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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...
Share your Industry Knowledge with Engaged Engineering Students by becoming an EPICS in IEEE Mentor
EPICS in IEEE mentoring opportunities are a perfect way for IEEE members to help students make an impact in their local community. Whether you're a young professional member or a life member, your coaching and experience are invaluable to students as they navigate...
No Time to Waste
With support from EPICS in IEEE, the “Establishment of an Effective Recycling Center at Ankole Institute” initiative is helping communities in Uganda to reduce plastic waste while boosting their economy Studies estimate that the world generates over 350 million tons...
EPICS in IEEE Celebrates 15 Years of Impacting Students and Local Communities around the Globe
The Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) in IEEE program will commemorate its 15th Anniversary in 2024 and will celebrate the impact the program has had on communities and students around the world. History of EPICS in IEEE EPICS is an acronym for ...
EPICS in IEEE to Launch 15th Anniversary Celebration at the 2024 Rising Stars Event!
EPICS in IEEE will launch its 15th Anniversary Celebration at the Rising Stars event in January 2024. The EPICS in IEEE chair, Stephanie Gillespie, will give two presentations, one presentation for students interested in EPICS in IEEE and one for Young Professionals...
An Uplifting Innovation
With their development of a “Low-Cost Stairlift” through IEEE’s “Access and Abilities Competition,” a student team from Pakistan aims to offer new hope for those with mobility impairments According to recent estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), some 1.3...
University Team Improves the Education and Quality of Life for the Girls of the Señora del Milagro Orphanage
Engineering students from the University Del Bosque in Colombia are making a difference at The Nuestra Señora del Milagro Orphanage in Bogota, Colombia. The student team received a grant from EPICS in IEEE in 2023 for a 2-phase project to not only educate the girls...
EPICS in IEEE Student Spotlight: Leonardo Vergara
Leonardo Vergara 10th semester of Systems Engineering: Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla Colombia EPICS in IEEE asked team participant Leonardo questions about his experience in the Eyeland EPICS in IEEE project at Universidad del Norte in the IEEE Colombian...
Game Changer
Thanks to their “Adaptive Mouse” project – a finalist in EPICS in IEEE’s “Access and Abilities Competition” -- University of Florida students hope to enable those with limb differences to enjoy the world of gaming Recent surveys estimate that over three billion people...
Innovation in Motion
A winning project through EPICS in IEEE’s “Access and Abilities Competition” opens exciting new doors to inclusivity for those with disabilities in Panama Renowned 19th century Filipino writer and activist José Rizal once famously said that “the youth is the hope of...
EPICS in IEEE to Present Workshop at HKN Student Leadership Conference in Houston
Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS in IEEE) is hosting a workshop at the 2023 IEEE-HKN Student Leadership Conference on November 3rd. The workshop titled Learning through Community Service: EPICS in IEEE is for students interested in submitting...
EPICS offers
- Potential funding for projects
- Mentorship for projects
- Greater visibility and recognition for projects
Potential funding sources:
- Corporations in your city
- Local chambers of commerce
- Technology councils
- Religious organizations and charities
- Local government or civic organizations
- Foundation grants
- Crowdfunding (e.g. GoFundMe)