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DESCRIPTION:Help inspire the next generation of engineers\, scientists\, an
 d problem-solvers!\n\nBuild Something Cool is coming to the University of 
 Colorado Boulder on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
  at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory (ITLL). We are seeking
  enthusiastic volunteers to help make this hands-on STEM outreach event an
  engaging and memorable experience for middle- and high-school students an
 d their families.\n\nAbout Build Something Cool\n\nStudents will explore e
 ngineering through hands-on activities\, including soldering\, project ass
 embly\, and creative design challenges. They will have the chance to build
  a project to take home\, discover new interests\, and meet engineers\, sc
 ientists\, and STEM professionals.\n\nYour time\, encouragement\, and real
 -world perspective can make a lasting difference.\n\nHow You Can Help\n\nT
 eaches and Volunteers may assist by:\n\n- Helping students assemble and tr
 oubleshoot their projects\n- Sharing your STEM career path and answering s
 tudents’ questions\n- Supporting activity stations\, check-in\, lunch\, 
 and general event logistics\n- Encouraging students as they explore\, crea
 te\, and build something cool\n\nYou are welcome to volunteer for the full
  day or a half-day shift. Lunch will be provided\, and we hope you will st
 ay to connect with fellow volunteers and participants.\n\nVolunteer Regist
 ration\n\nIf you are available to volunteer\, please use the Register butt
 on below to register and indicate your availability.\n\nParking instructio
 ns will be provided to event registrants by email as the event approaches.
 \n\nHelp Us Reach Students\n\nPlease share this opportunity with families\
 , educators\, and students in grades 8–12 who may enjoy a free day of ha
 nds-on STEM exploration at CU Boulder. Students and families can register 
 through the official event website: [BSC2026 | University of Colorado Boul
 der](https://www.colorado.edu/event/bsc2026/)\n\nQuestions? Contact:\n\nJi
 m Harrer at jharrer@ieee.org\n\nDr. Mona El Helbawy\, mona.elhelbawy@ieee.
 org\n\nThank you for helping create an exciting\, welcoming day of learnin
 g and discovery!\n\n[]\n\nAgenda: \nEvent-Day Schedule\n\n8:30–9:30 AM |
  Volunteer Arrival\, Breakfast &amp; Setup\nVolunteers arrive\, enjoy breakfas
 t\, set up activity rooms and workstations\, and review the day’s plan.\
 n\n9:30–10:00 AM | Participant Welcome &amp; Check-In\nStudents and their pa
 rents or guardians are welcomed to the event\, check in\, receive an overv
 iew of the day\, and get ready for a fun hands-on STEM experience.\n\n10:0
 0 AM–12:00 PM | Morning Concurrent Workshops\nStudents arrive for hands-
 on project building while volunteers guide\, encourage\, and assist at act
 ivity stations.\n\n12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch &amp; Community Time\nLunch will be
  available for volunteers\, students\, and participants. Volunteers are en
 couraged to join us for lunch and connect with the event community.\n\n1:0
 0–3:00 PM | Afternoon Concurrent Workshops\nA second group of students p
 articipates in the Build Something Cool activities with volunteer support.
 \n\n3:00–4:00 PM | Wrap-Up &amp; Pack-Up\nStudents depart\, and volunteers h
 elp clean up activity spaces\, pack materials\, and close out the day.\n\n
 Volunteers are welcome to serve in the morning\, afternoon\, or for the fu
 ll day. We hope you will stay for lunch!\n\nBldg: Integrated Teaching &amp; Le
 arning Program  and Laboratory (ITLL)\, 1045 Regent Dr.\, Boulder\, Colora
 do\, United States\, 80302
LOCATION:Bldg: Integrated Teaching &amp; Learning Program  and Laboratory (ITLL
 )\, 1045 Regent Dr.\, Boulder\, Colorado\, United States\, 80302
ORGANIZER:mona.elhelbawy@ieee.org
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SUMMARY:Build Something Cool at CU Boulder on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026
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 t generation of engineers\, scientists\, and problem-solvers!&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p clas
 s=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;Build Something Cool is coming to the University of Colo
 rado Boulder on&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\, from 8:30 AM 
 to 4:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt; at the &lt;strong&gt;Integrated Teaching and Learning Labora
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  middle- and high-school students and their families.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;About Build
  Something Cool&lt;/h3&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;Students will explore engin
 eering through hands-on activities\, including soldering\, project assembl
 y\, and creative design challenges. They will have the chance to build a p
 roject to take home\, discover new interests\, and meet engineers\, scient
 ists\, and STEM professionals.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;Your time\, e
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 eers may assist by:&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul data-spread=&quot;false&quot;&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Helping students as
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 path and answering students&amp;rsquo\; questions&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Supporting activit
 y stations\, check-in\, lunch\, and general event logistics&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Enco
 uraging students as they explore\, create\, and build something cool&lt;/li&gt;\
 n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;You are welcome to volunteer for the full
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 ter and indicate your availability.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
 Parking instructions&lt;/strong&gt; will be provided to event registrants by ema
 il as the event approaches.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;Help Us Reach Students&lt;/h3&gt;\n&lt;p class
 =&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;Please share this opportunity with families\, educators\,
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 TEM exploration at CU Boulder. &lt;strong&gt;Students and families can register 
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 lhelbawy@ieee.org&quot;&gt;mona.elhelbawy@ieee.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Thank you for helpi
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