BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19470608T023000 TZOFFSETFROM:-1130 TZOFFSETTO:-1000 TZNAME:HST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T054947Z UID:2F23A990-3035-4EDB-867E-3D1829233219 DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261001T000000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261031T235500 DESCRIPTION:Event Dates\n\nOctober 1\, 2026 – October 31\, 2026\n\nEvent Format\n\nVirtual / Online — Self-Paced\; No Live Session\n\nIEEE WIE ST AR 2026 presents “AI\, Manga & Future Innovators\,” a self-paced virtu al STEM learning activity available from October 1 through October 31\, 20 26.\n\nThe activity supports the 2026 IEEE WIE STAR theme:\n\n“Artificia l Intelligence in Action: Shaping Young Innovators for Tomorrow.”\n\nPar ticipants may access the online materials at any time during the event per iod and complete the activities at their own pace. There is no live presen tation\, scheduled class\, or instructor-led session.\n\nParticipants may explore:\n\n-\nAn introductory What Is Artificial Intelligence? tutorial\n \n-\nA How to Draw Manga tutorial\n\n-\nCharacter design and facial expres sions\n\n-\nManga backgrounds\, coloring\, panels\, and storyboarding\n\n- \nOfficial IEEE WIE Riko-chan Manga Stories\n\n-\nCreative STEM storytelli ng\n\n-\nAn optional Create Your Own STEM Hero activity\n\n-\nAn optional manga-character-inspired cosplay activity\n\n-\nAn optional photo submissi on activity\n\n-\nAn optional original manga or STEM storytelling submissi on\n\nOctober 11 — International Day of the Girl Child\n\nAs part of the month-long STAR activity\, October 11 will highlight the International Da y of the Girl Child.\n\nParticipants may optionally take part in the Riko- chan Manga & Cosplay STEM Outreach Activity by creating a Riko-chan or oth er manga-character-inspired look using clothing\, accessories\, colors\, o r STEM-related props.\n\nThe toolkit emphasizes creativity and STEM role-m odeling rather than perfect costume accuracy. Participants are encouraged to represent qualities such as curiosity\, creativity\, kindness\, innovat ion\, and problem-solving.\n\nThe activity helps young learners—especial ly girls—imagine themselves as future scientists\, engineers\, technolog ists\, innovators\, and problem-solvers.\n\nParticipation Period\n\nOpens: October 1\, 2026\nCloses: October 31\, 2026\n\nParticipants may complete the activity at any time during this period.\n\nSubmission Deadline\n\nOpt ional activity submissions\, photos\, certificate requests\, and participa tion forms should be submitted no later than October 31\, 2026\, at 11:55 PM Hawaiʻi Standard Time (HST).\n\nParticipants are encouraged to submit earlier when possible so there is sufficient time to review submissions an d prepare certificates.\n\nManga / STEM Story Submission Guidelines\n\nPar ticipants who choose to create an original manga or STEM Hero story are en couraged to keep their submission short and focused.\n\nRecommended length : 1–4 pages maximum.\n\nSubmissions may include:\n\n-\nA STEM-themed man ga or comic\n\n-\nA STEM Hero character\n\n-\nA short story involving scie nce\, technology\, engineering\, mathematics\, or artificial intelligence\ n\n-\nCharacter designs or storyboards connected to the activity theme\n\n Artwork may be created digitally or by hand.\n\nParticipants do not need t o create four pages. A complete one-page comic\, character design\, or sho rt illustrated story is welcome.\n\nThe emphasis is on creativity\, learni ng\, and STEM exploration\, not artistic perfection.\n\nOptional Photo and Cosplay Submissions\n\nParticipants may also optionally submit photos of: \n\n-\nTheir manga artwork\n\n-\nTheir STEM Hero creation\n\n-\nTheir Riko -chan or manga-character-inspired cosplay\n\n-\nTheir participation in the STAR activity\n\nFor youth participants\, photos and other submissions sh ould be provided through the designated adult\, parent/guardian\, teacher\ , or educator participation form.\n\nCertificate Information\n\nParticipan ts may request a:\n\n-\nStudent Participation Certificate\, or\n\n-\nVolun teer Appreciation Certificate\, if applicable.\n\nCertificate requests mus t be submitted through the participation form by October 31\, 2026\, at 11 :55 PM HST.\n\nCertificates are expected to be distributed electronically within approximately two weeks after the event closes\, by November 15\, 2 026.\n\nCertificates may be sent to the participating adult\, parent/guard ian\, teacher\, educator\, or volunteer contact listed on the submission f orm.\n\nPlease ensure that certificate information is entered correctly wh en submitting the form\, as the information provided will be used to prepa re the certificate.\n\nParticipation Instructions\n\n-\nAccess the online AI and manga tutorials.\n\n-\nComplete the activities at your own pace bet ween October 1 and October 31\, 2026.\n\n-\nExplore the official IEEE WIE Riko-chan Manga Stories.\n\n-\nParticipate in any optional manga\, STEM He ro\, cosplay\, or creative STEM activities.\n\n-\nIf creating an original manga or STEM story\, keep the submission to 1–4 pages maximum.\n\n-\nSu bmit optional artwork\, photos\, feedback\, or participation information t hrough the designated adult participation form by October 31\, 2026\, at 1 1:59 PM HST.\n\n-\nRequest a Student Participation Certificate or Voluntee r Appreciation Certificate\, if applicable.\n\n-\nRequested certificates a re expected to be distributed electronically by November 15\, 2026.\n\nImp ortant Dates\n\nOctober 1\, 2026 — Virtual activity opens\nOctober 11\, 2026 — International Day of the Girl Child spotlight\nOctober 31\, 2026 at 11:55 PM HST — Activity and submission deadline\nNovember 15\, 2026 — Target date for electronic certificate distribution\n\nResources\n\nAI & Manga Tutorials:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1NDJiGY_DI ES6B2GCtDVdCbN1fPJGyxCg\n\nOfficial IEEE WIE Riko-chan Manga Stories:\nhtt ps://wie.ieee.org/publications/manga-story-contest/\n\nVirtual: https://ev ents.vtools.ieee.org/m/580983 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/580983 ORGANIZER:chi.jow@ieee.org SEQUENCE:59 SUMMARY:IEEE Hawaii WIE STAR 2026: AI\, Manga & Future Innovators — Self- Paced Virtual Activity URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/580983 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><h3>Event Dates</h3>\n<p><strong>October 1\, 2026 &ndash\; October 31\, 2026</strong></p>\n<h3>Event Format</h3>\n<p><s trong>Virtual / Online &mdash\; Self-Paced\; No Live Session</strong></p>\ n<p><img src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/c8e10 759-6c4f-44d3-a66b-8fdab431e3e4" width="507" height="717"></p>\n<p>IEEE WI E STAR 2026 presents <strong>&ldquo\;AI\, Manga &amp\; Future Innovators\, &rdquo\;</strong> a self-paced virtual STEM learning activity available fr om <strong>October 1 through October 31\, 2026</strong>.</p>\n<p>The activ ity supports the 2026 IEEE WIE STAR theme:</p>\n<p><strong>&ldquo\;Artific ial Intelligence in Action: Shaping Young Innovators for Tomorrow.&rdquo\; </strong></p>\n<p>Participants may access the online materials at any time during the event period and complete the activities at their own pace. Th ere is <strong>no live presentation\, scheduled class\, or instructor-led session</strong>.</p>\n<p>Participants may explore:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>An introductory <strong>What Is Artificial Intelligence?</strong> tutorial</ p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>A <strong>How to Draw Manga</strong> tutorial</p>\n</l i>\n<li>\n<p>Character design and facial expressions</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p> Manga backgrounds\, coloring\, panels\, and storyboarding</p>\n</li>\n<li> \n<p>Official IEEE WIE <strong>Riko-chan Manga Stories</strong></p>\n</li> \n<li>\n<p>Creative STEM storytelling</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>An optional <st rong>Create Your Own STEM Hero</strong> activity</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>An o ptional manga-character-inspired cosplay activity</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>An optional photo submission activity</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>An optional origin al manga or STEM storytelling submission</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>October 11 &mdash\; International Day of the Girl Child</h3>\n<p>As part of the mont h-long STAR activity\, <strong>October 11</strong> will highlight the <str ong>International Day of the Girl Child</strong>.</p>\n<p>Participants may optionally take part in the <strong>Riko-chan Manga &amp\; Cosplay STEM O utreach Activity</strong> by creating a Riko-chan or other manga-character -inspired look using clothing\, accessories\, colors\, or STEM-related pro ps.</p>\n<p>The toolkit emphasizes creativity and STEM role-modeling rathe r than perfect costume accuracy. Participants are encouraged to represent qualities such as <strong>curiosity\, creativity\, kindness\, innovation\, and problem-solving</strong>.</p>\n<p>The activity helps young learners&m dash\;especially girls&mdash\;imagine themselves as future scientists\, en gineers\, technologists\, innovators\, and problem-solvers.</p>\n<h3>Parti cipation Period</h3>\n<p><strong>Opens:</strong> October 1\, 2026<br><stro ng>Closes:</strong> October 31\, 2026</p>\n<p>Participants may complete th e activity <strong>at any time during this period</strong>.</p>\n<h3>Submi ssion Deadline</h3>\n<p>Optional activity submissions\, photos\, certifica te requests\, and participation forms should be submitted <strong>no later than October 31\, 2026\, at 11:55 PM Hawaiʻi Standard Time (HST)</strong >.</p>\n<p>Participants are encouraged to submit earlier when possible so there is sufficient time to review submissions and prepare certificates.</ p>\n<h3>Manga / STEM Story Submission Guidelines</h3>\n<p>Participants who choose to create an original manga or STEM Hero story are encouraged to k eep their submission short and focused.</p>\n<p><strong>Recommended length : 1&ndash\;4 pages maximum.</strong></p>\n<p>Submissions may include:</p>\ n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>A STEM-themed manga or comic</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>A STEM H ero character</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>A short story involving science\, techn ology\, engineering\, mathematics\, or artificial intelligence</p>\n</li>\ n<li>\n<p>Character designs or storyboards connected to the activity theme </p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Artwork may be created digitally or by hand.</p>\n< p>Participants do <strong>not</strong> need to create four pages. A comple te one-page comic\, character design\, or short illustrated story is welco me.</p>\n<p>The emphasis is on <strong>creativity\, learning\, and STEM ex ploration</strong>\, not artistic perfection.</p>\n<h3>Optional Photo and Cosplay Submissions</h3>\n<p>Participants may also optionally submit photo s of:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Their manga artwork</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Their S TEM Hero creation</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Their Riko-chan or manga-character- inspired cosplay</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Their participation in the STAR acti vity</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For youth participants\, photos and other submi ssions should be provided through the designated <strong>adult\, parent/gu ardian\, teacher\, or educator participation form</strong>.</p>\n<h3>Certi ficate Information</h3>\n<p>Participants may request a:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n< p><strong>Student Participation Certificate</strong>\, or</p>\n</li>\n<li> \n<p><strong>Volunteer Appreciation Certificate</strong>\, if applicable.< /p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Certificate requests must be submitted through the p articipation form <strong>by October 31\, 2026\, at 11:55 PM HST</strong>. </p>\n<p>Certificates are expected to be distributed electronically <stron g>within approximately two weeks after the event closes\, by November 15\, 2026</strong>.</p>\n<p>Certificates may be sent to the participating adul t\, parent/guardian\, teacher\, educator\, or volunteer contact listed on the submission form.</p>\n<p>Please ensure that certificate information is entered correctly when submitting the form\, as the information provided will be used to prepare the certificate.</p>\n<h3>Participation Instructio ns</h3>\n<ol start="1">\n<li>\n<p>Access the online AI and manga tutorials .</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Complete the activities at your own pace between <s trong>October 1 and October 31\, 2026</strong>.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Explo re the official IEEE WIE <strong>Riko-chan Manga Stories</strong>.</p>\n</ li>\n<li>\n<p>Participate in any optional manga\, STEM Hero\, cosplay\, or creative STEM activities.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>If creating an original ma nga or STEM story\, keep the submission to <strong>1&ndash\;4 pages maximu m</strong>.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Submit optional artwork\, photos\, feedba ck\, or participation information through the designated adult participati on form by <strong>October 31\, 2026\, at 11:59 PM HST</strong>.</p>\n</li >\n<li>\n<p>Request a <strong>Student Participation Certificate</strong> o r <strong>Volunteer Appreciation Certificate</strong>\, if applicable.</p> \n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Requested certificates are expected to be distributed el ectronically <strong>by November 15\, 2026</strong>.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<h 3>Important Dates</h3>\n<p><strong>October 1\, 2026</strong> &mdash\; Virt ual activity opens<br><strong>October 11\, 2026</strong> &mdash\; Internat ional Day of the Girl Child spotlight<br><strong>October 31\, 2026 at 11:5 5 PM HST</strong> &mdash\; Activity and submission deadline<br><strong>Nov ember 15\, 2026</strong> &mdash\; Target date for electronic certificate d istribution</p>\n<h3>Resources</h3>\n<p><strong>AI &amp\; Manga Tutorials: </strong><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1NDJiGY_D IES6B2GCtDVdCbN1fPJGyxCg">https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1NDJi GY_DIES6B2GCtDVdCbN1fPJGyxCg</a></p>\n<p><strong>Official IEEE WIE Riko-ch an Manga Stories:</strong><br><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/publications/m anga-story-contest/">https://wie.ieee.org/publications/manga-story-contest /</a></p>\n<p><br><br><br></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR