Events
SPARK Girls in STEM Conference
Bobateeno
August 10th, 2024 – Santa Clara Central Park Library
​Keynote Speaker:
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Bingqian Lu – Founder and leader of Women&TechENG at Alphabet, and an engineer for the Google Pixel Watch. She shared her journey in technology, highlighting the importance of diversity in STEM and inspiring young women to pursue their passions in engineering and computer science.
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Workshops:​
AI - Participants explored the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning through interactive demos. They discovered how AI powers everyday tools like voice assistants and image recognition, and even built simple models to see AI in action.​
​Arduino - This hands-on session introduced robotics and programming using Arduino microcontrollers. Attendees wired circuits, coded sensors, and created small projects—such as motion detectors and LED light patterns—while learning the basics of hardware and software integration.​
​Robotics - In this workshop, participants got an inside look at how robots are designed, built, and programmed. They had the chance to experiment with real robots—driving them, testing sensors, and programming movements—while exploring how robotics is applied to solve real-world challenges.
August 17th 2025 – Cupertino Civic Centre
​Team Booth:
Our team hosted an interactive booth that welcomed dozens of visitors from the community, giving them the chance to learn more about robotics and STEM opportunities. We showcased our competition robots and shared our experiences in design, programming, and teamwork.
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Stations:
Drive a Robot: Kids had the opportunity to take control of one of our robots, driving it around the field and experiencing firsthand the excitement of robotics. This hands-on activity gave them a fun introduction to STEM and sparked curiosity about how robots are built and programmed.
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Meet the Team & Learn VEX Robotics​: Parents, students, and community members stopped by to ask questions about our team, the engineering process, and how VEX Robotics competitions work. Team members explained design, coding, and competition strategy, helping others see how robotics builds real-world skills.