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Announcing Service Learning Project Recently Approved by EPICS in IEEE Committee!
EPICS in IEEE is proud to congratulate the 30 teams from 15 countries whose service‑learning project proposals have been selected for funding. Representing universities and communities around the world, each team is partnering with a local community organization to...
EPICS in IEEE: An Innovative System Helps Keep Matters Close at Hand in India
Development of the “NeuroGlow” interactive rehabilitation device by a university team improves hand-eye coordination for children and adults with special needs in underserved communities. Children with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, ADHD, or cerebral palsy...
EPICS in IEEE: Clean Energy Brings New Opportunities to an Indonesian Farming Community
An interdisciplinary student team in Indonesia is using solar-powered water pumping and smart monitoring technology to improve irrigation and water access for a rural farming community. For many rural farming communities, access to clean water is crucial for...
EPICS in IEEE: A Well-Oiled Machine Helps Boost STEM Learning in Mexico
Development of the “RoboMeshA” multi-robot system by a university team provides high schoolers in Guadalajara with practical, hands-on access to technology and its applications. In Guadalajara, Mexico, many high schools have highly motivated teachers and talented...
EPICS in IEEE: Empowering Rural Schools Through Early Engineering and Smart Energy in Colombia
In rural regions of Colombia, limited access to reliable energy and hands-on STEM education can create barriers to innovation and learning. Recognizing these challenges, a student team from Universidad de La Sabana launched an EPICS in IEEE project to help bridge the...
EPICS in IEEE: Lighting the Way to Energy Security in Romania
Development of a modular solar energy system by an EPICS in IEEE student team helps ensure continuous electricity at an educational camp for the underserved in Râșnov, Romania. In Romania’s mountain regions, educational camps provide vital resources, instruction, and...
EPICS in IEEE: Healthcare Access Flies High in Kenya
Development of a drone-based medical delivery system by an EPICS in IEEE student team helps promote access to life-saving medical supplies in Kenya’s most remote and underserved communities. While the city of Nairobi, Kenya is a thriving urban metropolis, large...
EPICS in IEEE: An AI-Powered System Targets a Clean Sweep in India
Thanks to their drone-and-AI-driven approach to identifying unauthorized garbage dumps in India, a student team from Manav Rachna University works to build cleaner, healthier, and smarter cities. Many developing countries like India struggle with the unauthorized...
EPICS in IEEE: The Sky’s the Limit for “SkyPulse” Technology
Thanks to the IoT and satellite-based environmental intelligence system they designed, an EPICS in IEEE student team in India helps provide local residents with invaluable real-time weather insights. With a population of over 12 million, the city of Bengaluru, India...
Advancing CPR Training in Colombia: A Student-Built Smart Training Vest
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving skill; however, current training methods often lack the immediate, personalized feedback necessary to help trainees master proper compression force, frequency, and hand placement. To address this gap, a team of four...
Announcing 40 Newly Approved EPICS in IEEE Service Learning Projects
EPICS in IEEE would like to congratulate the 40 teams whose service learning project proposals were selected for EPICS in IEEE funding. Thank you to our society partners and the IEEE Foundation for supporting these teams: the Instrumentation and Measurement Society...
Advancing Smart Farming in Indonesia for Snake Fruit Cultivation
With a Year 2 grant from EPICS in IEEE, students partner with farmers to advance IoT and AI to protect snake fruit cultivation. Farmers in the Mitra Turindo Snake Fruit Community in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, face persistent challenges from fruit fly...
Turning Biowaste into Smart Sensors: A Breakthrough in Fish Freshness Detection
Students, faculty, volunteers, and community partners from South Korea, Pakistan, and Tanzania collaborated to successfully develop and deploy a sustainable, affordable colorimetric pH sensor for detecting fish freshness using biowaste-derived chitosan. Through the...
Eyes on the Prize: “FocusLens” Helps Empower the ADHD Community
A student team from Malaysia helps individuals with ADHD to thrive through their innovative “FocusLens” glasses designed to reduce distractions, promote relaxation, and enhance concentration According to the Journal of Global Health, hundreds of millions of people...
Ohio Students Power Malawi: Solar Microgrid Brings Energy Stability to Miondwe Ranger Camp
Thanks to their design and installation of a solar-powered microgrid, a team of students from Ohio brings a stable source of electricity to residents of the Miondwe Ranger Camp in Malawi for the first time According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),...
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