The Engineering Projects in Community Service program, known as EPICS, is a national award-winning social entrepreneurship program. Teams design, build and deploy systems to solve engineering-based problems for charities, schools and other not-for-profit organizations. Our students aren’t waiting to graduate to make a difference—they are tackling real-world problems today.
There are several ways to get involved with EPICS learn more about EPICS Courses, and EPICS High.
Our projects focus on four themes
- Community Development
- Education
- Health
- Sustainability
Latest news

The First Group of Students at ASU Successfully Hot Fire a Liquid Rocket Engine
The Liquid Research Team, Ian Chandra, Brian Terasaki, Patrick Imper, Luke Wybourn, Colton Acosta, Cody Gilbreath, Benjamin Ouellette, and Katie Herrington, were the first group of students at ASU to successfully hot fire a liquid rocket engine. The project started...

EPICS students Invent Air-filtration System to Reduce Smoke in Yurts
EPICS team, Project Koyash invented an air-filtration to reduce smoke and help the well-being of Mongolian families. Check it out: https://news.asu.edu/20230901-solutions-asu-students-invention-helping-families-mongolia-breath-easier

Lake Litter Solutions takes 2nd place in the 2023 Change the World Event.
The Change the World event celebrates the imagination, efforts and achievements of ASU students. In March 2023, students participated at the Sun Devil Stadium through art displays, idea pitches, live performances and solution exhibits. The 2nd place winner, Lake...