The Boys and Girls Club of Newton seeks to hire a part-time, paid facilitator/instructor to teach kids the basics of using the TinkerCAD program using the Club’s classroom space and brand new Dremel 3D printer, with the instructor’s own programming. Men and women who are passionate about fostering skills with youth in the Newton community are encouraged to apply. The course will be at the Club on Fridays, 4PM-5PM, from now through May. To apply or get more information, email the Club’s new Education Director, Cassie Soller, at csoller@newtonbgc.com.
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Newton HS Student Offers Free Science Experiment Club for Grades 3-5
Sidnie Kulik, a junior at Noble and Greenough School (and graduate of Peirce and Day) has created Science and Kids and will offer a monthly science experiment club for students in Grades 3-5. The club will meet for one hour a month in Auburndale. Email sidniekulik8888@gmail.com for details.
Boston Tech Mom: Tech Events for Kids in September
Boston Tech Mom (“a parent’s guide to raising a future techie”) is a great resource for all things STEM around Boston — including her monthly posts about free or low-cost STEM Events for Kids in Boston. Here’s her Boston Tech Mom: Tech Events for Kids in September list of STEM events.
Register Now for Destination Imagination 2019-20
Registration is now open for Newton’s Destination Imagination program for the 2019-2020 school year. It’s a volunteer-run STEAM program for Grades K-12 (see video). Teams of 2-7 students form in September (by Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-9, and 9-12) to address various design challenges throughout the year in preparation for regional tournaments in the early spring and potentially state and global competitions in May. Over 10 years, over 500 Newton students have participated. See this video of what the program means to alumni and volunteers. For this year, teams are currently being formed in the communities of Angier, Cabot, Countryside, Franklin, Horace Mann, Mason Rice, Solomon Schecter, and Underwood schools — and other teams are welcome. Details are in this webinar. The registration fee of $150 is reduced to $50 for adults volunteering to co-manage a team. For more information, contact the founder of the Newton DI program, Matthew Miller at matthew@newtondi.net.
UMass Amherst: Women in Engineering and Computing Career Day, Oct. 28
High-school students may sign up now for the UMass Amherst College of Engineering’s Women in Engineering and Computing Career Day for High School Girls on October 28, 8:45AM-1:15PM, at the Lincoln Campus Center in Amherst. The event is designed primarily for girls, and boys are also welcome. Up to 10 students per school may attend. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $20 per student, and a limited number of need-based waivers are available by emailing administrator Promise Mchenga at pmchenga@umass.edu. There is no charge for chaperones, teachers, counselors, and industry exhibitors, but they need to register. Students and adults should register here.
Science Club for Girls Seeks Volunteer Mentor Scientists
The Science Club for Girls is an after-school program that “fosters excitement, confidence and literacy in STEM for girls from underrepresented communities by providing free, experiential programs and by maximizing meaningful interactions with women mentors.” SCFG is currently recruiting mentor scientists to lead clubs and serve as role mondels. You can apply here for these locations, days, and grade levels:
- Cambridge: Tuesdays (Grades K-5), Fridays (Grades K-5 and 4-5)
- Dorchester: Fridays (Grades 4-5)
- Somerville: Tuesdays (Grades 3-5), Wednesdays (Grades K-5)
Innovation Institute: Register for Fall Courses
The Innovation Institute (TI2) in Newtonville is now enrolling students in ages 5-17 for its 18 fall courses. Courses meet weekly, either after school or on Saturday, in three trimesters through the academic year, September-June. They 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.
Empow Studios: STEM Fests in Newton Sept. 7, Lexington Sept. 8
Empow Studios will host free STEM fests at its Newton and Lexington locations to introduce its programs to families with students in Grades 2-12 interested in STEM enrichment. Details and registration at these links:
- MetroWest STEM Fest in Newton, 3:30-5:30PM on September 7
- Greater Boston STEM Fest in Lexington, 3:30-5:30PM on September 8
N. E. Aquarium Panel: Corporate Solutions to Plastic Pollution, Aug. 21
The New England Aquarium’s free public lecture series will host a panel discussion on August 21, 6PM-8PM, on Corporate Solutions to Plastic Pollution: How Can We Work Toward a Planet with Reduced Reliance on Plastic?. Panelists will be Debbie Friedel (Director of Sustainability at Delaware North), Eric Hudson (Founder and CEO of Preserve), and Matt Prindiville (Imagineer and CEO at UPSTREAM). Register here.
Northeast HamXposition in Boxborough, Sept. 6-8
Northeast HamXposition, the premiere amateur radio convention in the Northeast, will be held Friday afternoon to Sunday noon, September 6-8, at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough. There will be workshops, forums and classes, a flea market, exhibition hall, special event dinners, and the docufiction movie, Alien Planet. Admission is free for full-time students and $18 for adults, and dinners are $40 each. Order tickets here.