TechHer Innovation Lab: From Ideas to Impact
A hands-on STEM innovation experience where women students design, build, and present technological solutions with the support of IEEE WIE volunteers and university faculty mentors.
TechHer Innovation Lab: From Ideas to Impact is a hands-on STEM and innovation experience designed to encourage women students to explore engineering, technology, and problem-solving through practical learning. Participants will work in teams to identify real-world challenges and develop technological solutions using tools such as Arduino, sensors, electronics, programming, and 3D printing. The activity will take place in university laboratories with the support of faculty mentors and IEEE WIE volunteers. Participants will receive guidance throughout the design and prototyping process, allowing them to transform their ideas into functional prototypes. The event will also include technical mini-workshops, collaborative challenges, mentoring, and a final presentation where teams will showcase their solutions. Through this experience, participants will strengthen technical, creative, communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. The activity will also provide an opportunity to connect students with IEEE WIE members, faculty, and women in STEM. The event aims to inspire participants to continue exploring STEM careers and become actively involved in professional and technical communities.
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- Carrera 59 No. 59-65
- Barranquilla, Atlantico
- Colombia 080001
- Starts 02 October 2026 05:00 AM UTC
- Ends 03 October 2026 05:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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🗓️ Agenda | TechHer Innovation Lab: From Ideas to Impact
📍 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🕑 2:00 – 2:20 PM | 💜 Welcome & Connection
Participant registration and welcome remarks by IEEE WIE. An introduction to the purpose of TechHer Innovation Lab, IEEE WIE, and the activities planned for the afternoon will be provided. Participants will also learn about the innovation challenge they will complete during the event.
🕝 2:20 – 2:45 PM | 👩💻 Women in STEM: Inspiration & Mentoring
An inspiring conversation with faculty members, women in STEM, and IEEE WIE volunteers. Mentors will share their experiences in engineering and technology, challenges they have faced, and opportunities available to women in STEM. Participants will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions.
🕒 2:45 – 3:25 PM | 🔧 Tech Discovery: Hands-on Mini Labs
Participants will explore key technologies that can be used during the challenge through short hands-on activities. They will be introduced to Arduino, sensors, electronics, programming, and prototyping tools, with guidance from faculty mentors and IEEE WIE volunteers.
🕞 3:25 – 3:40 PM | 💡 TechHer Innovation Challenge
The innovation challenge will be introduced, including the problem-solving guidelines, team formation, and project requirements. Each team will identify a real-world problem and develop an innovative technological solution.
🕓 3:40 – 4:50 PM | 🚀 Build, Create & Innovate
Hands-on prototyping begins! Teams will design and build their solutions using the laboratory resources available, including Arduino, sensors, electronic components, programming, 3D printing, and prototyping tools. Faculty mentors and IEEE WIE volunteers will provide technical and creative guidance throughout the process.
🕔 4:50 – 5:15 PM | 🧪 Test, Improve & Mentoring
Teams will test their prototypes, identify areas for improvement, and receive personalized feedback from mentors. Participants will refine their solutions and prepare them for the final presentation.
🕠 5:15 – 5:45 PM | 🎤 Demo & Innovation Pitch
Each team will present its prototype to the participants and mentors. Teams will explain the problem they identified, their proposed solution, how it works, and the potential impact it could create.
🕕 5:45 – 6:00 PM | 🏆 Recognition, Networking & Closing
The event will conclude with recognition of participants and teams, a group photo 📸, and a networking moment. Participants will also learn about opportunities to stay connected with IEEE WIE, STEM initiatives, innovation activities, and future professional development opportunities.
💜 Event Motto
Learn. 🔧 Build. 🚀 Innovate. 👩💻 Connect. 🌎 Create Impact.
IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) | TechHer Innovation Lab: From Ideas to Impact | Learn. Build. Connect. Create Impact.