CSRecititations (5 Michigan Drive in Natick) will offer both in-person and virtual classes this fall in coding (Scratch, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python) and math, starting September 11. The center also hosts math and coding competitions and offers private and semi-private sessions in math and computer science. Registration is now open.
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Code Ninjas: Fall Classes …and Hiring Part-time Instructors
Code Ninjas in Wellesley is offering these in-person classes this fall:
- JR Program (ages 5-6): Weekly hour-long classes (of up to 10 students) to explore programming, robotics, science experiments, and STEAM-related arts. Sign up for Signup here for free, exploratory workshops on August 31 (2PM-3PM) and September 11 (10:30AM-11:30AM) to try it out.
- Create (ages 7-14): Coding program. Sign up for a free game-building session and a (virtual or in-person) tour of Code Ninja’s facilities.
Also, Code Ninjas is hiring part-time coding instructors (ages 15+). For more information or to apply, contact Annie Duong at 781-591-2413 or annie.duong@codeninjas.com.
FSU Planetarium Celebrating the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Sept. 15 & Oct. 15
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will celebrate NASA’s launch of the James Webb Space Telescope with two events, one virtual and one in person:
- AstroNights LIVE online event: The James Webb Space Telescope — A Giant Leap Forward in Our Quest to Understand the Universe and Our Origins, on September 15 at 7:30PM, for ages 12+. View the presentation on Zoom (registration required) or the Christa McAuliffe YouTube channel. Free.
- In-person event at McAuliffe Center (also livestreamed): The James Webb Space Telescope: We Can See the Beginning, on October 15 at 7PM. Dr. Kathryn Flanagan, Astronomer Emerita at the Space Telescope Science Institute and former Webb mission head, will speak.
FSU Planetarium: In-Person, Full-Dome Films are Back!, Aug. 24-26
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will return to offering in-person, full-dome films, starting August 24-26 with this film schedule, generally for ages 10+. The cost is $5. Masks are required. Register here.
Mass. STEM Week, Oct. 18-22; Webinar on Programs, Aug. 25
This year Massachusetts STEM Week will be October 18-22. Schools and after-school programs are invited register here for an online meeting on August 25, 8:30AM-10:30AM, to discuss STEM Week programming and STEM-focused Design Challenges offered for STEM Week.
Northeast HamXposition in Marlborough, Sept. 10-12
Online registration is open for Northeast HamXpostion, taking place in-person at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center (181 Boston Post Road, Marlborough) on September 10, 11, and 12 for hobbyists, makers, STEM enthusiasts, school and scout groups, and amateur radio operators from all over New England. Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society (STARS) and New England Sci-Tech (NEST) in Natick will have booths there, will host a youth forum, and will host various workshops and talks. The cost is $18 for events on all three days, with free admission for full-time students with student IDs.
HMSC Online: Animal Encounters — Pint-Sized Predators, Sept. 14
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will host another free, online session of Animal Encounters called Pint-Sized Predators on September 14, 4PM-4:45PM. Register here at least 30 minutes prior to the event.
MAST and MSELA Webinar: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Antiracism (DEIA) in Science Education, Sept. 20
The Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) and Massachusetts Science Education Leadership Association (MSELA) will jointly host a Zoom webinar on September 20 at 6PM on the role of diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism (DEIA) in science education. It’s free and open to all . Dr. Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson will explore why DEIA is important, challenges and opportunities in addressing DEIA in science education, and strategies to do so. Register here to get the Zoom link.
Mass. Science & Engineering Fair Seeks Student Engagement Manager
The Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair seeks to hire a full-time, entry-level Student Engagement Manager, a new position for the organization. This person will link students across the Commonwealth with STEM resources. The ideal candiate will be a great communicator who enjoys working with students, connecting people, and is committed to equity in education.
Boston GreenFest on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Aug. 20-22
The 14th annual Boston GreenFest will be held August 20-22 on the Rose Kennedy Greenway with the mission of “educating and empowering people to create a more
sustainable, healthier world.” Newton’s high-school robotics team, the LigerBots, will be exhibiting in FIRST’s booth, and other STEM-related exhibitors include Aquagen-ISI, Bay State Sunway, Bishop Land Design, Foundation for a Green Future, Mass Audubon, Ocean River Institute, and more.