Engineering Equitable Solutions with Long Way Home and UW–Madison Engineers Without Borders

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on sustainable construction practices and the role of student-led initiatives in providing infrastructure solutions.

Enjoy an inspiring and technical conversation about the future of sustainable construction. Hosts Kate Scroggins and Evie Skibicki are joined by Matt Paneitz of Long Way Home to discuss his two decades of experience building with recycled materials like tire construction and trash-filled bottles. Kate and Evie also talked with Valerie Rehn from the UW–Madison chapter of Engineers Without Borders to explore how student-led projects are providing sustainable infrastructure to communities around the world while bridging the gap between education and impact. If either organization interests you, feel free to learn more at lwhome.org and ewbuwmadison.weebly.com .

People in this episode

Hosts: Kate Scroggins, Evie Skibicki

Guests: Matt Paneitz, Valerie Rehn

Topics covered

• sustainable construction
• recycled materials
• student-led projects
• infrastructure
• education and impact

Keywords

• sustainable construction
• recycled materials
• infrastructure
• Engineers Without Borders
• Long Way Home
• student projects
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Long Way Home, UW–Madison Engineers Without Borders, lwhome.org, ewbuwmadison.weebly.com