The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated to recognize the vital contributions of women in science and technology, and to promote equal opportunities in STEM fields. Despite progress over the years, women remain underrepresented in many scientific areas. This day inspires future generations and highlights the achievements of women scientists worldwide. To celebrate this special day, we will visit a local school in Mérida to engage students with a variety of interactive and hands-on science activities. The program is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong interest in science. Activities include: - Science Talks: Short, inspiring presentations introducing students to pioneering women scientists and their contributions to different fields. - Hands-on Workshops: Students will participate in fun experiments that demonstrate fundamental scientific concepts, encouraging exploration and critical thinking. - Build Your Own Spectroscope: A creative workshop where students assemble their own simple spectroscopes, learning about light, colors, and spectra. - Storytelling Sessions: Science-themed stories that connect imagination and scientific ideas, making learning both fun and memorable. - Science Magic Show: Visually stunning demonstrations such as “Elephant Toothpaste,” giant bubbles, fire experiments, and other interactive experiments that make science appear magical, while explaining the principles behind them. This event aims to inspire students, especially girls, to explore STEM subjects, appreciate the role of women in science, and experience the excitement and wonder of scientific discovery in an engaging and interactive environment. Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico

This IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS) Mini-Colloquium (MQ) aims to strengthen the Centro Occidente Section (COS) of Mexico, with ENES Morelia, UNAM, and in particular the International Laboratory for Environmental Electronic Devices (LAIDEA), as a leading regional reference and coordinating node for training and capacity building in device compact modeling and integrated circuit (IC) design, with a strategic focus on emerging electron device technologies. The event will be hosted at LAIDEA, ENES Morelia, UNAM, which serves as the headquarter of the EDS Professional Chapter in the Centro Occidente Section. Beyond technical training, this Mini-Colloquium is conceived as a catalyst for regional collaboration and community building within the Centro Occidente Section. The event actively seeks to impulse cooperation and knowledge exchange among EDS members and prospective members from Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH), the EDS Student Chapter of TecNM Morelia, as well as academics and students from CBTis 94 Pátzcuaro and CBTis 149 Morelia. By integrating universities, technological institutes, and technical high schools, the MQ aims to broaden participation, strengthen the EDS ecosystem in the region, and increase EDS membership, particularly among students and early-career researchers. The EDS MQ addresses core EDS technical areas by covering fundamental principles, modeling methodologies, implementation practices, and national initiatives related to compact models for electron devices. Special emphasis is placed on organic electronics and oxide semiconductor transistors, which represent key enabling technologies for flexible, low-power, and application-oriented electronic systems. These emerging devices require adapted compact modeling approaches to enable their reliable integration into IC design workflows and system-level simulations, thereby bridging the gap between device physics and circuit-level applications. Co-sponsored by: EDS Centro Occidente Professional Chapter at ENES Morelia UNAM Agenda: The technical program includes four IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturers whose talks provide complementary perspective: 1. Prof. Dr. Edmundo Gutiérrez, “The Kutsari National Project and perspectives for IC design and compact modeling”. 2. Prof. Dr. Antonio Cerdeira, “Device compact modeling: Conceptual generalities, implementation strategies, and critical aspects”. 3. Prof. Dr. Magali Estrada del Cueto, “Advances and challenges in the compact modeling of organic transistors in Mexico”. 4. Prof. Dr. Fernando Guarín, “ChipPractice: hands-on IC design bootcamps and accessible microelectronic fabrication”. Room: Aula Magna C, Bldg: C, Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro No. 8701, ENES Morelia UNAM, Morelia, Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico, 58190