EPIC-N seeks to celebrate outstanding contributions by university programs, faculty, students and community partners through the awards presented at the annual EPIC-Network Conference. Learn more about the Partnership of the Year, Faculty of the Year, and Student awards here. (View the Spanish version here) Nominations are due by 11:59 PM CST on Wednesday, May 7th. Questions about the nominations? […]
By: Jonathan Kroeze During the EPIC-Africa Learning Event at the University of Pretoria in February 2025, EPIC-N facilitated a number of interviews with our members to highlight their experience implementing the EPIC Model, along with their successes, challenges, and lessons learned. Our first interview is with Andrew Gilbert Were, Doctor of Urban and Regional Planning […]
The EPIC Africa Learning Meeting was an immersive two-day event held on February 13–14, 2025, at the Future Africa Campus of the University of Pretoria, South Africa. This event served as a key initiative of the EPIC Africa Network. The EPIC‑N framework leverages participatory approaches to connect universities, local authorities, and communities in addressing urban […]
“Students connected to ASU’s Master of Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) program are the recipients of three local and national awards for their socially embedded projects, with the two most recent honors awarded Thursday. The projects were part of the students’ capstone experience in the program, Planning Workshop. “By assessing each situation and considering planning […]
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Biggest Sustainability Science Event Teams Up with One of the World’s Leading Sustainability Congresses in 2024 Amid the escalating climate crisis and growing social challenges, the need for innovative and collaborative approaches to sustainability has never been more urgent. Recognizing this imperative, the Urban Futures and Policy Research Unit of Thammasat University, as the host […]
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A host of EPIC-Africa project partners headed to Durban, South Africa to attend the Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Conference African Satellite event from May 21-24, 2024. The conference was partly sponsored by the South African National Research Foundation and focused on various sustainability initiatives throughout Africa. The EPIC partners attended sessions focusing on climate […]
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EPIC-N seeks to celebrate outstanding contributions by university programs and faculty partners through awards presented at the annual 2024 EPIC-Network Conference. Read below to learn about award eligibility and the nomination process. Register and find other conference details here. Partnership of the Year Award Purpose The purpose of this award is to honor programs that […]
When: June 23-25, 2024 Where: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Join us for this gathering of university representatives, local government officials, and organizational partners who are interested in adopting, adapting, and/or enhancing the EPIC Model for their institutions and communities. This conference and workshop will energize and inspire you to take full advantage of how the […]
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The University of Colima, through the General Directorate of Liaison and the Faculty of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, carries out the project called “Honey from Colima, palynological characterization and production alternatives,” which aims at developing a characterization of the pollen and spores that are found in some representative honey of the state, which includes generating […]
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Andrea Chavez participated in the Regional Extension Forum RCO-ANUIES in Tepic, Mexico, from October 26th to 27th 2023. The XXV Regional Extension Forum RCO ANUIES aims to be a space for interaction between academic, social, and productive actors with a co-responsibility approach to generate a positive impact and sustainable growth in the regions. ANUIES is a non-governmental […]