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Global EPICS Symposium and Workshop
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EPICS is an engineering-based, service-learning approach to multi-disciplinary design where student teams address needs within their local and global communities. Founded at Purdue University, EPICS has been integrated into the curricula at 42 universities and colleges. EPICS in IEEE, a signature program of IEEE, empowers students to work with local service organizations by applying technical knowledge to implement solutions for a community’s unique challenges.
This year’s gathering will bring together three groups for a synergistic set of workshops, panel discussions and roundtables. These three groups are:
- New Faculty, instructors; staff professionals; IEEE volunteers and members; industry partners and others interested in learning about the EPICS model for Engineering/Computing-based Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Experienced EPICS leaders, faculty, instructors, administrators, students and partners from the member institutions of the EPICS Consortium
- International EPICS leaders, faculty, instructors, administrators, students and partners especially from India including our IUCEE-EPICS institutions
The symposium and workshop have special slots for each group (Monday for those new to EPICS, Thursday and Friday will focus on India). Tuesday and Wednesday will be a mix of interactions between groups with opportunities for discussions around common interests.
How You Benefit
- Gain a better understanding of engineering-based community engagement
- See examples of ways EPICS can be integrated into course curriculum and capstone projects
- Develop the skills to gain institutional support, acquire community and industry sponsors, establish funding models and build a sustainable program
- Gain insights from experienced leaders on how to engage students; identify, create and sustain projects; and conduct student assessments
- Network with established EPICS colleagues as well other interested facility members, industry and community leaders
- Learn how to make connections globally across programs
- Leave the workshop prepared to put what you learned into practice in order to grow, institutionalize or establish an EPICS program at your institution