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EPICS in IEEE: A 15th Anniversary Q&A with Lwanga Herbert
The 2023-24 IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Chair looks back fondly on the EPICS in IEEE projects he took part in and the impactful role the EPICS in IEEE program will continue to play in the future Charged with overseeing all humanitarian activities across...
Celebrating our 15th Anniversary: Interview with Past and Current Committee Members Dr. David Oyedokun and Kai Goodall
David Oyedokun, PhD, SMIEEE Immediate Past Chair: IEEE South Africa Section Past EPICS in IEEE Project Lead and Committee Member EPICS in IEEE Project: Modelling and Installation of a Solar Water Geyser and PV Power Supply at Emasithandane Children's Home in Nyanga,...
Monitoring Groundwater: A Solution in Pakistan
Access to clean water is a necessity, and the availability of the resource varies greatly worldwide. According to a team of students studying the issue, in places like Pakistan, groundwater is a vital source of water that is vulnerable to depletion and contamination....
EPICS in IEEE Learning Experience from the Sri Sai Ram Engineering College Student Branch Members
The Sri Sai Ram Engineering College Student Branch project Smart Outdoor Wheel Chair using IOT for the Paralyzed aims to impact the community by providing individuals living with paralysis in India with increased mobility, independence, and access to healthcare...
Recycling as a Viable Industry for Supported Employment of those with Disability (ReVISED)
Guest Post from Charles J Robinson, DSc, PE, IEEE Life Fellow, A.I.M.B.E. Founding Fellow, Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, USA The ReVISED project, a decade-long interdisciplinary biomedical...
A New Way of Learning Auditory Skills in Tamil: A Kiosk for Children with Hearing Impairments
An Issue of Accessibility to Auditory Care Hearing impairment impacts 63 million people in India, often in childhood. Of these childhood instances of impairment, nearly 60% of these cases could be prevented with earlier detection and action. According to the team,...
EPICS in IEEE: Top Tips for Achieving Project Success
During an informative webinar on 16 April 2024, past EPICS in IEEE project leaders from around the world shared best practices for running successful service-learning projects In the 15 years since its launch in 2009, the renowned “EPICS in IEEE” program has...
EPICS in IEEE Project Deploys Accessible Toilet Technology to People with Disabilities in the Ugandan Community
This EPICS in IEEE team has completed their Access and Abilities project and has provided an update on the deployment of their project. The team reflected that it is crucial to involve all the necessary stakeholders, such as national policymakers, community...
A Grain of Truth
Through their EPICS in IEEE-funded effort to develop an automated grain dryer, a team of university students is helping to improve the quality of life for impoverished communities within central Ecuador Located within the province of Cotopaxi in central Ecuador, the...
EPICS in IEEE Team Creates Improved Solar Dryer Technology to Preserve and Sustain the Quality of Agro-produce in Uganda
Uganda’s main economic activity is farming, involving about 70% of the population. However, most of the farmers rely on traditional practices that can be inefficient or ineffective. Uganda is ranked among one of the least developed countries (LDCs), whose state of...
Boston Students Making Hearing Testing Accessible in Guatemala
Hearing loss is a prevalent issue, one that can impact very young children in the early stages of development who are unable to communicate the issue. Without adequate hearing testing, children can potentially experience developmental delays in areas such as speech,...
EPICS in IEEE Annual Report: Wrapping up our Best Year Yet!
Building on the positive momentum of 2022, the EPICS in IEEE program approved an impressive 39 projects in 2023, all of which support EPICS in IEEE’s four foundational pillars (Access & Abilities, Education & Outreach, Environment, and Human Services),...
EPICS in IEEE: A 15th Anniversary Q&A with Co-Founder Leah Jamieson
IEEE Past President and current Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University looks back on EPICS in IEEE’s growth, impact, and bright future ahead IEEE Life Fellow Leah H. Jamieson, Ph.D. has contributed immeasurably to the field...
EPICS in IEEE and HKN: Students Improving Communities through Engineering
Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS in IEEE), is a program that allows university students in engineering to use their talents for good in their communities worldwide. EPICS in IEEE provides grants for service learning projects in the areas of Access and...
Driving the Mission
In commemoration of EPICS in IEEE’s 15th Anniversary Celebration, Panama-based professor of engineering Victoria Serrano, Ph.D. shares her unique experience as both a Project Lead and EPICS in IEEE Committee Member For students or teachers, leading a team project...
EPICS offers
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- Mentorship for projects
- Greater visibility and recognition for projects
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- Technology councils
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