Student Lead Activities </noscript><iframe class="lazy" src="" data-src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRPiLNyvzDtYBswgT0VKnBtWQ1rEzXLSQJz1GtZBP-Gt08chUWequIr6z1_0oSr8NFrtF9Y-lTsScnH/pubhtml?gid=1775938109&single=true&widget=true&headers=false" width="1600" height="800"> Students play a crucial role in the engineering education community; we are catalysts for change. At WEEF 2024, students won’t just participate—they’ll lead and shape activities tailored to the interests and needs of emerging engineers. The Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) is facilitating collaborations among student leaders from around the globe, to achieve meaningful impact throughout the event. With dynamic initiatives, we will explore the conference theme, Engineering: Learning for Life, while advancing SPEED’s Five Pillars of Action: Education PhD Lightning Rounds: An exciting session where PhD candidates creatively present their research in brief, followed by Deans sharing insights on faculty hiring expectations.”*Special session by PEI Global. **Limited availability.If you’re a PhD student and want to participate register here!Facilitator: Dr. Jamie Gurganus (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) Cross Cultural Communication Workshop (Cultural Awareness Essential Skill set) & CIRTL Information session (Come Earn a Nationally Recognized Certificate!) This interactive workshop equips students with essential cross-cultural communication skills, helping them navigate and overcome miscommunication in professional settings Participants will engage in experiential learning and discover how to earn a CIRTL associate-level certification, a nationally recognized credential in the US. Facilitators: Dr. Jamie Gurganus (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) and Michael Malschützky (Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Science) Mental Health and Wellbeing Contemplative Practices to Become a Holistic Engineer Participants will learn stress management and cognitive reframing techniques through SKY Breathing, part of the holistic SKY Campus Happiness program. These practices enhance self-awareness, work-life integration, and mental well-being, promoting a balanced and clear state of mind for handling complex tasks. Facilitator: Yash Tadimalla (SPEED) Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Game of Life: Understanding Educational Opportunity Structures Through an Intersectional Lens An interactive board game exploring the complexities of educational pathways and opportunity structures through social reproduction theories and capital forms. Players navigate life stages and decision points to simulate the impact of privilege and socioeconomic factors on life outcomes. Facilitator: Maria Laura Polo Gonzalez (SPEED) Climate Action and Sustainability UN Advocacy and Engineers on the Forefront This workshop introduces students to the UN ecosystem, emphasizing the role of engineers in advocating for science-based solutions to global sustainability challenges. Participants will develop advocacy skills to influence STEM-driven policies in alignment with the UN SDGs and 2030 Agenda. Facilitator: Yash Tadimalla (SPEED) Lifelong Learning for a More Sustainable World This interactive workshop explores the vital role of lifelong learning in addressing globalsustainability challenges, empowering participants to develop skills and mindsets that drivepositive change and contribute to a more sustainable world. Facilitator: Katrijn Vandenborne (BEST)