Students gain practical engineering experience by developing real-world solutions for non-profit organizations, making a tangible community impact.
The Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Summer Program at Arizona State University is a national award-winning social entrepreneurship program for rising 11th and 12th graders. Students engage in hands-on, application-based learning where they design, build, and deploy engineering systems to address real-world problems for non-profit organizations. The program introduces participants to engineering design principles, rapid prototyping techniques such as laser cutting, CAD, Arduino, and 3D printing, and rigorous prototype testing. Community members present challenges faced by their non-profits, and students spend the week developing and testing innovative solutions to meet user needs. Past projects have included solar panel battery systems, engagement toys for animals at the Phoenix Zoo, 3D printed prosthetics, and tools for training service dogs. The camp provides an exciting introduction to the engineering profession, faculty, and innovative programs within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
A typical day involves students working in teams to design, build, and test engineering solutions for a non-profit's problem, with guidance from ASU faculty and exposure to rapid prototyping tools.
This program is best for motivated high school juniors and seniors who are Arizona residents and have a good standing GPA, interested in a hands-on introduction to engineering and social entrepreneurship.
Arizona State University – Tempe campus
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