Waterloo | Montréal | Calgary | Vancouver
xChange 2023:
Engineering Climate-Resilient Futures
Through the xChange Event Series in 2023, Engineers Without Borders (EWB) united 650+ collaborators and participants, which included STEM students and professionals from 16-20 chapters across Canada, corporate supporters, community partners, professors, researchers, and academics, helping build and grow networks. With the major success of the 2023 Series, EWB received many requests from collaborators be part of the design and execution of 2024's xChange Event Series.
With the 2024 xChange Event Series, EWB plans to engage more STEM students and professionals, and foster more young tech and engineering leaders of tomorrow to leverage engineering and tech to search for solutions to combat climate change's impact on vulnerable communities regionally, nationally, and globally.
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
Hosted by the EWB University of Waterloo Chapter, at the kick-off event of the xChange 2023 series, teams from 8 universities across Ontario showcased solutions such as enhancing residential solar panels and green energy-powered waste management, which emphasized climate resilience capacity building in the Innovate Challenge, Community Challenge, and Ideate Challenge.
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Montréal, QC
Ingénieurs Sans Frontières (ISF) Canada - Section Polytechnique Montréal, hosted the second installment of xChange 2023 in Montréal, Québec. Under the theme “The Genesis of a Climate Resilient Future,” renowned experts in the field of engineering and technology solutions, shared with participants how to strengthen climate resilience.
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
The Calgary xChange was hosted by the EWB University of Calgary Chapter, as well as the EWB Calgary Professional Chapter! The event was a day of learning and networking where engineers and technologists from Alberta - both students and professionals came together to work towards a common goal - a sustainable future for the planet. Attendees also learned how to make sustainable water pods!
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
The last stop of the xChange Series 2023 was hosted by the EWB University of British Columbia Chapter, in partnership with Prism Engineering, SRK Industries, and Engineers and Geoscientists BC. The event had panels led by engineers and technologists that talked about creating a sustainable future for the planet and engaged with enthusiastic students.