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Applications now open for 2023-24 Lemelson-MIT high-school InvenTeams

Opportunities

The Lemelson-MIT Program within MIT’s School of Engineering administers the InvenTeams program, in which teams of high-school students, educators, and mentors receive grants of up to $7500 to invent working technological solutions to real-world problems. Each InvenTeam chooses its own problem to solve. Up to eight schools will be awarded grants. Newton has a successful history with InvenTeams. … Continue reading Applications now open for 2023-24 Lemelson-MIT high-school InvenTeams →

Applications are Open for Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Grants

Opportunities

The Lemelson-MIT Program within MIT’s School of Engineering administers the InvenTeams program, in which teams of high-school students, educators, and mentors receive grants of up to $7500 to invent working technological solutions to real-world problems. Each InvenTeam chooses its own problem to solve. Up to eight schools will be awarded grants. Newton has a successful history … Continue reading Applications are Open for Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Grants →

MIT EurekaFest Celebrates InvenTeams, June 20-21

Accomplishments, Events

EurekaFest is a two-day celebration of invention and engineering sponsored by the Lemelson-MIT Program and highlighting the results of selected high-school InvenTeams from across the country.  (Newton North HS participated in 2013.) June 20, 2:30-4:30PM: InvenTeam presentations at the MIT Stata Center. June 21, 3-5PM: InvenTeams and Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Showcase in the MIT Kresge Auditorium Lobby.

MIT EurekaFest Celebrates InvenTeams, June 16-17

Events

EurekaFest is a two-day celebration of invention and engineering sponsored by the Lemelson-MIT Program and highlighting the results of selected high-school InvenTeams from across the country.  (Newton North HS participated in 2013.) June 16 at MIT Stata Center (32 Vassar Street, Cambridge).  Register here. 9AM-11AM:  InvenTeam Presentations 1-2PM:  Life After InvenTeams (alumni panel discussion) 3-5:30PM:  InvenTeams Showcase 5:30-7:30PM:  … Continue reading MIT EurekaFest Celebrates InvenTeams, June 16-17 →

Teachers: Learn about Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams

Opportunities, Resources

The Lemelson-MIT Program within MIT’s School of Engineering administers the InvenTeams program for students in Grades 7-10 to learn about STEM through invention-based design. Newton has a successful history with InvenTeams. Lemelson-MIT now offers 8 free activity guides for teachers on its Resources page and will host a professional-development workshop for middle- and high-school teachers to learn more about the … Continue reading Teachers: Learn about Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams →

MIT EurekaFest Celebrates InvenTeams, June 17-18

Events

EurekaFest is a two-day celebration of invention and engineering sponsored by the Lemelson-MIT Program and highlighting the results of selected high-school InvenTeams from across the country.  (Newton North HS participated in 2013.) June 17 at MIT Stata Center (32 Vassar Street, Cambridge).  Register here. 9AM-11AM:  InvenTeam Presentations 3:00-5:30PM:  InvenTeams Showcase 5:30-7:30PM:  National Collegiate Student Prize Awards Ceremony June … Continue reading MIT EurekaFest Celebrates InvenTeams, June 17-18 →

“Second Friday” at MIT Museum: JV InvenTeams Present Their Work, May 9

Events

In the evening of the second Friday of each month, the MIT Museum offers performances, demonstrations, and lectures throughout its galleries.  On May 9, 5-8PM, the Lemelson-MIT Program’s JV InvenTeams will talk about engineering and design as they present their inventions and teach students how to build their own contraptions.   The JV InvenTeam initiative is … Continue reading “Second Friday” at MIT Museum: JV InvenTeams Present Their Work, May 9 →

NNHS InvenTeam Selected to Present at MIT, June 20-21

Accomplishments, Events

The Newton North High School InvenTeam is one out of four teams chosen to present at the Lemelson-MIT Program’s 2013 EurekaFest.  The public is invited to the presentations by 2013 InvenTeams and Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prize Winners in the Kirsch Auditorium MIT Stata Center (32 Vassar Street, Cambridge) on Thursday, June 20 2PM-4PM.  The 2013 … Continue reading NNHS InvenTeam Selected to Present at MIT, June 20-21 →

Mass. Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Showcase Their Inventions, April 24

Events

All four Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams from across Massachusetts — including Newton North HS’s InvenTeam — will present their work at an evening showcase event at Natick High School (Student Cafe), 15 West Street in Natick, Wednesday, April 24, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.  Register by April 22.  The presenting InvenTeams are: Beaver Country Day School (Chestnut … Continue reading Mass. Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Showcase Their Inventions, April 24 →

Come See NNHS InvenTeam’s Life-Saving Invention, March 28

Events, Great ideas, Opportunities

Come see what Newton can invent — and see how you can help!  The NewtonSTEM community is invited to Newton North HS at 5PM on March 28 for the InvenTeam’s presentation of its invention — a Pedestrian Alert System to save lives in Ethiopia.  The team is one of 16 nationwide to win a grant … Continue reading Come See NNHS InvenTeam’s Life-Saving Invention, March 28 →