Mass Audubon is leading these bird walks:
Each year, Cool Science hosts an artwork competition on a STEM theme for Grades K-12 in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, …and Kansas. This year, the artwork submissions are due January 13, should follow these rules, and should respond to the one of these questions/instructions:
The second phase of registration for MIT’s Splash program is open until November 10 — first come, first served. The program runs November 19-20. About 1200 students registered in the first phase, and there are 300 places remaining in the second phase. More details here.
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will present a hybrid event on November 9, 4:30PM-6PM: A panel discussion with the producers and cast members of Central Square Theater’s Young Nerds of Color. The play weaves together interviews with scientists from underrepresented backgrounds to explore implicit and systemic bias that young people of color face when trying to enter STEM fields — and the resulting loss incurred as a result. You do not need to see the play to enjoy the discussion, but all are encouraged to see the play. Register for the Zoom session or walk-in for the in-person event.
The Discovery Museum (177 Main Street, Acton) will launch a new program series, Black Women in Science, on November 12, 1PM-2:30PM with a drop-in program, Ecology at a Glance. During the first 90 minutes, Ellice Patterson will talk about her experience as a young Black woman in science and her work in ecology on land and sea. In the remaining hour, there will be hands-on activities related to Ellice’s work in two areas: spiders and their webs, and the effects of nutrient run-off on ecosystems.
To mark the opening of its new exhibit, Swimming with Sharks: A Deep Dive into Shark Biology and Behavior, the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will host an in-person event, Swimming with Sharks: A Photographic Journey, with underwater wildlife photographer Keith Ellenbogen, on November 12, 2PM-3PM at Harvard’s Museum of Natural History. Ages 10+. Free with museum admission. Advance registration is required.
The Broad Institute’s Broad Discovery Series of free, public lectures (formerly Science for All Seasons) will launch on November 15, 5PM-6PM with a hybrid event, Taking an Engineer’s Approach to Understanding Biology. Broad researchers Paul Blainey and Alex Shalek will explain how scientists can make new types of biological measurements to explore cells and tissues, developing new perspectives about how living systems work. Register to attend either online or in-person (415 Main Street, Cambridge).
The Newton South HS Mathematics Department seeks to hire a long-term substitute for an immediate opening. Responsibilities include teaching 4 classes (3 preparations): two Math 2 honors classes, one Math1 accelerated/honors class, and one Statistics class. Consideration will be given to individuals able to cover a portion of the total assignment. Contact Mathematics Chair Alex Kraus at krausa@newton.k12.ma.us.
Boston College will hold BC Splash on Sunday, November 13, in-person. Splash is a one-day, student-run program in which undergraduates and graduate students teach mini-courses for students in Grades 7-12. There will be a parallel Parent Program about admissions and financial aid, sample splash classes, student panels, and campus tours. There’s a $10 fee for the day, which includes a pizza lunch. Registration is required and is first-come/first-served. For more information, email bcsplash@gmail.com. Among the courses offered this year are these STEM-related ones:
A group of Newton South HS students has created M Snake, a new, friendly, in-person math competition to introduce students in Grades 6-8 to the world of competitive math. It’s open to students living in Newton and/or attending NPS schools, and it’s designed for students with little or no experience in competitive math. The problems will be fun, exciting, and intuitive rather than strictly challenging, in order to foster excitement, exploration, and community.
The competition will take place at Newton South HS on November 12, 10AM-4:30PM and consist of two individual rounds in the morning and a collaborative round in the afternoon. Afterwards, students and parents will hear from the guest speaker, mathematics Professor Po Shen Loh, who founded a revolutionary online math education program and coaches Team USA for the International Math Olympiad. Register here, either individually or in teams of up to four (team members do not need to be from the same school). Email msnakecompetition@gmail.com with any questions, concerns, or registration changes.