Natural Disasters: Minimizing Damage

A natural disaster is defined as any severe form of weather or naturally occurring event that poses a significant threat to human safety, interrupts necessary daily activities, and threatens infrastructure or property.  Because natural disasters often happen suddenly...

Go Baby Go, Wichita State, IEEE-HKN Epsilon Xi Chapter

Wichita State was on a roll, literally! IEEE-HKN’s Epsilon Xi chapter in Wichita, Kansas received an EPICS in IEEE grant to fund a community-based outreach program called “Go Baby Go.” Their mission was to adapt battery-powered, ride-on toy cars for children with...

Is the Future of Sustainability in Engineering?

Sustainability and conservation continue to rise as some of the most critical issues to address using technology. From creating accessible, sustainable energy sources to finding new ways to reduce waste and recycle materials, engineers are called upon now more than...