Scott Shrake joins Fulton Engineering, will lead EPICS program

As the new director of Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS), Scott Shrake says that the program offers an incredibly unique opportunity for him—and the students, faculty and staff who are involved. “When I went through my undergraduate engineering...

Putting technology to work to help fight hunger

Four members of FlashFood – a team of Arizona State University students and recent graduates – won the U.S. Microsoft Imagine Cup this spring. Next they’ll go to Sydney, Australia, in July, to compete in the Imagine Cup Worldwide Finals, the premiere international...

33 Buckets excels at international entrepreneurship competition

A team of ASU engineering students have emerged as award winners in the finals of the international Dell Social Innovation Challenge for student entrepreneurs. Team 33 Buckets is developing a project designed to provide clean water in communities in rural Bangladesh,...

Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative announces 2012-2013 cohort

Teams led by engineering students have been awarded funding through the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative. AlphaStripe, FlashFood and SafeSIPP won funding, and G3Box received a second year of funding through the program. AlphaStripe is a global, online networking...

EPICS teams among standouts in global innovation challenge

Three student teams in the Engineering Projects In Community Service (EPICS) program in ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering are among leaders in the highly competitive 2012 global Dell Social Innovation Challenge. The team 33 Buckets is one of only five teams...