This article discusses the significance of incorporating global challenges, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), into STEM education and its positive influence on creativity, innovation, and 21st century skill development for K–12 students. Through the IEEE STEAM for Social Good program, we motivated students from diverse backgrounds to start … [Read more...] about Experiential learning in K–12 schools through social innovation projects [STEM Education]
Food waste
Smart containers for food storage in refrigerators
An estimated 35% of all food purchased for use at home is wasted, Anthony Gallo found in 1980, and the impacts are widespread. The most significant are environmental effects, as the food sector generates one third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The social and economic consequences are more subtle. Families lose hundreds of dollars a year on thrown out food, and … [Read more...] about Smart containers for food storage in refrigerators