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Engineers Without Borders - Guatemala
Currently, EWB-UTSA is undertaking a major water distribution system project in La Esperanza, Guatemala. The community has access to electricity and includes over 200 people, 29 of which are school children. The municipality (San Martín Jilotepeque) will be drilling a well from which EWB will source the water. EWB will also install household taps for access to all families of the community. This project is estimated to be completed by the end of 2025.
“My time with EWB has allowed me to see firsthand the needs of the developing world and as engineers, it is our responsibility to serve the global community.”
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Klesse College Student Organizations
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Advanced Robotics (AR) 
Aeronautics and Rocket Club (ARC) 
American Institute of Aeronautics/Astronautics (AIAA) 
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) 
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) 
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) 
National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) 
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 
Power and Energy Society (PES) Under IEEE 
Quality of Life Plus United and Integrated (QL+) 
Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Under IEEE 
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) 
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 
Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) 
Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Ambassadors.
UTSA Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Ambassadors act as student hosts at campus events, university events, and mentor students at local high schools. The Klesse Ambassador Program is a leadership program and includes opportunities to represent Klesse College and access to professional and leadership development. To be a Klesse Ambassador, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and participate in 65 hours of service activities throughout the fall and spring semesters.
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The Robosub international competition requires the design and construction of a fully autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The Aquabot team of Advance Robotics(AR-UTSA) is an active competitor and will be designing a feature-rich AUV to complete highly challenging and complex underwater tasks. An example of a prior competition was navigating and playing some games of a simulated underwater casino system to accumulate points. The project will require the Aquabot's team to have developed proficient skills in communication, mechanical design, computer science, and computer/electrical engineering.
The NASA Student Launch Competition is a research-based, competitive, experiential exploration activity. It strives to provide relevant, cost-effective research and development of rocket propulsion systems. Advanced Robotics(AR) and Aeronautical/Rocket Club(ARC) at UTSA to collaborate in this national competition.
The ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition (NCCC) provides students with a practical application of the engineering principles they learn in the classroom, along with important team and project management skills they will need in their careers. The event challenges the students' knowledge, creativity, and stamina while showcasing the versatility and durability of concrete as a building material.
This inter-collegiate challenge requires civil engineering students to design and fabricate a steel bridge. ASCE-UTSA has been an active participant in the steel bridge competition since 1989. In the 20 years, UTSA has participated, we have brought home four 1st place trophies for overall performance as well as numerous category awards.
Formula SAE is an international collegiate design competition that challenges students to conceive, design, fabricate and race a small formula-style race car. Over 250 teams from around the world compete in at least one of the eight competitions which are held in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Australia, and Japan. There are very few restrictions on the design of the car, allowing students to express their knowledge, creativity, and imagination. The cars are judged in both static and dynamic events, which evaluate them in categories such as handling, performance, braking, endurance, manufacturability, design decision-making process, cost, and market strategy. In addition to competing in a world-class competition, dedicated young engineers gain valuable experience on the most relevant, team-oriented engineering project available to students. UTSA’s interdisciplinary team includes mechanical engineers, graphic design artists, and MBAs.
