Discover E Committee Chair
Catherine Fang – DiscoverE@svec-ca.org
Discover “E” (E for engineering) is a nationwide student outreach program to expose elementary, junior and senior high school students to engineering and cultivate their interest in math, science, and engineering. This outreach program takes place annually in Silicon Valley from the beginning of National Engineers Week until the end of March. The Discover “E” program was initiated in 1990. Thousands of engineers throughout the United States participate in the program every year. The Discover “E” outreach effort in the South Bay area has been coordinated by the Silicon Valley Engineering Council since 1992.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between young talent and innovation by fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and technical excellence in future engineers.
We collaborate with SVEC’s member societies to expand access to STEM opportunities, mentorship from industry professionals, and early exposure to engineering and emerging technologies.
Discover E Lab Science Adventure – April 5, 2025
DiscoverE Science Adventure Lab on Saturday, April 5th, from 3–6 PM at Eurofins EAG Lab in Sunnyvale.
This immersive event allows students in grades 3–12 to become young scientists for the day by exploring optical microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, density measurement, and more in a real lab setting. Participants will work in small teams to analyze mystery plastics using high-tech instrumentation, guided by scientists and engineers. Parents are welcome to join. Space is limited to 20 students, so early registration is recommended!
Co-hosted by:
SVEC DiscoverE, SFBay ACM Young Scholars, and Eurofins EAG Lab
Summer AI Workshops for Young Scholars – June 7-8, 2025
When: Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, 2025, 10am-6pm PDT
Where: Cupertino Community Hall and Maker Nexus
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-workshops-for-young-scholars-tickets-1229521705519
Join us for engaging workshops designed for high school, college, and young professionals. Win awards in Hackathon! Receive certificate.
AGENDA
Day 1 – Engaging AI Workshops
June 7 10am-5pm
1. MIT App Inventor –Rapid android mobile app creation for future tech projects
2. Accelerating Python Code – NVIDIA RAPIDS and GPU acceleration for data science workloads
3. AR/VR Digital Twin – Exploration with AR/VR digital twin in an immersive environment
4. Responsible AI – Fair and safe use of artificial intelligence without harm
- Network Opportunities
- Quiz Challenge to Earn Prizes
- Refreshments and lunch included
DAY 1 LOCATION: Cupertino Community Hall, 10300 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
Day 2 – Hackathon Competition
June 8 10am-6pm
- MakerNexus Hands-On Lab
- Awards Ceremony
- Refreshments and lunch included
DAY 2 LOCATION: Maker Nexus, 1330 Orleans Dr, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089
Cost: Early bird $100 (by 4/15/25)General$120
Questions?: admin@svyoungscholars.org
Co-Sponsors: SFBay ACM Young Scholars & Silicon Valley Engineering Council.
Discover E Award Winners
Larry Winterlin
Independence High School
UC Davis BS Mechanical Engineering 1982.
IBM and Hitachi GST as Equipment Engineer working on automated equipment to manufacture hard disks for hard drives 1982-2011.
2013 – 2014 CTE Teacher Alameda High School teaching digital citizenship and multimedia art.
2014 – 2017 CTE Teacher North Monterrey County High School teaching a variety of computer based classes including multimedia art, and robotics.
2017 – Present Teacher Independence High School teaching engineering classes (Project Lead the Way Principals of Engineering and Aerospace Engineering).
Club Advisor for both MESA and Hydrogen RC Car Club. Industrial Arts Department Instructional Lead 2018-Present
Lakshmi Warrier
Dougherty Valley High School
Lakshmi Warrier, MS has been a science educator with SRVUSD since 2016. She currently teaches Biology and AP Biology at Dougherty Valley High School since 2017, is curriculum lead for the Science department, and advises multiple student clubs including Science Alliance. She has also taught Biology and Honors Anatomy Physiology at San Ramon Valley High School, and obtained her teaching credential through the Kalmanovitz School of Education at Saint Mary’s College of California. As an educator, Mrs. Warrier is passionate about experiential learning and social justice. To address equitable access to science resources and opportunities, she has curated a class site (wondersofbio.com) and online courses for Biology and AP Biology (wondersofbio.thinkific.com). She has also spoken at conferences on diversity and equity in science education and served on committees to plan and implement Next Generation Science Standards.