NuVu Studio in Cambridge will offer a series of design sessions for kids 4-6 years old on eight Saturdays this fall, 1-3PM, starting September 17. Based on a theme of storytelling, sessions focus on coding, motion, mapping, experiments with flight, light, and color. Enrollment is limited to 20. Register ASAP but no later than September 9. Email kids@nuvustudio.org to say how many kids and how many sessions (minimum of 6 per kid) you’re signing up for, and NuVu will reply with enrollment and payment details
Monthly Archives: August 2016
BostonTechMom: Tech Events for Kids in September
Just in time for school, the BostonTechMom blog offers its September list of technology-oriented events for kids in the Boston area.
STC Biologics Seeks BS-Level Interns in Cambridge
STC Biologics, a biotechnology company in Cambridge, has internship positions available for BS-level scientists. Candidates should have a B.S. in a science discipline (e.g., biology, biochemistry, bioengineering) and may have experience in any of the following: Cell culture, Microbiology, ELISA, HPLC, Mass Spec, Bio-engineering, SDS-PAGE, Molecular biology, or Analytical approaches. Please send resume to shiva.bolourchi@stcbiologics.com.
Science Club for Girls: Applications Now Open for 2016-17
Registration is now open for the following Science Club for Girls programs, which are located at Pine Manor College in Newton (among other locations in greater Boston):
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the September 15 deadline. All are welcome to apply, and priority will be given to girls of color or demonstrating economic need, per the mission of Science Club for Girls. For more information, email newton@scienceclubforgirls.org.
Want to help? Professionals and graduate/undergraduate students are invited to apply to be volunteer mentor-scientists for these programs. Email volunteer@scienceclubforgirls.org.
WGBH/PBS Engineering Webinar for Grade 4-12 Teachers, Aug. 24
WGBH and PBS Learning Media will host a webinar for Grade 4-12 teachers on August 24 at 7PM about Engineering and the Design Process. It will feature these free resources: PBS Learning Media’s Aerospace Engineering Collection and a Teaching Channel module on Polymers for the Planet. Register online to get a link to the webinar.
Youth CITIES: Monthly Mini-Hacks at Cambridge Innovation Center
Youth CITIES hosts Mini-Hack collaborative problem-solving sessions on the second Thursday of each month, 4:30-6PM, at the Cambridge Innovation Center (1 Broadway in Cambridge). They are open to middle-school, high-school, and college students as well as entrepreneurs, educators, public officials, and other working professionals. Each month, the group focuses on one topic. Registration is requested but not required.
Destination Imagination: New Videos for This Year’s Challenges
Destination Imagination has released several new videos to introduce the DI challenges for this year. The ones most focused on STEM are:
- Early Learning Challenge
- Engineering Challenge
- Scientific Challenge
- Service Learning Challenge
- Technical Challenge
Teams are being formed now for this year’s program. Learn more and register at the Newton Destination Imagination site or contact Matthew Miller at matthew@newtondi.net.
4 Free HUBweek Medical Seminars, Hosted by STAT, Sept. 27
STAT — a health/medicine news service of Boston Globe Media — will host four free seminars for the public for HUBweek on September 27 at the Ragon Institute (400 Technology Square in Cambridge). Register for each event via these links:
- 8:00-9:15AM: The Science of Addiction: How Opioids Work in the Brain
- 9:15-10:30AM: Diversity in Medicine: A Quality of Care Issue
- 2:00-3:15PM: FDA and the Drug Approval Process: Is it Really Broken?
- 3:30-4:45PM: Is Every Disease a Rare Disease?
HUBweek’s Girl Hackathon at MassChallenge, Oct. 1
Girls in upper elementary and middle-school grades are invited to form two-person teams for HUBweek’s Girl Hackathon, a two-hour learn-to-code event at MassChallenge (23 Dry Dock Avenue in Boston) on October 1, 10AM-noon. It’s free and sponsored by The Girl Hackathon, Boston Public Schools, Becker College, Hopscotch, MassChallenge, and Nantucket Conference and New Dimensions in Technology (NDT). There will be 20 teams, each consisting of two girls and a mentor, selected from those who register. A parent/guardian of a team member should register the two girls for a team, and mentors will be provided by the event organizers.
Last-Minute 70% Discount for ‘Go For Launch’ in Leominster, Aug. 15-17
Higher Orbits is offering a last-minute discount for its three-day program, Go For Launch, for middle-school and high-school students in Leominster, August 15-17. Register online and use the coupon code STEAM to reduce the program fee from $250 to $75 (includes supplies, snacks, and meals). For more information, contact Michelle Lucas at michelle@higherorbits.org or 707-893-STAR.