Engineering combines creativity, curiosity, and scientific thinking to transform ideas into technologies that shape our everyday lives—from the electronics in our phones to the systems that power music and communication. In this program, students will explore the science of sound and discover how electricity, magnetism, and thoughtful engineering design work together to turn simple signals into the sounds we hear every day.

Join us for the 2026 Youth Technical Program of the IEEE EMC+SIPI Symposium in Dallas, TX, where we’ll learn about sound science and how to craft a speaker from everyday materials!

Location: De La Salle Room
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Cost: Free

Open to children ages 6-19. Children younger than 6 may participate, if a parent or older sibling accompanies them. Please sign up via the Registration portal. Please plan on escorting your child to drop them off at the activity, and picking them up at the end. Parents are welcome to stay for the entire session, if they wish.

Stephanie Zajac

Youth Technical Program Chair

Stephanie Zajac is a Radiation Effects Engineer at John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, and is excited to introduce young minds to the unique joys of Science and Engineering. Stephanie recognizes the positive impact that mentorship can have on students of all ages and enjoys encouraging their curiosity and natural proclivity for exploration.