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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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KIMLAB ] Today, robots by and large exist in industrial environments, and are painstakingly coded for specific tasks. Rethink Robotics ] Members of Uganda Flying Labs share how their drone operations and data training programs help farmers improve their crop yield and care for their livestock. TEDxMIT ].

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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By tackling community needs in the areas of access and abilities, education and outreach, human services, and the environment, students participating in EPICS in IEEE are gaining firsthand experience in marrying engineering and community. 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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IEEE groups are working hard to support the organization’s mission in creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. This program is designed to teach Python and Scratch to more than 200 preuniversity students in Uganda. Raspberry Pi coding workshop. Teenage Women Facing Science and Engineering conference.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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This action has promoted geographic diversity in both authorship of conference papers and society membership,” Ramirez Cortés says, “and fostered an inclusive environment for members of different cultures.” The society also has increased membership in Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.

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