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First Episode of Engineering Spotlight!
Engineering Spotlight, hosted by EPICS in IEEE, is a new webinar series that will give a glimpse into the careers & lives of engineers. Join us for our first talk, featuring mechanical engineer and IEEE Educational Activities Director of Student Programing Burt...
2020 Santa Clara / San Jose EPICS Student Engineer Expo
An inspiring evening with students from Santa Clara University and San Jose State University celebrating our second annual EPICS Expo in Santa Clara. It was fitting that this event was being held on World Engineering Day - and the projects were truly a fine testament...
EPICS in IEEE takes part in the Annual IEEE EAB mini-series
Thank you to all the IEEE Educational Activities volunteers and staff for a productive EAB Mini-Series! We look forward to all that is to come this year! Are you interested in learning more about IEEE Educational Activities? Visit:...
EPICS Expo 2020 at Santa Clara University
Join us at the 2nd Annual Engineering Student Expo on the beautiful campus of Santa Clara University. Register today to save your spot at this great event, contact us at epics-info@ieee.org for more information
EPICS in IEEE at the 2020 Rising Stars Conference
Dr. Stephanie Gillespie, an EPICS in IEEE Committee member, shares about her experience with the program and encourages student conference attendees to consider what problem in their local communities they would like to solve. To learn more about the Rising Stars...
Happy New Year from all of us at EPICS in IEEE!
Happy New Year from all of us at EPICS in IEEE!
Ridesharing Apps – An Overview
Taxi-cabs were once considered to be the ideal means of transportation if you were in a highly populated city. But with the emergence of ride-sharing apps, the taxi industry has shown a decline over the past few years. Uber, Lyft, and various ride-sharing apps provide...
Women in Engineering – An Update
Engineering is a field that has often been considered male-dominated. However, organizations such as IEEE’s Women in Engineering (WIE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) are striving for parity and gender equality in the workplace for female engineers and...
San Jose State University – Sustainability Education through Aquaponics
When it comes to American agriculture and farming, the state of California is usually not the first to come to mind. However, in 2017 the California Department of Food and Agriculture reported $20.56 billion in agricultural exports. But as climate change continues to...
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Sports
In 2002 the Oakland Athletics made use of data and analytics to overcome a small budget and compete against teams with budgets that eclipsed their own. The Athletics proceeded to go on a 20 game win streak showing how effective a data-driven approach can be. Flash...
IEEE Malaysia Section & IEEE Student Branch – Disaster Preparation and Injury Prevention Safety
The IEEE Malaysia Section and the IEEE Student Branch of Universiti Sains Malaysia partnered with Mercy Malaysia, a non-profit that provides relief, sustainable development and risk reduction to vulnerable communities. Together, they are built a body of knowledge on...
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico & Caribbean Section) – Renewable Energy For Sustainable Development Laboratory
To promote engineering and sustainable development, the IEEE Student Chapter of the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico will designed and implemented a “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development Laboratory” (RESDL) educational laboratory. Lab users work with...
Sony – Rollable Smartphone
Most smartphones look pretty similar for the most part right? Google’s Pixel 3, Apple’s iPhone XR, and Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Plus, they are sleek flat screen phones that utilize a powerful camera. However, Sony plans to break away from this mold with a phone that rolls...
Texas A&M University in Kingsville (TAMUK) – Nurturing a Curiosity About STEM Careers
How do you encourage a bright, diverse STEM workforce for the future? The IEEE Student Branch at Texas A&M University in Kingsville (TAMUK) has an answer. They are collaborating with the Boys and Girls Club of Kingsville on the Saturday Engineering Academy, a...
Google Fuchsia: What is it?
In August of 2016, we heard murmurs of an elusive operating system called Google Fuchsia. Although this system has been in the works for nearly 3 years, Google has been tight-lipped about its features and prototypes. But despite all their clandestine development, one...
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