IEEE Educational Events

TryEngineering @ MUC – Edition 2 (IoT Workshop for School Students)
TryEngineering @ MUC – Edition 2 (IoT Workshop for School Students) 150 150 ieeeeduweek

IEEE Proposed Event Details

Proposed Event Title: TryEngineering @ MUC – Edition 2 (IoT Workshop for School Students)
Proposed Date: June 2026
Event Type: Outreach Workshop
Organized by: IEEE Student Branch at Majan University College
In Association with: IEEE TryEngineering

Event Theme

STEM Outreach Through Hands-on IoT Activities

Event Objectives

This outreach workshop aims to introduce school students to Internet of Things (IoT) concepts through fun, hands-on activities. The event focuses on promoting STEM education, inspiring young learners, and increasing the visibility of IEEE outreach initiatives in the community.

EmpowerHer Girls’ STEM Workshop
EmpowerHer Girls’ STEM Workshop 150 150 ieeeeduweek

This is a three-day STEM workshop for middle school girls. 

Explore Sustainable Engineering with Renewable Energy
Learn About Robotics and Fly Drones
Earn Your Drone Pilot Certificate
Explore Laws of Physics and Electronics
Meet with Engineering Faculty, Industry Partners, and Students

Volunteers Needed: IEEE Spring STEM Event for Girls
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“Girls Make STEM with Heart”, the IEEE Buenaventura spring STEM event for middle-school girls, will be on Saturday, April 25 at Isbell Middle School in Santa Paula. If you were involved in previous events, you know what a wonderful experience it is for the students and volunteers and how rewarding.

Here is some background:

  • Students can choose from a variety of workshops covering topics such as chemistry, circuits, light, sound, momentum, solar energy, and numbers.
  • We have at least three mentors per workshop. Each student was able to get plenty of attention.
    At the end of the day, students get to show what they learned to their parents.
  • Isbell Middle School graciously lets us use their classrooms and food service. Each classroom is equipped with a computer projector, movable tables and chairs, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Lunch and materials are provided by IEEE.
  • See the IEEE Foundation Newsletter for an excellent write-up of a past event, and our YouTube channel for a photo montage.

Planning for the event is already underway. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at stem2026@ieee-bv.org

OSPE Mathcounts
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The Franklin County Chapter of OSPE Regional Competition (FCC-OSPE MATHCOUNTS
Competition) will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Columbus State Community College
(Directions at: www.cscc.edu/about/columbus). Parking is available in either the visitors or the
students parking lots located off of Spring Street, or the parking garage (for a fee). We’ll have
soft drinks and donuts for you there. Please note your assignment as either a grader or proctor
to see what time you need to be there.
FCC-OSPE MATHCOUNTS Volunteers Schedule:
• 7:30 – 8:30 am Registration for “mathletes” (WDB)
• 8:00 am Proctors Training (Davidson Hall 3rd Floor)
• 9:30 am Graders Training (Davidson Hall 3rd Floor)
• 9:00 am Sprint Round (Davidson Hall)
• 10:00 am Target Round (Davidson Hall)
• 10:30 am Team Round (Davidson Hall)
• 11:15 am Break (Students on their own, Proctors may leave)
• 12:30 pm Grading done (Graders may leave)
• 1:00 pm Count Down Round (Mitchell Hall)
• 1:45 pm Presentations (Mitchell Hall)
Registration Volunteers will be meeting Molly Tenley-Straight in TBD at 7:30 am.
Proctor volunteers (proctors) will be meeting in Davidson Hall in Room 301 on the Third Floor
(i.e. right across from the elevators) to receive the instructions for the testing rooms and to
obtain their room assignment. Proctors will be done at approximately 11:15 a.m. NOTE:
Proctors must have a stopwatch available to time the tests and to give warnings for the end of
the test interval.
Scoring volunteers (graders) will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. in Davidson Hall in Room 300 to
receive their instructions. Graders should complete grading all of the student’s tests by
approximately 12:30 p.m.
Dependent on your schedule, you are welcome to attend the rest of the competition and watch
or assist with the Countdown Round. Lunch will be available at the Franklin Hall cafeteria.
If you have any family members or friends that are also available to join you with helping that
day, please invite them and let me know that they are coming so that we can plan accordingly. If
your plans should change and you are unable to help out, please let me know in advance.
Joe Bolzenius, PE (614.354.4933, email: joseph.bolzenius@hotmail.com)

The Engineer’s Workshop @ the Atlanta Science Festival’s Exploration Expo
The Engineer’s Workshop @ the Atlanta Science Festival’s Exploration Expo 150 150 ieeeeduweek

IEEE-Atlanta and Region 3 hosted the “The Engineer’s Workshop” booth at the Exploration Expo.  Attendees were able to participate in a  robotic demonstration that included a robot spinning the “Wheel of Engineering” to receive a prize.

Pico Robotics & IoT Curriculum for Pre-University Educators (Kick-Off Meeting)
Pico Robotics & IoT Curriculum for Pre-University Educators (Kick-Off Meeting) 150 150 ieeeeduweek

To support your role in inspiring students to pursue careers in STEM-related fields, we are pleased to offer the following program which provides a complete STEM curriculum for grade 11-12 students. This program will provide access to STEM content and the technical expertise of our IEEE members to help you integrate this content into your teaching practice. The program will be delivered from January to June 2026.

NEW! for 2026: We are excited to introduce the Sparkfun’s XRP Robot as a teaching platform for this program!

The program begins with a guided 16-week presentation of a 4-course curriculum in Robotics & IoT. Regular weekly after school Zoom meetings will help consolidate these concepts into your teaching practice. 

More about the program can be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/ApaDFzaCM9Q 

This training is targeted towards Grade 11/12 Computer Engineering, Electronics, or Computer Networking Teachers. And it will be delivered virtually using a Learning Management System, combined with weekly live Q/A sessions to verify mastery of the material.

Upon successful completion of learning objectives, you will be eligible to receive up to 16 PDH and 1.6 CEU credits from IEEE!

When registering, please complete all address fields, so we can ship you a robot kit and track in time for the kick-off session! 

You will receive a separate email message when registration closes, providing further instructions as well as the Zoom meeting information.

Back to School
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Back to School Project: Empowering Village Children

Join us for an exciting Back to School Project to inspire and motivate primary and secondary school children in our village to excel in their studies!

📅 Date: Sarturday 6th Sept 2025
🕒 Time: 10am WAT
📍 Venue: Umuonoli Hall Ezeoye village Nibo

This special program is designed to encourage our young learners to embrace education with enthusiasm and determination. We’ll be sharing tips for academic success, engaging in fun activities, and distributing free books to support their learning journey.

Let’s come together to empower our children for a brighter future! For more details, contact +2348038793533

Don’t miss out—let’s make education fun and rewarding!

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.

Youth STEM Summer Camp
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🌞 Final Countdown to Our Youth STEM Summer Camp – Aug 6–7! 🚀

Calling all volunteers —we’re just days away from our exciting 2-day Youth STEM Summer Camp! This hands-on, immersive experience is packed with science, tech, and creativity—perfect for inspiring young minds.

📍 Location: Glad Tiding Family Life Complex, 27709 Tyrrell Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544
📅 Dates: August 6 & 7, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Day 1), 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Day 2)

Our campers will explore topics like Biology, AI/Machine Learning, Physics, Sustainability, Photography, and Aerospace, plus fun activities like STEM Basketball, Lego Play, and a Science Fair!

👩‍🏫 Volunteers: Please complete the google form https://forms.gle/cxyq1UGWZ1zH95rYA.

✅ Volunteer Training: All volunteers must attend training before the camp, we will finalize the date and time for training soon.

Let’s work together to make this STEM Summer Camp an unforgettable experience. See you there!

#STEMCamp #IEEESTEM #YouthInSTEM #VolunteersNeeded #STEMEducation #AI #Biology #Aerospace #SummerCamp2025

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