SMU to host Engineering & Humanity Week April 6-10
Engineering & Humanity Week 2013, with a focus on water and protecting the planet, will be held on the SMU ca.m.pus and Dallas's Fair Park April 6-12.
Engineering & Humanity Week 2013, with a focus on water and sustainability, will be held on the SMU campus and Dallas's Fair Park April 6-10.
Following is a schedule of events. For more information, visit the E&H site.
| Saturday, April 6 | |
| BAREFOOT ON THE BOULEVARD Free outdoor music festival Noon – 5 p.m. North Bishop Boulevard, SMU |
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| SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY EMMANUEL JAL 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. North Bishop Boulevard, SMU |
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| SMU STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION TRAINING SESSION WATER FOR REFUGEES: THE BIOMIMICRY CHALLENGE 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Vester Hughes Auditorium, Caruth Hall, SMU |
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| PLASTIKI ADVENTURE 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. North End of Esplanade Fountain at Fair Park |
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| THE 2013 ENGINEERING & HUMANITY WEEK AWARDS DINNER Reservations Required: open to the public; for ticket information, reservations and sponsorships, call 214-768-3351 or go to www.EandHweek.org |
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| UNVEILING OF THE PLASTIKI AND RECEPTION 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. North End of Esplanade Fountain at Fair Park |
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| AWARDS DINNER & CONVERSATION WITH DAVID DE ROTHSCHILD AND PERFORMANCE BY EMMANUEL JAL 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Centennial Hall at Fair Park |
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| Sunday, April 7 | |
| WATER FOR REFUGEES: THE BIOMIMICRY CHALLENGE 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Innovation Gym, Caruth Hall, SMU |
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| Monday, April 8 | |
| THE WATER TAP: A WATER DISTRIBUTION CAMP SET-UP 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Outoors at Caruth/Cox Green, SMU |
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| LECTURE — GLOBAL CHALLENGES: A VIEW FROM THE TRENCHES 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Vester Hughes Auditorium, Caruth Hall, SMU “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. The Mantra Now Heard Around the World” FREE and open to the public; seating limited |
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| Tuesday, April 9 | |
| THE WATER TAP: A WATER DISTRIBUTION CAMP Dedicated to Katie Spotz, Adventurer, Speaker, Safe Water Activist |
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| OUTDOOR WORKSHOPS & EXHIBITS 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Outdoors at Caruth/Cox Green, SMU FREE and open to the public |
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| SEMINAR — A VIEW FROM THE FIELD: WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK IN A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS? 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Vester Hughes Auditorium, Caruth Hall, SMU FREE and open to the public; seating limited |
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| PANEL DISCUSSION — WATER AND WOMEN: THE RIPPLE EFFECT 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Vester Hughes Auditorium, Caruth Hall, SMU FREE and open to the public; seating limited |
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| WATER AND WOMEN PANELIST & ATTENDEE RECEPTION 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Outdoors at Caruth/Cox Green, SMU |
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| CONVERSATION AND DOCUMENTARY FILM SNEAK PEEK: “LIVING ON ONE” 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. THE WATER TAP* at Caruth/Cox Green, SMU FREE and open to the public |
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| OVERNIGHT FOR SMU STUDENTS 9 p.m. Outdoors at Caruth/Cox Green, SMU Pre-Registration Required for all SMU Students |
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| Wednesday, April 10 | |
| THE WATER TAP: A WATER DISTRIBUTION CAMP OUTDOOR WORKSHOPS & EXHIBITS 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Outdoors at Caruth/Cox Green, SMU FREE and open to the public |
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| PANEL DISCUSSION — REFUGEES AND WATER 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Vester Hughes Auditorium, Caruth Hall, SMU FREE and open to the public |
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| DEDICATION DINNER AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION WINNERS 6:45 p.m. – 9 p.m. THE WATER TAP at Caruth/Cox Green, SMU FREE and open to the public |
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