BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T034314Z UID:CCB160A5-4475-4F2A-9C1D-76F9728BE3E5 DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260516T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260516T160000 DESCRIPTION:Volunteers Needed for Build Something Cool Event on Saturday Ma y 16\, 2026\n\nWe are excited to announce the return of Build Something Co ol Event\, and we're reaching out to our community for volunteers to make this event a success!\n\nAbout the Event:\nThe Build Something Cool Event is a hands-on experience where students have the opportunity to learn sold ering techniques\, build their own projects for FREE\, and engage in conve rsations with real engineers and scientists like yourself. It's not just a technical gathering\; it's a celebration of community\, a chance to recon nect with old friends\, make new connections\, and share our passion for s cience and technology with the next generation.\n\nHow You Can Help:\nWe a re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of the e vent\, including but not limited to:\n\n- Guiding students through the sol dering process\n- Assisting with project assembly\n- Engaging in discussio ns with attendees about your experiences in science and technology\n- Prov iding general event support and assistance as needed\n- Help out for full day or half day\n\nRSVP:\nIf you are available and willing to volunteer yo ur time and expertise\, please RSVP by May 9\, 2026 by selecting\n\nRegist er button below.\n\nSpread the Word:\nWe encourage you to visit our websit e to register as a volunteer and select your preferred DIY kit. Additional ly\, please share this announcement with any 6th – 12th graders you may know who would be interested in attending the event.\n\nWebsite for Studen ts and Families:\n\nTogether\, let's make the Build Something Cool Event a n unforgettable experience for all involved!\n\nThank you for considering this opportunity to be a part of something truly special. Your support and dedication are invaluable in inspiring and empowering the next generation of innovators.\n\nIf you have any questions or need further information\, please don't hesitate to contact Jim Harrer at:\n\njharrer@ieee.org\n\nWa rm regards\,\n\nBSC Committee\n\nAgenda: \nHere's how the day is scheduled :\n\n8:30 - 10am: Volunteers show up (Free Parking for Volunteers with Gif t Card)\, setup the rooms and work places\, have breakfast\, and learn the basics of what we will be doing.\n10am - 3pm: Students come through to bu ild projects in two groups\, morning and afternoon\, as Volunteers assist. \n12:00pm - 1:30pm: We will have lunches available for Volunteers\, and al l students and participants.\n4pm: Send kids home\, pack everything up\, b e on our way.\n\nBldg: College of Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Build ing 405 \, Metropolitan State University of Denver Auraria Campus\, 890 Au raria Parkway\, Denver\, Colorado\, United States\, 80204 LOCATION:Bldg: College of Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building 405 \ , Metropolitan State University of Denver Auraria Campus\, 890 Auraria Par kway\, Denver\, Colorado\, United States\, 80204 ORGANIZER:jharrer@ieee.org SEQUENCE:214 SUMMARY:Build Something Cool - Call for Volunteers. Register now for the Ev ent on May 16\, 2026 URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/551440 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>&nbsp\;Volunteers Needed for Build Something Cool Event on Saturday May 16\, 2026</strong></p>\n<p>We are ex cited to announce the return of Build Something Cool Event\, and we're rea ching out to our community for volunteers to make this event a success!</p >\n<p><strong>About the Event:</strong><br>The Build Something Cool Event is a hands-on experience where students have the opportunity to learn sold ering techniques\, build their own projects for FREE\, and engage in conve rsations with real engineers and scientists like yourself. It's not just a technical gathering\; it's a celebration of community\, a chance to recon nect with old friends\, make new connections\, and share our passion for s cience and technology with the next generation.</p>\n<p><strong>How You Ca n Help:</strong><br>We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of the event\, including but not limited to:</p>\n<ul>\n<l i>Guiding students through the soldering process</li>\n<li>Assisting with project assembly</li>\n<li>Engaging in discussions with attendees about yo ur experiences in science and technology</li>\n<li>Providing general event support and assistance as needed</li>\n<li>Help out for full day or half day</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>RSVP:</strong><br>If you are available and wil ling to volunteer your time and expertise\, please RSVP by May 9\, 2026 by selecting&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Register</strong> button below.&nbsp\;</ p>\n<p><strong>Spread the Word:</strong><br>We encourage you to visit our website to register as a volunteer and select your preferred DIY kit. Addi tionally\, please share this announcement with any 6th &ndash\; 12th grade rs you may know who would be interested in attending the event.</p>\n<p><s trong>Website for Students and Families</strong>:&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Together\ , let's make the Build Something Cool Event an unforgettable experience fo r all involved!</p>\n<p>Thank you for considering this opportunity to be a part of something truly special. Your support and dedication are invaluab le in inspiring and empowering the next generation of innovators.</p>\n<p> If you have any questions or need further information\, please don't hesit ate to contact Jim Harrer at:</p>\n<p>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; jharrer@ieee.org</p> \n<p>Warm regards\,</p>\n<p>BSC Committee<br><br></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p><br / ><br />Agenda: <br /><p><strong>Here's how the day is scheduled:</strong>< /p>\n<p>8:30 - 10am: Volunteers show up (Free Parking for Volunteers with Gift Card)\, setup the rooms and work places\, have breakfast\, and learn the basics of what we will be doing.<br>10am - 3pm: Students come through to build projects in two groups\, morning and afternoon\, as Volunteers as sist.<br>12:00pm - 1:30pm: We will have lunches available for Volunteers\, and all students and participants.<br>4pm: Send kids home\, pack everythi ng up\, be on our way.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR