Category Archives: Events

Christa McAuliffe Center: Sally’s Night Celebration, June 16

Events

The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will host Sally’s Night Celebration at FSU’s McCarthy Center Forum on June 16, 7PM-9:30PM, in partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. See flyer. It’s an evening of free fun for attendees of all ages to mark the 40th anniversary of Sally Ride’s historic STS-7 mission and becoming the first American woman in space. Registration is required.

  • 7:30-8:15: Keynote presentation by Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, Curator and Department Chair, Space History Department, National Air and Space Museum
  • 7:00-8:30: Hands-on activities led by NASA Solar System Ambassadors and giveaways

  • 8:30-9:30: Stargazing with McAuliffe Center staff or interactive Solar System Explorers program

Broad Discovery Series x BroadIgnite: An Evening of Inspired Science, May 24

Events, Virtual/Online

The next presentation in Broad Institute’s Broad Discovery Series of free, public lectures (formerly Science for All Seasons) will be on May 24, 5:30-6:30PM. Five emerging scientific visionaries will talk about their efforts in addressing neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases, sudden cardiac death, infectious disease diagnosis and surveillance, and rare genetic disorders. Register to attend — either in-person (415 Main Street, Cambridge) or virtually. In-person attendees are invited to a reception in the Broad Discovery Center following the talk.

This event is a collaboration with BroadIgnite, a Broad Institute program that partners rising philanthropists with early-career researchers involved in high-risk, potentially high-reward projects.

Massachusetts Girls STEM Summit, June 11

Events

Jr. Tech will sponsor a Girls STEM Summit at Wentworth Institute of Technology (550 Huntington Ave, Boston) on June 11, 8AM-4PM.  It’s aimed at all persons who identify as female, non-binary, or other gender identity or expression in Grades 8-12 who love STEM and would like to learn about emerging STEM careers. Sponsors include NationalGrid, enel North America, and Liberty Mutual Insurance. The cost is $75 and includes lunch. Register online for individuals or groups of students. For more information, email achel@juniortech.org.

MITES seeks instructors and mentors for transformational STEM programs

Events, Opportunities

MITES (MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science) is seeking instructors and mentors for its free, transformative STEM programs for students in Grades 7-12 from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds. Applicants may be undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals who are energetic, thoughtful, and motivated by the MITES mission. There are both paid and volunteer positions available.

For nearly 50 years, MITES (formerly the MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs) has changed thousands of lives, advancing equity and access in STEM fields. MITES runs three programs:

  • MITES Semester: Hybrid STEM program for rising high school seniors, June–December (formerly MOSTEC).
  • MITES Summer: Six-week, residential STEM program for rising high school seniors (formerly MITES).
  • MITES Saturdays: Multi-year STEM academy for students in Grades 7-12 in Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence, MA public schools (formerly SEED Academy).

An equal opportunity employer, MITES encourage those from backgrounds historically underrepresented in STEM to apply — to help students see people like themselves as successful professionals, leaders, and guides in STEM. Openings may be for remote, in-person, or residential programs; part-time or full-time; for summer or academic year; and as instructor or mentor. See FAQs for prospective staff and email staffapp@mit.edu for more information.

MITES will host its Saturdays Symposium on May 6, 10AM-4PM, at MIT’s Stata Center (32 Vassar Street, Cambridge), to celebrate the achievements of more than 100 MITES Saturdays scholars from Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence as they present their final projects. It’s a good opportunity for anyone interested in supporting and/or working for MITES.

Olin College Spring Expo, May 9

Accomplishments, Events

Olin College of Engineering will hold its Spring Expo on May 9, 10AM-Noon, when students will share their favorite projects, research experiences, and other pursuits at tables lining the hallways of the Miller Academic Center, in some classrooms, and outside. Community members and student family members are invited, but the school is not able to accommodate any additional groups of Grades K-12 students this year. No pre-registration is required, but please sign in upon arrival at the Miller Academic Center.

Science Friday Climate Fair at WBUR CitySpace, Apr. 18

Events

WBUR’s Science Friday will host a free event, the Science Friday Climate Fair, at WBUR’s CitySpace (890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston) on April 18 at 4PM-8PM for kids of all ages to explore the ways scientists, educators and engineers are inventing solutions to climate change, creating sustainable systems and learning from the natural world. (Interactive stations are best suited for Grades 6-8.) Exhibitors include:

Earth Day: HMSC celebrates 200th birthday of Alfred Russell Wallace

Events

On Earth Day, April 22, 1PM-4PM, the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture (26 Oxford Street, Cambridge) will celebrate the 200th birthday of Alfred Russell Wallace (1823–1913), who discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. HMSC will spotlight Wallace’s contributions to our understanding of biodiversity, highlighting why they are relevant to science today. Harvard students will share his legacy as a visionary scientist, a daring naturalist, and a passionate human rights advocate through stories and objects that reflect his professional achievements and travels in the Amazon and Indonesia. Free with regular museum admission. Free parking starting at noon at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.