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Code Ninjas in Wellesley: Open House Mar. 27, Hack-A-Thon Apr. 10

Events

Code Ninjas (161 Linden Street in Wellesley) will host the following events:

  • 3rd Birthday Open House:  STEM activities, games, and more — free and open to the public. Learn how kids learn coding while building video games.  March 27, 1PM-3PM.
  • Spring Hack-A-Thon: Teams of two (either registered together or paired on-site) will have two hours to create a computer game. Kids in ages 5-7 will use ScratchJr, and kids in ages 8-14 will use Scratch. The event is free, and all participants are encouraged to donate a new item to The Home for Little Wanderers. April 10, 1PM-4:30PM.

‘Touch Tomorrow’ STEM Festival at WPI, Apr. 2

Events

Worcester Polytechnic Institute and WGBH will present Touch Tomorrow — a free festival of science, technology, and robots — on Saturday, April 2, 10AM-4PM at Polar Park (100 Madison Ave., Worcester). It’s family-friendly, fun, free, and open to all ages — with a particular focus on what’s interesting for middle- and high-school students. Programming includes hands-on activities, exhibits by WPI and others, and an Innovation Showcase. Proof of vaccination or negative Covid test is required. Register here.

Discovery Museum Webinar: Helping Kids Understand Climate Change and How to Make a Difference, Apr. 27

Events

The Discovery Museum’s Speaker Series will host children’s book authors Stacy Clark and Christy Mihaly for live, virtual event, Helping Kids Understand Climate Change and How to Make a Difference, free and open to the public on April 27 from 7PM to 8:30PM. Register here. Donations to support the speaker series are optional and appreciated. For more information, contact Karen Kerns at 978-264-4200 x113 or kkerns@discoveryacton.org.

Pre-Register Now for the Mass. STEM Summit, Apr. 28

Events

The Massachusetts STEM Summit will be held in a hybrid format on April 28, co-sponsored by the Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable and the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute. It will include panel presentations, plenary speakers, virtual exhibitors, and opportunities for virtual and in-person networking with like-minded STEM colleagues. Pre-register here to get on the mailing list for registration information and announcements about calls for proposals for sessions and exhibits. For more information, email StemSummitInfo@donahue.umassp.edu.

TYE Boston: New Summer Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, Grades 7-9

Summer

TYE Boston is launching a new, week-long Summer Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for students entering Grades 7-9 to learn from startup founders and industry experts. Students will collaborate with peers to build a solution to a pressing problem, developing confidence and collaboration skills. The program will run 10AM-3PM daily, August 8-12, and will be co-hosted by the Cambridge Innovation Center (1 Broadway in Kendall Square, Cambridge). The cost is $700, and need-based scholarships are available to qualified families. Register here.

Become a TEALS Volunteer to Teach High-School Computer Science

Opportunities

Supported by Microsoft Philanthropies, Technology Education And Literacy in Schools (TEALS) recruits, trains, and places volunteer teaching assistants in high-school classrooms to support partner schools and teachers in offering computer-science courses on a sustainable basis. Several schools in the local area participate: Boston: Boston Latin School, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Match Charter Public HS; Brighton HS; Dorchester: Boston Latin Academy, Henderson K-12 Inclusion; Hyde Park: Another Course to College, New Mission High School; Cambridge Rindge and Latin; and Norwood HS. Applications are now open for new volunteers for the 2022-23 school year. For more information, read the Volunteer Guide and the FAQ, and view video overviews.

BU’s AI4ALL Summer STEM Program: In-Person for Young Women, Grades 10-11

Summer

Boston University will host its AI4ALL summer STEM program in-person, July 25-August 12, for young women currently in Grades 10-11 in Massachusetts schools. Participants will explore topics in Artificial Intelligence such as robotics, computer vision, and natural language processing through team projects, industry field trips, and presentations from guest speakers. The program will conclude with a small group research project and a presentation for friends and family. Cost: $100.