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DESCRIPTION:Date &amp; Venue:\n\nHeld at the CII Auditorium\, IEM Kolkata\, 1ST
  NOVEMBER 2025 (9AM TO 5 PM)\n\nObjective of the Event:\n\nThe main object
 ive of the workshop was to inspire curiosity and creativity among pre-univ
 ersity students by introducing them to the fundamentals of robotics\, elec
 tronics\, and coding through hands-on learning experiences. The program ai
 med to encourage school students to discover how engineering and technolog
 y can solve real-world problems\, promoting early engagement with STEM edu
 cation.\n\nProgram Overview:\n\nThe workshop was structured around the the
 me “Discover\, Design\, and Create.” Students learned to design and bu
 ild simple robots while understanding how coding\, electronics\, and mecha
 nical systems come together. The session also introduced concepts of AI\, 
 automation\, and sensor-based robotics in an age-appropriate manner.\n\nPa
 rticipants engaged in brainstorming\, collaborative teamwork\, and project
  demonstrations\, developing both technical and problem-solving skills.\n\
 nParticipation Details:\n\n- Students: 100 participants from various schoo
 ls across Kolkata\n- School Teachers: 10 teachers actively participated an
 d guided teams\n- Parents: 7 parents attended and interacted during demons
 tration sessions\n- Student Volunteers: 32 IEEE student members from IEM a
 ssisted as mentors and facilitators\n\nMain STEM Topics Covered:\n\n- Robo
 tics Fundamentals and Design\n- Coding and Programming (Arduino-based)\n- 
 Electronics and Circuits for Beginners\n- Sensor Integration and Automatio
 n Concepts\n- Design Thinking and Problem-Solving\n- Teamwork\, Communicat
 ion\, and Project Presentation\n- Career Awareness in STEM and Engineering
 \n\nInspiration for the Program:\n\nThe initiative was inspired by the bel
 ief that early exposure to STEM learning helps nurture innovation and conf
 idence in young minds. As an educator and IEEE volunteer\, I wanted to cre
 ate an engaging platform where school students could experience the excite
 ment of hands-on robotics and understand how technology can be used for po
 sitive societal impact.\n\nEvaluation of Program Success:\n\nThe success o
 f the program was measured through participant engagement\, project outcom
 es\, and feedback surveys.\n\n- 90% of participants reported an increased 
 interest in STEM subjects.\n- 82% shared that they could now see themselve
 s pursuing a career in engineering or technology.\n- Students demonstrated
  improved teamwork\, creativity\, and understanding of robotics concepts.\
 nFeedback from teachers and parents highlighted that the workshop effectiv
 ely bridged classroom learning with real-world applications.\n\nGoals Met 
 and Program Impact:\n\n- Introduced students to robotics\, coding\, and el
 ectronic systems through hands-on learning.\n- Fostered teamwork\, creativ
 ity\, and critical thinking.\n- Enhanced students’ confidence in STEM pr
 oblem-solving.\n- Encouraged exploration of future engineering careers.\n\
 nAcknowledgment of Support:\n\nThe event’s success was made possible thr
 ough the guidance and timely support of the IEEE Kolkata Section Chair\, I
 EEE EDS CHAPTER CHAIR\, IEEE MDS Chair\, IEEE WIE Chair\, IEEE Kolkata sec
 tion Secretary\, Treasurer\, and other Executive Committee members. Their 
 cooperation in approving the proposal\, disbursing funds on time\, and pro
 viding logistical support was instrumental in executing the program smooth
 ly.\n\nTheir collaboration truly reflected the IEEE spirit of teamwork and
  dedication to advancing STEM education at the pre-university level.\n\nCo
 nclusion:\n\nThe “Robotics for Young Minds” workshop successfully enga
 ged over 100 young students in interactive STEM learning\, sparking curios
 ity\, innovation\, and enthusiasm for engineering. Through this IEEE TryEn
 gineering-supported initiative\, we built a foundation to inspire the next
  generation of thinkers\, innovators\, and engineers in our community.\n\n
 Co-sponsored by: IEEE WIE KOLKATA SECTION\, IEEE Kolkata Section\, IEEE Tr
 yEngineering\n\nSpeaker(s): Arpan Deyasi\, \n\nAgenda: \nObjective of the 
 Event:\n\nThe main objective of the workshop was to inspire curiosity and 
 creativity among pre-university students by introducing them to the fundam
 entals of robotics\, electronics\, and coding through hands-on learning ex
 periences. The program aimed to encourage school students to discover how 
 engineering and technology can solve real-world problems\, promoting early
  engagement with STEM education.\n\nBldg: CII Auditorium\, IEM Kolkata\, I
 nstitute of Engineering and Management\, Salt Lake\, West Bengal\, India\,
  700091
LOCATION:Bldg: CII Auditorium\, IEM Kolkata\, Institute of Engineering and 
 Management\, Salt Lake\, West Bengal\, India\, 700091
ORGANIZER:deyasi_arpan@yahoo.co.in
SEQUENCE:10
SUMMARY:Robotics for Young Minds: Discover\, Design\, and Create with IEEE 
 TryEngineering
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/517143
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 &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;The event&amp;rsquo\;s success was made possible through th
 e &lt;strong&gt;guidance and timely support&lt;/strong&gt; of the &lt;strong&gt;IEEE Kolkata
  Section Chair\, IEEE EDS CHAPTER CHAIR\, IEEE MDS Chair\, IEEE WIE Chair\
 , IEEE Kolkata section Secretary\, Treasurer\, and other Executive Committ
 ee members.&lt;/strong&gt; Their cooperation in approving the proposal\, disburs
 ing funds on time\, and providing logistical support was instrumental in e
 xecuting the program smoothly.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang
 =&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;Their collaboration truly reflected the &lt;strong&gt;IEEE spirit of te
 amwork and dedication&lt;/strong&gt; to advancing STEM education at the pre-univ
 ersity level.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;
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 he &lt;strong&gt;&amp;ldquo\;Robotics for Young Minds&amp;rdquo\;&lt;/strong&gt; workshop succ
 essfully engaged over 100 young students in interactive STEM learning\, sp
 arking curiosity\, innovation\, and enthusiasm for engineering. Through th
 is IEEE TryEngineering-supported initiative\, we built a foundation to ins
 pire the &lt;strong&gt;next generation of thinkers\, innovators\, and engineers&lt;
 /strong&gt; in our community.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Agenda: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;M
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 workshop was to &lt;strong&gt;inspire curiosity and creativity among pre-univers
 ity students&lt;/strong&gt; by introducing them to the fundamentals of &lt;strong&gt;r
 obotics\, electronics\, and coding&lt;/strong&gt; through hands-on learning expe
 riences. The program aimed to encourage school students to discover how en
 gineering and technology can solve real-world problems\, promoting early e
 ngagement with STEM education.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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