Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)
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MLRIT EPICS is a Program in which students in collaboration with local NPO/NGO to provide technology solutions to the communities.
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About EPICS:
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EPICS(Engineering Projects in Community Service) in MLRIT Organizes students to work on engineering-related projects for local area non-profit organizations.
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Focus on development -by college student teams -of devices and systems for the benefit of the target audiences of the non-profit community partners.
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EPICS and EPICS in IEEE projects fall under four defined humanitarian "categories."
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These categories help students connect engineering skills to humanitarian issues that involve:
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Access & Abilities
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Education & Outreach
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Environment
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Human Services
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Benefits of participating in EPICS:
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1. Gain design experience of real systems.
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2. Develop team work and communication skills.
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3. Gain understanding of ethical, economic & legal issues.
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4. Get involved in the community.
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5. IEEE funding amounts in the US$5,000 to US$10,000 range.
