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Indonesian Students Create Solar-Powered Technology to Support Gili Genting Island’s needs for Fresh Drinking Water and Salt
Students in Indonesia create solar-powered technology to support Gili Genting Island’s dual needs for fresh drinking water and salt. Located in Madura, Indonesia, Gili Genting Island is a remote and densely populated tropical island in the Java Sea with approximately...
Students in Macedonia Help Tackle Air Pollution
Through their IoT-driven sensing and display devices, a student team helps measure and promote awareness of pollution and air quality issues in the capital city of Skopje Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, has long been known as one of the most polluted cities in...
Approved AI Service Learning Projects
Congratulations to the Approved Projects! Congratulations to the 15 teams whose AI-focused service learning project was approved by EPICS in IEEE. Thank you to our partners and the IEEE Foundation for supporting these teams: the Instrumentation and Measurement Society...
Machine Learning Helps Support Plant Biodiversity in Lebanon
Using a system based on computer vision and machine learning, university students develop a unique approach to identifying and protecting diverse Lebanese flora Located in a region where some 2,600 different vascular types of plants thrive, Lebanon is part of a...
Augmented Reality System Opens Doors to Distance Learning in Rural Pakistan
Thanks to their innovative 3D AR system, a proactive group of undergraduates offers interactive learning to elementary school students in one of Pakistan’s most underserved regions The lack of access to trained teachers and quality education can impair growth,...
EPICS in IEEE: Growing and Strengthening in 2025
New EPICS in IEEE Chair Dr. Pedro Wightman shares his goals and vision for the renowned EPICS in IEEE program in the year(s) ahead Following EPICS in IEEE’s landmark 15th-anniversary celebration in 2024 and the completion of outgoing EPICS in IEEE Committee Chair Dr....
EPICS in IEEE: A Look Back….and Forward
Dr. Stephanie Gillespie reflects on her three years as EPICS in IEEE Committee Chair and her hopes for the future of this vibrant program EPICS in IEEE’s milestone 15th anniversary saw the program hit new heights and achieve greater reach than ever before. Below,...
EPICS in IEEE: Perspectives from a Project Leader
Former EPICS in IEEE Project Co-Leader and current project mentor Chong Yu Zheng shares his memorable experience working with other volunteers to advance the field of access and abilities In 2016, representatives of the IEEE Malaysia Section made tremendous strides in...
EPICS in IEEE to Exhibit and Present at the International Humanitarian Technology Conference
EPICS in IEEE will present and exhibit at the International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) in Bari, Italy, from November 27 to 30. The IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE IHTC) is an interdisciplinary conference series organized by...
EPICS in IEEE: Students Get a Green Light on Their Smart Agriculture Initiative
Thanks to smart solar technology and support from EPICS in IEEE, a team of resourceful students transforms a simple greenhouse in West Virginia into a sustainable space that improves plant growth Traditional greenhouses are designed to protect plants from the elements...
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...
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