BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kathmandu BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20380119T085907 TZOFFSETFROM:+0545 TZOFFSETTO:+0545 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3TU;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+0545 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19860101T001500 TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0545 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1WE;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+0545 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250529T062032Z UID:EB89BDCF-FEE6-46B6-8B8E-C255298F7B7D DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kathmandu:20250517T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kathmandu:20250518T180000 DESCRIPTION:TryEngineering\, through initiatives like the STEM Grant\, is d edicated to inspiring and empowering young minds to pursue careers in scie nce\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM). Through its progr am outline\, the IEEE Pulchowk Student Branch from Nepal designed a progra m called - "STEMfluence: Think\, Tinker\, Thrive". It is a two-day\, hands -on learning event targeted at Grades 8 to 10 students. STEMfluence bridge s this gap by combining theory\, visualization\, and practical experience\ , recognizing that abstract scientific concepts can feel disconnected from real-world applications. Students use beginner-friendly tools like Tinker cad and lesson plans such as Keysight Technology’s "Transistor Power: Ni ght Light Challenge" to build actual electronic circuits\, moving beyond t extbooks into real-world tinkering. Key sessions such as Transistor 101\, Creative Circuits\, and Exploring Transistors allow students to engage in interactive quizzes\, simulations\, and design challenges. The event empha sizes project-based learning\, aiming for measurable improvement in techni cal skills while also building teamwork\, communication\, and innovation a bilities. Students work in teams\, guided by IEEE volunteers\, to create a nd present night light prototypes\, integrating creativity and critical th inking. Beyond technical knowledge\, STEMfluence connects students to real -world STEM careers and influencers\, inspiring them to view STEM as a vib rant and collaborative journey rather than a solitary academic pursuit.\n\ nThis two-day interactive workshop introduces students to the fascinating world of transistors\, photoresistors\, and circuit design. Through a hand s-on\, story-driven approach using real-world analogies and digital simula tion tools like Tinkercad\, participants will build foundational knowledge in electronics and engineering design processes. The event is designed to spark curiosity\, build practical skills\, and foster creative problem-so lving.\n\nDay 1: Understanding the Magic of Transistors\n\n-\nStudents exp erience how fast a transistor can switch compared to human effort\, using a fun light switch activity.\n\n-\nThey learn the basic science behind tra nsistors: what they are\, how they work\, and why they are crucial in mode rn electronics.\n\n-\nReal-world analogies like the water tap are used to simplify complex concepts such as signal amplification and switching.\n\n- \nParticipants explore the basic structure of a transistor (Base\, Collect or\, Emitter) and different types (NPN and PNP).\n\n-\nIntroduction to Moo re's Law and the role of transistors in the advancement of technology.\n\n -\nStudents build simple circuits in Tinkercad\, observing how small signa ls control larger outputs using transistors.\n\n-\nKey concepts of photore sistors (light sensors) and LEDs are introduced\, demonstrating how circui ts react to environmental changes.\n\n-\nThe day wraps up with a Kahoot qu iz and interactive activities to reinforce learning.\n\n-\nPrimary Design Challenge: Guided Project building- Transistor Power: Night Light Challeng e:\n\n- Students design and simulate a smart night lamp using Tinkercad\, based on their understanding of transistors and photoresistors.\n\nDay 2: Building Smart Solutions\n\n-\nQuick revision of Day 1 concepts.\n\n-\nTra nsition from simulation to real hardware assembly\, guiding students throu gh practical building and troubleshooting.\n\n-\nEmphasis on the Engineeri ng Design Process: exploring\, designing\, testing\, learning from failure s\, and iterating improvements.\n\n-\nTeams collaborate to create working tangible circuits\, reflect on their designs\, and discuss challenges face d.\n\n-\nStudents are encouraged to innovate by designing their own transi stor-based projects\, such as automatic street lamps\, light-activated toy s\, or motor switches. Secondary Design Challenge: Team-Based Project Buil ding focused on 5 basic projects designed by mentors for students to follo w along\n\n- Students are assigned to fill up worksheets and work with the ir team even after day 1 - back in their homes to come up with ideas of pr oblems/solutions to simulate and present.\n-\nFinal presentations allow st udents to showcase their designs\, teamwork\, and creativity throughout th e two days. Experts \, academicians \, industry experts joined the judging panel.\n\nBldg: Pathshala Nepal Foundation \, Baneshwor\, Kathmandu\, Nep al\, Nepal LOCATION:Bldg: Pathshala Nepal Foundation \, Baneshwor\, Kathmandu\, Nepal\ , Nepal ORGANIZER:ieeestb@pcampus.edu.np SEQUENCE:22 SUMMARY:STEMFluence : Think \, Tinker \, Thrive - Powered by TryEngineering URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484295 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p style="text-align: justify\;">TryEngineeri ng\, through initiatives like the STEM Grant\, is dedicated to inspiring a nd empowering young minds to pursue careers in science\, technology\, engi neering\, and mathematics (STEM). Through its program outline\, the IEEE P ulchowk Student Branch from Nepal designed a program called - "STEMfluence : Think\, Tinker\, Thrive". It is a two-day\, hands-on learning event targ eted at Grades 8 to 10 students. STEMfluence bridges this gap by combining theory\, visualization\, and practical experience\, recognizing that abst ract scientific concepts can feel disconnected from real-world application s. Students use beginner-friendly tools like Tinkercad and lesson plans su ch as Keysight Technology&rsquo\;s "<strong>Transistor Power: Night Light Challenge</strong>" to build actual electronic circuits\, moving beyond te xtbooks into real-world tinkering. Key sessions such as Transistor 101\, C reative Circuits\, and Exploring Transistors allow students to engage in i nteractive quizzes\, simulations\, and design challenges. The event emphas izes project-based learning\, aiming for measurable improvement in technic al skills while also building teamwork\, communication\, and innovation ab ilities. Students work in teams\, guided by IEEE volunteers\, to create an d present night light prototypes\, integrating creativity and critical thi nking. Beyond technical knowledge\, STEMfluence connects students to real- world STEM careers and influencers\, inspiring them to view STEM as a vibr ant and collaborative journey rather than a solitary academic pursuit.</p> \n<p dir="ltr"><br>This two-day interactive workshop introduces students t o the fascinating world of transistors\, photoresistors\, and circuit desi gn. Through a hands-on\, story-driven approach using real-world analogies and digital simulation tools like Tinkercad\, participants will build foun dational knowledge in electronics and engineering design processes. The ev ent is designed to spark curiosity\, build practical skills\, and foster c reative problem-solving.</p>\n<p dir="ltr">Day 1: Understanding the Magic of Transistors</p>\n<ul>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role ="presentation">Students experience how fast a transistor can switch compa red to human effort\, using a fun light switch activity.</p>\n</li>\n<li d ir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">They learn the basic science behind transistors: what they are\, how they work\, and why they are crucial in modern electronics.</p>\n</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-lev el="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Real-world analogies like the wa ter tap are used to simplify complex concepts such as signal amplification and switching.</p>\n</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" ro le="presentation">Participants explore the basic structure of a transistor (Base\, Collector\, Emitter) and different types (NPN and PNP).</p>\n</li >\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Introdu ction to Moore's Law and the role of transistors in the advancement of tec hnology.</p>\n</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="pre sentation">Students build simple circuits in Tinkercad\, observing how sma ll signals control larger outputs using transistors.</p>\n</li>\n<li dir=" ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Key concepts of pho toresistors (light sensors) and LEDs are introduced\, demonstrating how ci rcuits react to environmental changes.</p>\n</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-leve l="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The day wraps up with a Kahoot qu iz and interactive activities to reinforce learning.</p>\n</li>\n<li dir=" ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Primary Design Chal lenge: Guided Project building- <strong>Transistor Power: Night Light Chal lenge:&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students design and simulate a smart night lamp using Tinkercad\, based on their understanding of transistors and photoresistors.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p style="text-align: justi fy\;"><strong><br><br><br></strong>Day 2: Building Smart Solutions</p>\n<u l>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Quick revision of Day 1 concepts.</p>\n</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Transition from simulation to real hardware assembly\, guiding students through practical building and troubleshooting .</p>\n</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentati on">Emphasis on the Engineering Design Process: exploring\, designing\, te sting\, learning from failures\, and iterating improvements.</p>\n</li>\n< li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Teams colla borate to create working tangible circuits\, reflect on their designs\, an d discuss challenges faced.</p>\n</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Students are encouraged to innovate by desig ning their own transistor-based projects\, such as automatic street lamps\ , light-activated toys\, or motor switches. Secondary Design Challenge: Te am-Based Project Building focused on 5 basic projects designed by mentors for students to follow along</p>\n</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Stud ents are assigned to fill up worksheets and work with their team even afte r day 1 - back in their homes to come up with ideas of problems/solutions to simulate and present.</li>\n<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">\n<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Final presentations allow students to showcase their designs\, teamwork\, and creativity throughout the two days. Experts \, ac ademicians \, industry experts joined the judging panel.<strong id="docs-i nternal-guid-b2bfc0a7-7fff-b08f-ff76-1a763197f24b"><br></strong></p>\n</li >\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR