Monthly Archives: May 2019

Newton South HS Science Dept. Open House, May 30

Accomplishments, Events

The Newton South High School Science Department will hold its annual Open House on May 30, 3PM-6:30PM.

  • Displays of student work in Family Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Engineering
  • Departmental awards honoring student achievements
  • DaVinci STEAM program final engineering projects (Kinetic sculpture meets Biology & Math) and understanding DNA through art and engineering
  • Fun With Chemistry demonstrations for kids
  • Guest speakers from local universities on climate change
  • Student speakers presenting their original work
  • Technology and Engineering displays
  • Presentations by the NSHS Science Team and the LigerBots robotics team

Scholarships Available for Whitehead Institute’s Expedition:Bio Summer Program

Summer

Expedition: Bio is a summer science program offered at the Whitehead Institute (455 Main Street, Cambridge) for students entering Grades 7-8. In each of two two-week sessions (9AM-3PM daily), 24 students will explore methods used in ecology, genetics, chemistry, and bioengineering through hands-on activities, laboratory modules, and discussions with scientists. Sessions will be July 8-19 (already full for paid participants) and August 5-16. Tuition of $1000 includes snack, lunch, field-trip fees, and lab materials. A limited number of full-tuition scholarships are available for both sessions for students with financial need (family income less than $70,000). Register here. For more information see the FAQs page or contact Amy Tremblay at tremblay@wi.mit.edu.

Jr. Tech STEM Programs on Cape Cod This Summer

Summer

With support from National Grid and the Cape Cod Foundation, Jr.Tech will offer these STEM co-ed camps this summer at the Osterville Village Library (43 Wianno Ave, Osterville) on Cape Code:

Innovation Institute: A STEM Gem in Newtonville

After School, Summer

The Innovation Institute (TI2) offers summer and school-year STEM programs that are engaging, challenging, and — yes — joyful for Grades K-12. Classes are small and led by scientists and engineers who are committed to TTI2‘s inquiry-based, hands-on, student-focused approach to teaching and learning. Its curriculum is focused on developing critical and creative thinking, drawing on research in STEM education and cognitive development while remaining complementary with curricula of schools in the greater Boston area. Limited needs-based financial assistance is available. TTI2 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and welcomes contributions to further its ability to offer this assistance and extend its reach in underserved communities.

  • The summer program has 18 courses of 1 or 2 weeks each, June 15 through August 28; new sections have been added, and some spaces remain available. Enroll here.
  • The 2019-2020 school-year program has 30 courses available in each of three trimesters, September 11 through June 13. Enroll here now to lock in current-year prices.

TEDx@MIT: Computing the Future, May 28

Events

The first TEDx@MIT conference, Computing the Future, will be held on May 28, 1PM-6PM, at MIT’s Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) in Cambridge. Apply here to attend. Speakers include:

  • Barbara Liskov, Turing Award winner Professor
  • Judy Brewer, Director of WWW3 Consortium’s Web Accessibility Initiative
  • Ronitt Rubinfeld, Professor and ACM Fellow
  • Dava Newman, Apollo Professor of Astronautics,former Deputy Administrator of NASA
  • Hamsa Balakrishnan, Associate Department Head and Director of Transportation@MIT
  • Nergis Mavalvala, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
  • Julie Shah, Boeing Associate Professor
  • Vivienne Sze, Associate Professor and Edgerton Faculty Award winner
  • Bonnie Berger, head of CSAIL’s Computation and Biology group
  • Daniela Rus, roboticist and Director of CSAIL
  • Krystyn van Vliet, SMART Professor

Talk: Natural Wonders of Cold Spring Park, June 3

Events

The Friends of Cold Spring Park and the Zervas PTO will host naturalist Sam Jaffe, founder of The Caterpillar Lab, speaking on The Natural Wonders of Cold Spring Park on June 3, 7:30PM at Zervas Elementary School. Sam has identified 150 species of birds, 32 butterflies, and many species of reptiles, amphibians, insects, and mammals in Cold Spring Park. He’ll speak about the park’s diverse habitats and inhabitants, how he works with Zervas teachers to use the park as an outdoor classroom, threats to the park’s ecosystem, and plans to rehabilitate the trails in the park. For more information, email FriendsofColdSpringPark@gmail.com.

Apply to Join TiE’s Young Entrepreneur’s Program, 2019-2020

Opportunities

The TiE Young Entrepreneurs is an extra curricular program for students in Grades 9-12 to foster skills in building a startup. Along the way, it helps them identify and develop pathways to reach personal and professional goals. Participants meet in Kendall Square, Cambridge on alternate Saturdays, October through April, to learn from startup founders and tech industry experts, using a time-tested, rigorous curriculum. Student teams compete for up to $5000 in seed funding for ventures they create. About 90% of TYE’s 400+ participants say that the program influenced their decision to pursue studies and a career in STEM. The cost is $1650, and need-based scholarships are available. Applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now open, and decisions are made on a rolling basis and will be announced June 30 and August 30. For more information, contact TYE Program Director Katie Quigley Mellor at katie@boston.tie.org.