BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T040000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:EET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260930T091207Z UID:A763EC47-A9C2-4E60-A9E4-525A4089A965 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20261004T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20270522T190000 DESCRIPTION:AurinkoLab’s Solar Electric Go-Kart Construction project is a hands-on engineering programme for young people aged 12–16. Participant s work in small teams to design\, build\, test and improve their own elect ric go-karts while learning the fundamentals of mechanical engineering\, e lectronics\, electric mobility and sustainable energy.\n\nDuring the proje ct\, participants explore:\n\n- vehicle and chassis design\n- mechanical a ssembly and structural integrity\n- electric motors and power systems\n- b attery management and safe wiring\n- braking and steering systems\n- telem etry and performance testing\n- engineering teamwork and problem-solving\n - safety procedures and responsible workshop practices\n\nThe programme fo llows a complete engineering cycle: design → build → test → improve. Participants work with real components and engineering tools and apply ST EM concepts to a functional electric vehicle.\n\nThe project concludes wit h testing and team races\, giving participants an opportunity to demonstra te their engineering work and reflect on how electric mobility and renewab le energy technologies can contribute to a more sustainable future.\n\nTar get group: Young people aged 12–16\nFormat: Hands-on engineering project \nDuration: 6 months\nLocation: Espoo\, Finland\nParticipants: Up to 6 par ticipants in two teams\n\nThe programme is supported by EPICS in IEEE and Espoo Youth Services.\n\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE Try Engineering\n\nAgenda: \n13-Session Programme\n\nThe programme consists of 13 hands-on engineerin g sessions\, with each session combining a short theoretical introduction and practical workshop activities.\n\n1–4. Foundations & Driving\n\n-\nI ntroduction to solar-electric power systems\n\n-\nWorkshop safety and tool training\n\n-\nRace-track safety\n\n-\nGo-kart driving and energy-efficie ncy testing\n\n5–8. Chassis & Mechanics\n\n-\nEngineering drawings and c hassis construction\n\n-\nChassis assembly\n\n-\nSteering system assembly and alignment\n\n-\nElectric motor installation\n\n9–12. Energy & Electr ics\n\n-\nTransport livery and team design\n\n-\nBattery and Battery Manag ement System (BMS)\n\n-\nElectrical wiring and testing\n\n-\nOn-board sola r power system and MPPT controller\n\n13. Integration & Final Testing\n\n- \nSystem integration and first power-up\n\n-\nFinal commissioning and safe ty inspection\n\n-\nLivery and race numbers\n\n-\nFinal test drive and tea m presentations\n\n-\nCertificates of completion\n\nFormat: 13 sessions · 4 hours per session · hands-on team engineering\nParticipants: Ages 12 –16 · 6 participants · 2 teams\n\nAn optional family and community sho wcase may be organised after the programme\, where participants can presen t their completed go-karts and engineering work.\n\nEspoo\, Sodra Finlands Lan\, Finland LOCATION:Espoo\, Sodra Finlands Lan\, Finland ORGANIZER:maria.rohnonen@aurinkolab.fi SEQUENCE:9 SUMMARY:Solar Electric Go-Kart Construction for Teens: From Design to Track URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/580982 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="isSelectedEnd">AurinkoLab&rsquo\;s Solar Electric Go-Kart Construction project is a hands-on engineering prog ramme for young people aged 12&ndash\;16. Participants work in small teams to design\, build\, test and improve their own electric go-karts while le arning the fundamentals of mechanical engineering\, electronics\, electric mobility and sustainable energy.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd">During the project\, participants explore:</p>\n<ul data-spread="false">\n<li>vehicl e and chassis design</li>\n<li>mechanical assembly and structural integrit y</li>\n<li>electric motors and power systems</li>\n<li>battery management and safe wiring</li>\n<li>braking and steering systems</li>\n<li>telemetr y and performance testing</li>\n<li>engineering teamwork and problem-solvi ng</li>\n<li>safety procedures and responsible workshop practices</li>\n</ ul>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd">The programme follows a complete engineering cycle: design &rarr\; build &rarr\; test &rarr\; improve. Participants wo rk with real components and engineering tools and apply STEM concepts to a functional electric vehicle.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd">The project co ncludes with testing and team races\, giving participants an opportunity t o demonstrate their engineering work and reflect on how electric mobility and renewable energy technologies can contribute to a more sustainable fut ure.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd">Target group: Young people aged 12&ndas h\;16<br>Format: Hands-on engineering project<br>Duration: 6 months<br>Loc ation: Espoo\, Finland<br>Participants: Up to 6 participants in two teams< /p>\n<p>The programme is supported by EPICS in IEEE and Espoo Youth Servic es.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>13-Ses sion Programme</p>\n<p>The programme consists of 13 hands-on engineering s essions\, with each session combining a short theoretical introduction and practical workshop activities.</p>\n<p>1&ndash\;4. Foundations &amp\; Dri ving</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Introduction to solar-electric power systems</p>\ n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Workshop safety and tool training</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Ra ce-track safety</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Go-kart driving and energy-efficiency testing</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>5&ndash\;8. Chassis &amp\; Mechanics</p>\n< ul>\n<li>\n<p>Engineering drawings and chassis construction</p>\n</li>\n<l i>\n<p>Chassis assembly</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Steering system assembly and alignment</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Electric motor installation</p>\n</li>\n</u l>\n<p>9&ndash\;12. Energy &amp\; Electrics</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Transport livery and team design</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Battery and Battery Management System (BMS)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Electrical wiring and testing</p>\n</li >\n<li>\n<p>On-board solar power system and MPPT controller</p>\n</li>\n</ ul>\n<p>13. Integration &amp\; Final Testing</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>System in tegration and first power-up</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Final commissioning and safety inspection</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Livery and race numbers</p>\n</li>\ n<li>\n<p>Final test drive and team presentations</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Cer tificates of completion</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Format: 13 sessions &middot\ ; 4 hours per session &middot\; hands-on team engineering<br>Participants: Ages 12&ndash\;16 &middot\; 6 participants &middot\; 2 teams</p>\n<p>An o ptional family and community showcase may be organised after the programme \, where participants can present their completed go-karts and engineering work.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR