“e” Inc. in Charlestown is seeking to immediately hire full-time Plant Science educators for K-12 programs at diverse urban sites in the greater Boston area. Educators will receive training and supervision in their learning and teaching of “e” Inc.’s project-based, hands-on plant-science curricula. Those who have experience teaching in schools or after-school programs and are confident in managing classroom behavior are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter about your teaching experience, resume, and three teaching references to drickystern@einc-action.org. Training starts June 28.
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Partial Annular Solar Eclipse at Sunrise, June 10
The solar system will be presenting a free, annular solar eclipse on June 10, just after sunrise. As viewed in Newton, it will be a partial eclipse, with the moon covering about 73 percent of the sun. It will begin before sunrise (5:07AM), reach maximum coverage at 5:33AM, and end at 6:32AM. Registration is not required. In case of clouds, the event will not be canceled but will not be visible from Newton. Follow these safety tips and never look at the sun directly, even during the eclipse.
Lemelson-MIT EurekaFest is Online This Year, June 15-17
The annual Lemelson-MIT EurekaFest celebrating high-school inventors nationwide will be held virtually this year over three days, June 15-17. Use that link to view daily agendas and to register for the online events.
UMass Lowell: Free, Virtual Cyber Security Summer Camp, Grades 9-12
UMass Lowell Center for Internet Security and Forensics Education and Research will offer the free, online GenCyber High School Student Virtual Summer Camp on Cybersecurity, July 12-23, 9AM-Noon daily to up to 80 students in Grades 9-12. No prior experience in programming or cybersecurity is required. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. For more information, email gencyberuml@gmail.com.
FSU Planetarium Online — AstroNights Live: A Star’s Life, June 16
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University continues its free, virtual planetarium AstroNights events for families (ages 7+) with an online presentation, A Star’s Life, at a new date and time — June 16 at 7:30PM. In a 30-minute presentation (followed by Q&A session), learn about the vast time scales and events of the lives of stars. View the presentation on Zoom (registration required) or the Christa McAuliffe YouTube channel, where you can view recordings of previous AstroNights events.
Christa McAuliffe Center Family Nights: Virtual Mission Simulations
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will offer virtual mission simulation programs for families on Wednesdays, 7:30PM-8:30PM, throughout the summer. The cost is $10 per participant (or $15 for two participating via one device). Register here.
New England Sci-Tech: Summer Classes, Clubs, and Programs
The New England Sci-Tech STEM education center (16 Tech Circle, off Route 9 in Natick) offers a range of STEM courses, events, and clubs this summer and throughout the year:
Summer Programs
Courses
Events
- Public Telescope Nights (Fridays)
- Public Planetarium Shows (Fridays)
- ARRL Field Day (June 26-27)
Clubs
Tufts Pre-College Summer Virtual Programs
Tufts University’s Pre-College Programs will offer the following virtual STEM courses this summer for high-school students:
- Engineering Design Lab: July 25-August 6
- Food for the Future: July 25-August 6
- Climate Resilience Institute: July 25-August 6
- Coding 101: July 11-23
- Engineering Investigations: July 11-23
- Mini-Med School (full): July 12-24
- Tufts Summer Research Experience: July 5-August 13
WPI Pre-Collegiate Summer Virtual Programs
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Pre-Collegiate Outreach program is offering these summer programs virtually:
Launch: For students entering Grades 9-10. June 27- July 2 and August 8-13. Monday-Friday, either 9AM-noon or 1PM-4PM, with time split evenly between instruction and self-guided project work. Register here. Courses include:
- Architectural Design
- Biology: Changing the Living World
- Computational Biology: Simulating Virus Spread
- Computer Science: Innovative Applications
- Crime Scene Chemistry
- Cybersecurity: World-Wide Phenomena
- Data Science
- Digital Imaging and Computer Arts
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Explore the World with MATLAB
- Interactive Media & Game Development
- Physics
- Programming with Python: For Beginners
- Robotics Engineering
- Video Game Design
Frontiers: For students entering Grades 11-12. July 11-23 and/or July 25-August 6. Register here. Courses include:
Session I:
Major Courses
- Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
- Computer Modeling: Exploration of Engineering Software
- Computer Science: Possibilities in Programming
- Mathematics: Applications in the Real-World
- Physics: Journey into Modern Physics
Minor Courses
- Digital Imaging & Computer Arts
Session II:
Major Courses
- Critical Insights from Learning Science
- Cybersecurity:World-Wide Phenomena
- Data Science: Extracting Knowledge & Insights
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Engineering Exploration
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Neuroscience: Unpacking the Mysteries of the Brain
- Psychology: Villains, Heroes & COVID
- Robotics Engineering
Minor Courses
- Ethics of Robots and Artificial Intelligence
- Financial Literacy
- Hip-hop and You Don’t Stop
- Introduction to Electronic Composition
Both Sessions I and II:
Major Courses
- Biomedical Engineering: Impacts on Global Health
- Interactive Media & Game Development
Minor Courses
- Business: Dream of Being Your Own Boss?
- Elements of Writing: The Application Essay
- Legal Storytelling: Race, Gender, and the Law
- Me, Myself and Music: Discovering the Connection
- Psychology
- Science of Art
- STEM Teaching Workshop
McAuliffe Center’s Week-long Virtual Summer Astronomy Program: The Life Cycle of Stars
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will offer a week-long, virtual, summer astronomy program, The Life Cycle of Stars, August 2-6, 11AM-12:15PM each day, for high-school students (ages 13-17) as well as motivated students in Grades 7-8. Register by July 19.