NewtonSTEM is delighted to have Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray as the keynote speaker for our launch on Monday, March 7th, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Newton Senior Center at 345 Walnut Street in Newtonville. We are also proud to have State Representative Ruth Balser, Mayor Setti Warren, and several prominent STEM professionals who will lead a panel discussion after the Lieutenant Governor’s remarks.
Panel discussion:
STEM in Newton: Accomplishments, Opportunities, and Challenges
- Steve Chinosi, Director of Newton’s Lab – the Innovation Laboratory of the Newton Public Schools
- Robin Saitz, Senior Vice President of PTC and FIRST Robotics Competition mentor to the Newton Ligerbots
- Jim Stanton, Director of The Technology Initiative of the Metro S/W Regional Employment Board
- Norma Sullivan, Oak Hill Middle School 6th Grade Math/Science teacher and graduate of the MSWREB’s Leadership Initiatives for Teaching and Technology (LIFT2) professional learning program for middle and high school STEM teachers
Click here to read the February 20 Boston Globe article about the launch of NewtonSTEM.