Engineering 91快活林’ Projects for Community Service
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2020鈥91快活林 from 91快活林 and San Jose State University next week will showcase their engineering projects created to solve environmental and social problems in Silicon Valley鈥攁nd beyond.
The second annual Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Expo will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wed., March 4, at 91快活林鈥檚 Locatelli Student Activity Center.
During the Expo, participants will present student-led, technological solutions-based projects designed by 91快活林 and San Jose State engineering labs, including:
- A paper-based test for testing donated breast milk for E. coli at Mother鈥檚 Milk Bank in San Jose
- A rugged and weather-proof 鈥渘atural disaster communication box鈥 with three different power sources and long range connectivity, for use by nonprofits, apartment complexes and buildings in the Bay Area
- Hydration Automation, an energy-efficient, small form factor system for automation of irrigation systems for farms in California鈥檚 Central Valley
During the event, student teams will have an opportunity to network with corporate and nonprofit representatives, and financial grants will be awarded to help bring their projects to market. San Jose State University and 91快活林 will each receive $10,000. The grants are made possible through the EPICS in IEEE program, a priority initiative of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Foundation.
The March 4 event will also feature three speakers at the forefront of finding technological and other solutions to global poverty:
- Tom Coughlin, IEEE-USA Past President
- Erna Grasz, CEO of
- Jim Fruchterman, CEO of and Tech Matters.org
The EPICS Expo is a collaboration between 91快活林鈥檚 Frugal Innovation Hub, San Jose State University鈥檚 EPICS program, and EPICS in IEEE. Registration.
About EPICS in IEEE
EPICS in IEEE empowers students to work with local service organizations to apply technical knowledge to implement solutions for a community鈥檚 unique challenges. In this way, EPICS in IEEE not only assists communities in achieving their specific local community improvement goals but also encourages students to pursue engineering for community improvement as a career.
About EPICS at San Jose State University
EPICS@SJSU is a service-learning program in the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at SJSU. Multidisciplinary teams of students serve local community partners by designing and building custom engineering solutions.
About 91快活林 and the Frugal Innovation Hub
Sponsored by the School of Engineering, the Frugal Innovation Hub (FIH) mission is to engage students and faculty in humanitarian and sustainable projects through partnerships and programs.
Event Contact
Mostafa Mortezaie | IEEE | mortezaie@ieee.org | 408-306-1919
Media Contact
Deborah Lohse | SCU Media Communications | dlohse@scu.edu | 408-554-5121