EPIC-N: In the flesh! When: June 23-25Where: 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 […]
Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC). This webinar features Dr. Jerry Anthony, Faculty of the University of Iowa; Travis Kraus, Director of IISC, University of Iowa; Shelley Oltmans, Executive Director, Keokuk Area Chamber of Commerce; and Nadia Voigt Da Mata, former student participant of IISC, University of Iowa. They will discuss two of the many projects completed during the 2019-2020 academic year as a part of the IISC partnership. Presenters will be asked to share their own perspectives and the outcomes in relation to local resilience in the City of Keokuk, Iowa. […]
This Check-In Meeting will begin with a brief presentation by EPIC-Asia Coordinator Kay Phanthuwongpakdee describing the reporting process to be completed by those programmes who received a seed grant in the 2021 calendar year. Following a short presentation by EPIC-N leaders, EPIC-Asia participants will share updates on their progress implementing an EPIC Model program in their local settings. In case of large attendance, those who submitted seed grant applications will be asked to share first. Individuals will be asked to share about the prompts below, with most of the conversation focusing on the final item. […]
The March EPIC-Network Call will focus on how how can we use EPIC Model programming to support Faculty Research, Community Engagement, Personal Scholarship, etc. […]
Read More… from March EPIC-Network Call: Writing and Publications
Over the last seven months, EPIC-N staff engaged in a new campaign to support our members and increase recognition of our combined impact. Ada Inman began work as the EPIC-N Program Support Coordinator in June of 2021 to manage this campaign. She will provide a short presentation on this campaign, the progress made, and the exciting impact its making. During the following discussion Ada will be able to answer any participants questions about the process. Following open discussion, EPIC-N leaders will share some important event and resource announcements. […]
During this EPIC-Network Call the newly formed Rural and Assessment Communities of Practice will share their perspective progress reports summarizing their COP’s experience, work, and deliverables. This call will be recorded and shared with other regional networks. […]
Read More… from January EPIC-Network Call: Communities of Practice Sharing Progress Report
Featured Speakers: Jaimie Masterson, Jeewasmi Thapa, Amanda Torres, and Forrest Williams (January 27th, 2022 at 12:00pm-1:30pm ct) In early 2021, EPIC-N announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), and the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network (EPIC-N). Part of the agreement involves […]
This Check-In Meeting will begin with a brief update from EPIC-N and EPIC-Asia leaders summarizing the 2021 EPIC-Network Conference and highlighting examples from other EPIC-N programs and other important information for EPIC-Asia attendees.
Following a short presentation by EPIC-N leaders, EPIC-Asia participants will share updates on their progress implementing an EPIC Model program in their local settings. In case of large attendance, those who submitted seed grant applications will be asked to share first. Individuals will be asked to share about the prompts below, with most of the conversation focusing on the final item. […]
This Check-In Meeting will begin with a brief update from EPIC-N and EPIC-Asia leaders summarizing the 2021 EPIC-Network Conference and highlighting examples from other EPIC-N programs and other important information for EPIC-Asia attendees.
Following a short presentation by EPIC-N leaders, EPIC-Asia participants will share updates on their progress implementing an EPIC Model program in their local settings. In case of large attendance, those who submitted seed grant applications will be asked to share first. Individuals will be asked to share about the prompts below, with most of the conversation focusing on the final item. […]