraduate student, fellow alumna, or yourself! To nominate a Viterbi Woman of the Week, click the “vWow” link on our website at viterbi.usc.edu/wie/.

WIE Connections

The WIE Connections Mentoring Program pairs current female engineering undergraduates with a Viterbi alumna or a female faculty member. If you are interested in serving as a mentor for one of our outstanding Viterbi women, e-mail wie.viterbi@usc.edu or click on the “Mentorship” link on our website at viterbi.usc.edu/wie/.

The Viterbi Society

Trojan engineers have a long and proud history of supporting future classes of engineering students. you can continue this important legacy by joining the Viterbi Society, the premier academic support group for the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

As a Viterbi Society member, you will have many opportunities to enjoy your lifelong connection to the Trojan Family. You will also enjoy the member privileges and courtesies reserved exclusively for Viterbi Society members. Most importantly, you will be investing in the future of the Viterbi School, while surrounding yourself with alumni and friends who, like you, care deeply about engineering excellence and innovation at USC.

For more information and a list of membership benefits, contact us at (213) 740-2502 or viterbi.giving@usc.edu.