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This Engineer Promotes Innovation-Based Projects in Uganda

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Ever since Lwanga Herbert was a youngster growing up in Kampala, Uganda, he wanted to create technology to improve his community. The devices were recognized by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology. Herbert now works to use technology to address challenges faced by Uganda as a whole, such as high neonatal death rates.

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Video Friday: Dark Side Spot

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Miraikan ] Demonstration of a commercial UAV using a newly developed landing technology from the Createk Design Lab at the Université de Sherbrooke to land on steep slopes of up to 60° and at speeds of up to 2.75 Uganda Flying Labs ] A conversation between two leaders in the robot space: Daniela Rus and Marc Raibert. Thank you, ASIMO.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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The projects include a recycling center to reduce plastic waste at Ankole Institute, in southwestern Uganda. The center was built by students from Kyambogo University of Kampala, Uganda.

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DEI Fund Supports STEM Workshops and Coding Camps

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This program is designed to teach Python and Scratch to more than 200 preuniversity students in Uganda. The planned workshops and presentations are designed to encourage the teens to pursue a STEM career. This initiative is designed to increase interest in computer science among students in Malaysia’s remote areas.

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Honor a Loved One With an IEEE Foundation Memorial Fund

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EPICS in IEEE Fischer Mertel Community of Projects The EPICS in IEEE Fischer Mertel Community of Projects was established to support projects “designed to inspire multidisciplinary teams of engineering students to collaborate and engineer solutions to address local community needs.” Life Fellow Fumio Koyama and IEEE Fellow Constance J.

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AI Is Helping to Stop Animal Poaching and Food Insecurity

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More trials were conducted in Uganda in 2016 in collaboration with the Queen Elizabeth National Park ’s Wildlife Conservation Society and in China in 2017 and 2019 with the World Wildlife Foundation. This year Microsoft added PAWS to its Azure platform, a portfolio of AI services designed for developers and data scientists.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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The IEEE senior member was designated as the committee’s point of contact to the TAB’s diversity and inclusion committee. The initiative is designed to improve services offered in Africa, increase membership, and add chapters. The society also has increased membership in Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.

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