Monthly Archives: January 2016

Registration Opens Feb. 4 for BU’s U-Design Summer STEM for Middle Schoolers

Opportunities, Summer

Boston University offers several U-Design summer STEM workshops for students in Grades 6-9 at the BU College of Engineering in two separate sessions (8:30AM-4PM):  July 11-15 and July 18-22.  Here’s info on last summer’s workshops, which included Electrical and Mechanical Gizmos, Robo-Alley, and Flight School 101. Students pick one workshop per session.  Registration opens February 4 and is limited to 20 students per session.  Cost is $425 and limited scholarships may be available for those in need.  For more information, call 617-353-6919 or e-mail u-design@bu.edu.

Overnights at the Ecotarium: Girls on Mar. 5, Boys on Mar. 25

Events

The Ecotarium in Worcester is hosting two overnights (7PM-8AM) in March, one for girls and one for boys, with a minimum of 28 participants each.  Others will take place in May.  These events are aimed at Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, respectively, but those who are not affiliated with these scouting programs are welcome with an adult chaperone.  Cost is $50, including chaperones.  For registration or more information, contact 508.929.2703 or reservations@ecotarium.org.

  • Saturday, March 5:  Girls’ Night Out:  Vet Tech Overnight Adventure. for Grades 6-12.  Register by February 26.
  • Friday, March 25:  Boys’ Night Out:  Astronomy Overnight for ages 8 and up.  Register by March 18.

Northeastern University: Women in Engineering Event for High-School Students, Feb. 20

Events

As part of Discover Engineers Week, the Northeastern University chapter of the Society of Women Engineers will hold a free career event — Cool Women / Hot Careers — on February 20, 9:30AM-3PM for high-school students and their parents, as well as college counselors.  It includes breakfast, a student panel of engineering women, lunch, and engineering activities. Space is limited.  Registration is required.  For information, email Rachelle Reisberg at r.reisberg@neu.edu.

Two Different Conferences in Marine Science for High-School Students and Teachers, Mar. 4 and Mar. 9 & 16

Events, Opportunities
  • A free conference for high-school students, Oceanic Exploration and Career Opportunities in the Marine Sciences, will be held 9AM-Noon on March 4 at the Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center in Danvers.   Teachers should register themselves and students by February 14 by sending school name, phone number, email address, and attendees’ names and grade levels to George Buckley at gbuckley@fas.harvard.edu or 617-998-8597.
  • The 2016 High School Marine Science Symposium, hosted by the Massachusetts Marine Educators, brings local marine science experts, high school students, and their teachers together for hands-on workshops and a keynote lecture.  It’s offered twice:   March 9 at Northeastern University in Boston and March 16 at Salem State University in Salem. The cost of $13 per student (free for teachers and chaperones) includes a morning snack and lunch. Register online.