EPICS in IEEE

Students from Manav Rachna University are using drones and AI to detect illegal garbage dumps across India, enabling faster clean-ups and smarter cities. This real-time system was supported by EPICS in IEEE and funded by the IEEE Foundation. Read more: epics.ieee.org/uncategorized/…

IEEE Education Week on 11-19 April 2026 is a celebration of educational opportunities from IEEE! See how IEEE impacts education at every level. To learn more/get involved, visit educationweek.ieee.org. #STEMEducation #ContinuingEducation #EducationatIEEE

This IEEE Education Week, EPICS in IEEE and the IEEE Standards Association are hosting a virtual session to show students how IEEE Standards strengthen community‑focused engineering projects and support academic and career growth. Register now: ieee.webex.com/weblink/regist…

Students from BMS Institute of Technology and Management in Bengaluru, India developed SkyPulse, a hyperlocal weather‑insight system. Their team, supported by EPICS in IEEE, is helping communities access real‑time environmental data. Read more: epics.ieee.org/blogs/epics-in…

Join us for a virtual celebration announcing the Excellent EPICS in IEEE Contributor Award recipients! Hear inspiring insights from student and faculty winners on service learning, engineering-driven impact, and best practices for success. Register now: epics.ieee.org/blogs/epics-in…

Thank you to everyone who attended the EPICS in IEEE workshop and visited our exhibit booth at IEEE SoutheastCon 2026! Your engagement in exploring service-learning, developing solutions, and shaping project proposals was truly inspiring!

Join our EPICS in IEEE workshop at IEEE SoutheastCon 2026 THIS WEEKEND to learn the program basics, brainstorm solutions, and build a proposal ready for service‑learning grant funding. Open to students and young professionals ready to make a difference

Ready to take your engineering skills beyond the classroom? The EPICS in IEEE Call for Proposals is your chance to lead a real-world community project, collaborate with professionals, and gain invaluable experience for your resume. Learn more: epics.ieee.org/get-involved/m…

This IEEE Education Week, EPICS in IEEE and the IEEE Standards Association are hosting a virtual session to show students how IEEE Standards strengthen community‑focused engineering projects and support academic and career growth. Register now: ieee.webex.com/weblink/regist…

Join our EPICS in IEEE workshop at IEEE SoutheastCon 2026 to learn the program basics, brainstorm solutions, and build a proposal ready for service‑learning grant funding. Open to students and young professionals ready to make a difference: ieeesoutheastcon.org

With support from EPICS in IEEE, students in Colombia created a smart CPR training vest that gives real-time feedback to improve compression accuracy. After testing with the Cali Fire Department, the project shows strong potential to enhance CPR training: epics.ieee.org/blogs/advancin…

Check out the highlights in the EPICS in IEEE Annual Report 2025! It was a standout year, distributing USD$290k to 48 teams globally. Thanks to our partners, donors, participants, & volunteers for making 2025 an incredible year! Read the full report here: epics.ieee.org/epics-in-ieee-…

Call for Student-Driven Community Engineering Projects! Students are encouraged to submit proposals that drive local community impact by designing and deploying engineering solutions that meet their communities' needs. Check out the Call for Proposals: epics.ieee.org/get-involved/m…

On IEEE Foundation Day, we honor programs that connect technical knowledge with real‑world impact. Thanks to donors who support EPICS in IEEE, we can empower students to use engineering skills to serve communities and turn learning into action. Learn more: ieeefoundation.org/fueling-the-fu…

EPICS in IEEE is excited to congratulate the 40 teams whose service‑learning project proposals have been selected for funding. We look forward to seeing the great work these teams will accomplish in the months ahead. Thank you to our society partners! epics.ieee.org/blogs/announci…

Last weekend, our amazing volunteers and committee members came together at the Educational Activities 2026 General Meeting to explore new opportunities for EPICS in IEEE. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped map out our objectives for 2026!

#IEEE Future Tech Explorers™ is now open! We’re calling on IEEE members, educators, and creators to submit games, simulations, and interactive learning tools that ignite curiosity in future technologists (ages 5-17). Plus, a chance to win prizes! bit.ly/ieee-ftec

Mentors play a pivotal role in the journey of engineering students. By offering guidance, wisdom, and practical insight, our mentors help bridge the gap between theory and practice. Join the EPICS in IEEE mentoring program today and make an impact: epics.ieee.org/volunteer/

We love hearing how EPICS in IEEE projects impact students, building technical and professional skills for their future careers. Hear from Jeffrey Nweke‑Maraizu, a student on the Solar‑Powered Smart Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems project.

Students in the IEEE Indonesia Section are helping farmers in Sleman address rising pest challenges with an AIoT smart farming system. Supported by EPICS in IEEE and AP‑S, the team is expanding sensors and improving predictions to protect crops: epics.ieee.org/aps-article/ad…