Discover “E” - Silicon Valley Engineering Council

Discover E Committee Chair

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.