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Boston Students Making Hearing Testing Accessible in Guatemala

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,...

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EPICS in IEEE Annual Report: Wrapping up our Best Year Yet!

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),...

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Driving the Mission

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...

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No Time to Waste

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...

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An Uplifting Innovation

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...

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EPICS in IEEE Student Spotlight: Leonardo Vergara

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...

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Game Changer

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...

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Innovation in Motion

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...

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