3 Ways STEM-Education Can Benefit Developing Countries

Encouraging STEM education and awareness is a key factor in social and economic development. Promoting science education benefits entire communities, creating more job opportunities, spreading health and technology awareness, and fighting prevalent cultural...

Vassar College, Growing Food Security with Simple Technology

Drought and famine are a fact of life for the people of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua. The town is one of the epicenters of water scarcity in Central America – the result of El Niño, the periodic weather phenomenon that diminishes rainfall on the Pacific Coast of the...

Go Baby Go, Wichita State, IEEE-HKN Epsilon Xi Chapter

Wichita State was on a roll, literally! IEEE-HKN’s Epsilon Xi chapter in Wichita, Kansas received an EPICS in IEEE grant to fund a community-based outreach program called “Go Baby Go.” Their mission was to adapt battery-powered, ride-on toy cars for children with...

Is the Future of Sustainability in Engineering?

Sustainability and conservation continue to rise as some of the most critical issues to address using technology. From creating accessible, sustainable energy sources to finding new ways to reduce waste and recycle materials, engineers are called upon now more than...