BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T204135Z UID:1BD46CB5-C8E9-432E-BA25-DF4E8021BDEE DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T163000 DESCRIPTION:The IEEE PES/IAS/PELS Dallas Joint Section invites your school to participate in Kids Make STEM with Heart. A half-day outreach event des igned to inspire middle school students (grades 5–8) to explore the exci ting world of science\, technology\, engineering\, and\nmathematics (STEM) . This event will provide students with hands-on activities\, direct mento rship from engineers and professionals\, and an opportunity to connect cla ssroom learning with real-world applications.\n\nWhile the event is inclus ive of all genders\, we highly encourage strong participation from girls\, as women remain underrepresented in STEM fields. The event is scheduled f or the 8th of February 2026.\n\nKey Details:\n\nCompletely Free: There is no cost for schools\, teachers\, or students to participate.\nMeals Includ ed: Lunch/snacks will be provided for every student during the event.\nInd ividual STEM Kits: Each student will receive a project kit to work on and take home.\nSmall Group Mentorship: Guided by IEEE volunteers\, university students\, and professionals.\nEngaging Format: A mix of interactive proj ects\, motivational talks\, and fun STEM games.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Dallas Section\; PES\; PELS\n\nAgenda: \nBelow is the Event Agenda from noon to 4.30 pm\n\n12.15 - 12.30\n\nGroup photo with the volunteers and dignitarie s\n\n12.30 - 12.40\n\nBrief Welcome and Start of the event - Divya\n\n12.4 0 - 12.50\n\nSpeech by Dr. Dinesh Bhatia\n\n12.50 - 1.00\n\nAbout the even t and Motivation behind it - Divya\n\n1.00 - 1. 10\n\nSpeech by Varsha (IE EE UTD) to motivate kids to join STEM\n\n1.10 - 1.20\n\nSpeech by Dr. Anu Asokan to explain the importance of STEM\n\n1.20 - 2.30\n\nmentors introdu cing the projects at their table\n\n2.30 - 3.30\n\nHands-on Project\, impl ementation by the kids\n\n3.30 - 3.45\n\nWrapping up and distribution of f ood/snacks\n\n3.45 - 4.00\n\nFree exploration of other projects\n\n4.00 - 4.15\n\nDistribution of Certificates to students\n\n4.15 - 4.30\n\n"Thank you." Note - Divya\, followed by a group photo\n\n800 W. Campbell Road\, R ichardson\, Texas\, United States\, 75080 LOCATION:800 W. Campbell Road\, Richardson\, Texas\, United States\, 75080 ORGANIZER:divya.khanure@ieee.org SEQUENCE:27 SUMMARY:Kids Make STEM with Heart URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534598 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The IEEE PES/IAS/PELS Dallas Joint Section invites your&nbsp\;school to participate in Kids Make STEM with Heart.&nb sp\;A half-day outreach event designed to inspire middle&nbsp\;school stud ents (grades 5&ndash\;8) to explore the exciting&nbsp\;world of science\, technology\, engineering\, and<br>mathematics (STEM).&nbsp\;This event wil l provide students with hands-on activities\,&nbsp\;direct mentorship from engineers and professionals\, and&nbsp\;an opportunity to connect classro om learning with&nbsp\;real-world applications.</p>\n<p>While the event is inclusive of all genders\, we highly&nbsp\;encourage strong participation from girls\, as women&nbsp\;remain underrepresented in STEM fields.&nbsp\ ;The event is scheduled for the 8th of February 2026.</p>\n<p>Key Details: </p>\n<p>Completely Free: There is no cost for schools\, teachers\, or&nbs p\;students to participate.<br>Meals Included: Lunch/snacks will be provid ed for every student&nbsp\;during the event.<br>Individual STEM Kits: Each student will receive a project kit to work&nbsp\;on and take home.<br>Sma ll Group Mentorship: Guided by IEEE volunteers\, university&nbsp\;students \, and professionals.<br>Engaging Format: A mix of interactive projects\, motivational talks\,&nbsp\;and fun STEM games.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><div>Below is the Event Agenda from noon to 4.30 pm</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;< /div>\n<div>\n<table border="1" width="632" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0 ">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203">\n<p cl ass="MsoNormal">12.15 - 12.30</p>\n</td>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowr ap" width="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal">Group photo with the volunteers and dignitaries</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203">\n<p class="MsoNormal">12.30 - 12.40</p>\n</td>\n<td valign="b ottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal">Brief Welcome an d Start of the event - Divya</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203">\n<p class="MsoNormal">12.40 - 12.50</p>\n</td >\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal"> Speech by Dr. Dinesh Bhatia</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" n owrap="nowrap" width="203">\n<p class="MsoNormal">12.50 - 1.00</p>\n</td>\ n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal">Ab out the event and Motivation behind it - Divya</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<t d valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203">\n<p class="MsoNormal">1.00 - 1. 10</p>\n</td>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="429">\n<p c lass="MsoNormal">Speech by Varsha (IEEE UTD) to motivate kids to join STEM </p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203"> \n<p class="MsoNormal">1.10 - 1.20</p>\n</td>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap= "nowrap" width="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal">Speech by Dr. Anu Asokan to ex plain the importance of STEM</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203">\n<p class="MsoNormal">1.20 - 2.30</p>\n</td>\ n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal">me ntors introducing the projects at their table</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203">\n<p class="MsoNormal">2.30 - 3.30</p>\n</td>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="429">\n<p cla ss="MsoNormal">Hands-on Project\, implementation by the kids</p>\n</td>\n< /tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203">\n<p class="Ms oNormal">3.30 - 3.45</p>\n</td>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width ="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal">Wrapping up and distribution of food/snacks< /p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203">\ n<p class="MsoNormal">3.45 - 4.00</p>\n</td>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap=" nowrap" width="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal">Free exploration of other proje cts</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="20 3">\n<p class="MsoNormal">4.00 - 4.15</p>\n</td>\n<td valign="bottom" nowr ap="nowrap" width="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal">Distribution of Certificate s to students</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" width="203">\n<p class="MsoNormal">4.15 - 4.30</p>\n</td>\n<td valign="bo ttom" nowrap="nowrap" width="429">\n<p class="MsoNormal">"Thank you." Note - Divya\, followed by a group photo</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table> \n<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp\;</p>\n</div> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR