The Newton Free Library will host the following STEM events in September.
Registration is now open for the following Science Club for Girls programs (see flyer), which are located at Pine Manor College in Newton (among other locations in greater Boston). Science Club for Girls uses mentors and free, fun, hands-on, science, technology, engineering, and math programs to increase girls’ excitement, confidence, and literacy in STEM:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the September 13 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@
Want to help? Professionals and graduate/undergraduate students are invited to apply to be volunteer mentor-scientists for these programs. Email volunteer@
The MIT Women’s Initiative — a 19-year-old, student-run outreach program to educate and motivate middle- and high-school girls to opportunities in STEM — is seeking donations until September 30 toward its $10,000 goal to expand its outreach to more schools. Last January, 12 MIT-WI volunteers reached 3000 students in six school districts. The proceeds of the current crowd-funding will be used to increase the existing program by 50% and also to create a video and a webinar for significantly greater reach and impact. Every $2000 raised brings the MIT-WI program of presentations, demonstrations, and interactive activities to another school district.
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University opens its planetarium for free public presentations on the third Friday of each month (except April), and will cycle among three new series, each month with a new topic. Space is limited, and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Arrive on campus 20 minutes early (directions and parking). Registration links will be available here two weeks before each show.
Future City is a four-month civil-engineering program for middle-school students, culminating in an annual design competition in January. The program seeks professional engineers as mentors to work with educators and share their real-life STEM experience, offer technical guidance, and introduce students to engineering and city design. Mentors can be working professionals, retirees, or college/graduate students with experience in STEM, urban planning, architecture, or related fields. Apply here. The New England region is sponsored by the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section. In the annual competition, student teams led by an educator and a volunteer mentor spend the fall researching and designing a solution to a city-wide issue, using SimCity. This year’s theme: The Age-Friendly City!
Registration is open for this year’s HUBweek (October 10-15) series of events around Boston, including the following STEM-related events:
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 13
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 September list of STEM events.
e, Inc. will hold a rubber ducky race — the Duck Dash — on Saturday, October 14, 11AM-3PM, rain or shine on the Little Mystic Channel in the Charlestown Navy Yard at 114 16th Street, Boston. The race will start at 1:30PM and there will also be music, food, games, and science activities. This is a fundraiser for the Environment Science Discovery and Action Museum‘s upcoming exhibit, Our Home, featuring ideas for design homes in response to the challenges of climate change. Buy a rubber duck for $10 per duck (or more, with discounts!) and hope that you have one that wins a prize (top prize $350, with more to be announced soon).
Besides various after-school classes that Einstein’s Workshop will be offering in Newton elementary schools through Newton Community Education this fall, Einstein’s Workshop will offer a range of classes, clubs, and its math academy on weekends in its headquarters in Burlington starting September 16.
The MetroWest STEM Education Network at Framingham State University is hiring a Program Coordinator for Development and Communications. Responsibilities will include fundraising, communications/marketing, grant writing, and event planning to build financial sustainability, promote visibility, and increase membership. Job description and application instructions are here.