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DESCRIPTION:As part of the IEEE Women in Engineering Day celebrations 2026\
 , the NIE IEEE Student Branch – Women in Engineering is organizing Vigya
 an ’26\, a two-day rural outreach initiative scheduled for June 29th and
  June 30th\, 2026. The program is designed to introduce school students fr
 om rural communities to the world of Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, 
 and Mathematics (STEM) through interactive\, engaging\, and creative learn
 ing experiences. Approximately 70 students are expected to participate in 
 the initiative.\n\nBuilding upon the success of the previous edition condu
 cted in 2025\, Vigyaan ’26 aims to further expand scientific awareness a
 nd curiosity among young learners through experiential activities and tech
 nology-driven sessions. The outreach initiative focuses on making STEM edu
 cation accessible\, enjoyable\, and inspiring for students with limited ex
 posure to emerging technologies and innovation-oriented learning environme
 nts.\n\nThe event will feature hands-on STEM activities\, creativity-based
  learning modules\, interactive science demonstrations\, and introductory 
 sessions on emerging technologies and current technological trends. Studen
 ts will participate in engaging activities that encourage innovation\, ima
 gination\, problem-solving\, and creative thinking while exploring how tec
 hnology can be used in meaningful and impactful ways.\n\nIn addition to te
 chnical exposure\, the sessions will provide insights into scholarships\, 
 higher education opportunities\, career pathways in STEM domains\, and the
  wide range of opportunities available in rapidly evolving technological f
 ields. The initiative aims to motivate students to explore future possibil
 ities in science and technology while building confidence\, curiosity\, an
 d aspiration.\n\nThrough Vigyaan ’26\, the NIE IEEE Student Branch – W
 omen in Engineering continues its commitment toward community engagement\,
  educational outreach\, and empowering the next generation through inclusi
 ve and meaningful learning experiences.\n\nBldg: Government Highschool\, 1
 /9\, 4th main\, 11th cross road Gundurao Nagar\, Vidyaranyapura Mysuru\, K
 arnataka India\, Mysuru\, Karnataka\, India\, 570008
LOCATION:Bldg: Government Highschool\, 1/9\, 4th main\, 11th cross road Gun
 durao Nagar\, Vidyaranyapura Mysuru\, Karnataka India\, Mysuru\, Karnataka
 \, India\, 570008
ORGANIZER:nisb@nie.ac.in
SEQUENCE:36
SUMMARY:Vigyaan ’26
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/560023
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify
 \;">As part of the IEEE Women in Engineering Day celebrations 2026\, the N
 IE IEEE Student Branch &ndash\; Women in Engineering is organizing <em>Vig
 yaan &rsquo\;26</em>\, a two-day rural outreach initiative scheduled for J
 une 29th and June 30th\, 2026. The program is designed to introduce school
  students from rural communities to the world of Science\, Technology\, En
 gineering\, and Mathematics (STEM) through interactive\, engaging\, and cr
 eative learning experiences. Approximately <strong data-start="451" data-e
 nd="466">70 students</strong> are expected to participate in the initiativ
 e.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">Building upon the success of the 
 previous edition conducted in 2025\, Vigyaan &rsquo\;26 aims to further ex
 pand scientific awareness and curiosity among young learners through exper
 iential activities and technology-driven sessions. The outreach initiative
  focuses on making STEM education accessible\, enjoyable\, and inspiring f
 or students with limited exposure to emerging technologies and innovation-
 oriented learning environments.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">The 
 event will feature hands-on STEM activities\, creativity-based learning mo
 dules\, interactive science demonstrations\, and introductory sessions on 
 emerging technologies and current technological trends. Students will part
 icipate in engaging activities that encourage innovation\, imagination\, p
 roblem-solving\, and creative thinking while exploring how technology can 
 be used in meaningful and impactful ways.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justi
 fy\;">In addition to technical exposure\, the sessions will provide insigh
 ts into scholarships\, higher education opportunities\, career pathways in
  STEM domains\, and the wide range of opportunities available in rapidly e
 volving technological fields. The initiative aims to motivate students to 
 explore future possibilities in science and technology while building conf
 idence\, curiosity\, and aspiration.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"
 >Through Vigyaan &rsquo\;26\, the NIE IEEE Student Branch &ndash\; Women i
 n Engineering continues its commitment toward community engagement\, educa
 tional outreach\, and empowering the next generation through inclusive and
  meaningful learning experiences.</p>
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