S.T.A.R. Mentors Needed for Cool Science: Be Part of the Next Chapter in IEEE Pikes Peak Section Outreach

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What does S.T.A.R. stand for?  S.T.A.R. is an acronym for STEAM-TEAMS Ambassadors for outReach

Over the past six months, we’ve proven that when IEEE members roll up their sleeves, remarkable things happen:

✅ 20+ members and family supporters joined hands-on STEAM-TEAMS meetings (Feb–Jul 2025)
✅ 500+ community members inspired through outreach demos at Cool Science and Filipino American Community of Southern Colorado (FACSC) cultural events
✅ New and Potential Partnerships with Cool Science, FACSC, the Mickelson Foundation (created by an IEEE Life Member) and UCCS, 
✅ Invited keynote at the Miss Fil-Am Coronation—opening doors for future IEEE–FACSC potential collaborations in underserved communities

These are not just numbers—they represent moments when science sparked curiosity, technology met imagination, and community discovered IEEE’s impact.

🎯 The Next Big Opportunity

IEEE Cool Science Carnival Day [S.T.A.R Mentor Sign-up]
📍 UCCS Campus
📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
👪 8,000+ attendees • 100+ STEM exhibits

Booth Theme: Magnets, Motors, Microcontrollers & Monster Magic
We’ll showcase:

• DIY homopolar motors & levitating pencils
• Snap kits & squishy circuits
• Simple machines, gyroscopes & AI-powered microcontroller robotics

Bring your family, your kids or grandkids—and let them see what IEEE looks like in action.

🗓️ S.T.A.R. Mentor Prep & Demo Preview

Join us for the next STEAM-TEAMS meeting to:

• Answer your questions about S.T.A.R. mentor program for STEAM-TEAMS challenge
• Preview and test the hands-on demos we’ll run in September

📍 Date: Monday, September 15, 2025
🕙 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 21st Century Library, ENT Conference Room, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Map URL:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/3KeneugAnpRkreTz8

 

Agenda

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm:  Address Volunteer Questions and STEM/STEAM Demos

References: 

https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak/carnival-day

https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak/steam-teams-notes 

For those interested in the spirit of Bayanihan, a communal Filipino word in the language of Tagalog, it is basically a term similar to John Wooden's term of 'TEAM SPIRIT' of 'WE supercedes ME'.  Dr. John Santiago when preparing his keynote-like talk realized that the IEEE Pikes Peak Section  STEM initiative of STEAM-TEAMS has the same spirt of Bayanihan.  His talk was held at the DoubleTree Hotel on 23 Aug 2025, Colorado Springs CO.  Here, Dr. Santiago introduced IEEE to over 178 attendees of the Miss Fil-AM Coronation event, hosted by the Filipino-American Community of Southern Colorado (FACSC).  Since FACSC existence in 1993, they have developed an impressive system of mentorship to sustain this community of leaders through consistent and annual cultural events in developing their youth navigating between American and Filipino cultures.  More information can be found at:  https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak/facsc where a recordings, souvenir programs, and other documentation to help potentially work alongside this valuable and visible organization.

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Agenda

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm:  Address any S.T.A.R Mentor Questions and STEM/STEAM Demos

References: 

https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak/carnival-day

https://r5.ieee.org/pikespeak/steam-teams-notes 

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