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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. When he understood the impact his work had, he was inspired to pursue engineering as a career. “I The devices were recognized by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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Since its founding in 1995 at Purdue University , the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) in IEEE program has been providing nonprofit organizations with technology to improve and deliver services to their community while broadening undergraduate EE students’ hands-on experiences. sustainable development goals.

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Video Friday: Dark Side Spot

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Researchers and engineers at Google Research and Everyday Robots are working together to combine the best of machine learning language models with helper robots that can complete complex and abstract tasks like ‘cleaning up a spilled drink.’. Engineered Arts ] The Unitree Go1 has arrived at Trossen Robotics and it is here to stay.

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Honor a Loved One With an IEEE Foundation Memorial Fund

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This type of giving honors someone special while also supporting future generations of engineers and celebrating innovation. The EPICS in IEEE Fischer Mertel Community of Projects was established to inspire and support outstanding engineering ideas and efforts that help communities worldwide,” says Tina Mertel, Herb’s daughter.

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DEI Fund Supports STEM Workshops and Coding Camps

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Representation in computer science and computer engineering is critical,” Nita Patel , the society’s president, said in a news release about the fund’s creation. Supporting the next generation of engineers These are the eight winning proposals: Inland Empire data science workshops. Each program will receive US $5,000 to $15,000.

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Five Canadian and developing country teams awarded total of C$12.5M to study climate change adaptation

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The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) together with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced that five research teams have been awarded a total of C$12.5

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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Ferdinanda Ponci was elected in 2010 as the IEEE Women in Engineering liaison. In June the society joined 21 other IEEE organizational units that took the IEEE Women in Engineering pledge to work toward “gender-diversified panels at all IEEE meetings, conferences, and events.” A chapter in Ghana is in the process of forming.

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