IEEE Educational Events

May STEAM TEAMS Meeting: AI-Assisted Multimedia, PhET Sims, Photonics/Microcontroller Demos
May STEAM TEAMS Meeting: AI-Assisted Multimedia, PhET Sims, Photonics/Microcontroller Demos 150 150 ieeeeduweek

Join us for an evening of recognition, mentorship, hands-on learning, and community connection at the next IEEE Pikes Peak Section STEAM-TEAMS Monthly Meeting.  These meetings are in preparation for the 2026 Cool Science Carnival Day and Festival, Oct 3- Oct 18.  Ideally, because of the 8000+ visitors and 100 booths at UCCS last year, we want to have 36  S.T.A.R. (STEAM-TEAMS Ambassadors for outREACH) volunteers/mentors to donate one-hour of their valuable time during this 6-hour event.  This will allow time to have these volunteers visit the other booths with their families.  If anyone would like to contribute in their talent in other ways such as digital marketing, AI-assisted multi-content for short 2-5 minute tutorials on technical topics, social media marketing, fashion, digital and social media marketing, and other logistical support, please let Dr Santiago know at [email protected]

Monday, May 18, 2026
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
21st Century Library. ENT Conference Room
1175 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

 

This month’s meeting is a special opportunity to bring together IEEE members, student members, families, guests, and past and present volunteers for an evening of learning, recognition, and community connection.

We will be recognizing our 2025 STEAM-TEAMS participants with challenge coins as a small token of appreciation for the time, service, and encouragement they have given to others through STEM and STEAM outreach.

We will also share a brief AI-Assisted Multimedia, PhET simulations,  Photonics/Microcontroller Demos as a fun introduction to these topics for the Sep-Cool Science Festival and Fair.

This gathering reflects something we deeply value in the IEEE Pikes Peak Section: building not only programs, but people. Through mentorship, hands-on learning, and community engagement, we continue working to make leadership more welcoming, more visible, and more meaningful for the next generation.

If you are interested in:

  • STEM and STEAM activities
  • mentoring students and young professionals
  • family-friendly engineering outreach
  • growing leadership through service and encouragement

we would be glad to have you join us.

Website: https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak

#IEEE #IEEEPikesPeakSection #STEAMTEAMS #STEM #STEAM #Mentorship #Photonics #EngineeringEducation #FamilyFriendly #VolunteerLeadership #CoolScience

April STEAM TEAMS Meeting: Challenge Coin Recognition and Sample Light Snap Circuits Demos (Photonics)
April STEAM TEAMS Meeting: Challenge Coin Recognition and Sample Light Snap Circuits Demos (Photonics) 150 150 ieeeeduweek

Join us for an evening of recognition, mentorship, hands-on learning, and community connection at the next IEEE Pikes Peak Section STEAM-TEAMS Monthly Meeting.

Monday, April 27, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
21st Century Library. ENT Conference Room
1175 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

This month’s meeting is a special opportunity to bring together IEEE members, student members, families, guests, and past and present volunteers for an evening of learning, recognition, and community connection.

We will be recognizing our 2025 STEAM-TEAMS participants with challenge coins as a small token of appreciation for the time, service, and encouragement they have given to others through STEM and STEAM outreach.

We will also share a brief Light Snap Circuits demonstration as a fun introduction to photonics, along with updates connected to the Cool Science Festival and Fair.

This gathering reflects something we deeply value in the IEEE Pikes Peak Section: building not only programs, but people. Through mentorship, hands-on learning, and community engagement, we continue working to make leadership more welcoming, more visible, and more meaningful for the next generation.

If you are interested in:

  • STEM and STEAM activities
  • mentoring students and young professionals
  • family-friendly engineering outreach
  • growing leadership through service and encouragement

we would be glad to have you join us.

Website: https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak

#IEEE #IEEEPikesPeakSection #STEAMTEAMS #STEM #STEAM #Mentorship #Photonics #EngineeringEducation #FamilyFriendly #VolunteerLeadership #CoolScience

Aspire with Dr Ram, IAS
Aspire with Dr Ram, IAS 150 150 ieeeeduweek

Mentoring & Guidance for UPSC/TNPSC/KPSC Aspirants

S.T.A.R. Mentors Needed for Cool Science: Be Part of the Next Chapter in IEEE Pikes Peak Section Outreach
S.T.A.R. Mentors Needed for Cool Science: Be Part of the Next Chapter in IEEE Pikes Peak Section Outreach 150 150 ieeeeduweek

What does S.T.A.R. stand for?  S.T.A.R. is an acronym for STEAM-TEAMS Ambassadors for outReach

Over the past six months, we’ve proven that when IEEE members roll up their sleeves, remarkable things happen:

Battle-Hardened Mentor Recruitment Poster

✅ 20+ members and family supporters joined hands-on STEAM-TEAMS meetings (Feb–Jul 2025)
✅ 500+ community members inspired through outreach demos at Cool Science and Filipino American Community of Southern Colorado (FACSC) cultural events
✅ New and Potential Partnerships with Cool Science, FACSC, the Mickelson Foundation (created by an IEEE Life Member) and UCCS, 
✅ Invited keynote at the Miss Fil-Am Coronation—opening doors for future IEEE–FACSC potential collaborations in underserved communities

These are not just numbers—they represent moments when science sparked curiosity, technology met imagination, and community discovered IEEE’s impact.

🎯 The Next Big Opportunity

IEEE Cool Science Carnival Day [S.T.A.R Mentor Sign-up]
📍 UCCS Campus
📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
👪 8,000+ attendees • 100+ STEM exhibits

Booth Theme: Magnets, Motors, Microcontrollers & Monster Magic
We’ll showcase:

  • DIY homopolar motors & levitating pencils
  • Snap kits & squishy circuits
  • Simple machines, gyroscopes & AI-powered microcontroller robotics

Bring your family, your kids or grandkids—and let them see what IEEE looks like in action.

🗓️ S.T.A.R. Mentor Prep & Demo Preview

Join us for the next STEAM-TEAMS meeting to:

  • Answer your questions about S.T.A.R. mentor program for STEAM-TEAMS challenge
  • Preview and test the hands-on demos we’ll run in September

📍 Date: Monday, September 15, 2025
🕙 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 21st Century Library, ENT Conference Room, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Map URL:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/3KeneugAnpRkreTz8

 

Agenda

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm:  Address Volunteer Questions and STEM/STEAM Demos

References: 

https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak/carnival-day

https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak/steam-teams-notes 

For those interested in the spirit of Bayanihan, a communal Filipino word in the language of Tagalog, it is basically a term similar to John Wooden’s term of ‘TEAM SPIRIT’ of ‘WE supercedes ME’.  Dr. John Santiago when preparing his keynote-like talk realized that the IEEE Pikes Peak Section  STEM initiative of STEAM-TEAMS has the same spirt of Bayanihan.  His talk was held at the DoubleTree Hotel on 23 Aug 2025, Colorado Springs CO.  Here, Dr. Santiago introduced IEEE to over 178 attendees of the Miss Fil-AM Coronation event, hosted by the Filipino-American Community of Southern Colorado (FACSC).  Since FACSC existence in 1993, they have developed an impressive system of mentorship to sustain this community of leaders through consistent and annual cultural events in developing their youth navigating between American and Filipino cultures.  More information can be found at:  https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak/facsc where a recordings, souvenir programs, and other documentation to help potentially work alongside this valuable and visible organization.

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